Questioni have a'00 LR Discovery auto ES and it has started vibrating as i
accelerate as i get to about 30mph it smooths out and starts again
when i slow down.
Any ideas?
AnswerDes Mullan, the director? nice to help you.
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Hi Des,
so it was the driveshaft? Ouch! That's not a common component to fail. As for being unreliable, I understand your point and agree that we owners have to live with too many compromises from a vehicle with such a rich history and price tag.
If you need a replacement, check out the salvage yards for a better price (www.car-part.com). I'm sure you'll find a replacement driveshaft for a fraction of what the dealer will charge. If you need help with installation let me know. I may not be able to pass you the wrench but I'm willing to find install instructions should you need them.
Regards,
JohnMc
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Hi des Mullan,
could be spark/ignition related. I recently had two spark plug wires fail on my Disco. As the same symptoms that you describe. As I reached higher speeds, the vibrations smoothed out. Wires were less than 1 year old. Seems the dealership sold me a set that was comprised of 'singles'. They were grey and not the usual blue HT leads.
When I pulled the wires off and checked spark plugs, I found that two were not firing properly. Closer inspection revealed that the wires had shorted out at the boot connector (internals were jet black from arcing).
Consider sparkplug/wires or coilpack as first suspects.
Best of luck,
JohnMc
