Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Beds/Bucks Border
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Ive also found it takes a long time after running to get an accurate reading. Next morning for me MY2023 Discovery 5 R-Dynamic 3.0
MY2020 Discovery 5 Landmark 3.0 - SOLD
MY2005 Discovery 3 V8 4.4 HSE - SOLD
MY2019 Discovery 5 SE 3.0 - LR Replaced !
MY2005 Discovery 3 S 2.7 - SOLD
MY2016 Discovery 4 Graphite - SOLD
MY2015 Discovery 4 SE Tech - SOLD
24th Feb 2021 8:19 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6771
Mine doesn’t consume oil, either, between changes. Both output and input is measured.
24th Feb 2021 9:18 pm
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2608
I find that after the oil change the dipstick is so clear you are unable to read it without a light reflection. Wonder if this was misread as having no oil?
If I checked the oil now after 3500miles it would still be light coloured
This is the picture the mechanic sent me of the dipstick... But I don't know whether the car had
been driven before this or not.
24th Feb 2021 10:38 pm
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2608
Nope nowt in that.
It would be shiny but super clear. to read
24th Feb 2021 10:48 pm
dimonkfish
Member Since: 28 Jul 2017
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 18
Had a chat with him. Armed with what I already knew and the much appreciated inspection provided by my fellow Celt!
He was not budging on price at all! Turns out no history. He's hoping to sell it to some mug as he offers no warranty at all.
At £4K I would have taken a punt knowing that it was gonna cost me a complete suspension refresh and probably a compressor.
But not worth the £5k at that sort of mileage.
I'm looking at a mint SE log burner in Bristol at the moment with FSH L/R 72k for £10 that wants for absolutely nothing!
24th Feb 2021 10:58 pm
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2608
So what was the list of items?
In 5yrs I've done.
Gearbox flush
Sunroof drain / scuttle adaption
Parking sensors / dash speaker
Belts / tensioner / plugs / PCV
All the oils (transfer box overfilled)
Brake hoses and pipes
LR discs and pads all round (handbrake shoes)
Front arms (RRS) / new structs / droplinks / track rod ends
Front bearings
Rear arm / droplink / sway bars
Fuel strap (the other was scabby)
New GKN prop
New side steps / cill check and paint
New air valve blocks front and rear
Probably loads of small items but alas I cant recall.
24th Feb 2021 11:03 pm
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2608
dimonkfish wrote:
Had a chat with him. Armed with what I already knew and the much appreciated inspection provided by my fellow Celt!
He was not budging on price at all! Turns out no history. He's hoping to sell it to some mug as he offers no warranty at all.
At £4K I would have taken a punt knowing that it was gonna cost me a complete suspension refresh and probably a compressor.
But not worth the £5k at that sort of mileage.
I'm looking at a mint SE log burner in Bristol at the moment with FSH L/R 72k for £10 that wants for absolutely nothing!
Sounds a steal at £10
24th Feb 2021 11:04 pm
dimonkfish
Member Since: 28 Jul 2017
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 18
£10k smart
24th Feb 2021 11:07 pm
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2608
Buy it.......no just seen its a log burner. Pop goes the crank. The V8 is bliss.
24th Feb 2021 11:18 pm
dimonkfish
Member Since: 28 Jul 2017
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 18
Can't do it. Too many variables that don't line up. If I had a proper garage and a ramp then yes. But i do all my maintenance on the drive on my back!
25th Feb 2021 8:14 am
JackNorris
Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Beds/Bucks Border
Posts: 1879
So, last weekend did the throttle body and it was caked in s***, all clean now but noticed the coolant bottle bleed screw looked a little dodgy. Tried to tighten it and it loosened
Thought strange, tried to order a new one but LR don’t do them for my bottle now.
The other day I took it out, cleaned the thread and thought it was ok, run the bleed procedure and no leaks
Then today noticed when I went out that there was coolant pooling underneath, on a recovery truck off to my local garage, bleed screws gone
Looking on my drive when home, looks like it started leaking last night after a short journey
Luckily the bottle still had coolant in it, albeit about an each from the low mark, when it went on the truck so I don’t think I’ve done any engine damage (fingers crossed)
New bottle time though!
MY2023 Discovery 5 R-Dynamic 3.0
MY2020 Discovery 5 Landmark 3.0 - SOLD
MY2005 Discovery 3 V8 4.4 HSE - SOLD
MY2019 Discovery 5 SE 3.0 - LR Replaced !
MY2005 Discovery 3 S 2.7 - SOLD
MY2016 Discovery 4 Graphite - SOLD
MY2015 Discovery 4 SE Tech - SOLD
6th Mar 2021 6:56 pm
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2608
That's filthy!
6th Mar 2021 8:48 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6771
Yeah that’s really filthy. This is mine about a month ago but originally it was nowhere near as black as yours. It was slightly brown and only worse immediately around the valve itself. Cleaned it up with warm water and detergent.
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Replaced rear brake disks, brake shoes & all components, calipers, caliper carriers, brake pads. Replaced the brake fluid, too, at the same time.
The left side (so driver’s side on LHD) piston had stuck and worn out the pads to almost nothing. Additionally the brake shoes on that side were down to metal.... no wonder my fuel consumption was through the roof recently.
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I must say Bodsy’s Brake bible was an insanely handy resource when replacing everything. The EPB sounds completely different when activating and deactivating. I’m amazed.
6th Mar 2021 10:46 pm
kajtzu
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Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6771
Does anyone have stainless steel braided brake hoses in their car? If yes, whose kit did you use? I need to eventually change the hoses and don’t really want to get the default rubber OE hoses.
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to read
no wonder my fuel consumption was through the roof recently.
