Hoped your wallet would have been spared this month
I had diff noise recently - had all diff oil changed & additive added - all good since.......
Don't think prop shaft replacement is too expensive though?
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Hi Richard hope your well fella, What additive did you put in ?
31st Aug 2015 7:49 pm
RBP
Member Since: 29 Aug 2012
Location: N Yorks
Posts: 1936
Hi Mark,
Just looked at the bill - called Lucas oil stabiliser.
There was a slight noise from the rear diff. Decided to try changing the diff oil & adding this stuff. So far so good - done about 1500 miles since without noise. Hopefully won't need a new diff any time soon...
I hope not fella .I have been told that the vibration on the overrun is the propshaft bearing so hopefully I may not need front diff but there is a noise even the garage admit that. So I might put some of that stuff in
31st Aug 2015 8:25 pm
bobupndown
Member Since: 05 Sep 2015
Location: stuck in the 1980's
Posts: 39
All these problems make the thought of D3 ownership very frightening. My D2 has had it's issues but seems so much simpler to put right. I want a simple reliable Landrover, my wife wont consider a Defender. Would you advise going for the D3?2004 Discovery 2 Td5 Landmark
2013 VW Tiguan Tdi 4motion
1963 Morris Mini Minor Superdeluxe
"I want a simple reliable Landrover " Is there is such a thing and if there is a D3 isnt one of them
All I would say is look at lots of D3,s get to know them and their faults, read about them on here and feel free to ask questions. The people on this site are by far and away the best people I have talked to for friendliness and information. Don,t rush into buying one as I did and have ended up with a few costly problems that if I had known what I was doing would not have bought it But I have had most sorted and learned a lot on the way, I have also made friends on here so all is not so bad. The main thing is DON,T RUSH INTO IT AND TAKE YOUR TIME, there are plenty about for sale. (Although prices may increase as winter is coming ) Took that quote from Game of Thrones when Jon snow is tring to buy a D3 to go boyond the wall
12th Sep 2015 12:56 pm
OilBurner87
Member Since: 12 Sep 2015
Location: Denny
Posts: 3
Check service history then check it again ! Has it had a gearbox oil flush, has it had diff oils changed ? All these things I wish I had checked when I bought mine in July I may be a little better off if I had. Take your time and ask lots of questions. Good luck
12th Sep 2015 5:34 pm
RBP
Member Since: 29 Aug 2012
Location: N Yorks
Posts: 1936
Good advice Mark - I bought the first one I looked at Quite lucky - 3 and a half years and most expenses have been expected...
Thanks Richard, Having car remapped on Tuesday and new rear prop on Wednesday (to see if the vibration on the overrun stops) I have bought a 11d bt tool from group buy so may need a few lessons. I will pick up heat gun at same time
12th Sep 2015 6:07 pm
RBP
Member Since: 29 Aug 2012
Location: N Yorks
Posts: 1936
Still a bit of a novice with IID Only cleared faults and used live values so far..... Been great though, money well spent
Have you had yours remapped Richard when I drove it ?
14th Sep 2015 1:40 pm
RBP
Member Since: 29 Aug 2012
Location: N Yorks
Posts: 1936
Hi Mark, yes - have a BAS remap.
Have been having a few on\off turbo fault codes recently though. One minute it goes like the clappers the next its a bit sluggish. Mick (Flack) thought it might be the intercooler but he hasn't had a look yet.
To be honest your motor seemed fairly lively even with the issues you were having at the time - could the last owner have had it mapped and not told you? Or perhaps mine has gradually lost a bit of pace over the years without me realising
Who's mapping it? They should/will be able to tell.
Found out mine was already mapped on sending the file to Pete Bell. Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
Freelander 2 2007 HSE Manual Tambora Flame
Previous: FL2 56 reg SE Manual Black (written off )
Disco 3 06 reg B7S Manual Rimini Red
Disco 2 TD5 Y reg ES Manual Blue - Chipped
Several Discovery 300 TDis
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But I have had most sorted and learned a lot on the way, I have also made friends on here so all is not so bad. The main thing is DON,T RUSH INTO IT AND TAKE YOUR TIME, there are plenty about for sale. (Although prices may increase as winter is coming 
Quite lucky - 3 and a half years and most expenses have been expected...
Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
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