Are Discovery Td5 reliable?
On the positive side, the engines have proven very reliable, but the weak points are the suspension, transmission and electrics, together responsible for over 60% of all claims. Also worrying for potential Disco drivers is the car’s poor performance in JD Power surveys.
What engine is in Discovery Td5?
Discovery 2 is a wholly different vehicle to Discovery 1. Engine choice includes the Td5 five-cylinder diesel with electronic engine management, or the 4.0-litre V8 with auto drivetrain as found in the P38a Range Rover.
Is a discovery 2 good off road?
Both trucks are good off-road, but the advanced traction control system in the Discovery II will likely take it further. The small overhangs on the Discovery I make it less likely to take any sort of damage on the trail. Small overhangs can also help the Discovery I climb up extremely steep obstacles.
How reliable is the TD5 engine?
The TD5 has had head cracking issues, and the problem of head gasket and gasket dowels, but most should be through this by now, you’ll just have to watch out for anything that hasn’t had the repairs done. The Dual-Mass flywheel can fail, and that is typical of ALL dual-mass flywheels, not just the TD5’s.
What’s the difference between a 10P and 15P Td5 engine?
There is a small difference between 10P and 15P engines – the temperature and pressure sensor in air box are different (different connector, more wires in 15P). The rest should be the same.
Is the Land Rover Td5 engine a BMW?
No, it’s not an BMW engine, but an Rover design and, as it was almost finished when BMW took over, they agreed to continue work to fit it in Landrovers.
What year did the Discovery 2 come out?
Discovery Series II (L318; 1998–2004) The Series II Discovery debuted in autumn 1998. Land Rover promoted that the Discovery Series II had been modified with 720 ‘differences’. The interior and exterior were re-worked to be less utilitarian, but it was still clearly an evolution of the Series I.
Is the Landrover Discovery II a good off-road vehicle?
When shopping for a Discovery II it’s important to have it checked by an expert. The Landrover Discovery is well respected by four-wheel drive enthusiasts for its off-road ability, but others deride it for its poor build quality and lack of reliability. The Discovery was launched overseas in 1989 and arrived here two years later.
What kind of engine does a Discovery II have?
The Discovery II was a sharp looking wagon with clean, tight lines that gave it a strong, tough look, one that suggested it was built for the bush. When it first landed here it was offered as a base wagon and an ES, both with a choice of petrol V8 or turbo-diesel engines.
How reliable is a 2000 Ford Td5?
Darryl Glover has owned his 2000 Series II Td5 for nearly seven years after owning a Series I V8 and says it has been very reliable. The odometer shows 270,000 km and it is still going strong.
How much more fuel does a Land Rover Discovery consume than diesel?
Petrol models gulp up to 40 per cent more than the turbo-diesel. Land Rover claimed the V8 would average 16.7 L/100 km, the turbo-diesel 9.4 L/100 km. Grey Nomad Joe McGarry bought his 2002 Discovery II Td5 in 2003 with 19,000 km on it and is very happy with it having now accumulated 117,000 km.