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General • spec for 2005 HSE

mrjonty

Author: mrjonty
Subject: spec for 2005 HSE
Posted: Fri Sep 03 2010 4:45pm (GMT 1)

can anyone help. I'm struggling to find what was standard on a 2005 HSE- Land rover can't even tell me and google is a PITA-

can any one point me in the right direction?

Thanks
M

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General • TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY

PeterMcd

Author: PeterMcd
Subject: TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY
Posted: Wed Sep 01 2010 10:08pm (GMT 1)

Advice please - I stupidly traded in my TD5 03 plate at 130,000 miles as it was starting to cost me a lot of cash in terms of garage bills. I bought three weeks ago a 2ltre Mondeo hatch and HATE IT!!!! I can't beleive what an idiot I've been, head ruled heart - what a mistake. Anyway I have the chance to redeem the situation by purchasing a Disco 3 2006 at 89,000 miles for about what I paid for the Mondeo. Is this a good move or should I downgrade to a Disco 2 at 69,000 04 plate. What...

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General • New to forum & potential new owner...

British_Steel

Author: British_Steel
Subject: New to forum & potential new owner...
Posted: Wed Sep 01 2010 7:45pm (GMT 1)

Hi all Have been lurking as a guest for a while but thought i'd dive in and say hi.

I am considering buying a Discovery 3 and am open to comments / suggestions regarding model, age, mileage, am i buying the wrong car, what to look out for etc.

Heres what i need
- 1500 miles a month mostly A roads but some farm /...

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General • xenon headlights

irishrover

Author: irishrover
Subject: xenon headlights
Posted: Wed Sep 01 2010 6:30pm (GMT 1)

Evening all,

lookin at xenons for sale on the net, question is can i fit these direct my base model discovery3 which currently has halogens. if they are the non adaptive type can i plug and play these straigh away with out any computer trickery. also can some body provide part numbers for adaptive and non-adaptive so i can be sure what im buying.

Regards,

Ian.

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General • Dog guard with rear cover?

THE DOCTOR46

Author: THE DOCTOR46
Subject: Dog guard with rear cover?
Posted: Wed Sep 01 2010 9:13am (GMT 1)

Can someone tell me if you can get a dog guard that can be fitted just in front of the rear slide cover so the cover can be used when the beagle is not in the car?

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General • How deep in H20 can an SE go?

Blackheath

Author: Blackheath
Subject: How deep in H20 can an SE go?
Posted: Tue Aug 31 2010 5:10pm (GMT 1)

I have a standard factory Disco 3/LR3 SE with a petrol V8. I need to know how deep into water I can wade and for how long (duration) without causing an engine outage. I have no modifications on the car.

Thanks!

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General • Breakdown Cover

roamingman

Author: roamingman
Subject: Breakdown Cover
Posted: Tue Aug 31 2010 8:28am (GMT 1)

As a lot of people on here go a broad, question is do you gat extra breakdown cover or just use land RoverAssist.

Thanks in advance forany replies.

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General • Blowing sound

barkingmad

Author: barkingmad
Subject: Blowing sound
Posted: Mon Aug 30 2010 11:49pm (GMT 1)

When I first start off I get a noticeable blowing sound with the engine revs for the first couple of hundred yards then it disappears its ok after that even when I stop

Is this normal?

any ideas as the warranty is up in a couple of weeks

gary

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General • Does your car self level every time?

mik

Author: mik
Subject: Does your car self level *every* time?
Posted: Mon Aug 30 2010 1:11pm (GMT 1)

We have a pretty flat driveway, but if my good lady parks in the street on a very shallow kerb, I haven't noticed the car trying to self-level.

We parked on a high kerb on an uphill section the other night though whilst visiting family, and came back to find the car had performed a fine job of squaring itself up. Looked bizarre (but very beside the...

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General • Advice on towing with Auto D3 please..

rockylizard

Author: rockylizard
Subject: Advice on towing with Auto D3 please..
Posted: Mon Aug 30 2010 6:54am (GMT 1)

Gday...

