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MarkTaylor
Member Since: 28 Dec 2006
Location: Brisbane
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Hi Gang... just come back from a 3500 Km trip to Winton.
While we were there, we visited Lark Dino quarry.
Very impressive.. however, the trip involved around 160 km on very dusty dirt roads.
While the D3 was largely clean inside, a lot of dust came in between the seal on the top and bottom tail gates.
Anybody else had this problem?
Anybody got a cure?
Cheers
Mark T Nothing of any value is ever achieved without some sacrifice.
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 24th Apr 2007 9:37 am |
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away
Member Since: 18 Nov 2006
Location: Cossack
Posts: 111
 
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Make sure that the vehicle's ventilation system is not on recirculate. It should be on "Fresh" and I usually have the fan speed on the highest possible. This pressurises the cabin and forces air out of the leak points. The temperature setting is irrelevant. There's no point in trying to improve seals if you are sucking air in in the first place. D4: Expedition Rack, 104 Litre Long Range Tank, Raised Air Intake
D3: Every bloomin' thing but the kitchen sink
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| 24th Apr 2007 12:33 pm |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
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you shouldn't need to pressurise the cabin as there should be no leaks. get your dealer to adjust the tailgate.
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| 24th Apr 2007 12:42 pm |
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PCH
Member Since: 12 Jan 2005
Location: Anywhere but work
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I still think that some dust will penetrate the rear seal even if the tailgate is adjusted and closes tightly because the rubber seal will still flex enough with the rear doors on rough roads therefore letting in minute amounts of fine dust.
I suffer this and I think it is acceptable.
Chris 2011 Discovery 4 (MY12) SDV6 HSE with General Grabber AT's, Traxide Aux Battery system, custom rear drawers and Autosafe half height cargo barrier
Gone - 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE
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| 24th Apr 2007 12:52 pm |
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away
Member Since: 18 Nov 2006
Location: Cossack
Posts: 111
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catweasel wrote:you shouldn't need to pressurise the cabin as there should be no leaks. get your dealer to adjust the tailgate.
Catweasel, you obviously haven't experienced good old Aussie bulldust! The pressurising trick is the ONLY way to ensure dust stays out of the vehicle. D4: Expedition Rack, 104 Litre Long Range Tank, Raised Air Intake
D3: Every bloomin' thing but the kitchen sink
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| 24th Apr 2007 1:45 pm |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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...or never ever opening the doors or windows  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 24th Apr 2007 2:04 pm |
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catweasel
Member Since: 05 May 2006
Location: Bundaleer
Posts: 4805
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away wrote:
Catweasel, you obviously haven't experienced good old Aussie bulldust! The pressurising trick is the ONLY way to ensure dust stays out of the vehicle.
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic8592.ht...lgate+dust
you can adjust the lower tailgate you know 
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| 24th Apr 2007 2:53 pm |
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Jamo
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Esperance, Western Australia
Posts: 1170
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I get a tiny bit of dust in the edge of the rear tailgate (as it has only a single seal, whereas the doors have double seal). Pretty good since I do a lot of dusty gravel driving.
Now I have an extra issue. I have to re-do the wiring for the aux tank switch. When I took the RHS tailight off the other day, I discovered the dudes who installed the tank conveniently ran the wiring harness thought the one-way rubber flapper vent thingy, allowing permanent dust ingress that way. Have a nice day!
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2005 HSE D3 (Sold)
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| 25th Apr 2007 1:05 am |
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