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Are you having problems with the engine of your Land Rover Discovery? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest Land Rover Discovery engine issues & faults. We have answered all of the most frequently asked questions relating to problems with the Land Rover Discovery engine.
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Document the problems with the car and any work that has been done on it since you’ve owned it and take them to JLR with a request that they advise you on what work they plan to do to fix the problems. If that doesn’t get a satisfactory response then go to your state consumer affairs office, or perhaps lodge a complaint with VCAT.
The TD5 five-cylinder diesel fitted from 1999 has a timing chain and there's no servicing involved. Generally, using a chip works well without causing any problems with reliability.