LANDY
Member Since: 15 Jan 2008
Location: malaga
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hello everyone
i live in spain and have recently bought a disco 3 hse manual im pretty new to the game of offroading and have had a little play around in it. one thing i am finding is u have to give the vehicle lots of revs to stop from stalling and if u drive in the snow setting on a hill to prevent stalling u have to apply lots of revs but this produces a clutch burning smell. CAN ANYONE HELP ME OR GIVE ANY TIPS ON HOW IT SHOULD BE DONE. most people seem to have automatics.
thank you
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 15th Jan 2008 10:42 am |
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NHR
Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: Warsaw
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LANDY wrote: most people seem to have automatics
Welcome! Me too, but I am sure a manual driver will pop up soon to answer your questions
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| 15th Jan 2008 10:47 am |
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PaulnhisGirls
Member Since: 17 Nov 2006
Location: Chester
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Landy
Hi I've got a manual SE, no such problems with mine, I would ask though, What year is it??? as early models
had a clutch problem which manifest itself in various ways!!!! burning smell was one. I have a good contact at LR if you wanna PM me I can give you some guidance.
Regards
Paul
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| 15th Jan 2008 10:47 am |
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AndrewS
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Member Since: 06 May 2005
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PaulnhisGirls wrote:Landy
I have a good contact at LR
 Its called a dealer  In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 15th Jan 2008 11:40 am |
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PaulnhisGirls
Member Since: 17 Nov 2006
Location: Chester
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Andrew
You obviously live in the part of the world where their not called 'STEALERS'!!!!!!!!!!!!1
My local 'Stealer' denies all knowledge of any known faults with any Land Rover  unless chargeable!!!
think you find that that's not uncommon!
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| 15th Jan 2008 11:47 am |
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Jimbob Squarepants
Member Since: 27 Oct 2007
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I have a manual D3. It has not been off road yet. When it was new (about 150 miles on the clock) I tried low range when crawling along in slow traffic, I got a burning smell from the clutch, I tried a again later in the day and got the same thing. The dealer took it away and the returned it without doing anything and a note saying 'reported problem could not be found' or something similar. I then gave it a thorough testing in low range and never got the burning smell again. I have never had problems in high range though.
I do not think the dealer did anything to the car, I am sure they would have been honest. After all, in the interests of good customer relations it is better to tell the customer "We found something and fixed it" than "There's nothing wrong with it you d***head". Too much intellectual firepower can damage your common sense.
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| 15th Jan 2008 11:56 am |
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AndrewS
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PaulnhisGirls wrote:Andrew
You obviously live in the part of the world where their not called 'STEALERS'!!!!!!!!!!!!1
My local 'Stealer' denies all knowledge of any known faults with any Land Rover unless chargeable!!!
think you find that that's not uncommon!
Work all over the UK and used dealers all over the UK, never been ripped off maybe I don't have "take me for a ride" stamped on my forehead.
BTW Just read my post and would like to add 'this is not a personal attack at you or anyone for that matter' In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| 15th Jan 2008 4:47 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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There are good dealers all over the UK. Just ask us, someone will recommend a good one near you I'm sure.
I have an early build manual and have not suffered from the clutch issue nor problems in GGS setting. If its very slippy, use low range and let her drive herself.
In high just drive as normal, it feels weird at first but you should not stall at all.
The service bulletin was only done if a customer complained of the issue, it was not a service action to be done when the D3 came in for regular servicing or warranty work.
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| 15th Jan 2008 5:08 pm |
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Mossy
Member Since: 01 Jul 2005
Location: Hollyoaks, UK
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PaulnhisGirls wrote:My local 'Stealer' denies all knowledge of any known faults with any Land Rover unless chargeable!!!
think you find that that's not uncommon!
 D3 HSE V8...
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| 15th Jan 2008 5:11 pm |
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| 15th Jan 2008 5:14 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
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Bodsy wrote:When do you pick up your new one Simon?
Next Friday... or sooner if its ready before then
Never in my life have I bought the same vehicle twice - and without question or debate either.
SWMBO was also insistent which is a bit worrying  
Kind of missed the whole researching a new car and doing test drive thing too... but hey, the best is hard to beat eh ?
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| 15th Jan 2008 5:17 pm |
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PaulnhisGirls
Member Since: 17 Nov 2006
Location: Chester
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Mossy
Knew you'd appreciate it
By the way Morocco was the dogs and it was such fun watching Ed Cobley being towed off a dune!!!!!
Maybe meeting you later in the month too
Paul
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| 15th Jan 2008 5:18 pm |
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freebie2disco
Member Since: 01 Jan 2007
Location: wantage
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Not used it extensively off road but have played.
Here is what I found when I first drove it.
I too thought it stalled a bit easily at first and tried to compensate by revving a bit harder and slipping the clutch a bit. Very very bad practice and would soon have resulted in a knackered clutch. So I tried a few experiments, I put the car in low range and got going in 1st gear. Made sure my foot was not on the clutch, took foot off accelerator. I was amazed at how slow the D3 will travel like this without stalling. I have heard there is an anti stall function that keeps the d3 going even if you start to climb a slight hill but this only seems to work for me if you keep that left foot off the clutch.
So my advice is this, get in the right gear for the obstacle before tackling it, then keep that left foot firmly off the clutch till its really needed to stop or get into the next gear up.
Now i expect other more experienced off roaders will tell me I am doing it all wrong.
And yes I do admit a auto is easier off road than a manual.
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| 15th Jan 2008 5:20 pm |
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PaulnhisGirls
Member Since: 17 Nov 2006
Location: Chester
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Landy
You'll notice that these threads tend to become threads!!!!! did you get my PM?????
Paul
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| 15th Jan 2008 5:21 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
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freebie2disco wrote:So my advice is this, get in the right gear for the obstacle before tackling it, then keep that left foot firmly off the clutch till its really needed to stop or get into the next gear up. .
Thats about it
And change gear on the flat if possible so you dont run away while your clutch is in. HDC will prevent too much runaway though if selected.
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| 15th Jan 2008 5:23 pm |
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