Top 5 breakdown causes??? - Land Rovers Only

dieter · 04-24-2006, 08:18 AM

I recently had a breakdown on my 2002 Disco with only 40 000km on the clock. Transmission oil leaked from fluid feed pipe where it connects to the transmission box.

I wondered what the top 5 causes for breakdowns on the Disco 2's were. What can one do maintenance wise to prevent breakdowns and/or damage? Are there specific known issues that one should look out for?

O.B. · 04-24-2006, 08:44 AM

For me, the top five have been:
1-Coolant leak (valley pan gasket, factory defect)
2-ABS light trio (brake dust from crappy brake pads)
3-Drive belt tensioner (50k self destruct item, I'm expecting the fan-clutch to go soon)
4-Rotoflex (failure due to suspension lift and offroading)
5-Double Cardon joint on front driveshaft ( I didn't have any problems with it, but I rebuilt it anyways to prevent a very costly repair if it did fail. They have been known to break, causing damage to the engine and transmission)

The only real dissapointment I have with the maintenance record is the valley pan gasket. IMO-It is an unacceptable factory defect that Land Rover should fess up to and fix for free. The rest of these problems I can live with

Disco Mike · 04-24-2006, 10:36 AM

I pretty much agree with O.B.
If you were looking to use the truck as a serious weekend wheeler then I would add weak diffs.
Under coolant issues, I would add head gaskets.
But, I wouldn't drive any other vehicle.
Mike

Muddy Oval · 04-24-2006, 01:37 PM

spark plug wires. My own Disco was stricken at 28K and went into limp mode with flashing MIL. I've seen several others do the same.

stb616 · 04-24-2006, 04:08 PM

1) operator error

2) operator error

3) operator error

4) operator error

5) what those guys said

04-24-2006, 08:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
dieter Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 8 Gallery: 0	Top 5 breakdown causes??? I recently had a breakdown on my 2002 Disco with only 40 000km on the clock. Transmission oil leaked from fluid feed pipe where it connects to the transmission box. I wondered what the top 5 causes for breakdowns on the Disco 2's were. What can one do maintenance wise to prevent breakdowns and/or damage? Are there specific known issues that one should look out for?

04-24-2006, 01:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	spark plug wires. My own Disco was stricken at 28K and went into limp mode with flashing MIL. I've seen several others do the same. __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

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04-24-2006, 08:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
O.B. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 234 Gallery: 0	For me, the top five have been: 1-Coolant leak (valley pan gasket, factory defect) 2-ABS light trio (brake dust from crappy brake pads) 3-Drive belt tensioner (50k self destruct item, I'm expecting the fan-clutch to go soon) 4-Rotoflex (failure due to suspension lift and offroading) 5-Double Cardon joint on front driveshaft ( I didn't have any problems with it, but I rebuilt it anyways to prevent a very costly repair if it did fail. They have been known to break, causing damage to the engine and transmission) The only real dissapointment I have with the maintenance record is the valley pan gasket. IMO-It is an unacceptable factory defect that Land Rover should fess up to and fix for free. The rest of these problems I can live with

04-24-2006, 10:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,786 Gallery: 0	I pretty much agree with O.B. If you were looking to use the truck as a serious weekend wheeler then I would add weak diffs. Under coolant issues, I would add head gaskets. But, I wouldn't drive any other vehicle. Mike

04-24-2006, 04:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
stb616 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 79 Gallery: 0	1) operator error 2) operator error 3) operator error 4) operator error 5) what those guys said

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