1994 Disco Auto 3.9L? ? ? ? ? ? ?

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Author Message   Johnny Kal (Bayrunner) New Member Username: Bayrunner Post Number: 3 Registered: 02-2004 Posted on Monday, February 16, 2004 - 03:14 pm:    Hey Guys___ -I took my first ride in a Disco today, it was a test drive (1994, auto, 3.9L) and I must say I was impressed. My only hesitation is the fact that, it is a Auto Trans., I’ve always been a manual Trans. guy myself. Question, is there anything to be afraid of in the fact that ,it is a Auto Trans.. Are they as good ,better or worst than the Manual as far as performance, reliability and durability and longevity._______ THANKS BAYRUNNER   Dave Thomas (Dthomas) New Member Username: Dthomas Post Number: 35 Registered: 11-2003 Posted on Monday, February 16, 2004 - 04:35 pm:    Its a good auto...very reliable. I also prefer manual transmissions but in the Disco I am glad I have the auto. No complaints.   Yureg Rolfedrev (Jrolfedrev) New Member Username: Jrolfedrev Post Number: 20 Registered: 12-2003 Posted on Monday, February 16, 2004 - 04:40 pm:    10-4 on that. It's been a sweet romance with my DIsco 94.   Leigh Mikolajczyk (Leigh_m) New Member Username: Leigh_m Post Number: 23 Registered: 01-2004 Posted on Monday, February 16, 2004 - 04:49 pm:    For an automatic the 94 is great. When I changed the ••••• filter on mine at 75k it still looked like it was new now it has 125k.   Paul Grant (Paul_in_ct) New Member Username: Paul_in_ct Post Number: 13 Registered: 12-2003 Posted on Monday, February 16, 2004 - 08:13 pm:    The alternative to the ZF 4-speed automatic transmission in '94 was the LT-77 5-speed if I'm not mistaken. While I have not had any problems with the LT-77 in my '85 Range Rover, I know that Land Rover had difficulties with that transmission and replaced/modified it with the R-380 5-speed in '96. Most NAS 110's and 90's originally sold with the LT-77 were later upgraded to the R-380. While a stick is fun, for off-roading I definitely prefer the automatic. If the price is right, go for it.   Johnny Kal (Bayrunner) New Member Username: Bayrunner Post Number: 4 Registered: 02-2004 Posted on Monday, February 16, 2004 - 09:48 pm:    Hey Guys ____ One more thing ,what is the gas tank size on the 94 Disco,and what kind of gas milage should I expect in the real world ,with a light foot on the gas._____THANKS BAYRUNNER   Alyssa Brown (Alyssa) Senior Member Username: Alyssa Post Number: 497 Registered: 01-2003 Posted on Monday, February 16, 2004 - 09:50 pm:    In general, Land Rover automatic transmissions are much more reliable that Land Rover manual transmissions.