Member Since: 09 Sep 2005
Location: Scotland
Posts: 650
MOT passed with no advisories (been a few years since I had any) not bad for a 17 year old car.
23rd Aug 2022 2:32 pm
D3faf
Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: Devizes
Posts: 25
Finally got around to fitting the new Off Side caliper slider. Did the brakes just before going on holiday (ok the day we left) and found this to be seized solid. Didn't think the Spline bolts would undo but considering they looked corroded to **** they came straigt undone.
Also fitted the Steering wheels buttons with voice control button and was pleased to find no coding needed. Replaced headlight switch and wiper stalk for Auto Items.
Just got the rain sensor to retro fit and to update the CCF for auto lights and wipers.
Engine still making weird ticking noise at back of engine drivers side. Been told possible cam chain noise so will investigate this. Been quoted £2500 for timing belts, Oil Pump, Cam Chains and Tappets so saving up a little bit for this and hoping it'll fix the noise otherwise.....I'll be letting it run to death and will find a RRS to strip for a TDV8 Conversion alla @disco_mikey. Reading his thread whilst drinking cider is not a sensible choice but has made for a good plan going forward
16th Sep 2022 10:19 am
KevinD3
Member Since: 05 Aug 2020
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 1277
Received and fitted my new to me Bearmach upper shelf
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2008 HSE Stornoway Grey
My Wife thinks the D3 is a hobby, The D3 thinks the wife is 💕
21st Sep 2022 1:08 pm
pwheeldon
Member Since: 14 Jan 2020
Location: West Yorks
Posts: 1509
Did the lower control arms over the weekend.
Discovery 4 GS 2009 Auto Stornoway Grey
Discovery 3 s 2005 Auto Bonatti Grey Gone
Discovery 3 SE 2005 Manual Zambezi Silver Gone
Range Rover Sport HSE 2006 Black
Aston Martin DB7 VV
21st Sep 2022 2:03 pm
Journeyman
Member Since: 27 Sep 2020
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 296
Mot passed with no advisories and cam belt changed. Not bad for a 2008 with 128000 miles. Cheers,
Jez
Discovery 3 HSE Stornaway Grey
MY 2008 2.7 TDV6
Discovery 2 2003 - gone
23rd Sep 2022 2:18 pm
Grumpydog
Member Since: 10 Apr 2019
Location: Medway/ Mos Eisley
Posts: 168
Another year and another MOT passed. No advisories however the OS sill is starting to rust, great, more welding.2004 Disco 3 HSE TDV6
2015 Audi Q5 S Line plus
2008 Audi A4 Avant S Line Black Edition. Gone
2005 Chrysler Grand Voyger. Gone
27th Sep 2022 11:07 am
Slomofo
Member Since: 17 Oct 2019
Location: Bardsville
Posts: 40
Filled it up with Toffee and Chocs…
28th Sep 2022 2:35 pm
sarumlight
Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Off the Plain
Posts: 1593
Grand day out making good use of the dog cage, tow ball and bike rack. Unlike the kids, mountain bikes and dog that needed to be hosed off, the disco just looks better with mud on!
30th Oct 2022 6:34 pm
KevinD3
Member Since: 05 Aug 2020
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 1277
Non mechanical maintenance
The window tints on the 2nd row have been progressively getting more bubbled this year,
then last week the one gave a single bubble the full width of the window, when I saw it, it looked like a crack!
Got a quote of £150 to remove the existing (apparently it’s realy hard) and replace so as usual, opted to DIY.
I heated the window up a bit then basically just pulled and the tint came off leaving most of the glue on the glass, however, it only took about 10 minutes with a clean Stanley blade followed by a wipe down with a brake cleaner damped rag to get them completely clean.
I bought a pre cut kit from eBay along with a “professional” tinters tool kit (£10)and went to town on it today.
Tbh, it was a lot easier than I’ve been worried about, and with the use of a Johnson’s baby oil / water spray, had no issue with getting the tint in place..
Quality at the moment looks good, will wait until it’s fully dried out this week to reserve proper judgement
On a side note, I took the opportunity to add a little bit extra to the boot windows while I was at it lol, those who know my Dennis will know the black UJ is beginning to become a bit of a theme
2008 HSE Stornoway Grey
My Wife thinks the D3 is a hobby, The D3 thinks the wife is 💕
6th Nov 2022 4:50 pm
Captain Crosscheck
Member Since: 03 Sep 2021
Location: Oslo
Posts: 345
Almost wet myself, after hearing two bings! As each bing usually costs £200+ I was looking to skip Xmas presents for SWMBO and the kids. Strangely enough no lights came on, and nothing new came up on the Autel either.
Fingers crossed the three Amigos go elsewhere for the holibobs
10th Dec 2022 2:52 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15269
The two bings were probably just a low outside temperature warning.
Catches everyone out come winter ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
10th Dec 2022 3:44 pm
ph1ll
Member Since: 15 May 2020
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 51
Changed glow plugs without a hitch (at least with the glow plugs). I had sprayed wd40 the last two days after it failed to start on Thursday. Set the torque wrench to 15nm to undo them and all came out with less than that.
However, fuel quick connector on fuel pump disintegrated on removal (plastic gone brittle), replaced with fuel hose and jubilee clip for now.
Fuel pressure sensor also damaged and won't clip back in. I thought I'd managed to secure it with a zip tie for now, but after a couple mile drive stuck in a limp mode due to bad values from the sensor.
10th Dec 2022 8:25 pm
Captain Crosscheck
Member Since: 03 Sep 2021
Location: Oslo
Posts: 345
Drove happily round in a whole lot of snow! 30-40 cms of fresh snow in the parking lot at work, and our lazy a$$ facility manager didn't want to clear any snow. S'no(w) problem in a Disco!
7th Jan 2023 12:17 am
Everard
Member Since: 22 Dec 2021
Location: Almere
Posts: 2
Did get my rusted sill welded. Nice result
10th Jan 2023 9:39 pm
HairyFool
Member Since: 04 Jan 2023
Location: North Essex
Posts: 704
Stripped out the defunct Parrot CK3100 Hands free kit, no real use for it as I have one in the passenger seat most trips.A visitor from the dark side, my other vehicle is an is still an EV. Strictly speaking its SWMBO.
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