Plunge taken!!!

QRHcooper · Mar 30, 2017

Pleased to present my newly acquired 99 Disco 2 S in green

Thank you everybody who provided invaluable advice which has allowed me (hopefully) to make a more informed decision!

Hoping to continue my Disco journey and be a active member on here posting updates and obviously inevitable issues as and when time allows.

Cheers

neilly · Mar 30, 2017

Does look nice,

I have seen that somewhere before, Did it have that bull bar purple ribbon it before you got it?
So, two questions......................
Do you have the locking wheel nut socket ? If you did make sure it fits and is not distorted and also did you get the EKA code?

Cheers

notenoughtime · Mar 30, 2017

Looks tidy

I've just bought one and have misfire issues and now the cylinder head is off

Only only paid £800 for it though 18"s, cream leather, etc

brian47 · Mar 30, 2017

+1 Wot @neilly said ^^^^
However, you do have some serious parts missing.
Here ya go, I've found them for you:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-DISCOVERY-2-1998-04-ALLOY-WHEEL-SILVER-CENTRE-CAP-63MM-LR001156-/131134217172?fits=Car+Make:Land+Rover|Modeliscovery|Cars+Year:1999|Plat_Gen:MK+II|Cars+Type:2.5+TD5+4x4&hash=item1e88355bd4:g:59cAAMXQC-tTGOQF

QRHcooper · Mar 30, 2017

Hi Neilly,

Yes I checked the locking nutt which fits snugly and the EKA code was in with the drivers documents! Surprising complete!

The purple wrap was already there, I did post a link of this one when I was up on Autotrader!

Only thing I missed off the checklist was to plug diognostic reader!!

Points I picked up were;

1- R/L Mudflap retaining spar has rusted and come away!
2- Only one working key!
3- Boot door window doesn't work
4- Dvr's mirror kaput
5- Damaged front bumper/spray missing
6- Some oily areas around the engine block but, otherwise a very clean bay!

It's obviously the more basic model so hopefully less to go wrong on me!

Cheers!

QRHcooper · Mar 30, 2017

brian47 said:
+1 Wot @neilly said ^^^^
However, you do have some serious parts missing.
Here ya go, I've found them for you:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-DISCOVERY-2-1998-04-ALLOY-WHEEL-SILVER-CENTRE-CAP-63MM-LR001156-/131134217172?fits=Car+Make:Land+Rover|Modeliscovery|Cars+Year:1999|Plat_Gen:MK+II|Cars+Type:2.5+TD5+4x4&hash=item1e88355bd4:g:59cAAMXQC-tTGOQF

Haha yes I was a bit miffed that all but one are gone but, I've already placed a replacement set into my basket

neilly · Mar 30, 2017

QRHcooper said:
1- R/L Mudflap retaining spar has rusted and come away!
2- Only one working key!
3- Boot door window doesn't work
4- Dvr's mirror kaput
5- Damaged front bumper/spray missing
6- Some oily areas around the engine block but, otherwise a very clean bay!

Number 3??? What boot window, does not work how?

Cheers

QRHcooper · Mar 30, 2017

neilly said:
Number 3??? What boot window?

Cheers

Appologies I meant the back door window wiper needs replacing!

neilly · Mar 30, 2017

LOL,

OK, Be careful , if you are replacing, some people have modded the wiper with an older style one. But if you order one from Eurocarparts they will normally sell you the wrong one. Std one has a kink in the back of the blade.

Cheers

private penguin · Mar 31, 2017

Looks good!

High up on my priority list would be to remove that purple tape from the bull bar, and also to straighten the front spot lights, angling them slightly down rather than up!

I'd also get the key sorted asap - when you say "only 1 working key" do you mean "Only 1 key" or did you get second one that is faulty - if so what was wrong with it?

ER1C · Mar 31, 2017

QRHcooper said:
Pleased to present my newly acquired 99 Disco 2 S in green
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Thank you everybody who provided invaluable advice which has allowed me (hopefully) to make a more informed decision!

