Discovery 2 Td5 And V8 Engines, Rebuilt Right

The Discovery 2 marked a turning point: the electronically injected Td5 diesel paired with rugged, body-on-frame engineering. These vehicles now sit firmly in modern-classic territory, and owners keep them because nothing since drives quite the same. Our Grays workshop specialises in keeping Td5 and 4.0 V8 engines healthy for the long haul.

Head gasket failure is the Discovery 2's most notorious weakness, on both engines. On the Td5 it often stems from head porosity or a dropped liner seal; on the V8, from the block's slipped-liner tendency. We diagnose the true cause with pressure and combustion-gas testing before quoting, because fitting a gasket over an unresolved fault wastes your money.

When rebuild time comes, we do it once and do it thoroughly. Heads are crack-tested and skimmed, injector seals renewed, oil pump bolts secured — the known Td5 failure point — and every engine is run and leak-checked before handover. That's why enthusiast owners across the UK trust us with their Discovery 2.