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KevinD3
 


Member Since: 05 Aug 2020
Location: Sutton Coldfield
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England 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3
Fuel tank protector

Hi all. Was under the car today and noticed that the fuel tank protection plate had some decent surface rust on it. Having just had some underbody paint delivered I decided to pop it off and give it a clean up and paint. All the bolts freed up lovely but as I undid the last couple of bolts and it started dropping I noticed (I think) the fuel tank coming with it so immediately bolted back up. Is this right? I would have thought the tank would be separately supported and the protection plate able to come
Off to allow access. 2008 HSE Stornoway Grey

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Disco_Mikey
 


Member Since: 29 May 2007
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Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

That is correct. That plate holds the tank in place Thumbs Up My D3 Build Thread

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Post #222419812th Apr 2021 9:25 pm
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KevinD3
 


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England 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

Thanks DM, another masterpiece of LR design Smile
Is there enough slacking fuel lines etc to drop enough to get the plate off and support the tank with something?
Only filled up the other day so looks like another job on the pending list until I get the tank down near empty. 2008 HSE Stornoway Grey

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SantaCruz
 


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Yup, I replaced mine with a half full tank. I used web strapping to hold the tank up Si

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motorworks
 


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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

I have changed the cradle leaving tank in place a few times. Best to have tank near empty. Fairly easy to drain fuel into a container using a bypass on pump solenoid.

I lower the cradle enough to fit three short pieces of drilled flat bar. This holds the tank seam front and side, then under filler neck at the rear. Chris  
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PROFSR G
 


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Ukraine 2009 Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial XS Auto Stornoway GreyDiscovery 3

KevinD3 wrote:
Thanks DM, another masterpiece of LR design Smile
Is there enough slacking fuel lines etc to drop enough to get the plate off and support the tank with something?
Only filled up the other day so looks like another job on the pending list until I get the tank down near empty.


A set of small ratchet straps will do it once you have burned off the fuel. When the level is low you can loosen the bolts just enough to allow you to prise up the tank and slip a small ratchet strap under both ends of the tank. You can anchor them around the chassis rails and tension them.

Once the tank is secured remove the bolts and drop the tray.

Don't forget the bolts on the top cover! Thumbs Up yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ

  
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KevinD3
 


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Thanks all, sounds a pain but better than cleaning up and spraying the shield while on my back underneath Smile I’ll put it on my calendar for when the red light comes on. 2008 HSE Stornoway Grey

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djcleckie
 


Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
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Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Cairns BlueDiscovery 3
Fuel Tank Protector

Hi

I knew there was surface rust on my protector plate but today when I went to clean it and paint it the surface rust turned out to penetrating rust and the mounting bracket disintegrated.

Can't weld a patch on as its too close to the fuel tank so a replacement is the best long term option.

Does anybody know the part number? Its not listed in my Britpart catalog?
Are any after market suppliers making them or is it an official JLR dealer only part?

Any advice welcome.

Cheers

Dave 2005 SE Manual Cairns Blue
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PROFSR G
 


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https://www.famousfour.co.uk/new_parts/ff_part?part=23595

Alternatively try a breakers (D4 is the same) yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ

  
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djcleckie
 


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Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

Hi

Just ordered one up £255 seems the "going rate" including VAT and delivery.

Thanks for advice

Cheers

Dave 2005 SE Manual Cairns Blue
Faultmate MSV2
Series 2 - long gone
RR Classic long gone.
Disco1 believe its still going as a farm vehicle in France.  
Post #230552325th Aug 2022 6:59 pm
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NC500
 


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Scotland 2014 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Firenze RedDiscovery 4

Can you replace this without having to drop the tank? My understanding was that the guard was also the support for the tank….  
Post #230556726th Aug 2022 7:10 am
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Disco_Mikey
 


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If you can support the front and rear of the tank at the same time, you can remove the guard and refit without taking the tank right out My D3 Build Thread

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NC500
 


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djcleckie
 


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Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Cairns BlueDiscovery 3
Tank Guard Type

Hi

It now seems that there are 2 versions of the tank guard for the Discovery 3?

I had thought all D3's had the same guard and the RR Sport a different type.

Apparantly LR fitted a modified tank which needed a slightly different tank guard.

Mine is a 2005 D3 which I have had since 2010.

Does WFN000014 seem correct?

Regards

Dave 2005 SE Manual Cairns Blue
Faultmate MSV2
Series 2 - long gone
RR Classic long gone.
Disco1 believe its still going as a farm vehicle in France.  
Post #230558526th Aug 2022 10:13 am
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

That's the correct part no. for your 2005 model.

This link to LR parts shows the difference between the two types.

https://www.lrparts.net/wfn000014-fuel-tan...rover.html Stu

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