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That should keep u busy for a while
Funny enough when I done a search I couldn’t find any of the heat shields on eBay etc , indeed think a breaker would be a good idea as u say
Just thought u can’t blank ur egrs without a software patch , I was lucky being a pre 2007 left the pipes in situ and put a slim blanking plate in
Think it was gentleman of salvage I’ve used before for D3 parts
Indeed that’s what I thought about the sprayer, having that extended lance and also the trigger I should then be able to get into tight access areas
Think putting in 15psi into the low side with the air compressor will be ok , with also install a separate pressure gauge so can see how much the pressure drops
Can see me replacing the condenser and dryer though, but won’t know until I 100% check everything
Both my handle door caps turned up, ordered a set of green O rings and some PAG oil to lubricate the o rings for the AC
Will indeed keep an eye on ur thread in case I can help
29th Jul 2018 12:10 am
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
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I bet it will mate !
It’s been a long time coming. Since the day I decided to skip a D2 and go for a D3 I just knew I’d end up going right through it.
Does anyone know the status of metal monster junk now ? Last I remember there were some issues ?
Absolutely right about the software patch. I’ve been in touch with woody32 whose going to sort the software patch and remap while I’m with him for a gearbox flush.
With the sprayer I’ve used them for all sorts in the last, getting the spray pattern can be hard as it changes with the pressure. So if you pump it until it starts to blow off it can be a mist but a stream as it does off if that makes sense.
Regards pressure mate I have no idea. I put 10psi I’m the low side and could hear the hiss from the bottom of the condenser.
Have to say when I took the condenser off I could not believe how much crud/leaves/feathers/crap was between it and the rad !
Mine was leaking at the bottom between the condenser and the rad.
Regards o rings, I ended up buying genuine ones ! Crazy money but couldn’t get the ones off eBay until well past my on the road date. Fingers crossed.
Thankyou for keeping an eye out mate ! I can honestly say it would have taken
Far longer without your help. Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
29th Jul 2018 2:39 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
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Hi mate
Ref metal monster , the last I heard was not to order anything from them due to problems
If u would be so kind to list the part numbers of the heat shields I can spend some time and let u know if any come up for sale
Thks ref the area of the leak on the condensor as I can at least concentrate abit more in that area but also hearing from others it’s a common issue it wouldn’t surprise me if it’s leaking
Think the low side runs around the 100 psi area , plus with the ac compressor off assume the low and high side equalise themselves , high side I think runs around 220psi when the ac compressor kicks in
So thought 10 - 15 psi will be a safer pressure and also enough to find a leak , which is nearly 1 x bar
At least u changing all the o rings it’s all done, might do the same myself,
Where abouts did u replace them please , was it
Bulkhead and By the water expansion bottle plse
Ref ur egrs when i fitted the thin blanking plates it’s hard to see them
Thks again
29th Jul 2018 2:53 am
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
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Hiya buddy, knees and back giving me gyp so still awake watching American dad !
I’ll have to dig through the links you sent. It’s the drivers side 3 piece ones around the turbo. They all bolt together and to the strut top to make one big one I think.
It’s a shame regarding mmj as they seemed like a good bunch back a while ago.
There must be other landrover breakers out there.
It’s no wonder the o rings leak at those pressures. They should have had more of a hydraulic flange with the metal bonded washers in my opinion.
I only put 10psi on the low side in mine and the hissing was evident !
I’ve changed them all from condenser back to the joint at the boot floor mate. Some didn’t want to come apart. Had to gently tease them !
Woody32 sent me a set of blanks that fit between the egr valves and y branch metal pipes, they are pretty much invisible. I bought a terrafirma de cat down pipe but have fitted the standard cat one
Just for the mot.Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
29th Jul 2018 4:28 am
gstuart
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Hi mate
Ouch , know the feeling with my back
Salvage , I’ve used “ gentleman of salvage “ , before now
Ah, I know the panels as I had to take them out to gain access to my turbo
Thks ref the amount of pressure u used, want to do a full service first before I start that and also wait for the O rings to turn up
The only joints I can see that has O rings is at the dryer and near the windscreen washer bottle ,
Do u use an ac manifold set by the way plse
Thks again
29th Jul 2018 5:57 am
gstuart
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Mate ! What can I say ! That’s absolutely awesome. Thank you so much for finding them ! Having missing heat shields makes me nervous.
Regards o rings. Not sure on front only ac but there’s a set on the condenser, another pair by the filling valves, the another at the bulkhead, on mine there was then 4 more pairs along the cill and up the back end.
