New Discovery II Enthusiast In Houston
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bigred said:
I've taken the warnings to heart and the truck has rarely left the driveway since I bought it on 2/7. I don't plan to take any chances. As much as I would love to drive it I don't want to find out the hard way about the u joint failure. Waiting a couple of weeks to drive the truck is far better than buying a new transmission.
Holy shit! Someone is following instructions!
Discoweb really is officially bonkers.:rofl:
Cheers,
Kennith
Discoweb really is officially bonkers.:rofl:
Cheers,
Kennith
Well, if instructions are your thing, here are two just for you:
1) Sell the Discovery and buy a Honda Element
2) Move as far away from Houston as possible
1) Sell the Discovery and buy a Honda Element
2) Move as far away from Houston as possible
kennith said:Holy shit! Someone is following instructions!
Discoweb really is officially bonkers.:rofl:
Cheers,
Kennith
I learned to do what "the regulars" on the forums say while trying to restore my Mercedes 450SLC 5.0. It is recommended to do the timing chain at 100,000 miles due to the fact that the plastic guides can break, get caught in the chain, and cause the chain to jump time or the tensioner can fail. Either way you can have a catastrophic failure. When I took the cam covers off I found half of a broken guide laying in the head. The car didn't move till I did the tensioner, guides, and sprockets. Took me six weeks, but that is better than replacing a $9,000 engine in a car where only 2,760 were built and less than 100 exist in America. I intend to treat this truck the same way.
paxton said:
Not much on Hondas, although I guess they are fine as far as appliances go. I prefer to have something with a soul. As for appliances, I have an Astro van and a Suburban.
I wouldn't mind Fort Payne, but I can't make the living there that I can here.
hafaday said:
Thank you. Would I be better off taking the driveshaft to a specialist and having them do the work and also check the balance? Should I ask them what brand centering ball and u joints they use?
After reading the thread you posted I think I will just take the driveshaft out and have it rebuilt by a pro. I don't have a vise, bench, or other tools to make this job a DIY project. Also, they will be able to balance it for me and I'll be driving the truck a lot sooner.
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I decided to tackle replacing the ignition switch this evening, but ran out of daylight. I have it almost out and now it seems to be functioning perfectly. I'm going to replace it anyway though and keep the original as a back up. Now I will have two back ups. I read a post that said to use a chisel to cut off the bolts that hold the switch in place, but after half destroying the right side one I found I could remove both bolts with needle nose vise- grips. Sure wish I would have tried that first.
I finished replacing the ignition switch only to find that the kill switch is activated and the truck won't start. I called the dealer and they said that the pass lock has to be re- programmed at a tune of $199. In addition to that it will cost me about $150 for a tow to the dealer. I'm really not feeling the love for this truck at the moment. Any suggestions?
Actually, I really like the truck. I just find it hard to believe that I am expected to take it to a dealer to have the pass lock re- programmed. There has to be a DIY solution to this problem.
RRCs or D1s are the way to go, in my humble opinion. They have their own issues, but still...
BTW, I've owned a D1, D2, LR3, and a RRC. I wish I'd never sold my D1.
Good luck, though. See if you can find an independent Rover shop.
BTW, I've owned a D1, D2, LR3, and a RRC. I wish I'd never sold my D1.
Good luck, though. See if you can find an independent Rover shop.
I think there is one up in the Woodlands that works on LRs. If not you can go to Motorcars LTD downtown and they should be able to do it as well.paxton said:
I move to Houston next week due to a promotion at work. I am still deciding if this is a good thing....
DonC said:
I live in the northwest suburbs so going downtown or to The Woodlands will be a killer. looks like I will have to change the ignition switch back to the original, drive to the dealer or an indy shop, re-install the new switch, and then get it programmed. Before I do that I will have to remove and re-install the reworked driveshaft. Fun, huh?
BTW, welcome to Houston. As far as big cities go, it isn't too bad. great cost of living and more restaurants per capita than even NYC. Winters are great and summers are 9 months long.