dave-rsvr
Member Since: 04 Sep 2007
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i read somewhere that some of the disco3 s suffered from a dodgy clutch that was replaced under warrenty,anybody know what year they were as mine is 3 years old next week,done 28000 miles and sometimes the clutch smells and when in low range it jerks and judders a bit (is this normal )
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 29th Jul 2008 9:48 pm |
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Slimer
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Dave, search the site for TSB 308-001 (now superseded by LTB00018), should find what you need to know. If your warranty is almost up I'd make sure you report it to your dealer before it is The End
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| 29th Jul 2008 11:08 pm |
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monkey hanger
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I had the same initial symptoms then one day I was unable to select reverse and got stranded outside TK Max....oh the shame!
 
No problems since the new clutch/flywheel and the changes between reverse/1st/2nd are so much smoother than before. 
get it sorted whilst you are still under warranty "its probably a virus, you'll be right as rain in a few days and if you're playing sport try to favour the other leg"
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| 29th Jul 2008 11:28 pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
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I have been told by dealer that this tech bullitin no longer applies and there are no issues with the clutch. Anybody had clutch replaced recently or been told the same as me? MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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| 30th Jul 2008 9:53 pm |
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Slimer
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I'd thought if your D3 is in the VIN range 5A300394 to 7A422271 it does apply  The End
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| 30th Jul 2008 10:20 pm |
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Russell
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That was what I though, but was told this had now been withdrawn!!!!!!!!!! MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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| 30th Jul 2008 10:21 pm |
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Slimer
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Sounds like a trip to a different dealer or a call to LRCS would make sense The End
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| 30th Jul 2008 10:24 pm |
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monkey hanger
Member Since: 17 Jan 2008
Location: London
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I had mine replaced at Bedales in sidcup 3 months ago on warranty- give them a try, they have always been helpful to me "its probably a virus, you'll be right as rain in a few days and if you're playing sport try to favour the other leg"
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| 30th Jul 2008 10:56 pm |
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Wex
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replaced a couple of K out of warranty.Like the lads say above Try another before going the other routes .
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| 30th Jul 2008 11:28 pm |
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dave-rsvr
Member Since: 04 Sep 2007
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just checked,mine is in the vin range,spoke to dealer and they said never heard of it,so will tell them the tb no,
warranty runs out on tuesday and getting the car serviced there sois there anything else i can quote to them
thanks
dave
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| 31st Jul 2008 5:55 pm |
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fakesnake
Member Since: 30 Mar 2006
Location: Leicestershire
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If you are in the VIN range, which you will be if yours is 3 years old, GET IT DONE QUICKLY. I had 2 done under warrenty at 30K. As they didn't replace the flywheel the first time & it went again. I dread to think what the non-warrenty replacement cost is. Richard
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| 31st Jul 2008 6:02 pm |
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dave-rsvr
Member Since: 04 Sep 2007
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spoke to dealers today about clutch and quoted the tb numbers ready for them to look tomorrow when they service the car,woman said that it was only advise and would not get done under warranty even though i told them about what i read on here and those that have had it done,then said i would take it further to lrcs.
then got passed onto the manager who not heard of it but would have alook.
trouble is it does not smell all the time so not looking good
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| 4th Aug 2008 8:33 pm |
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Ken
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Make it smell then 
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| 4th Aug 2008 8:46 pm |
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dave-rsvr
Member Since: 04 Sep 2007
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Ken wrote:Make it smell then
any suggestions
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| 4th Aug 2008 9:21 pm |
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fakesnake
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Find a nice hill.......mine burnt out when just doing a 5 point turn Richard
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| 5th Aug 2008 11:44 am |
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