Not sure what you mean manifold set ? I used a valve that dad had in a load of bits that fitted on. It may well have been from a diy ac kit but I’m not sure. I’ll take a pic ! Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
29th Jul 2018 10:35 am
gstuart
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, thought that was also a result with them on eBay
Pleasure to help mate
Thks ref the o rings, so indeed they are the ones I thought
My pops came round today and bought me a pressie , as he said if I’m going to look for a leak to have the proper equipment , so got me one of these manifold sets which will make life a lot easier , can then at the end of the day sort the leak out, replace the condensor / dryer if required,
Then go to a local specialist who can sort all the rest out for me so I know it’s done properly
So what’s next on the list
Had to ring pops as he left the ac kit in his car , ooooopppppsss
29th Jul 2018 6:29 pm
ANother
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What a cracking thread its like reading Holmes and Watson at work (yes I just read all 18 pages) its nice to know there is a lot of knowledge out there kudos to the pair of you
I'm in the process of collecting parts to turn my D3 from base to HSE including swapping the interior wiring loom all because I found this site
29th Jul 2018 10:04 pm
gstuart
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Hi
Must admit I would have seriously struggled without this forum and the extremely helpful members here
Always nice being able to give something back in return
Sounds an awesome mod u have planned , mines a base model and always been interested in fitting the LRO system mainly for the 4x4 info but after reading it’s quite a task to take on so won’t bother with it , seeing it reqs a lot of extra looms etc
Always interesting to see other mods being done and what actually can be achieved just plugging the infotainment in and what would work and what needs doing to further it’s capabilities
look forward to seeing ur upgrade
Ps , @discomadness did say now he’s done one he will do mine next
30th Jul 2018 6:40 am
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
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ANother wrote:
What a cracking thread its like reading Holmes and Watson at work (yes I just read all 18 pages) its nice to know there is a lot of knowledge out there kudos to the pair of you
I'm in the process of collecting parts to turn my D3 from base to HSE including swapping the interior wiring loom all because I found this site
thanks mate ! Yes I have to say this forum has been so helpful with all the jobs I’ve done on my discovery ! Plus I find the humour and banter on here quite entertaining. Glad that this thread has been of help. It’s a long way from over.... Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
30th Jul 2018 10:27 am
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
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gstuart wrote:
Hi
Must admit I would have seriously struggled without this forum and the extremely helpful members here
Always nice being able to give something back in return
Sounds an awesome mod u have planned , mines a base model and always been interested in fitting the LRO system mainly for the 4x4 info but after reading it’s quite a task to take on so won’t bother with it , seeing it reqs a lot of extra looms etc
Always interesting to see other mods being done and what actually can be achieved just plugging the infotainment in and what would work and what needs doing to further it’s capabilities
look forward to seeing ur upgrade
Ps , @discomadness did say now he’s done one he will do mine next
Gary the offer will always stand mate. If you need to body off or anything that you need help with your more than welcome here mate !
While I’ve got your attention.... looking for links for what oils, capacities and how to guides for transfer box oil and diffs. I may as well do them while I’m here. Lol
I did a quick look but couldn’t find them.
Currently sat in the dentist.... managed to smash a tooth the other day but I’m not going to admit how I did it because it was a school boy error and you’ll all laugh at me.Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
30th Jul 2018 10:35 am
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
gstuart wrote:
, thought that was also a result with them on eBay
Pleasure to help mate
Thks ref the o rings, so indeed they are the ones I thought
My pops came round today and bought me a pressie , as he said if I’m going to look for a leak to have the proper equipment , so got me one of these manifold sets which will make life a lot easier , can then at the end of the day sort the leak out, replace the condensor / dryer if required,
Then go to a local specialist who can sort all the rest out for me so I know it’s done properly
So what’s next on the list
Had to ring pops as he left the ac kit in his car , ooooopppppsss
Aren’t dads brilliant ! Mine is the same. He’s bought loads of bits and tools for me.
I like that manifold set ! That will make it a lot easier to find those leaks.
I ordered those heat shields you sent me a link to. Bless you for all the digging you’ve done mate. I’m very humbled. Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
30th Jul 2018 10:37 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13854
Discomadness wrote:
gstuart wrote:
Hi
Must admit I would have seriously struggled without this forum and the extremely helpful members here
Always nice being able to give something back in return
Sounds an awesome mod u have planned , mines a base model and always been interested in fitting the LRO system mainly for the 4x4 info but after reading it’s quite a task to take on so won’t bother with it , seeing it reqs a lot of extra looms etc
Always interesting to see other mods being done and what actually can be achieved just plugging the infotainment in and what would work and what needs doing to further it’s capabilities
look forward to seeing ur upgrade
Ps , @discomadness did say now he’s done one he will do mine next
Gary the offer will always stand mate. If you need to body off or anything that you need help with your more than welcome here mate !
While I’ve got your attention.... looking for links for what oils, capacities and how to guides for transfer box oil and diffs. I may as well do them while I’m here. Lol
I did a quick look but couldn’t find them.
Currently sat in the dentist.... managed to smash a tooth the other day but I’m not going to admit how I did it because it was a school boy error and you’ll all laugh at me.
Bless u mate that’s very kind of u and indeed if I need to will say pretty please , but seriously Thk so much
I’ll see what I can find for u , do u need the ATF oil as well
Ouch mate , spanner didn’t slip tightening something up did it , hope u get it sorted as that’s miserable
How’s it going, much left to do now
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30th Jul 2018 11:59 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13854
Discomadness wrote:
gstuart wrote:
, thought that was also a result with them on eBay
Pleasure to help mate
Thks ref the o rings, so indeed they are the ones I thought
My pops came round today and bought me a pressie , as he said if I’m going to look for a leak to have the proper equipment , so got me one of these manifold sets which will make life a lot easier , can then at the end of the day sort the leak out, replace the condensor / dryer if required,
Then go to a local specialist who can sort all the rest out for me so I know it’s done properly
So what’s next on the list
Had to ring pops as he left the ac kit in his car , ooooopppppsss
Aren’t dads brilliant ! Mine is the same. He’s bought loads of bits and tools for me.
I like that manifold set ! That will make it a lot easier to find those leaks.
I ordered those heat shields you sent me a link to. Bless you for all the digging you’ve done mate. I’m very humbled.
Indeed , he’s certainally helped me out with tools , he’s got to bring it back as he left it in his boot , will make life easier having that manifold set
Happy days ref the heatshields , is that all of them now that we’re missing
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