The front lower control arms also need change when damaged and a common spare part is needed by Land Rover users. Discovery 3 air compressor also needs change and is a liable part to get into trouble for most people. These are problems related to engines, still, more is on the way and more complicated. Hello All, My 2016 SE Tech as just been in for service at Guy Salmon Wakefield and the health check indicates TIMING CHAIN RATTLING, the cost of repair is £2535, the vehicle has done 37000 miles and has a full main dealer service history. The dealer never mentioned a goodwill contribution but after some research I have requested this. The Series 1 Discovery has a few common maintenance needs. One of the most commonly reported issues is the rear cargo door latch failing, and thus preventing the door from opening. Leaking head gaskets is another commonly report issue- this can result in low coolant levels. Sticking windshield wipers may cause delays in wiper operations. Boot Floor. Probably the most common area for rust on any Land Rover Discovery. I have been told by the previous owner that the boot floor has been replaced, but i haven’t lifted the carpet yet to check out how well it has been done. Edit: Pic added – boot floor is ok, just needs painting to stop surface rust. It is common for customers to report these issues. Common problems in these areas include head gasket failures, heater core failures. Land Rovers are known for leaking oil. This can happen before the vehicle reaches 60,000 miles. Areas of oil leak include oil cooler lines and valve cover gaskets. Engine Failure on 3.0lt SDV6 help. The other preventative measure which I think can’t do any harm is to replace the harmonic balancer when ever the timing belt is replaced (or even every 100,000kms). A low cost part and simple to change out. 19th September 2020, 10:52 AM #33. INter674. Qn2J. What common problems does the Discovery 3 have? A number of owners have reported that there’s an untoward noise from underneath their Discovery Mk3 when driving along. A faulty propshaft centre bearing is the cause. The drivetrain is the source of another common fault. Check Engine Light due to failed leak detection pump or oxygen sensor. Problem with your Land Rover? Our list of 74 known complaints reported by owners can help you fix your Land Rover. Launched in 2009, the Discovery 4 kicked off in Series 1 form with a choice of a 2.7-litre turbo diesel, a more advanced 3.0-litre turbo diesel with a twin, sequential turbocharger set-up, and a 5 Overall Reliability. NA. We expect the 2024 Discovery to be less reliable than other new cars. This prediction is based on Land Rover's brand history. The 2000 Land Rover Discovery has been #Landrover #LandroverDiscovery #LR3In this episode we finally fix a water leak on Joachims Land Rover Discovery 3. We used the LR repair kit according to th The following chart shows the 11 most common problems for 2018 Land Rover Discovery. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train with 7 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (5 problems). Table 1. Common problems of the 2018 Land Rover Discovery.

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