Collected out latest V8 yesterday, its 54 plate SE in Buckingham Blue, can't see another one on that colour on here yet?
Needs a little work, its just had a thermostat housing fitted the other day but noticed a small leak this afternoon from somewhere, although the 2 hour drive home yesterday it was all ok. !!
I'll be doing the following work on it soon enough;
New front lower arms.
LPG repair/service (Avon autogas)
new PCV
Rear boot gas struts (won't stay open with rear ladder fitted).
Bodsy gearbox flush
Purchase an iiD tool.
Idle/pulleys and belts. & check coolant hoses.
Also need to investiate the following;
Coolant leak as mentioned above;
Drivers heated seat not working.
Can't find coolant T-piece yet !! but will replace that when I do !!
Hope to keep this for years to come and do some trips in it, it's the wife's daily as she wanted another D3 and I won't let her have a Derv ...
Pics soon.
Oh front lights come on when you put it in any gear, and turn off when you select park. Could it be set up for Scandinavia DRL ??*D3 V8 SE Blue 2004 on LPG with Rock sliders, roof rack/Ladder, snorkel, 275/65x18 STT Muds, engine/G/box ally protection.
*D2 TD5 Epson Green 2002 Off roader (weekend toy)
*D3 V8 HSE silver 2004 on LPG (Wife's) SOLD
*Maserati Gran Turismo, the Gentlemans cruiser with a V8 soundtrack.
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9th Jan 2022 11:32 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
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Poured a can of BG 44k in the tank like I’ve been doing every 10k km.
15th Jan 2022 7:32 pm
plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
Massive thanks to Nige
After years of camping, now we have a dog we don't have space, so the V8 will tow again!!05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
17th Jan 2022 8:52 am
desv8
Member Since: 01 May 2020
Location: CHELTENHAM
Posts: 124
And tow it will, with ease
18th Jan 2022 9:57 pm
plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
Just dont look at the MPG 05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
19th Jan 2022 1:35 pm
desv8
Member Since: 01 May 2020
Location: CHELTENHAM
Posts: 124
When I picked my van up from storage, just outside Plymouth, on the way down the car was telling me 18mpg. Towed my van, twin axle sterling to north Devon, car's telling me 17.5MPG
Love it.
19th Jan 2022 8:33 pm
JackNorris
Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Beds/Bucks Border
Posts: 1877
I got the same mpg in a courtesy FFRR towing. The d5 normally does around 24MY2023 Discovery 5 R-Dynamic 3.0
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19th Jan 2022 11:39 pm
plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
desv8 wrote:
When I picked my van up from storage, just outside Plymouth, on the way down the car was telling me 18mpg. Towed my van, twin axle sterling to north Devon, car's telling me 17.5MPG
Love it.
I average around 13's normally 05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
21st Jan 2022 6:05 pm
Lrstaylor
Member Since: 04 Oct 2018
Location: Kent
Posts: 589
Humbug this is my P38 iv just got out of 3 years storage
22 years old not to shabby
21st Jan 2022 8:27 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6570
Looks like a landy all right, the instrument cluster is lit up like a xmas tree
21st Jan 2022 9:19 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6570
Changed inner and outer track rod ends today with a four wheel alignment afterwards. I know I said “didn’t notice anything in advance” but I sure did afterward. The steering wheel is much firmer when driving and it felt like a new car
Used a kit from AF with Meyle and TRW parts.
Also, predictably, passed inspection this time.
25th Jan 2022 9:02 pm
Lrstaylor
Member Since: 04 Oct 2018
Location: Kent
Posts: 589
kajtzu wrote:
Looks like a landy all right, the instrument cluster is lit up like a xmas tree
As they should with the ignition key in and turned on to position 1
Been doing some work on our V8 the last week or so;
Replaced all spark plugs, new air filter, new PCV valve. Installed a cubby fridge and then removed it again as it didn't power up !
Installed new 620NM boot gas struts as the orig ones weren't up to the job with the ladder on the back.
Got Bodsy coming in a few weeks for a g/box flush, and will also get the LPG serviced too.
Still plenty more to do ...*D3 V8 SE Blue 2004 on LPG with Rock sliders, roof rack/Ladder, snorkel, 275/65x18 STT Muds, engine/G/box ally protection.
*D2 TD5 Epson Green 2002 Off roader (weekend toy)
*D3 V8 HSE silver 2004 on LPG (Wife's) SOLD
*Maserati Gran Turismo, the Gentlemans cruiser with a V8 soundtrack.
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