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JackNorris
 


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2005 D3 Preventative Maintenance

Hi all

So, if you were getting a D3 2005 as something to lane etc, which has say 170,000 on it, what would be your first few tasks?

Not talking mods but more preventative maintenance.

Thanks
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kajtzu
 


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Finland 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

Put it on a ramp and take a good look underneath.

I’d probably change at least some of this list:

- engine, all filters (cabin, air, oil and if diesel fuel)
- change front & rear diff and transfer box fluid
- ATF
- change coolant (or at least test)
- change brake fluids (or at least test)
- figure out (if Diesel) if the oil pump has been changed and go from there
- figure out when the belts have been changed and go from there
- take a look at the brake pads, brake disks
- test the EPB
- take a look at the tires

Kind of depends what’s been done recently... Thumbs Up
  
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Start preventative maintenance in 2005 Laughing
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JackNorris
 


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Thanks both,

Yes ideally but got to start somewhere Rolling with laughter

Manual or Auto better or much the same?
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Biffysun
 


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Had both, auto suits the car better IMO Thumbs Up
  
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And the diver, DIY gearboxes are long gone Thumbs Up
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Nasher
 


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Jack

PM me an email address and I'll email you my spreadsheet of everything I've done or had to do maintenance wise to my 55 plate D3 HSE over 9 years and @150K miles.

It might give you some pointers.

Nasher.
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Ruper
 


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Nasher,
Hey would you mind sending me your spreadsheet on the maint. also? I am soon to recieve my 2005 D3 with 94K on the clock, so I plan to start replacing all fluids and checking other items to get as near to ground zero as I can.

As Always thanks
  
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Nasher
 


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Ruper

No worries, PM me an email address.

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You could try trading it in for a volvo? Seems to have prevented 100% of our maintenance bills in the last 12 months Wink
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If its got a sunroof check the drain tubes are draining, mine blocked caused water to gather under the footwell carpets and issues with a "module" getting wet, all fixed under warranty but it was 3 days work in the end.

As posted above ATF needs changing but ideally look for a proper flushing service near you. The torque converters can cause judder under load etc.
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