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Nico G4-2
 


Member Since: 11 Nov 2008
Location: Pretoria
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South Africa 2011 Discovery 4 5.0 V8 HSE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4
NEW GEARBOX - Conandrum ...

I posted in other thread that LR Centurion wanted to "give" my D3 a new gearbox via Motorite Very Happy

They took the car to Gearbox spesialict lact week and the verdict is - NEW BOX -

They now wait for Motorite approval .......

My problem is SERIOUS

I am leaving for Bots and Nam on Thursday - LR Centurion says they will try and get approval tomorrow but even then box will take 3 weeks to get here from UK ....

THEY SAY - I can take D3 on holiday Shocked

If I do and it brakes in the middle of nowhere Big Cry

WHAT THE F#CK DO IDO ?

Nico Nico

'91 BYB - Big Yellow Bus: Ex-CT Tdi Disco
'05 BOV - Big Orange Van: TDV6 D3 G4 - Hit a COW the animal kind
'11 BBB - Big Black Bus: D4 HSE 5.0 V8 - busy with MODS
'16 KIA SEDONA - 11 SEATS
SWAMBO ... Small black number - RCZ  
Post #66043414th Jun 2010 2:40 pm
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heine
 


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South Africa 2009 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Alaska WhiteDiscovery 3

Guess it depends on how hardcore your trip is . Plenty of sand driving won't do it any good . What are the symptoms and why do they feel it needs replacing .  
Post #66043914th Jun 2010 2:49 pm
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Nico G4-2
 


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Justa jerky shift...

They just told this afternoon that there is a noise ?

The trip is not extreme at all - no towing just people weight in the car and luggage on RR etc...

Small sand trip into Bains Boababs maybe 1 day in and out Moremi the Nam on gravel rounds with again small sections of sand...

I am not in the mood to sit stranded ..... but I seem to not have a choice Censored Nico

'91 BYB - Big Yellow Bus: Ex-CT Tdi Disco
'05 BOV - Big Orange Van: TDV6 D3 G4 - Hit a COW the animal kind
'11 BBB - Big Black Bus: D4 HSE 5.0 V8 - busy with MODS
'16 KIA SEDONA - 11 SEATS
SWAMBO ... Small black number - RCZ  
Post #66044314th Jun 2010 2:54 pm
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heine
 


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If I read your post correctly and the said you can do it , then I would give it a go . Problem is recovering a auto is a bitch , as you can't really tow it.  
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Nico G4-2
 


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Yes they say I can take it - BUT

What if it breaks in Nam close to Ruacana ??? I will be "die moer in vir myself"

So the decision is taken - If you look at my sig you will see i also have a 1992 Disco 1 so we will slum it in the old Disco and some of the kids must just travel in our friend car as it does not seat 7 like the D3...

At least if the D1 breaks there was no forewarning and it is Manual so can be towed - I have a fixed bar with a tow hitch that I always load on the RR - it is called insurance Laughing

No aircon and no radio - maybe I will do something about the radio tomorrow 8) and at least it is winter - oops no heater also Whistle

Tx
Nico

So if you see a old Camel Trophy Disco 1 on tour in Nam - it will be me Nico

'91 BYB - Big Yellow Bus: Ex-CT Tdi Disco
'05 BOV - Big Orange Van: TDV6 D3 G4 - Hit a COW the animal kind
'11 BBB - Big Black Bus: D4 HSE 5.0 V8 - busy with MODS
'16 KIA SEDONA - 11 SEATS
SWAMBO ... Small black number - RCZ  
Post #66048714th Jun 2010 4:11 pm
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hls
 


Member Since: 29 May 2009
Location: Zwavelpoort, Pretoria
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Nico,

I will also be in Botswana from Saturday. If you break down I will be more than willing to help. My route/schedule is as follows:

19 June: Martensdrif
20 June: Kubu
21 June: Planet Boabab
22 & 23 June: Kasane
24 June: Livinstone
25 June: Katima
26, 27 & 28 June: Nambwa
29 & 30 June: Okavango
1 & 2 July: Tsodilo Hills
3 & 4 July: Nguma Island Lodge
5 July: Nxai Pan Park
6 July: Francistown
7 July: Back to SA  
Post #66050014th Jun 2010 4:39 pm
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Nico G4-2
 


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Tx HLS

Tx a lot for the offer Very Happy

We will be 2 vehicles and I have a SAT phone so should be 100% Tx

Our planned trip is

17+18 Jun 2 Gweta

19/20/21 Jun 3 Maun

22+23/Jun 2 Tsumkwe

24/6/2010 1 Tsumeb

25/6/2010 1 Etosha - Area

26/6 - 27/6 2 Ruacana

28/6 1 Epupa

29/6 1 Opuwo

30/6 - 1/7 2 Khorixas

2/7/2010 1 Uis

3/7 - 5/7 3 Henties

6/7/2010 1 Winhoek

Then back to Pta

So we will not overlap Crying or Very sad

Again Tx and enjoy your trip Nico

'91 BYB - Big Yellow Bus: Ex-CT Tdi Disco
'05 BOV - Big Orange Van: TDV6 D3 G4 - Hit a COW the animal kind
'11 BBB - Big Black Bus: D4 HSE 5.0 V8 - busy with MODS
'16 KIA SEDONA - 11 SEATS
SWAMBO ... Small black number - RCZ  
Post #66050914th Jun 2010 4:51 pm
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AP Moller
 


Member Since: 23 Feb 2007
Location: Cape Town
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conan's drum

conundrum

Believe that another D3 or spares = ANOTHER D3?

we await the trip report. oops i am too late ....

ps Down South in Nam from 26.6 to 7.7 to look at the horses of Hansheirich von Wulf? "None of Nature's landscapes are ugly so long as they are wild"
John Muir  
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