Well, this is my first ever online forum entry so bear with me.
I just bought a 1999 Disco 1 from craigslist for $500. It had been sitting at least 6 months because the previous owner could not solve a coolant leak. It also had a dead battery so we couldn't replicate the problem. When I picked it up I brought a battery from another car I own and the Disco fired right up, I drove it out of his driveway and onto the car carrier. There were no issues that I could find or replicate. I plan to do a full coolant flush before driving it again.
So, I am assuming no maintenance has been done on this thing. It has 139,000 miles. There has been a leaking sunroof or window because the interior is a bit moldy from sitting. I have also noticed corrosion in exposed metal areas. I plan to change all the fluids, plugs, wires... transmission fluid and filter, diff oil.. What else should I be concerned with? I am planning to use this for light off roading and camping. Not a daily driver but I do need reliability. I have been reading through the forums and trying to build a list of all the things I should address. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
I just bought a 1999 Disco 1 from craigslist for $500. It had been sitting at least 6 months because the previous owner could not solve a coolant leak. It also had a dead battery so we couldn't replicate the problem. When I picked it up I brought a battery from another car I own and the Disco fired right up, I drove it out of his driveway and onto the car carrier. There were no issues that I could find or replicate. I plan to do a full coolant flush before driving it again.
So, I am assuming no maintenance has been done on this thing. It has 139,000 miles. There has been a leaking sunroof or window because the interior is a bit moldy from sitting. I have also noticed corrosion in exposed metal areas. I plan to change all the fluids, plugs, wires... transmission fluid and filter, diff oil.. What else should I be concerned with? I am planning to use this for light off roading and camping. Not a daily driver but I do need reliability. I have been reading through the forums and trying to build a list of all the things I should address. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.