Member Since: 10 Jun 2009
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 30
DIY Maintenance Newby question..
Hi,
I am researching into buying my first D3, I have a 300tdi at the moment.
I do the maintenance and would like to continue to do so with a D3, but I am slightly concerned about the complexity of the management systems and diagnosing faults without a code reader.
I understand I can buy and download a full workshop manual from GTR.
But does anyone sell analysers for the DIY market which can read engine fault codes like Nancom do for D2's
and where would I find the fault code descriptions.
Still not decided over manual and auto.
Trogglewort.
96 300Tdi searching for early D3 S 7 seats.
15th Jun 2009 9:05 pm
grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6266
try asking tenforcash m8 he has autologic and might have list of codes on D3
I know that you can find second hand units on the market right now but 3K or more is out of my budget right now
rgds
15th Jun 2009 9:11 pm
DiscoStu
Member Since: 09 Apr 2006
Location: London
Posts: 11412
GTR is not downloadable - it's meant to be used as an online reference. It could be saved one page at a time, but it would take a while to do......Disco 5 HSE Lux
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peyiqaJrmMU
15th Jun 2009 9:32 pm
Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050
Black Box Solutions (the maker of Nanocom) have a diagnostic tool (and more) for the D3 called "Faultmate".
Contact BBS Spy on this site.
Best Wishes,
PeterThe Bearded Dragon
16th Jun 2009 4:58 am
Roel
Member Since: 16 Aug 2008
Location: home
Posts: 1215
I had exactely the same. Had a 300TDI and bought a D3.
Click image to enlarge
I did all the maintenance off my Camel myselves and do the maintenance on my D3 myselves.
This site helps a lot. You can get here all the info you need.
Basic maintenance is still the same: Get the oil out and new oil in and change a filter etc.
I bought a Faultmate for reading and clearing the faultcodes. I have to admit, not being used to an electronic autodiagnostics system you have to do a little studying understanding how to work with the faultcodes.
It gives you an direction to look for but like without electronics it still can be a sensor or the cable to the sensor.
I noticed at the service record that a LR technician only investigates problems if there is a light or if there is a customer complained, otherwise just clear the faults. Off-course he should check the technical state off the D3 too but he is not going to sit down and go through all the faultcodes that are stored.
Next to the faultcodes the Faultmate can do other things to like changing vehilce settings. Read some other posts here.
Good luck with finding the right D3Roel
1997 Camel Trophy Disco ex-P101JWK (traded it for a Britains 42101)
1984 90 TD5
2005 G4 Disco 3 BN55WPT
Also member of club MTR
and Club Faultmate
Interested in my 4x4 history see my website: www.mudmachine.webklik.nl
Sorry it's in Dutch and with google translator it gets funny.
16th Jun 2009 3:45 pm
frenchy
Member Since: 05 Dec 2007
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 1036
Roel
Now that just looks TOO COOL
16th Jun 2009 5:56 pm
Trogglewort
Member Since: 10 Jun 2009
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 30
Thanks guys, put down the deposit today.
Now is anyone interesred in a 1996 300tdi long tax and test, full service documentation.
Twin sun roof, side steps, towbar. 161k
18th Jun 2009 9:45 pm
Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050
Do you ship to Australia? The Bearded Dragon
19th Jun 2009 4:31 am
Trogglewort
Member Since: 10 Jun 2009
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 30
Could be an intersting overland trip.
I suspect the cost might outweight the value of the car.
19th Jun 2009 7:53 am
Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
Posts: 2050
Perhaps, but think of the experience - unforgettable!
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