John Bruh Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 My uncle mentioned selling me his when I talked to him today on the phone. I know they have issues with the air suspension (he's already fixed his). But what other issues do they have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Speed S4 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 oil leaks, abs issues. Thats about all I know besides the air ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc1647545523 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 I bought one new in 98 and traded it just before the warranty ran out. I can't speak to problems that develop after that. However, under warranty, MANY electrical components failed such as heated seats, power windows, lighting (not bulb related), rear window defrost. I never got anywhere near the EPA rated mileage. However, it's an amazing vehicle with all the systems dedicated to keep you moving no matter what the conditions. I would keep in mind that it's not easy to find a mechanic knowledgeable about these who will work on them at a reasonable rate. Also, even though mine was serviced at the dealer (MAG), parts took a while to get and were pricey. Hope that helps ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 I almost bought one of those, but because every single one of those I looked at had a brokeass suspension I went with the Disco instead. RR's and Discos from that era both suffered from what is known as "The 3 Amigos", which is where your ABS, Brake & TC light stays on. It can be caused by a lot of things, all are already mentioned in here, electrical, ABS, etc. The old Rover V8 (originally a Buick V8) does like to leak oil, and if I remember correctly it's a fan of blowing headgaskets. Some people have also had issue with the trans slipping. I've never had any issues with the Disco II I owned except for a bad O2 sensor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acklac7 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Headgasket issues too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FyrhzrdGT Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 My friends blew the headgaskets (it was 8 years old at the time), put in a totally new motor, 4 years later another one popped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FyrhzrdGT Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 "The 3 Amigos", which is where your ABS, Brake & TC light stays on. It can be caused by a lot of things, all are already mentioned in here, electrical, ABS, etc. On the aforementioned friends RR, these 3 lights go off when the engine reaches operating temperature. Neither of us have any idea why though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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