Hoping to continue my Disco journey and be a active member on here posting updates and obviously inevitable issues as and when time allows.

Cheers

Niiice... they always say clevva folk buy green. I thought bull bars were illegal now ? or is that somehow described as a bumper ?

QRHcooper · Mar 31, 2017

notenoughtime said:
Looks tidy

I've just bought one and have misfire issues and now the cylinder head is off

Only only paid £800 for it though 18"s, cream leather, etc

Hopfully my head stays where it is for a little longer

Hope you get her sorted soon buddy

QRHcooper · Mar 31, 2017

private penguin said:
Looks good!

High up on my priority list would be to remove that purple tape from the bull bar, and also to straighten the front spot lights, angling them slightly down rather than up!

I'd also get the key sorted asap - when you say "only 1 working key" do you mean "Only 1 key" or did you get second one that is faulty - if so what was wrong with it?

Yes the Fogs are bugging me as well

going to give her a better look over today and form a plan of action

1 key missing buttons for Lock/Unlock, using seperate FOB - replacment on the way
1 key is just the metal part nothing else!

neilly · Mar 31, 2017

private penguin said:
I'd also get the key sorted asap - when you say "only 1 working key" do you mean "Only 1 key" or did you get second one that is faulty - if so what was wrong with it?

+1 on what PP said, If you have a read of here it explains about spare keys.
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/handy-buying-alarm-info.311291/

I think the purple strap is endearing, is it the previous owners idea of a recovery strap?
Not often you see a D2 with full bull bar. I like it, it is "old School".

Cheers

QRHcooper · Mar 31, 2017

neilly said:
+1 on what PP said, If you have a read of here it explains about spare keys.
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/handy-buying-alarm-info.311291/

I think the purple strap is endearing, is it the previous owners idea of a recovery strap?
Not often you see a D2 with full bull bar. I like it, it is "old School".

Cheers

I do like the purple strap to be fair, not sure what it's purpose is just now but, just appeared to be just that on inspection?
Bull bar defiantly gives the old school appeal which is what I'm going to stay with, for now

neilly · Mar 31, 2017

Rightio,..

Now to ruin your day............LOL...........Sorry.
If you do a search for "oil pump bolt", may be worth keeping in the back of your mind. See if any of the history shows it being done?
Has it been de-EGR'd? If not , then a good place to start is removing it. ( but keep it in a safe place).

Cheers

private penguin · Mar 31, 2017

QRHcooper said:
I do like the purple strap to be fair, not sure what it's purpose is just now but, just appeared to be just that on inspection?
Bull bar defiantly gives the old school appeal which is what I'm going to stay with, for now

Ah ok - I had assumed it was purple electrical/gaffer tape!

QRHcooper · Mar 31, 2017

neilly said:
Rightio,..

Now to ruin your day............LOL...........Sorry.
If you do a search for "oil pump bolt", may be worth keeping in the back of your mind. See if any of the history shows it being done?
Has it been de-EGR'd? If not , then a good place to start is removing it. ( but keep it in a safe place).

Cheers

I haven't seen any reference to Oil Pump Bolt or EGR'd in the records but, the service history does have gap between 2006 and 2014.... does have complete MOT history though!!!
How would I check otherwise?
Cheers

neilly · Mar 31, 2017

Hi,

Oil pump bolt, I would be surprised if you did find a record, it would only maybe appear as a point on an old service receipt / log, If then. I understand there was a recall for it, But have never seen this in an official recall notice from LR.

It is not a difficult or expensive job, has been discussed on here a few times in the last few weeks.

EGR, Easiest thing is to have a look and see if it is still there under the bonnet.

Cheers

sherwood · Mar 31, 2017

Well done mate, best thing I've done for years, and should have done it a long time ago.
Just a tip on the oil pump bolt, make sure you can remove the crossmember bolts before you do anything else, like drain the oil. I managed 3 of the 8 bolts, the rest are fubar'd. I now have to get them out somehow to do the oil pump bolt

Nice looking disco mate

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