Got the Disco on Friday morning, runs sweet with non of the usual problems that seem to afflict D1's, floor looks like it will take more than a bag of shopping, no clonks or rattles. Not many toys to go wrong.
First thing i did was to hitch up the caravan (£1500kgs) & set off on a
140m trip. Performed better than the Td5 it replaces. Up hill & down dale it never missed a beat, some serious 2nd & 3rd gear hills without the temp gauge moving.
It has a slightly woolly front end i'm putting down to M&S tyres on the front for some reason? They are going anyway. A few little things like a couple of bits of trim bust, but nothing serious.
But, It did not blow *any* smoke all the way there, it was left overnight, then started, for the first 5 or 6 miles it smoked like f*ck, blue smoke, then all was good. I was thinking valve stem seals. Came back to the car after 3 or 4 hours & started with no smoke.
This morning it started cold with no smoke at all, then after a small run, it got left off for 30 mins, started it up & it smoked a bit, nothing bad.
The engine sounds great, no rattles, no oil or coolant use etc.
Seems odd, I'm wondering if the turbo is on it's way out. If it is, given the very tidy condition of the rest of the car, it's not the end of the world. I didn't give that much for it & it is bloody tidy.
BTW, the 300tdi is a very good engine for towing too.
The only thing i really prefer in the D2 is the ACE, all the rest is not needed for my uses.