Has your Disco ever left you stranded?

[capthook]

I just wanted to say that just because new car buyers may read all about our problems here, it doesn't really justify how nice of a vehicle the Discovery really is. When something is going wrong, your Disco / Disco II will most definately let you know about it - in the form of a light or sound.

My Discovery II has NEVER left me out in the cold, needed a tow, or got stuck without me screwing around trying to GET IT stuck. It's also never broke without me knowing about it (basically as it happens) in the form of a sound or warning light; and I am always able to at least get it home or to a mechanic. Most of the problems I've had have been very simple to fix, and easy to do with the help from members on this forum. That says alot about these trucks, because in my opinion the LR's are just more likely to let you know about your little problems before she leaves you by the road side.

I've driven lots of vehicles of the years, all of them had problems. I cannot, however, think of one of them that had not left me stranded at one point. That is, I needed a tow. Never needed one with my Disco II, (knock on wood) and with the right nut behind that wheel, you should never need to.

Just my 2 cents;

Capt

 

[scrboy]

mine has never left me stranded as well problems, sure but never stranded

 

[MightyMax]

No major problems here....NEVER stranded

 

[capthook]

Cool gr8 to hear

 

[roverman]

Thought I'd chime in even though I have a '99 range, but same transmission so it could happen to you. Dropped the torque convertor w/only 74000 miles. So much for the theory.....
sleep tight

 

[Charlie L]

never stranded and sure has problems. However its an obsession to get them fixed since I love the car! I am on a mission to get this vehicle in top form though whatever it takes!

 

[capthook]

Thought I'd chime in even though I have a '99 range, but same transmission so it could happen to you. Dropped the torque convertor w/only 74000 miles. So much for the theory.....
sleep tight

Without ANY prior sounds, ? Hard to believe. BTW, mine is a 99 DII

In general, manufacturers do not build stock torque converters to withstand the abuse - beyond design limits - that many owners put them through. These include overloading, performance enhancements and exhaust brakes - and sometimes it's all three.

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3707/is_200508/ai_n14825737

haven't heard of too many torque converter problems with these myself, and I do talk to alot of LR people / am in the NORCAL LR Club. Either you, or the guy before you overloaded her

sweet dreams

Capt

 

[roverman]

Nah, I drive like an old man. I think I was just unlucky, I'd been wondering if anyone else ever had this problem - especially so early in the life of the car. I was starting up at less than 1/2 throttle (and into traffic) when CLUNK and all was neutral. I joked about it because the 4.0 has nowhere near enough torque to stress out the trans! It is my fourth, LR3 is my 5th LR and never had a problem like that. Obviously it wasn't a big enough deal to turn away from Land Rover. My point was that pretty much any car can strand you at some point. I think the only other stranding was a Jeep CJ and a flaming catalytic convertor - stuck choke. Hacksawed it off and drove away!
Now, when it comes to stranding myself, I've got em stuck alone way too many times!

 

[NHESS81]

97 disco here....no strandings--so far! the discovery is a very reliable vehicle---but you need to read that carefully. will all the parts last and will you have no issues? no not all, but a discovery will still drive with misfirings, blown ignition coils, iffy electronic gremlins, and all without caring.
i think if you get an 'older' (2003 and lower) year you probably have a better chance of being able to mechanically work on it and gerry rig things to make it work. bottom line, do not expect a truck that you can drive and forget about, discoverys are hands on, sometimes wallets open, highly dependable vehicle in that they will drive where all others would cease to operate! have fun with land rovers, just dont get it if you are not goin to give her the attention she craves...

 

[capthook]

Nah, I drive like an old man. I think I was just unlucky, I'd been wondering if anyone else ever had this problem - especially so early in the life of the car. I was starting up at less than 1/2 throttle (and into traffic) when CLUNK and all was neutral. I joked about it because the 4.0 has nowhere near enough torque to stress out the trans! It is my fourth, LR3 is my 5th LR and never had a problem like that. Obviously it wasn't a big enough deal to turn away from Land Rover. My point was that pretty much any car can strand you at some point. I think the only other stranding was a Jeep CJ and a flaming catalytic convertor - stuck choke. Hacksawed it off and drove away!
Now, when it comes to stranding myself, I've got em stuck alone way too many times!

LoL, good post I agree with you 100%. If you drive it enough, and it's got an engine it'll leave you stranded at one point or another. My whole point was, I've driven this one for quite some time now - and while she has had her trouble points over the years, they have all been pretty simplistic / easy to fix with very little mechanical know-how. I've also never been stranded by one of my problems, which is great if that's the case for you. Out of curiousity, how much was it to fix the problem? Honestly have not heard of too many Torque converters going w/ that low of a mileage, but hey - anything can happen