#USED LANDROVER DISCOVERY MANUAL#
– Gearbox: Any clutch slip in a manual car will confuse the ‘XYZ’ gear sensor, leading to failure of the parking sensors, gear indicator display and reverse lights. Water getting into the wiring loom and ECU failures are more severe, but typical weak spots are the air-con compressor, the infotainment system and the crankshaft positioning sensor.
A good-quality battery gets things off to a good start, but check all doors (including both parts of the tailgate) lock and unlock as specified, because latch mechanisms fail.
– Electrics: An otherwise clean Disco can hide a multitude of electrical sins. Major known faults with the gearbox, handbrake, suspension, interior and engine itself can often be traced back to wiring irregularities and the specialist nature of such repairs can soon turn a bargain buy into a troublesome money pit.Ī number of factory recalls in the first few years of the Disco 3’s production cycle cured some of its more worrying potential weak spots, including fuel and coolant leaks, fragile flywheels and even misshapen seat cushions, but the forums are still awash with reports of blown EGR valves, misbehaving handbrakes and poorly gearboxes, so it’s well worth making friends with your nearest Land Rover specialist before bringing a Disco 3 home. However, the Disco 3’s increased dependence on electrical components has lent it a somewhat dubious reputation for reliability. The new Terrain Response drive modes were credited with making off-roading accessible and the modernised chassis set-up made for a much higher degree of rolling refinement than the Discovery Mk1 and Mk2. The Disco 3 was resoundingly hailed by the motoring press as one of the best all-round 4x4s in recent memory and the model’s continued prevalence on UK roads is testament to how well received it was by buyers. The improvements were met with critical and commercial acclaim. Steve Cropley: Land Rover Discovery still seems a winner.My Week In Cars: New Steve Cropley/Matt Prior podcast (episode 1).Land Rover Discovery 2022 long-term test.
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