Member Since: 05 Aug 2020
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 1277
So had a spare afternoon today (don’t tell the boss) so decided to get on with the rear ARB bushes as they’re the easy ones …..right?.
As far as access went they were the easiest, but every bolt was rusted on, and having spent an hour and a half trying to release the last bolt on the stabiliser arm I ended up getting the angle grinder out and VERY CAREFULLY getting it between the hub and the brake pipes managed to cut the offending bolt off.
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So took me over 3 hours to do the one “easy” corner.
Not sure if it’s down to the corrosion or not but the new ones look thicker and more substantial.
Still got the drivers side rear to do…maybe tomorrow 2008 HSE Stornoway Grey
My Wife thinks the D3 is a hobby, The D3 thinks the wife is 💕
1st Mar 2022 4:16 pm
KevinD3
Member Since: 05 Aug 2020
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 1277
Boys camping weekend attempt 2
So after the awfull attempt to camp with my 5 yr old two weeks ago with 55mph winds and the zoo getting closed we’ve decided to try again this weekend. Sun is shining, Dennis is looking good and pizza is ordered planning to post a walk around of my setup at some point this weekend so if you’re interested stay tuned
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2008 HSE Stornoway Grey
My Wife thinks the D3 is a hobby, The D3 thinks the wife is 💕
4th Mar 2022 5:37 pm
Yankee_Rover
Member Since: 02 Jun 2021
Location: Seattle
Posts: 183
Yesterday I removed the air compressor to replace the dryer cap and desiccant, and also rebuild the exhaust valve. I think the exhaust valve has been leaking down because the compressor would run for about a minute if the car sat 24hours, minimal leak down on struts (rebuilt those valves already).
Well, it looks like someone had already “repaired” the dryer cap. I’ve replaced it with an aluminum one.
The compressor has some writing on it that makes me think it may have come from a junkyard.
*Update: I’ve since found many photos of compressors with such writing on them, I believe from the factory.
I already had to replace the front/rear valve blocks because they installed cheap Chinese blocks which leaked and had non-functioning crossover valves.
Got a C1131 fault upon startup. I’d only finger tightened on of the lines Got it tightened up and the compressor ran away for minutes while it rebuilt 5L of ~260psi air in the reservoir. I now only have a small leak in the gallery pipe between the dryer and exhaust valve block, coming from the new push-fit connectors in the dryer cap. Since this is only under pressure when the compressor runs, I think it’s acceptable? Certainly not ideal, but it’s not going to cause the reservoir to leak from what I can make out.
Thoughts?
2008 LR3 HSE, 4.4L V8
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5th Mar 2022 3:29 pm
JMack
Member Since: 02 Aug 2014
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 1517
New windscreen just been fitted by National Windscreens.
Proper, Pilkington heated screen fitted.
Just as well I phoned them to check what the screen was or else it would have been a standard non-heated green tinted screen.
Add that to the timing belt and a few other bits done last week, and the new MoT certificate.
Thanks to Disco Mike for the above!
7th Mar 2022 4:23 pm
LandRobert
Member Since: 15 Jan 2021
Location: Almere
Posts: 66
Stuff that has been done
Hi,
Car went to shop for new aft wheel bearings, steering thingy that had play and it past the MOT with flying colours.
Next they installed my spare wheel carrier.
Unfortunately i havent seen it yet due to work abroad. Cant wait till saturday when my son picks up and installs my Front Runner Roofrack
2005 V8 HSE
9th Mar 2022 10:19 pm
Wildboy
Member Since: 08 Apr 2018
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 8
reset EPB shoes and cleaned after filling with mud on pay and play day.
Then MOT passed with no advisories.
17th Mar 2022 7:54 am
Yankee_Rover
Member Since: 02 Jun 2021
Location: Seattle
Posts: 183
New front diff oil. Supposedly it was changed about 10k miles ago. I’ve owned it for the last 5k.
2008 LR3 HSE, 4.4L V8
26th Mar 2022 2:01 am
desv8
Member Since: 01 May 2020
Location: CHELTENHAM
Posts: 137
Drivers seat base
Swapped out the drivers seat base for a second hand NS one.
