Alaska and back????

[4Runner]

With as little time that it takes I would put a new fuel pump in there and keep the other for a spare. Then you shouldn't have to worry about that item anyway, plus you can make sure the electrical connections look good. I have a 94 D1 that's my wife's daily driver. would drive it anywhere.

 

[stu454]

Some of these trucks are better than others. Rover from hell may have gotten a dud.

For a 19 year-old British piece of shit, my D1 has been good to us.

 

[best4x4]

I've been in a LR on/off from around 96 until just recently. Of all the Rovers I've been in, owned, or known, not a one of them left us on the side of the road. Most of all the repairs were normal wear/tear items, and of coarse the delicate interior stuff like switches or misc trim. Powertrain wise the 3.9L, 4.0L, and 4.6L engines never failed, nor did the the transmissions or axles. If you keep on top of your maintenance, and always give your LR a good inspection between oil changes or during you can keep from being on the side of the road.

Only vehicles to leave me on the side of the road during my entire life are 05 Jeep Wrangler with a P0700 fault that wouldn't clear hence it wouldn't shift..., 2012 Ford Transit Connect with several roadside visits from an idler pulley falling to pieces, 2 transmissions blowing up, and the electric fans dying causing it to over heat..

I have never had a LR leave me on the side of the road requiring a tow truck. I've had a front axle shaft snap on a 97 RR (after off roading), and I still was able to drive home, I had a coolant hose blow off after a LR Service Campaign (tech didn't tighten the hose & I saw the steam before it overheated), and I even had an old Lucas alternator go out on my 94 RRC but I was able to drive it home before my battery fully discharged. LR's will give you some signals or warning signs before they have an issue. You just gotta know what to look for lol.

Now is every LR perfect? Nope I've seen some LR's get to nearly 300K without any major tear downs (long distance travelers), then I've seen some LR's not make it past 20K (in town stop n go or just the day the German/Brits weren't getting along at the plant...) without having to have some serious work done.

I've now owned a total of 7 LR's (not an entire hanger full of LR's in Dubai sorry) and sure some interior luxury's died early or needed replacement like our lovely D1 auto dimming mirror for example, but I have never experienced any serious failures that left me for dead. I even have a 98 D1 parts vehicle with a serious engine knock (got it for 800.00) and the thing refuses to die!!! Cranks up perfect, HVAC works, locks work, windows work, transmission shifts smooth, brakes work, and the transfer case goes from H to L without issue.

 

[Blue]

This is exactly the reason why he should take the Toyota instead of the Land Rover ! I would not trust the Land Rover for half the distance he's driving.

Not everyone lets their vehicles degenerate into pieces of shit.

 

[p m]

This is exactly the reason why he should take the Toyota instead of the Land Rover ! I would not trust the Land Rover for half the distance he's driving.

My friend's 2007 4Runner just blew the head gasket / warped/cracked the head etc. His repair bill was $5200 - not at the dealer, either. Apparently, it is very common in these trucks, but the guys would clam shut about it.

 

[stu454]

...Apparently, it is very common in these trucks, but the guys would clam shut about it.

It doesn't fit the dogma.

 

[Rover from hell]

Not everyone lets their vehicles degenerate into pieces of shit.

Do you ? I don't ! This site don't have enough bandwidth for me to list all the PM and work and the amount of parts i had replaced over the years.

Know what your talking about before you assume.

 

[Rover from hell]

My friend's 2007 4Runner just blew the head gasket / warped/cracked the head etc. His repair bill was $5200 - not at the dealer, either. Apparently, it is very common in these trucks, but the guys would clam shut about it.

What can i tell you, my 15 year old 4runner has 260,000 + miles on it and has never overheated or blew a head gasket. It also has no leaks and everything works and has never left me stranded.

 

[Rover from hell]

CRB357
Your going on a drive that most of us would love to do if we had the time. If it were me i would like to drive with a clear head and be able to enjoy the trip and not have to worry about breaking down in the middle of nowhere.

Leave the Rover and take the Canoles

 

[ERover82]

Even if the Rover died, you wouldn't. Just go.

