AboutJohn McInnis Expertise Land Rover Discovery.
I've had most of the common mechanical failures, altenator, water leaks, wiper failure, door/hinge problems, roof rust, floor rust, loads of electrical problems. Remember, I'm not a dealer or a mechanic, just an owner like most of you.
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Experience Owner of a Discovery. I've had many mishaps with our Disco but I still like this vehicle. Talk to a fellow LR owner instead of a dealership rep. I'm not in this for the money. I'm just an owner who wants to help others.
Expert: John McInnis Date: 4/16/2008 Subject: 2000 disco II abs/tc/hd lights on
Question hi john, a little over a year ago, the abs/tc/hd lights came on and i had the dealership fix the problem. the lights came back on recently. when i start the engine, the lights come back on, but there are no warning chimes. any idea if this is something to be seriously worried about? i'd really like to avoid going to the dealership to save some money. do you know of any independent landrover mechanics in the chicagoland area? thanks!
Answer Hi Debbie,
like the movie saying goes, "They're baaack". This is a really annoying problem for LR owners. However, I read recently that LR has finally solved the mystery as to why the '3 amigos' keep coming back to haunt us. Apparently, one owner reported that the ABS modulator has been 'redesigned' and it seems to fix the problem - permanently.
I'm not convinced (having gone several times for my ABS) but this owner was told that new ABS modulators have the fix and he's convinced the 3 amigos are vamenose. He said to make sure that the date of manufacture was for this year. I hope this is true.
If a new modulator is too much, you may have to confirm that its not fouled sensor tips or corroded wire/harness for the sensors. A LR mechanic may be able to help.
You might consider going back to where it was repaired and seeing if they'll repair the repair or at least give you a big discount - since their repair only lasted a year or so.
Here's a Chicago independent you consider:
Red's Frame and Axle
1628 Thorndale
Chicago, Illinois
60660
773-728-4573
Red Moffett
You could also try Motor works. They are outside the city but they may be able to help you:
Motor Works
316 E Taylor St
DeKalb, IL
60115
815-756-2882
