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2005 SE - new person/owner.

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Momo163

Member Since: 24 Oct 2020
Location: Rushden
Posts: 15

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Zambezi Silver

2005 SE - new person/owner.

Evening folks,

Been lurking for the last few months and have already learnt a lot from various threads on here. I recently bought a 2005 SE auto having wanted a disco for years - bought as a project/hobby/work vehicle in its various forms. I've spent a lot of time doing various bits to it already and the list keeps getting longer of wants/needs. Sadly it decided to start throwing turbo codes recently so I'm working my way through these hoping it won't cost me a new turbo - though I think it will sadly.

Few pictures below of the various bits I've done to what was a completely standard D3.

Cheers,
Nathan

2nd Jan 2021 9:04 pm

MJD 3

Member Since: 10 Feb 2016
Location: Teesside
Posts: 311

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi Silver

I like the mods you’ve done to the car Nathan, when they are working they are amazing vehicles but there is always something needs doing to them repair wise. Doesn’t sound good news re the turbo, can you get them reconditioned or replace it from a scrap vehicle? (I’m not mechanically minded which is why I’m asking).
Regards Michael General Grabber AT3's
EGR Valves Blanked
Aluminium sump guard
Tree/Rock sliders.
Bank Account - Empty.

3rd Jan 2021 11:11 am

Momo163

Member Since: 24 Oct 2020
Location: Rushden
Posts: 15

Thanks. 😁

There's loads of threads on here about turbo issues that I've found. Most common seems to be replace with a recon unit the workshop keeps your old unit to recondition. Can also pick up new but that's a lot of ££ - fitting is the worst bit as it's not an easy job & not something I fancy doing myself. 😂

3rd Jan 2021 1:21 pm

aja4x4

Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2463

I would clean your map sensor first. https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/go-clean-ma...Map+sensor

It can show the same fault codes

3rd Jan 2021 1:35 pm

Momo163

Member Since: 24 Oct 2020
Location: Rushden
Posts: 15

That was the first thing I tried when it all started to no avail sadly.

3rd Jan 2021 2:56 pm

Momo163

Member Since: 24 Oct 2020
Location: Rushden
Posts: 15

So it's been a few months and she's getting there now. Ended up with a new turbo sadly which fixed all the woes. I then decided to rake a break from modifications and do some routine maintenance stuff - which in hindsight I should have done first. So after a full service, all the oil changed (apart from gearbox) and a few other bits I'm not back to spending more money.

I was glad I had decided to change oils as the transfer case/diffs looked like gravy when removed.

I also invested in a Gap to which has been a god send - and has allowed me to enable the 4x4 screen and various other bits - also meant I could sort the software when changing compressor.

Recent things have included a new compressor as the old one failed - new reservoir tank also waiting to go on.

Rock sliders fitted last week once the compressor was sorted

And finally today I have swapped front ARB bushes, will do rear when I can borrow the workshop - safe so say old ones were a little worse for wear.

Also spoken to TP4x4 to order a winch bumper which will be the final big mod for a while - until I think of more and the bank balance allows... 😂
Bumper will be something a bit like this:

Click image to enlarge

Here's hoping nothing else breaks in the mean time. 😁

29th Mar 2021 8:03 pm

galwaygreen

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525

2016 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 Graphite LE Auto Loire Blue

like the tyres.....they go most places on standard tyres....you going to the moon ???

29th Mar 2021 10:45 pm

Momo163

Member Since: 24 Oct 2020
Location: Rushden
Posts: 15

One of the big series we cover is the British Cross Country championship, last thing I want is to get stuck on the way in in to something on stage/off road course - better to be safe than sorry I guess. 😁

And they look cool.... 😇

30th Mar 2021 7:33 am

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