Disco 2 TD5 in Traralgon today!

Furph,

What about reliability hahaha


Cheers Kev

So Kevie - you have first hand experience - or have you just heard from a mate's brother who heard about issues from his wife who heard it from the neighbour who heard it from a kid down the road.

A bit like my brother who had to replace the front end on his Landcruiser V8 a couple of times because it kept on sagging after some cracks appeared.

I guess you would expect a smart comment form someone with an IFS cruiser.

I have had quite a lot of advice from AULRO, but I am keen to either drive another vehicle or let them drive mine for an opinion, just so I know that I'm not 'chasing my tail'.

I have just ordered set of silicone intercooler hoses, which may help.

"I guess you would expect a smart comment form someone with an IFS cruiser"

Lucky I drive a Live Axle Cruiser then hey ;)

A better forum may be http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/d2au/messages - it served me well when I had a Disco.

PeterD

Thanks, send me an email to ..... patrol6atnetspacedotnetdotau

Seems reliable enough, just a slug to drive.
I have just ordered silicone intercooler hoses, as I believ that the oriinals get soft & "collapse".

I have read/heard about problems with "hose collapse".
Mine is a '97 300tdi, now done 200k.km. without any issues.
I check the air filter quite frequently (like every time I go on an extended dusty road trip) and blow it out.
The main inlet to the turbo (about 75mm id.) always has some oil residue from the engine breather, a light film which is easily wiped clean. Shows no sign of collapse.
The outlet of the turbo is a silicon hose from new (has to withstand the high temp. air coming out) which externally always has an oily feel to it, must be slightly porous.
Once again like that from new.
The outlet pipe from the turbo cannot collapse due to any collapse or delamination, it has about 14psi (1bar) internal pressure under full boost.
furph

Hi John, yes still have it, still going strong 190,000ks now, how ya been mate?

Shaker, get it chipped mate, you'll be amazed at the difference.

Also has it got bigger tyres, have you had the MAF or oil in the injector harness checked.

Baz.

Doesn't have bigger tyres, I believe oil in the harness causes rough running, mine is smooth as, just seems gutless with towing, hills or headwinds.