Please read the following I have pinched from another forum (non-Lr) -

"the advice you gave in your post (above) is 100% contradictory to what I was advised, by Land Rover Australia, to do when towing with an automatic Disco 3.

I specifically contacted them when I purchased my vehicle because I had heard many stories of "blown" auto trannies in all makes of vehicle.

Land Rover's advice is as simple...

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General • Cooler Box Centre Console Disco 3 HSE Retro Fit ?

RR08

Author: RR08
Subject: Cooler Box Centre Console Disco 3 HSE Retro Fit ?
Posted: Sat Aug 28 2010 11:17pm (GMT 1)

I have sadly decided it is time to sell / trade in my Discovery 3 for a Discovery 4, the Disco 3 I have is an HSE and the one I bought from the dealer is Disco 4 HSE.

However I have discovered that the new disco 4 HSE does not come with a cooler fridge between the seats as it the current case with the Disco 3 HSE.

Has anyone managed to fit a cooler in the box in the Disco 4 ? any help would be appreciated or direct.

The space is there in the...

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General • Brake wear sensor bing

Apny

Author: Apny
Subject: Brake wear sensor bing
Posted: Sat Aug 28 2010 9:04pm (GMT 1)

Hi all,

without searching too hard through the (Bible) Forum..

The brake pad sensors just come in with the warning light, how many miles do i have to safely travel now. Especially as its Bank hols and need vehicle, had a quick look they still have 5mm im sure. Looks like even wear front/rear.
PS clocked 33500mls on the original pads.

Andy

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General • Help need advise

geoff.

Author: geoff.
Subject: Help need advise
Posted: Sat Aug 28 2010 8:17pm (GMT 1)

over the last couple of days i,ve been hearing a noise from the engine bay when put my foot down a bit, dont get it on steady driving only when i put my foot down it,s a really weird noise like a groan, soon as i ease of the throttle it goes i,ve plugged in my msv2 and i,m getting no faults on either EM or gearbox anybody ever had anythink like this before.

ps no loss of power and changes gears fine

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General • brake pad warning light - and constant audible alarm

owl1972

Author: owl1972
Subject: brake pad warning light - and constant audible alarm
Posted: Sat Aug 28 2010 8:15pm (GMT 1)

Hi all,

My brother, a fellow disco 3 owner is currently stuck without internet in Normandy and his brake pad warning light has just come on, as it does....! However it is accompanied by a constant audible alarm beeping intermittantly, rather than just when you turn the ignition on. Any ideas how the audible alarm can be silenced?

Any help appreciated!

Thanks

Richard

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General • Top tailgate won't open...

LR3GuyJoe

Author: LR3GuyJoe
Subject: Top tailgate won't open...
Posted: Sat Aug 28 2010 6:36pm (GMT 1)

Hello everyone havent been on here in ages. Hope everyone is well.

My top tailgate won't open. I push the button and I hear the actuator working but it's notopening the latch. I've used the search butI seem to be comming up with answers oon how toopen the bottom section. The best I've found has been this.

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General • H Trim clips

jonno1

Author: jonno1
Subject: H Trim clips
Posted: Sat Aug 28 2010 4:30pm (GMT 1)

Can anyone tell me if the 4 metal trim clips for the H trim are available. Just removed my trim for the first time and two clips (upper ones) snapped. I'd like to repace them if possible.
John

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General • LRA replacement policy UPDATED!

The Transformer

Author: The Transformer
Subject: LRA replacement policy UPDATED!
Posted: Sat Aug 28 2010 3:21pm (GMT 1)

Car had to go the the dealer today with LRA as the 'possible' speed / ABS sensor problem got a lot worse today and made it really undriveable.
LRA guy was good.

