I hope you read this in time. I made my account just to respond to you.
Please consider the following:
1.) If the seller of this disco is not running a scan gauge displaying engine temps at all times, especially after an overheat, it is a huge huge huge red flag (you will need to buy one)
2.) If the seller of this disco does not own and is not giving you with the purchase of this vehicle an OBDII code reader specifically for Land Rover it is a red flag (you will need to buy one)
3.) If the heads were not fly cut when HG's changed it is a red flag
4.) If Dex-cool was placed in the cooling system after the HG job it is a red flag
5.) If the coils, wires, and plugs were not replaced w/the HG replacement it is a red flag
6.) If the Fan clutch has not been changed and fan switched to an 01 style fan it is a red flag
7.) If all of the cooling system hosing has not been changed it is a red flag
8.) If the radiator is original it is a red flag and will need to be replaced
9.) If the thermostat has not been switched to a 180 deg. soft spring it is a red flag
10.) If the expansion tank, cap, and bleed screw have not all been replaced it is a yellow flag
11.) Take a hose and run it on the sunroofs for 5 minutes if they leak well obviously a red flag
12.) If the steering bars have not been replaced and or upgraded it is a yellow flag
13.) If the rocker arms lifters and push rods were not replaced while HG's were done it is a yellow flag
14.) You need to know what HG kit was placed on the vehicle - also what bolts were used -- if seller doesn't know, personally that would be a red flag.
15.) If the front drive shaft has not been replaced with one that can be serviced, huge red flag will need to be done ASAP
16.) If the seller does not have spare parts and a lot of them to include with the purchase of the vehicle, big red flag -
*Go to an auto parts store rent a pressure tester pump the cooling system with 17-18 pounds wait 20 min and see if it leaks --- if seller wont let you do this, red flag*
Make no mistake if all of these repairs have not been done, plus some, they are all in your near future -
My rover was my mechanic's personal vehicle, he had his *** in that truck and I still had to do all of the above PLUS. To give you an idea on market price; my rover was European mechanic owned, great condition 70,000MI on an 04 engine placed in the truck by him purchased in July of 2016 and came with the extra original 03' engine.
I paid $6,250. Knowing what I now know, I overpaid.
Hope this helps
*I also want to say you have gotten some really good replies on here. Many LR sellers probably have their ASSES in their truck in repair bills b/c they did not do the work themselves for whatever reason. You must assume extraordinary repair bills, if you are not doing the work yourself will CONTINUE. You cannot afford to "pay them back" for the repairs done more than .10 cents on the dollar and also get a good shake on your end (with some exceptions of course) --- FURTHER IF THIS IS NOT A TOP HATTED ENGINE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE IS IMMINENT, IT PLAIN AND SIMPLE JUST WILL HAPPEN. Be prepared to loose your entire investment or buy a tophatted shortblock--- my .02cents, probably going to get some spirited responses from this*
With all of that said make him and offer and love your new Disco, despite everything I really love mine :wings:
