NIGHTMARE TD5

I stupidly sold my faithful Isuzu Trooper and bought a Td5 18 months ago.

Whilst with any 2nd hand car you can expect to encounter problems - I was not ready for this !

So far here are are some of the problems we have /are experiencing ......

1) The back brake discs went - Just as we were on our way in the morning to take my friend to the airport as she was emigrating to Australia.

2)The alarm persistantly started going off - so much so I was scared to lock it and thought I would rather take a chance that no one would steal it

3) When it rains the sun roof leaks UNBELIEVEABLY -It pours in.

4)The wind caught the back door (our fault) - Door had to be replaced

5)Steering started feeling dodgy - New power steering replaced

6)Radiator went - new one replaced

7)We were advised the turbo on its way out - too bad it can wait!

8)Key snapped in the ignition - was quite pleased tho as you could still put other half in and it would work - but then ...

9)...The immobiliser went so car undriveable and had to be towed away for 2nd time (first when on way to take mate to airport)

10)Went to put a small amount of turf in the boot and the car went down and didn't pump back up until engine on - hole in the suspension

11) Brake lights permanently on

12)Back seats in boot now won't go into the sitting position

13)ahhh the latest one the gear stick a bit sticky but clutch seems fine will wait and see as in garage again at the mo.

Wish I'd steered well clear of theses amazingly crap vehicles - believe the rumors they are total rubbish - avoid like the plague and buy Japanese!!!!!!!!!!!

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02 Dodgy Disco

I too am in the nightmare situation of owning a dodgy Disco. Bought it 2nd hand this year and have already spent £2,200 trying to keep it road worthy. The worst was when the gears went towing a caravan on the bleakest part of the M62. It still leaks oil and I need a rain hat and mack when it rains! It's broken my heart, my will and my piggy bank with no sign of any let up on the expenditure. Selling it is not an option as I'd lose so much money. I thought I was buying something that would last - I'm beginning to think it's now a case of till death us do part!

fuel pump again

I love my disco its a 2001 TD5 s I love it to bits and like the love of a good woman it has cost me. I am now about to fit the 2nd fuel pump in 18 months gets gunked up garage says its bio fuel that does it..wonder if its possible to wash it(the pump) had track rod replaced starter motor anti roll replaced all brake discs have now been replaced and on 3rd set of tyres having done 60k miles in 5 years BUT it can go any where and tow anything its getting a bit battered now but sell it NEVER

I'm NOT alone!

Baught a second hand TD5 (auto) February 2010, since had the following: - 1'st breakdown the day we got it, mechanic came out to check but it started again after a while (could not find problem) - Wife went to work late one night and could not get it out of drive - mechanic had to come a do a quick fix (had to replace some pin or something underneath the gearbox that broke) - From the start one of the back seats would not come up (Fixed it by opening the mechanism and spraying with Q20 oil - now seems happy) - On our way on a trip the gearbox died with gearbox oil all over the show (had to get the car towed by insurance company) - cost me THOUSANDS to get it on the road again (gearbox oil pump replaced) - Break lights stays on - still have to replace switch behind break pedal (resetting the switch seems to work for a while) - This weekend the air suspension decided to die (compressor won't shut down). Tried to remove the compressor but could not disconnect the last pipe - reinstalled and now magically everything works again (wonder for how long)! I'm going on a trip again this weekend but I think I'll rather use another vehicle - don't think I can trust this bugger! As someone said in one of the forums -it's a great vehicle until something breaks! I mean, I have had the vehicle for less than seven months and - already two MAJOR breakdowns and a few "minor" ones. Makes you think the jokes they make about Landrover is no joke at all!!!!! Another guy told me the other day that if you want to drive a Landrover, buy two. While the one will be in for repairs, you can drive the other one. Then, swop ...

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