And so it begins...

[tylerhardie]

2001 Land Rover Discovery 2. 140,000 miles. I’m the 3rd owner, second owner was the mechanic for the original owners family. I have all of the service records since the day it was purchased. It lived in southern California, zero rust. Religiously maintained. Fingers crossed!

 

[tylerhardie]

What I’ve done in the first month of ownership.

- New Radiator
- New Thermostat 180 Degree Soft Spring
- All New Radiator Hoses
- New Fan
- New Fan Clutch
- New Overflow Tank
- Air Filter
- Coolant Flush
- Resealed Steering Box
- New Bosch O2 Sensors
- Rotella Oil Change
- Mobil 1 Oil Filter
- New Atlantic British Bumper
- Lucky 8 Snorkel Black Friday Sale (I know not needed, but I wanted one)
- Lucky 8 Rear Ladder
- UltraGauge (The best thing I’ve purchased!)

 

[Arjan]

Looks VERY nice !

My Disco's never did...

May you have many happy miles on the trails !

 

[tylerhardie]

Looks VERY nice !

My Disco's never did...

May you have many happy miles on the trails !

Thanks! I think I got lucky.

 

[soflorovers]

2001 Land Rover Discovery 2. 140,000 miles. I’m the 3rd owner, second owner was the mechanic for the original owners family. I have all of the service records since the day it was purchased. It lived in southern California, zero rust. Religiously maintained. Fingers crossed!

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Well F me. This is amazing. I love my LR3, but I've always had a soft spot for D2's and this one looks like a proper gem. Great find!

 

[Al Blue4.6l]

Looks great.

 

[tylerhardie]

Well F me. This is amazing. I love my LR3, but I've always had a soft spot for D2's and this one looks like a proper gem. Great find!

Thanks. I love LR3’s too. Something special about a D2 though.

 

[WiscoinChicago]

Well F me. This is amazing. I love my LR3, but I've always had a soft spot for D2's and this one looks like a proper gem. Great find!

Same. I know the Land Rovers just keep getting more and more reliable and capable, but this will always be the iconic Land Rover to me.

 

[JackW]

Doing the cooling system like you did is the single greatest step to a reliable Land Rover Discovery. Congratulations on a really nice truck!

 

[tylerhardie]

Doing the cooling system like you did is the single greatest step to a reliable Land Rover Discovery. Congratulations on a really nice truck!

Thanks! I did a bundle of research before the purchase and everything I’ve learned pointed directly to the cooling system. Not hard at all, just took some patience. Appreciate the knowledge and kind words.

 

[Mbanzi]

Nice Disco! I also have a 2001 D2, still 100% stock. I agree the cooling system overhaul was a good idea, I did the same. Depending on mileage make sure you change the oil in the axles, transfer case & transmission too - those tend to get neglected.

Someone recommended this list to me, of which I did most:

60,000 Mile Service or Major Service for High Mileage Used Vehicle just purchased:

• Bleed the brakes
• Flush and change the power steering fluid adding one bottle of additive
• Service the tranny adding one bottle of additive
• Change the coolant Pressure Cap and t/stat
• Do an engine flush before changing the oil
• Do an induction cleaning (I didn't do this)
• Clean the throttle body (I didn't do this)
• Add fuel additive to full gas tank (I use BG 44K approved by LR)
• Change both of the diffs fluid
• Change the t/case oil
• Replace the plugs and wires
• Replace the air filter
• Lube all the drive shaft grease fitting including the 2 slip shafts (VERY IMPORTANT)
• Do full inspection of brakes, hoses, bushings etc.
• Rebuild or Replace the front drive shaft if it only has 1 grease fitting