Member Since: 05 Jun 2021
Location: Luton
Posts: 44
From defender to discovery 3
So, I have now sold my 110 and purchased a 2007 discovery 3 GS.
It is over all in good condition requiring what I consider to be general wants and need.
I do have a few issues to fix sooner rather than later.
1. Timing belts are (just) overdue so part ordered and will be fitted along with a new water pump, oil pump, tensioner, aux belt and an oil/ fuel service
2. Right hand rear height sensor fault- full set of height sensors ordered.
3. Hdc fault flagging up. Shows low fuel pressure. Filter and injector cleaner first and go from there.
4. Centre info display built in the speedo cluster does not work. New set of clocks supplied - need to look into what is required to swap these over ?
5. AC had no gas. Need to investigate.
Then in the near future, lower arms etc.
I have an IID TOOL and a workshop to carry out my work.
So hi everyone
I am sure I will be here quite often.
14th Jul 2021 7:49 pm
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4244
Good luck, sounds like you know what your doing for the most part, but the clocks can be a PITA as they need to be re-programmed or the chips swapped over (or something like that). Plenty of previous threads on here about that.
Just remember that if there's no pictures it didn't happen I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
15th Jul 2021 6:38 am
DaveCav
Member Since: 05 Jun 2021
Location: Luton
Posts: 44
Thanks mate.
The clocks are not an urgent job but will be nice if it worked properly.
I will take pics as I go along with invoices for proof
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15th Jul 2021 6:42 am
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9424
Loving the look, great colour also
Did the rack, sliders etc come with it?Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
15th Jul 2021 6:58 am
DaveCav
Member Since: 05 Jun 2021
Location: Luton
Posts: 44
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Hi.
Yes. Came as is.
Swing away carrier, tree sliders, aux fuel tank, rack, roof box, warn winch, lightbar etc
I love the colour
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15th Jul 2021 7:00 am
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4244
Seems like you got a good deal there! The extras are worth more than the car ! (just kidding) My D3 was the same colour with a lot of those bits on it but bigger wheels as I did the V8 brake upgrade. A sound choice
Are you thinking of going off road ?I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
15th Jul 2021 7:06 am
DaveCav
Member Since: 05 Jun 2021
Location: Luton
Posts: 44
I will be looking at doing offroad in the future.
We run an off road club so it will happen sooner of later
15th Jul 2021 7:08 am
classic kev
Member Since: 12 Feb 2021
Location: Mold
Posts: 205
Hello Dave,
Like the look of your D3. Hope you sort the niggles, I know how it is!
As you know, I used to be in your part of the world, lots of good green lanes to be had if they haven't all been closed. Is 40 foot still open up by Santa Pod? Have you tried any deep fords in the D3, like Violets Lane or Standon? Just curious if D3's swim well. My old RRC was great in deep water.
Anyway, good luck with it
16th Jul 2021 11:01 am
DaveCav
Member Since: 05 Jun 2021
Location: Luton
Posts: 44
Hi Kev,
thanks mate.
a lot of the previous lanes have now been shut due to miss-use. I am fairly sure santa pods lane has now been shut, as has the putteridgebury lane & Woburn lane
I have only had the D3 ( Denis 2) for a week so yet to get him dirty
my 110 was good in all types of off road so It should be interesting in seeing how Denis 2 copes
16th Jul 2021 11:56 am
KevinD3
Member Since: 05 Aug 2020
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 1277
Great looking motor, perfect colour and very jealous of the add ons that came with it. Been slowly upgrading mine (coincidently, also Dennis) to get where yours already is enjoy it!
2008 HSE Stornoway Grey
My Wife thinks the D3 is a hobby, The D3 thinks the wife is 💕
16th Jul 2021 2:45 pm
DaveCav
Member Since: 05 Jun 2021
Location: Luton
Posts: 44
Thank you to a fellow Dennis owner
Your is probably a higher spec than mine being a hse
16th Jul 2021 2:47 pm
ianm27
Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 2154
Hi Dave and welcome to the joys (?) of Discovery ownership
Don't forget the first mod is always a forum sticker
Oh - and its never called a truck Uncle Ray's spare wheel protector
Limo Tint
Blackvue front & rear dashcam
Cruise control switch pack
Bodsy's remote for FBH
16th Jul 2021 4:56 pm
DaveCav
Member Since: 05 Jun 2021
Location: Luton
Posts: 44
Already on there
Way ahead
The truck thing comes from owning defenders
18th Jul 2021 10:32 am
classic kev
Member Since: 12 Feb 2021
Location: Mold
Posts: 205
Hi Dave,
Sad to hear lanes have been shut but I suppose it was only a matter of time. It is such a shame that a small minority of people ruin it for the majority but this then snowballs because the remaining rights of way are used more and more and this is then flagged as damage and more lanes close. I get quite annoyed by it.
Maybe you should chat to Jai and get in to trialling!
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(just kidding) My D3 was the same colour with a lot of those bits on it but bigger wheels as I did the V8 brake upgrade. A sound choice 
and very jealous of the add ons that came with it. Been slowly upgrading mine (coincidently, also Dennis) to get where yours already is 