 

[p m]

Not everyone lets their vehicles degenerate into pieces of shit.

+1.

Who's that troll from New York?

 

[MM3846]

Even if the Rover died, you wouldn't. Just go.

This.

I drove xcountry with two built XJs and I think we had more problems than I would if I left now with my Disco.

 

[Tugela]

I just drove a friend's 12-year old Defender 110 more than 1,200 miles in South Africa and Lesotho. Half that distance was following him in his 1956 Series 1. We did just fine. I know my own Disco well and wouldn't hesitate to drive it to AK and back. I have complete confidence that it would make the journey without issue. If your vehicle is in good shape, you plan ahead and prepare, and you have the knowledge and skills, it should be a trouble-free journey. Enjoy!

 

[discostew]

With as little time that it takes I would put a new fuel pump in there and keep the other for a spare. Then you shouldn't have to worry about that item anyway, plus you can make sure the electrical connections look good. I have a 94 D1 that's my wife's daily driver. would drive it anywhere.

I would think fuel pump on a Disco1 . Not so much on the Disco2 . The bosch pumps dont fail often .Mass air flow would be a waste of $$ in my opinion . That I would just keep the extra room on a credit card and next day a mass air flow sensor to yourself .

 

[Dave03S]

Maybe I missed it, but at 106k how are your head gaskets? Original still?

Change out that throttle body heater gasket and tighten the clamps/replace plastic hose... pressure test and check for leaks on back of heads if original HG's still in place.

I would not hesitate to take my Disco either.

What would be the point in having one if you did not adventure with it?

Sounds like you've got a good handle on it all! Best of luck.

 

[CRB357]

Head Gaskets were changed out. Don't know when, but we can tell it has been messed with. My throttle body heater area does look a little rough, and it has had the hoses changed. I'm going to swap them out again though bc I don't like the way it is fitted up.

I bought the Rover specifically for this trip. My plan was to sell it after I get back. Though I might keep it for a while if it acts right. I like it more than I thought I would. I'm treating it right, hope it returns the favor.

 

[Maximumwarp]

CRB357
Your going on a drive that most of us would love to do if we had the time. If it were me i would like to drive with a clear head and be able to enjoy the trip and not have to worry about breaking down in the middle of nowhere.

Leave the Rover and take the Canoles

I've got a brand new Ram. It has twice the horsepower, gets twice the gas mileage, and is twice as quiet as my Disco. Which one would I drive across the country on a trip I wanted to enjoy, and have memorable experiences on? The Disco, without a moment's thought. Your choice of vehicle is half the fun of any road trip, and I can't imagine a cooler car to drive across the country in (that's a lie...C7 Vette probably trumps it). It's such an iconic vehicle, and it reeks of "adventure" when you see it, even if you don't plan on leaving the pavement. It makes you want to drive it, just because. As for maintenance? I've done all my own work, torn the motor down to the block, and put it back together again. Not only do I trust my work, and therefore my truck, but in the unlikely event of a breakdown I would frankly relish the opportunity to fix it again because it's so easy to wrench on.

Drive the Disco, make some memories.

 

[stu454]

I've got a brand new Ram. It has twice the horsepower, gets twice the gas mileage, and is twice as quiet as my Disco....

A co-worker just "lemon-lawed" a 2015 diesel Ram because it was an absolute electrical disaster. It was in the shop 45 of the first 60 days that he owned it.

In that same amount of time, I only let my '96 D1 down once because I had allowed a shitty battery connection to go unnoticed.

 

[Maximumwarp]

A co-worker just "lemon-lawed" a 2015 diesel Ram because it was an absolute electrical disaster. It was in the shop 45 of the first 60 days that he owned it.

In that same amount of time, I only let my '96 D1 down once because I had allowed a shitty battery connection to go unnoticed.

Mine's the Hemi, we don't have any of the V-6 diesels in the fleet. Still, anything made by Fiat/Chrysler will let you down if you decide to depend on it. We have Chrysler's in the shop more than any other car brand.

 

[Rover from hell]

+1.

Who's that troll from New York?

Are you feeling ok ?