Thinking about a Disco 2.8 TD

The type of disco you are talking about did not have a 2.8 td - they are all 2.5s - earliest is 200 series 2.5l 4cylinder, no electrics, the second is a 300 series 2.5l 4cylinder, no electrics and the last is the TD5 2.5l 5 cylinder which is a fully electronic diesel.

200 is from 1990 to early 94
300 from 94 to early 99
TD5 is in the Disco 2 (longer body) from 99 until 04/05.

You need to know which you are talking about.

Garry

Lionel



DON'T even think of it!!!!!!!!

You can MM me and I will tell you a tale of woe....LOL



Cheers

G/day Lionel. As a Landy owner, IMHO in early discos, the 98mod 300tdi is probably the best one to chase up if wanting to go landrover, They where a very good unit.


Cheers Axle.

Hi Lionel,

There are lots of horror stories about Land Rovers, more often than not from those who have never owned one. I have been driving them since my early Army days in 1967, and have owned a number of them. My current one is a 99 V8 Disco 11. I can't think of a vehicle I would rather have. Yes there have been quality issues with Land Rover, but they started to get better under BMW ownership, and even better under Ford. The 300 was by all accounts the best diesel Land Rover engine.

You mentiuoned a 2.8. There is a 2.8 litre development of the 300 made (I think) in Brazil, and MD Engineering in the UK distributes the engine and Land Rover conversion kits world-wide. If the one you are looking at is really a 2.8, then I suspect that it is one of these conversions. It appears to be a good, reliable engine, without all the elcronics we seem to be plagued with now.

Buying a used Disco is a bit of a lottery, as they do not tolerate inadequate maintenance or too much abuse. Seriously, get it inspected by a competent and experienced Land Rover mechanic before buying, because they can be expensive if you buy a lemon. But get a good one and you may never want anything else.

My two cents worth.

Terry