Member Since: 28 Feb 2018
Location: Hampton
Posts: 585
Quick update. New compressor has been spot on and no more issues since fitting. Probably just sensors getting used to a brand new part! Heating had stopped working andthe coolant level had dropped a little so topped up and bled and heating perfect again. Need to keep an eye on why the coolant dropped but after a 50 mile drive today it was level so all back to normal for now.
The whole car has been shampooed but the boot carpet smells like wet now dry dog so have bought a product called airvidox (some kind of chlorine gas is released and kills the odour) which I will use tomorrow.
23rd May 2018 8:22 pm
DISCO3HSE2018
Member Since: 28 Feb 2018
Location: Hampton
Posts: 585
Having a good look around the car after it was cleaned I noticed my front mats have fixing holes in the middle but the fixing peg is fitted in to the carpet in the middle!
Were there 2 different mats for the front with different fixing hole positions?
23rd May 2018 10:23 pm
poprivit
Member Since: 15 Jan 2018
Location: East Northants
Posts: 34
Nice looking car, my mats are from a Range Rover Sport and have the fixing holes on the rear outer edge. i believe like yours the D£ mats have a single finning in the middle (mine has too)2008 TDV6 HSE
1986 90 CSW V8
1983 Series 3
28th May 2018 11:27 am
DISCO3HSE2018
Member Since: 28 Feb 2018
Location: Hampton
Posts: 585
Still on the hunt for single hole front mats but have another problem. Driving down the A3 last night and saw the temp needle rising toward the red zone but before I could stop the red light started blinking. I slowed right down much to the annoyance of everyone behind me and then turned the car off when safe to stop. Waited 10mins and drove off again and the temp needle stayed in the middle at 30 or under and limped about 4 miles home and called the AA out this morning. Coolant was empty so refilled and after an hour there were no leaks and temp spot on. Going to my indy tomorrow in the hope the engine is ok
23rd Jun 2018 3:33 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73082
Check the plastic join bit in the V, they can leak enough to loose water gradually with no steam visible, or catastrophically and dump all yer coolant in seconds.
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23rd Jun 2018 3:42 pm
DISCO3HSE2018
Member Since: 28 Feb 2018
Location: Hampton
Posts: 585
Thanks DSL will have a look
23rd Jun 2018 3:58 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73082
Bear in mind I'm not a techie and may be talking rubbish. I get very worried when nobody either agrees or disagrees with me!
23rd Jun 2018 4:01 pm
DISCO3HSE2018
Member Since: 28 Feb 2018
Location: Hampton
Posts: 585
So garage has had a look and it's the water housing between the two heads with a knackered O ring chucked in for good measure. Look how filthy the air intake housing is! Back on the road later today with any luck
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27th Jun 2018 12:53 pm
DISCO3HSE2018
Member Since: 28 Feb 2018
Location: Hampton
Posts: 585
Had a little free time so added a private plate courtesy of the forum and after watching a few how to videos opened up the headlights and set about removing the indicator strips. Just waiting on the chrome bulbs to arrive from Advanced factors.
3rd Jul 2018 8:16 am
DISCO3HSE2018
Member Since: 28 Feb 2018
Location: Hampton
Posts: 585
Am thinking about steering wheel options as afger 157k mine needs to be replaced or retrimmed.
I'd love a D4 upgrade but the cost of the wheel and the BBS kit is £££ and I ideally want a heated wheel which is even more ££££!
The one in the pic is nearly £700 but perfect.
Any opinions on part wooden wheels? I've never had one before
17th Jul 2018 8:08 am
DISCO3HSE2018
Member Since: 28 Feb 2018
Location: Hampton
Posts: 585
Whoops...may have just bought D4 painted arches and all the bits to fit and the 2014 black LED lights. The Powerful UK website is a dangerous place!
27th Jul 2018 8:26 pm
DISCO3HSE2018
Member Since: 28 Feb 2018
Location: Hampton
Posts: 585
A quick before and after of the rear lights. Totally transformed the car. Will be adding a colour coded tailgate handle and D4 rear bumper soon
2nd Aug 2018 5:38 pm
DISCO3HSE2018
Member Since: 28 Feb 2018
Location: Hampton
Posts: 585
Had a very relaxing cruise down to Devon from London. D3 felt totally at home munching the miles and it's the most comfortable I've felt doing a long drive.
One thing I have noticed is that on braking from 70 the steering wheel is shaking and can be felt quite strongly. Hoping it's new discs and pads needed on the front bit will worry about that when I'm back.
4th Aug 2018 5:44 pm
Ben4
Member Since: 28 Apr 2017
Location: Buckinghamshire
Posts: 934
I’ve done the same rear light upgrade on my Black D3 - looks great doesn’t it!
Did the trip down to Polzeath last night - Car was superb formerly Disco3Ben
2016 D4, Santorini Black
2007 D3, Black - sold
5th Aug 2018 9:15 am
DISCO3HSE2018
Member Since: 28 Feb 2018
Location: Hampton
Posts: 585
Even when the car was this full 5 up it was a joy to drive!
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