No more rip and heater pad now also working so bid bonus there
Only thing was the swapped out base had 3 electrical connection blocks assuming the 3rd one was for a pressure sensor.
2nd Apr 2022 5:09 pm
KevinD3
Member Since: 05 Aug 2020
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 1277
Weirder up and fitted new spot lights today, tied into the same wiring as my existing light bar.
Anyone have a recommendation for a replacement bulb for the high beams? Only light that’s a horrible yellow now.
2008 HSE Stornoway Grey
My Wife thinks the D3 is a hobby, The D3 thinks the wife is 💕
2nd Apr 2022 6:30 pm
MHP
Member Since: 31 Dec 2011
Location: lydd
Posts: 2776
Two happy cocker spaniels today with our new dog guard, thanks TDI.si 2009 Discovery 3 HSE - Gone
2019 Anniversary Edition D5 - Going
2019 HSE D5 - coming!
29th Apr 2022 8:34 pm
Nyrad
Member Since: 29 Dec 2019
Location: Essex
Posts: 36
Epic spring clean done, new tyres (trying out AX7s this time) resprayed wheels, side grille and steps, put new centre caps on and checked everything over ready for long road trip next week Zambezi Silver '05 SE, loved work truck and family outings *Sold, Nooooo*
-Looking for next one soon I hope.-
27th May 2022 8:20 pm
ruben D3 Decade
Member Since: 26 Sep 2006
Location: ASTURIAS
Posts: 2439
exactly at this very moment to the MOT queue!! come with 16 years old, 344,465 km on it and this time I come with new front lower arms and tires (Pirelli AT+)….and still shooting like a cannon
🫣🥴🤢🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀lost in translation!
DISCOVERY 3 SE man. TDV6 2006, my true love!
DEFENDER 2 SE D I6 MHEV 2024, other live.
29th Jul 2022 9:19 am
ruben D3 Decade
Member Since: 26 Sep 2006
Location: ASTURIAS
Posts: 2439
update!, MOT passed without warnings followed. Curious fact, never in my many inspections, I heard an inspector praise the interesting features of the D3, so much so that he urged a colleague to visit his inspection pit to see and enjoy one, according to him, of the last true 4x4 on the earth, and not, as he literally said to his colleague, one of those ML or X-series trinkets that you like so much and that are really simple luxury cars disguised as suvs, it is say it is a magnificent 4x4 of which There is no longer and there never will be... he was a young guy, not very knowledgeable about cars, I remind you that here MOTs are in the hands of independent services that do not represent brands or workshops, they do not have market services! then, happy days!
p.d.! I was going to go this week to order my new €100K Defender, all postponed”🥴🤪🤪lost in translation!
DISCOVERY 3 SE man. TDV6 2006, my true love!
DEFENDER 2 SE D I6 MHEV 2024, other live.
29th Jul 2022 11:21 am
sparkysteve
Member Since: 08 Jul 2017
Location: cheshire
Posts: 141
During the last week had a few jobs ticked off the list
firstly checked for the rusty sills, and yep found one
and during and after
traced water ingress on LH A post being rust under screen seal.
cleaned rust treated and resealed with sikaflex.D3 HSE 2.7 TDV6 named Calvin with him stuffed Tiger Hobbes sat in the back
9th Aug 2022 4:42 pm
Nyrad
Member Since: 29 Dec 2019
Location: Essex
Posts: 36
Sold it
Was a good solid truck but limited space for my work van & Mrs car plus disco, so disco had to go.
Will definitely look for another when we move! Zambezi Silver '05 SE, loved work truck and family outings *Sold, Nooooo*
-Looking for next one soon I hope.-
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Got it tightened up and the compressor ran away for minutes while it rebuilt 5L of ~260psi air in the reservoir. I now only have a small leak in the gallery pipe between the dryer and exhaust valve block, coming from the new push-fit connectors in the dryer cap. Since this is only under pressure when the compressor runs, I think it’s acceptable? Certainly not ideal, but it’s not going to cause the reservoir to leak from what I can make out.
assuming the 3rd one was for a pressure sensor.
