| Author | Message | ||
     Kevin Fedyk (Kovert) New Member Username: Kovert Post Number: 21 Registered: 05-2003 |
Alright, I consider myself pretty mechanically inclined, and boy can I follow directions  Anyway, I have noticed that LR owners do have there fare share or normal wear and tear problems which may or may not seem more than the average SUV. I was just wondering whether or not the LR is intuitive in it's design or just such a pain in the a** that most people end up taking it to the mechanic? I owned a BMW 325i for about 3 years and basically I did all the work it required, and never felt uncomfortable doing it. (Shocks, Springs, Calipers, Rotors, Pads, new body kit) So I guess my main quesiton is just how do you guys feel about working on these things (Discovery's I must add) yourselves. Easy enough for your normal handyman? The only thing I'm not too comfortable with is engine work though honestly. I did help replace my wife's HEad gasket in her plymouth, but I probably couldn't have done that myself honestly. Thanks Kevin | ||
| Glenn Guinto (Glenn) Senior Member Username: Glenn Post Number: 598 Registered: 02-2002 |
If you can wrench on your bimmer, wrenching on the LR should be easier. Engine bay is big (that alone makes it easy to get into parts without taking the whole engine apart). I own a 99D1 and prior to that, the only thing I can so is change the oil. Over 3 years of surfing discoweb later, I've done most of the things myself, fluid changes, brake pads, brake rotors, including the full 60K mile service. All in my backyard. I should say though, discoweb is the best tool you can have to help you turn that wrench on an LR! Goodluck! Glenn Glenn | ||
| John Moore (Jmoore) Senior Member Username: Jmoore Post Number: 640 Registered: 10-2002 |
You didn't say if you have a D1, 2 or Range Rover. The D1's and early RR's are definitely easy to work on as Glen mentioned above. D2's and later RR's get a bit tricky with all the electronic gizmo's / computers attached. But basically they have a engine based on a 1960's Buick and are large and overengineered. I have found them fairly simple to work on. Good Luck, -John | ||
| Kevin Fedyk (Kovert) New Member Username: Kovert Post Number: 23 Registered: 05-2003 |
Ah my fault. I'm actually going to purchase a DII. I'm sure you hit my thread about overseas a while ago (tons of replies)... Looks like I might get a nice deal on a DII that's hard to pass up. A friend of the family is purchasing a new RR to replace the DII so I'm looking at a 2000 DII well below blue book. | ||
| Chad Mayes (Cmayes) New Member Username: Cmayes Post Number: 24 Registered: 04-2003 |
I have a 91' 3.25 and a 95' Disco. If you can work on the Bimmer you shouldn't have any trouble with the Disco. As mentioned above you will notice the engine bay is nice and roomy compared to the 3.25. You shouldn't have any troubles. And if you have questions just ask Disco Web. | ||
| Jack Quinlan (Jsq) Senior Member Username: Jsq Post Number: 277 Registered: 10-2002 |
I'm in the same boat. 325i and D1. Both seem pretty serviceable to me. As stated, the rover has so much room in the engine bay compared to the bimmer that it seems a tad easier. Not to mention the alternator is buried below the airbox and the engine doesn't have a plastic cover. If you can do the bimmer you can do the landy. |
