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galwaygreen
 


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United Kingdom 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 TDV6 Graphite LE Auto Loire BlueDiscovery 4

new lock £18...don't leave it on it will get nicked for sure
  
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JMack
 


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Scotland 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Commercial Manual Java BlackDiscovery 3

If it hasn't been removed in years then it may be rusted up and the mechanism seized.

Mine took a fair bit of persuasion to remove.
  
Post #192456710th Mar 2018 11:01 am
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England 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

So the expense of ownership might be sooner than I thought.



Currently hoping that this is not a full compressor replacement as that is about £800 from what I've read
  
Post #192457210th Mar 2018 11:19 am
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England 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

Warning light has been intermittent today. What is the recommendation for a diagnosis?
  
Post #192478310th Mar 2018 7:27 pm
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England 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

Had a visit from Geoff all lined up this morning to flush the gearbox....or that was the plan!

Geoff ran the code reader and cleared a few faults but found a few issues

Too much coolant in the system
Engine oil leak
Gearbox oil leak (so no fluid change)
Compressor needs to be replaced
Lower Belt Aux tensioner is dangerously close to failing

At least I have a list to keep me busy! Honestly what a nice bloke and I look forward to seeing him in April to get my oil pump checked out.
  
Post #192576813th Mar 2018 7:10 pm
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England 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

On a brighter note when I was waiting around this morning I fitted some really nice LED sidelight bulbs. looks so much better with the Xenons





  
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England 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

Balls. Used this space to put my phone while using the phone nav and it's scratched it.

Any remedy?


  
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Made a start on the body work yesterday as it's lived a hard life and not sure it's ever been polished!

Loads and I mean loads of scratches down the sides so made it an easy choice to wet send them with 3k paper and then polish with a rotary. One door took me about 3 hours so this will take my time over a few weeks with the whole thing.


  
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Ben4
 


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United Kingdom 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Santorini BlackDiscovery 4

very impressive - wouldn't even have occurred to me to go to that length and effort!
 formerly Disco3Ben

2016 D4, Santorini Black
2007 D3, Black - sold 
 
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The car is a keeper for the next 3-5 years so want to out the effort in now to keep it looking good and running well.

Honestly the paint is so flat I didn't realise that Java was metallic!
  
Post #192899622nd Mar 2018 9:51 am
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Got some sill plates fitted today bit completely botched the drivers side. The tape used is so strong and the instructions warn that once it's sticks it's stuck! Will see how much it bothers me before deciding whether to cut off and refit the drivers one




The surrounding paint is still a complete mess so will need polishing to bring it back


  
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England 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

Small job completed yesterday in my quest to get all the orange off the lights. Ill do the headlights when a few new LED bulbs turn up




After


  
Post #19324711st Apr 2018 7:26 pm
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After a brilliant trade with a forum member who didnt want his side steps (am sending my undamaged trim in return) I made a start on fitting them today.

After working out all the bits and pieces I made a start (Powerful UK videos have been a godsend especially for this!) but the rear screws were so rusted and corroded they were not coming out. I popped the lower sill trim off front to back after releasing the lower fixings. I was AMAZED how much dirt was held behind them. To think that would sit there rotting away would only mean problems later. It was tbe same on both sides


  
Post #19325211st Apr 2018 10:23 pm
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England 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

I got one fully fitted this morning after 3 long hours...other side will be much quicker now I know how it all fits.





  
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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zermatt SilverDiscovery 3

With the marked sat nav screen try gently using a bit of t-cut. Then polish. Should get rid of the marks. Thumbs Up
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