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    Help-Disco 2 2000 engine starts but not moving

    Hi, I have a problem with my DII 2000 with 125K just replaced the heads about 1000 miles already after the replacement. The engine will start but when I shift the gear to back up the truck the engine just revs and does not move. Any help is highly appreciated.
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    D2 Power steering pump replacement labor hours

    Due to my arthritis, I am unable to replace my leaking power steering pump. I took it to the local indy shop and I was charge three hours labor. Is this the correct rate? Thanks in advanced.
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    2000 P38 overheat

    It could be the radiator losing coolant, my wife was driving it yesterday and she told me the coolant temp gauge went red on the way home. She put top-off the coolant and about a mile and a half it started to climb up to red. Park the the truck then it was empty. I had an experience with my...
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    2000 P38 overheat

    It could be the radiator losing coolant, my wife was driving it yesterday and she told me the coolant temp gauge went red on the way home. She put top-off the coolant and about a mile and a half it started to climb up to red. Park the the truck then it was empty. I had an experience with my...
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    2000 P38 front passenger door locked and tailgate

    Hello, Happy New Year to everyone. I have a 2000 P38 when using the key fob works only the driver side and both rear driver and passenger. I cannot open the tail gate and the front passenger unable to lock and unlock using the key fob. Any idea. Thanks in advanced.
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    DII 2000 with 02 replaced engine coolant temp gauge rise at idle

    Hi, I have a DII 2000 replaced the engine of 2002 last year. Everything is fine until last week the coolant temp rise on idle or at stop light then goes back to middle again when riding. The engine replacement was 2002 @45K miles. The indy Rover replaced the head gasket and resurfaced the heads...
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    Shock or spring issue?

    I have a 2000 Disco II with 121k miles. Bought it used with one owner @ 56K miles. Yesterday we went for a beach camp and suddenly my wife notice the rear passenger side was all the way down when parked in the sand. I moved it to the pavement and it went back to normal. Could it be the spring or...
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    DISCO II headache

    On January 28, 2009 I took my Land Rover 2000 II Discovery with coolant leak to indy shop. And the shop replace the hose, serpentine belt and radiator amounting total of $873.95. When I took the car from the shop, after 2 miles of driving the truck began to spew coolant from the expansion tank...
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    Independent Rover shop charges

    I took my 2000 Disco II to fix the three amigos, replace all brake pads and fix the coolant leak. He replaces the passenger speed sensor, both driver and passenger oxygen sensor, oil change, patch the coolant leak, took the car for a smog test. The mechanic charges $2300.00 including parts and...
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    Bypass pipe for heater core

    I have a 94 Disco I leaking coolant in the passenger side carpet and water gushing in the dashboard. I'm planning to tear apart the dash and replace the heater core but dang it take a lot of job instead I will just put a bypass and buy a fan heater when it's cold in SoCal, can anyone please give...
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    BMW High Performance Synthetic Engine Oil 5W30

    A mechanic had suggested to use this oil and the oil change is every 10,000 miles. Service interval is every 10,000 miles and seems like too long. It cost about $7.00/qt. Does anybody had experience with this type of oil?
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    How much is the standard cost for head gasket replacement including heads macining?

    My DII with 91K miles had a coolant leak somewhere the water pump but after doing a compression test the mechanic told me it was the head gasket. How much would it cost to replace the gasket including doing valve job? THanks in advance.
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    Revisiting coolant leak

    My wife was driving the DII 97K and she noticed a massive leak and the temp gauge was all the way to red, did it damage the engine? Also, I am not sure if it is the intake gasket or the water pump? The leak was so massive that it almost empty the coolant reservoir including the radiator. The...