BUT

Looks like the very best we are going to get replacement wise is a Zafira. LRA say that because we bought 2nd hand we are only intitled to something (normal) up to 2litre and only until Tuesday am.
The car was booked in with the dealer anyway for Wednesday with a Defender being...

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General • Yorkshire to Southern Spain "How To"

chalky

Author: chalky
Subject: Yorkshire to Southern Spain "How To"
Posted: Sat Aug 28 2010 12:01am (GMT 1)

Just been offered a fortnight in a friends Apartment in Elviria Southern Coast of Spain.

I really want to drive down with the Wife and our 5 Year old son, Just wondering if anyone on here has conducted the route and the best way of doing it ?

I fancy Folkestone Channel Tunnel thro France onto Spain and all the way down to Elveria which is down near Marbella, The wife wants to catch a ferry down to Santander then down ?

I,m wanting to do...

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General • Rear Tailgate Guard

Timbobelly

Author: Timbobelly
Subject: Rear Tailgate Guard
Posted: Fri Aug 27 2010 3:35pm (GMT 1)

Has anyone out there found a way of using a guard to cover the boot (dog inside) leaving the upper tailgate open??

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General • Lights on warning

mapleleaf 123

Author: mapleleaf 123
Subject: Lights on warning
Posted: Thu Aug 26 2010 9:40pm (GMT 1)

As you all know, on the instrument panel by the display screen there are 2 lenses 1 flashes with the trailer lights and the other is blank [SE], on the F2 this second lense illuminates with the exterior light to give a warning that the lights are on when it's not obvious during daylight hours, is it possible to activate this second lense on the D3?.
John.

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General • Wet Passenger Footwell !

Mike 24

Author: Mike 24
Subject: Wet Passenger Footwell !
Posted: Thu Aug 26 2010 7:12pm (GMT 1)

Hi all, can any one shine some light on my water ingress. I have water coming in somewhere in the passenger footwell, all the trims feel dry but the carpet is sodden. Last year i had water coming in from the interior light due to blocked drainage tubes. The garage carried out a mod to stop this repeating so i take it this is not the cause! Any help would be appreciated

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General • centre diff lock

Simons17

Author: Simons17
Subject: centre diff lock
Posted: Wed Aug 25 2010 8:52pm (GMT 1)

hi all

i am newbie to the D3, i want to know is the centre diff lock fitted to all models and if so how do i know when it is engaged. I have a non sat nav model on 2007 model XS

cheers

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General • Water comming in to car

Bigdog

Author: Bigdog
Subject: Water comming in to car
Posted: Wed Aug 25 2010 4:15pm (GMT 1)

Hiya, thanks all re last problem with wipers,valeo ones fitted all great, however today left car outside in this terrible weather for a fer hours, and now have water comming through roof lining and dripping through light.
Been to dealer they say , blocked sun roof pipe and will take about 4 hours to sort out,,, any ideas . Cars now home and back in my garage, !!
Its a 2006 Disco 3 HSE, cheers ...

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General • On the Hunt for a Disco 3!

nickwestie

Author: nickwestie
Subject: On the Hunt for a Disco 3!
Posted: Wed Aug 25 2010 3:41pm (GMT 1)

Hello everyone, I have been lurking for some time trying to make my mind up whether to go for a VW Touareg or Disco 3. I have finally decided to go for the Disco 3 for many reasons, most of them from the comments on here!

I am looking to buy as I now have the money in place etc. Has anyone had ecperience of James French specialist Land Rover in Oxfordshire? Spoke to them today and they seem very knowledgable. Just wanted some fedback before I go and see them at the...

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General • Big Dent

Big Carl

Author: Big Carl
Subject: Big Dent
Posted: Wed Aug 25 2010 9:17am (GMT 1)

Unfortunately my reverse parking skills failed me during an attempt to park outside our holiday cottage last week resulting in a large dent in the front passenger door (shortly followed by immediate pain in the wallet) .

Has anyone had any success with "Dentmaster" type franchises, or is this a complete non-starter on a D3?

I have...

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