Hodgie
Member Since: 17 Jul 2024
Location: Durham
Posts: 5
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| Hello from a new member! Also a query! |
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Hello everyone! Pleased to join the disco forum and hopefully gain some valuable expertise from you all!
I have been offered a Disco 3, 2.7 manual, decent MOT and I understand it has been well looked after (awaiting history etc) mileage of 130k
As a newbie to disco3’s just wondering what I should be looking out for, any major issues, common faults that would require me to remortgage etc 😂
I can pick it for £1200/1300 and keen to get peoples view if this is a decent price?
Look forward to your replies (hopefully 😉)
Thanks
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 17th Jul 2024 10:33 pm |
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Madman
Member Since: 18 Jul 2024
Location: Nottingham
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Hi All
Just joined the D3 mob after 5 years with a D2
So far it's not been a pleasant experience but I'm getting there!
A replacement intercooler, new radiator, new A/C condenser, new prop centre bearing! Oh and let's not forget the new clutch and dual mass flywheel 😑
I'm now trying to get a few bits and Bob's sorted out, it's the poverty model so had no steering wheel controls, I've added those and the stereo controls work fine however the cruise control does not!
I'm guessing it needs enabling! Also as I understand you can enable a clock in the information panel which would be good seeing as you can only read the stereo clock in low light conditions which is a pain!
Are there any members local to Nottingham that have a scan tool that can sort these in return for some pictures of the king/queen?
Here's hoping!
Cheers Duncan
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| 18th Jul 2024 8:24 pm |
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Keith671
Member Since: 19 Jul 2024
Location: Barnoldswick
Posts: 1
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Hello, new to forum. I do have 1 question of many at the moment. Can I fit D5 side steps on my D3 ???. Thank you in advance. Keith
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| 19th Jul 2024 1:39 pm |
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Kiter
Member Since: 25 Jan 2020
Location: Inverness
Posts: 3
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Long time defender2.net user and in the process of getting myself a late 2016 discovery 4. Love my defender and it will be staying. However hoping to get some overland European trips sorted and getting on a bit in years so like creature comforts like air con etc in warmer climates.
One I'm looking at is a white landmark, reg GK16ULO, dont suppose anyone on here knows the car or has any experience of JRL 4x4 in Goole. They don't seem to have a website but seem to deal mainly in Discos and RR. Guy seems very knowledgeable and car looks good.
Anything I need to watch for, has a good service history, 2 owners and just on 80k.
Thanks in advance.
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| 21st Jul 2024 3:47 pm |
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Oatmealbiscuits
Member Since: 26 Jul 2024
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 1
 
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Hello the group,
Yup first post as a Disco4 owner, basic 4x4 experience and I'm able todo some repairs myself.
Although ide gone for someone "trained" to fix my epb, bought a new parking brake module and are waiting for them to bed In.
Also was told you site has, "Bodsys brake bible" that's worth a read.havent been able to down load yet. Get a file not found error.
Look forward to chatting to some of you as we get going.
Cheers
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| 26th Jul 2024 7:28 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15269
 
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Welcome, to all the newbies above.
Hope you enjoy your Discos and all the trials & tribulations that come with it.
But, whatever…… there’s no better machine on this planet.  ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
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| 26th Jul 2024 7:41 pm |
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PPETKOV
Member Since: 05 Aug 2024
Location: Sofia
Posts: 6
 
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Hello All,
Recently get an D3 with 4.4 V8 Java black exterior and Alpaca Leather (already switched to full black interior).
Still fixing/changing/adding some things but that takes time since my to list is quite long.
Anyway overall it's a great vehicle 
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| 5th Aug 2024 5:46 am |
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Cdlsmum
Member Since: 07 Aug 2024
Location: Rhyl
Posts: 1
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Hi I’ve owned my disco 3 for 3 years and recently she’s becoming an headache I’ve joined to see if we can figure what is wrong with her as garages in my area won’t touch them so most work has to be done by myself and my dad
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| 7th Aug 2024 3:57 pm |
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Prigg
Member Since: 08 Aug 2024
Location: Ayr
Posts: 2
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Hello all,
Looking forward to learning and pass on anything I can. I’ve had a disco 4 for a couple of years and love the disco 3 and 4 models. Thanks Paul
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| 8th Aug 2024 9:25 pm |
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Mynydd Ddu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2024
Location: Garnant
Posts: 1
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Just joined the site having owned about 5 previous Disco’s and have now acquired a 2008 Disco 3.
On a small farm and needed it for towing a horse box (plus my wife and I both enjoy driving them), perfect for what we need, Just wincing at recent Main dealer repair 😳 which fixed the issue but emptied my wallet. Now have an issue with the radio showing the time but otherwise no5 working, but thanks for the thread on how to resolve by removing fuse and waiting 5 secs before replacing, hopefully that will sort it 🤞
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| 10th Aug 2024 10:36 am |
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rythomas
Member Since: 10 Aug 2024
Location: BC
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Hi all, new LR3 owner here in BC Canada. It's an '07 SE 4.4 with the coilover swap. It has a few issues to sort out of course, but nothing that gets in the way of driving it. Nice to see there's such an active and engaged group of enthusiasts here.
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| 10th Aug 2024 11:23 pm |
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pcjags
Member Since: 15 Aug 2024
Location: Berks
Posts: 17
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| New guy from Berkshire UK |
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Hi all, Just registered been lurking for a while
New to me Discovery 3 HSE V8 4.4L Petrol, in Tonga Green, just found the youtube advert from a few years back. Not as clean as that now been well used, see here
Have a lost of work to do but also have a few other projects to complete.
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| 15th Aug 2024 6:40 pm |
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NJSS
Member Since: 06 May 2009
Location: Catherington, Hampshire.
Posts: 10840
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Welcome.
I've always fancied a V8 Am I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
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| 15th Aug 2024 7:56 pm |
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pcjags
Member Since: 15 Aug 2024
Location: Berks
Posts: 17
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Forgot to mention
It has LPG and up to 182K miles, should have a few left in it.
IS stuck in giraffe mode opened separate topics on that
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| 15th Aug 2024 8:07 pm |
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Allship
Member Since: 16 Aug 2024
Location: Fremantle
Posts: 1
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| LPFP Flow Rate at Schrader |
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Hi Members,
I have a TDV62.7 D3 that won’t start.
I have been through a range of checks and still working my way through it
I connected a hose to the fuel bleed schrader valve and measured 200ml of flow in a minute.
Does anyone know what flow rate should be there? I have read 0.4 Bar but I don’t have a gauge to fit and check..
Thank you in advance for any help
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| 16th Aug 2024 5:52 am |
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