Member Since: 18 May 2015
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 584
Spun bearing
Got 6 miles today with empty trailer and heard tapping sound from engine. Turned around and drove carefully home. Disco still going, not seized, but tapping now louder. This Disco has always been serviced at 6,000 miles with top grade oil, and any necessary preventative work carried out.
Everything on this 2007 SE works. I have enjoyed using this vehicle but no more. Confidence gone.
Anyone interested in a reasonable condition D3 with two sets of wheels and a new set of GG3s, both recon diffs and a number of other parts?
PM me if interested. I'm in Cornwall. Would be able to trailer it to you within the next week or so.
I've no inclination to break it myself and sell the parts, unless someone's interested, it's off to the breakers. 2007 Disco3 2.7 tdv6 SE
gvif with reversing camera
V8 brakes with new EPB module and shoes
Later D4 grille
Alive tuning remap
Mazda MX5
Ferguson ted20 tractor
Hyundai Getz 1.4 (wife's )
2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
22nd Jun 2022 6:31 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
sure its bearings
22nd Jun 2022 11:12 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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Sounds just like Dark Bluie when she died. Yep, another one bites the dust.
But Geoff's oil wasn't contaminated with McDonald's grease oozing in through every orifice and gasket. .
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
23rd Jun 2022 6:09 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Location: Off again! :-)
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That should help, surely?
23rd Jun 2022 6:13 am
disco6
Member Since: 10 May 2022
Location: west midlands
Posts: 48
Re: Spun bearing
Geoff at Drym wrote:
Got 6 miles today with empty trailer and heard tapping sound from engine. Turned around and drove carefully home. Disco still going, not seized, but tapping now louder. This Disco has always been serviced at 6,000 miles with top grade oil, and any necessary preventative work carried out.
Everything on this 2007 SE works. I have enjoyed using this vehicle but no more. Confidence gone.
Anyone interested in a reasonable condition D3 with two sets of wheels and a new set of GG3s, both recon diffs and a number of other parts?
PM me if interested. I'm in Cornwall. Would be able to trailer it to you within the next week or so.
I've no inclination to break it myself and sell the parts, unless someone's interested, it's off to the breakers.
Can i buy a set of your wheels with the new GG3'S if there 19inch ????
Member Since: 18 May 2015
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 584
Re: Spun bearing
disco6 wrote:
Geoff at Drym wrote:
Got 6 miles today with empty trailer and heard tapping sound from engine. Turned around and drove carefully home. Disco still going, not seized, but tapping now louder. This Disco has always been serviced at 6,000 miles with top grade oil, and any necessary preventative work carried out.
Everything on this 2007 SE works. I have enjoyed using this vehicle but no more. Confidence gone.
Anyone interested in a reasonable condition D3 with two sets of wheels and a new set of GG3s, both recon diffs and a number of other parts?
PM me if interested. I'm in Cornwall. Would be able to trailer it to you within the next week or so.
I've no inclination to break it myself and sell the parts, unless someone's interested, it's off to the breakers.
Can i buy a set of your wheels with the new GG3'S if there 19inch ????
Hi Disco 6. Sorry, the wheels are 18". One set with no tyres are 10 spoke SE, the others are 5 spoke S wheels with almost new GG AT3s. I'm already in discussion with someone regarding the whole vehicle.2007 Disco3 2.7 tdv6 SE
gvif with reversing camera
V8 brakes with new EPB module and shoes
Later D4 grille
Alive tuning remap
Mazda MX5
Ferguson ted20 tractor
Hyundai Getz 1.4 (wife's )
23rd Jun 2022 10:29 am
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4244
If the trains were running Del would be on his way down 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)
23rd Jun 2022 12:00 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Location: Off again! :-)
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Nah, I am cured of the affliction/addiction that is Disco Ownership.
23rd Jun 2022 12:18 pm
Geoff at Drym
Member Since: 18 May 2015
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 584
I'm coming to join you!! 2007 Disco3 2.7 tdv6 SE
gvif with reversing camera
V8 brakes with new EPB module and shoes
Later D4 grille
Alive tuning remap
Mazda MX5
Ferguson ted20 tractor
Hyundai Getz 1.4 (wife's )
23rd Jun 2022 2:17 pm
Geoff at Drym
Member Since: 18 May 2015
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 584
DSL wrote:
Nah, I am cured of the affliction/addiction that is Disco Ownership. :
thumbsup:
Me too Del!. I'm collecting a used XC90 next week. Had a look at X5, but nah.
My D3 was not thrashed, treated gently when engine cold (kept below 2,000 RPM), was given top quality oils every 6,000 miles, latest oil pump etc., etc. Ran on V - Plus fuel and still it gave up the ghost. Shame really, as when it was running there was nothing to beat it. Even now, all the ancillaries are working 100%,
climate control, radio, sat-nav, but there you go, It's a Disco 3 and I suppose plenty of warning was given.
I'll still pop in to the Disco 3 site every now and then to see what you guys (and gals) are up to and to enjoy all your comments and banter.2007 Disco3 2.7 tdv6 SE
gvif with reversing camera
V8 brakes with new EPB module and shoes
Later D4 grille
Alive tuning remap
Mazda MX5
Ferguson ted20 tractor
Hyundai Getz 1.4 (wife's )
24th Jun 2022 11:30 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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It does seem to be a complete lottery. Cars like ours that are looked after like they were family die an early death, and 166k for Dark Bluie is early in my eyes. Others abuse their cars to the point of criminality and they do galactic miles. Maybe there’s a moral in that.
24th Jun 2022 11:36 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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PS Don’t worry about hanging around here, hopefully Martin doesn’t mind us rebels hanging out. We won’t use the “r” word too much.
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sorry to hear this. Just proves it's a lottery.
