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Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
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1st Sep 2016 6:29 am
stemaw
Member Since: 21 Aug 2016
Location: Warrington
Posts: 11
Hi,
Update:
The disco went into the specialist the dealer uses and they were great. Turned it around in a day and a half and it cost the dealer a whopping £2700 inc VAT. They gave us a Freelander whilst the work was done.
For that, it had:
New air compressor
Blanked the EGRs
New Instrument cluster
New brake pad sensors
Fuel filter
S/H Pump covers (?)
Replaced inlet manifold seals
That is on top of the original work the dealer had done:
new suspension height sensor
new brake pads
new handbrake
So far it's been absolutely fine. It will get a full test this weekend.
All I need to do now is replace the wheels and tyres so they're the correct size. I thought about persuing the dealer for a contribution but frankly I've think we've both had enough of dealing with each other and it was always something I'd planned to do anyway.
Now, I'm also just missing a bit of plastic trim behind the handbrake switch. A scrappers has quoted me £30 for the item which sounds like an absolute rip off but it's the only quote I've managed to get! Could be just the excuse I need to buy a 3D printer
As it stands, we're happy with the vehicle and not going to reject. My understanding is we have 6 months to reject so will see how it goes over the next few months.
Appreciate all your help and advice.
8th Sep 2016 5:03 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
Quote:
Now, I'm also just missing a bit of plastic trim behind the handbrake switch. A scrappers has quoted me £30 for the item which sounds like an absolute rip off but it's the only quote I've managed to get! Could be just the excuse I need to buy a 3D printer Smile
another thousang quid gone then!
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8th Sep 2016 5:31 pm
Narpy
Member Since: 18 Jul 2011
Location: Stockport
Posts: 7830
Glad you got it sorted.
Your missing trim piece is only about £10 brand new so tell the breaker to Foxtrot Oscar.
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8th Sep 2016 5:34 pm
MarkOne
Member Since: 23 Jul 2011
Location: County Antrim
Posts: 3345
It will be like a new car now, £30 for that bit of trim
8th Sep 2016 5:49 pm
stemaw
Member Since: 21 Aug 2016
Location: Warrington
Posts: 11
My thoughts exactly, even £10 for a piece of plastic seems harsh. Any idea what the part number is so I can order one?
8th Sep 2016 7:20 pm
stemaw
Member Since: 21 Aug 2016
Location: Warrington
Posts: 11
Sorry, just seen the previous post which clearly tells me the part number!
8th Sep 2016 7:21 pm
stemaw
Member Since: 21 Aug 2016
Location: Warrington
Posts: 11
Member Since: 03 Jul 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 1727
You won't get many Disco fixes for a fiver
Sounds like sticking with it might have been the right choice, good luck, hope you have a trouble free run with your Disco now. Arthur.
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8th Sep 2016 7:36 pm
MarkOne
Member Since: 23 Jul 2011
Location: County Antrim
Posts: 3345
A fiver is more like it for the 5p bit of plastic
8th Sep 2016 8:18 pm
comedyharvey
Member Since: 03 Jul 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 1727
True enough Arthur.
Comedy was a horse, Harvey a dog, both sadly gone. Thought I was choosing a password!
Currently;
Discovery 3 HSE 2009
101" Fwd. Control 1976
Nuffield 10/90 Tractor (10/60 with 6 cylinder conversion) 1964
Previously;
Series III Lightweight. 1976.
8th Sep 2016 9:11 pm
Erea
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Munster
Posts: 1509
Well done on getting everything sorted, a D3 working right is the best vehicle anyone can ask for. I bought mine a '06 about 5 years ago with 6 months warranty and never contacted the dealer since I drove it off the forecourt . Routine maintenance (and a compressor and now that I think about it a clutch ) with over 200k since purchase... About 250k in total on it now, I wouldn't change for anything...
8th Sep 2016 10:55 pm
Iceman08
Member Since: 22 Sep 2014
Location: Hereford
Posts: 2284
Lets get to the important bit now...........wheres the pictures?!
Forum rule, if you can't prove you have a D3 by showing pictures then it didn't really happen!!
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