Affected vehicles: Land Rover Discovery Series II (1999 to 2004 models)
Recommended action: Inspect front drive-shaft center U-Joint each 6000 miles
Issued by: Falconworks Land Rover Service, Tucson, 3/30/09
Catastrophic front driveshaft failures on Discovery 2 have been occurring at an alarming rate. This is costly and wholly preventable. However, unlike other drive shaft designs the driver seldom notices any symptoms at all before eruption. Side effects can include violent destruction of the automatic transmission, undercarriage pipes, and more. Careful and skilled execution of the regular oil-change interval Inspection Service can almost always identify this failure before the worst happens. Always ask your garage whether they test for wear in the drive-shaft joints!
Most quickie-lube places do not have the skills or tools. Too many Discovery Series II are NOT getting proper Inspections.
When in Tucson, Falconworks' standard recommended Land Rover Inspection and Oil Service (detail below) for the 6000 to 7500 mile interval always includes this check, and is available for Discovery 1, Discovery II, and all Range Rover through 2002 now with this coupon for: $229
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Here are the items included in this Service. Also included are premium Castrol GTX motor oil (not bulk oil) and premium Coopers (UK) or Mann (German) oil filter. Repairs or replacements of inspected items with * can be done additional in cost if requested, such as bulb, hose or belt replacements for example.
| Roadtest before service----Test windscreen jets and adjust if req'd--- Check A/C, heater, and function of all controls |
| Check Automatic Trans fluid & top off & note ------ Stethescope: Listen to alternator, water pump, all idlers for bearing wear & note results |
| Check all external lamps including headlamp adjust & repair* |
| Check air filter & renew* |
| Change engine oil & filter |
| Undercarriage inspection & wheels-on brake check ------Check engine mounts------transmission mounts, exhaust mounts-----suspension joints |
| Check levels in differentials, manual transmissions, and transfer cases, add fluid if low and note for reference |
| Check, inspect, measure tread and air-up tyres including spare - advise on alignment and pressures; flat repair as req’d* |
| Check wiper blades & renew* A/R, including rear & headlamps if fitted |
| Lube driveline & suspensions; check U-Joints, check hardware, especially Panhard & front arms; tighten* |
| Check all hoses & note ------- Check belt & renew* A/R |
| Test battery & check cables & advise: clean*/service*/top-off A/R |
| Check coolant & top off: if >1 pint low then run pressure test & advise* |
| Top off brake fluid ------------ & washer fluid -------------- & steering fluid |
| Check ignition: visual of HT wires, remove & inspect sample spark plug and advise |
| Visual check of fuel system; vacuum hoses; oil throttle cable/linkages |
| Check lug nuts, for torque (over and under) |
| Update service reminders, endorse PASSPORT to SERVICE |
| Roadtest when complete and wipe down; advise client about all impending repairs |