Take vacuum pump unit from behind headlight if that is where yours is. Open unit and there should be a small motor that drives vacuum pump. Spray some lubricant on this as sometimes water causes it to seize up. Did it to mine and is now like a new one.
It depends on when your break is if you want to travel. Remember the seasons are the opposite to what you would be having in the USA.
Depending on when and where you want to go you might be stopped by snow if we get some this year or you might be getting into the start of the extreme heat...
I'd enroll in a geography class first and then see where Dunedin is actually located and your estimate of travelling times http://discovernz.co.nz/driving/smlcalc.html
I guess any Land Rover you buy will have problems at some time like all cars but look at other makes and they have similar or worse problems and they don't get used or abused as most of us do to our Land rovers.
I am onto my 3rd Discovery (2005 DII) and have done 60,000 kms in the last year...
Think about joining either or both these two clubs. UK based but members world wide Good quality magazines plus info re sourcing parts etc
http://www.lrsoc.demon.co.uk/html/history1.htm
and http://www.landrover-register1948-53.org.uk/ plus
I have been using Castrol synthetic fluid in my transmission for approx. last 2 years . Original problem was transmission over heating when towing a heavy car trailer up some hills and when driving on loose sand beaches.
Since using synthetic I haven't had an overheating light show up for...
Running a snorkel and a K & N air cleaner element has improved the fuel economy as well keeping the filter a lot cleaner especially when driving in dusty conditions on my 300Tdi. Better airflow and cleaner filter makes a big difference
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