Member Since: 08 Jul 2017
Location: cheshire
Posts: 126
yesterday using the STP AC top up kit from Halfrauds got the AC ice cold again,
today moved handfree screen from dash, which was a pain to see and use, to a Brodit bracket
tomorrow, if parts arrive, new left hand steering wheel controls and wheel harness to be fitted, lets hope this sorts out the cruise not working. also the new switch pack has the heated wheel switch ready for when i find one..
D3 HSE 2.7 TDV6 named Calvin with him stuffed Tiger Hobbes sat in the back
19th May 2019 12:14 pm
sparkysteve
Member Since: 08 Jul 2017
Location: cheshire
Posts: 126
well parts arrived today to get the cruise working, new LH steering wheel switch pack and lead.
the switch pack came with a new lead, so ordering a lead was a waste of money
new switch pack was also the wrong colour, bright silver with chrome horn bar, where mine is a darker gret with matching horn bar, so had to swap over the insides to get a matching case.
so all fitted and working, yet the voice control doesn't work, thinking it might be something to do with the adaptor lead for the handsfree kit, will look into this maybe some other day.
so cruise control now fully functional D3 HSE 2.7 TDV6 named Calvin with him stuffed Tiger Hobbes sat in the back
Last edited by sparkysteve on 3rd Jun 2019 6:47 pm. Edited 1 time in total
20th May 2019 5:21 pm
tut_gareth
Member Since: 10 Dec 2018
Location: West Byfleet
Posts: 135
Mid ride snack time.
08 D3 TDV6 SE
3rd Jun 2019 3:52 pm
davetse
Member Since: 06 Jun 2015
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 38
fitted some wheels that I bought from Bigcat8810 on here.
refurbished by RimTec refurbs in Meopham and GG AT3 by AJS Tyres in Reigate
really happy with outcome thanks Simon,AJS and RimTec
6th Jul 2019 4:22 pm
Bodstruck
Member Since: 17 Aug 2017
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 231
New NSF wheel bearing. Thwarted yesterday by a lack of suitable socket for the caliper but amazon sorted me out and I got the job finished this evening.
No longer sounds like an old SIII when driving along now.
9th Jul 2019 9:18 pm
Nasher
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
Posts: 2790
Today, I have simply missed my departed D3 massively
NasherHeaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
30th Jul 2019 11:40 pm
Ian 2206
Member Since: 30 Oct 2006
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 114
What did I do last week…….…….
After 7 years and 55,000 miles it was time to replace the Michelin Latitude tyres as the rear right was slightly out of round and all the tyres had just about a millimeter of life remaining.
After a bit of phoning around Costco were the preferred supplier for 4 new Michelin Pilot sport tyres…each one at just over £122.
So off I go to Costco to get the tyres removed and replaced. After 30 mins in the workshop I get a phone call….”Your wheel nuts are swollen and the 22mm socket doesn’t fit.”
So I take the car out of the workshop and go back home to see what sockets I have that will do the job. After rattling around in the garage for a bit I have a mix of AF and WW sockets which I have drifted onto the oversize nuts. So, I know I can get the nuts off. I should explain that there was no problem with the locking wheel nuts. So now to find replacement wheel nuts. A quick phone call to Aylmers confirmed that they had 16 wheel nuts (not all the nuts had swollen but I took the view that as they were all the same age then swelling was likely to be on the way)
I got to Aylmer’s in the lashing rain and bought 16 wheel nuts for around £80, and replaced each one, one at a time in the car park. The mechanic in Aylmer’s was kind enough to lend me a 23mm socket which allowed for easy removal of the nuts and I replaced and torqued the nuts with my 22mm socket and torque wrench.
So off back to Costco, where the tyres were replaced. Marvellous. Job done.
On my way back home, I stopped to refuel the car. 200 metres after leaving the filling station the battery no charge light illuminated on the dashboard. So, I go the 4 miles home with the warning illuminated.
At home I get out my meter and check the battery voltage….12.3 with the engine off and 12.4 with the engine running.
The following morning it’s a call to the AA. A nice helpful chap arrives the following morning who does all his checks and agrees with my diagnosis that that the alternator is not charging. (The previous evening, I researched the maintenance records to see when I last had the alternator replaced. That was in 2010 when the car was 4 years old.
So at least the failed alternator had lasted 9 years, which was twice as good as the original)
So, another phone call to Aylmers to ask if they could remove and replace my alternator. This they duly did which all in was around £500.
Worn out tyres I get…..I understand the wheelnut is a common issue, which appears to result from a rubbish design philosophy, but as for being on its third alternator after 110,000 miles…………….
All in Just shy of £1,100 spent on her last week.
Great support from Martin and the team at Aylmer Motor works in Potters Bar, and indeed Costco for being so patient.D3 HSE, Stornoway grey, 2007 MY, side steps, privacy glass, door protection strips.
19th Aug 2019 1:43 pm
JMack
Member Since: 02 Aug 2014
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 1517
Not just today, but last few weeks:
New brake pads and shoes all round.
New rear caliper carrier.
New rear caliper.
New front caliper.
Oil and filters.
Rear N/S wheel bearing.
Rear O/S Panhard Rod.
Body off!
New clutch and dual mass flywheel.
New crossover pipe.
New down pipe.
New front to rear brake pipes.
Park brake release and rewind.
Today:
Past MoT.
276,000 miles.
Air con not working.
19th Aug 2019 2:53 pm
ANother
Member Since: 28 Jul 2018
Location: None
Posts: 179
Picked up a puppy
Picked up this little chap today was supposed to collect him on Wednesday next week but SWIMBO couldn't wait He already seems at home playing in his crate.
.....
We've named him Disco ! Retro fitted
Heated seats. heated screen, F&R Parking sensors, auto wipers, auto lights, full leather. front fogs, D4 heated steering wheel, airbag and switches, Brembo RRS 4 pots and discs, Dave's aftermarket sat nav install, Aftermarket head unit, Rear parking cam, Powerful UK grill replacement, De-tangoed and painted head lights.
EGR Blanked oil pump & cam belts changed
22nd Aug 2019 8:26 pm
Lrstaylor
Member Since: 04 Oct 2018
Location: Kent
Posts: 610
New rubber
Click image to enlarge
23rd Aug 2019 11:50 am
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Re: Picked up a puppy
ANother wrote:
Picked up this little chap today was supposed to collect him on Wednesday next week but SWIMBO couldn't wait He already seems at home playing in his crate.
.....
He should be in the dog thread and updates!
We've named him Disco !
DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
23rd Aug 2019 12:22 pm
CongoBoy
Member Since: 05 Mar 2019
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 529
Just put on some 18" SE rims that I got off the forum. Powder coated them black and now complete with BF Goodrich rubber.
Nice, even if I do say so myself!
2008 D3 HSE Stornoway Grey (UK)
2008 D3 HSE Izmir Blue- South African Spec. (Zimbabwe)
2005 FFRR SC V8- Java Black
1995 D1 300 Tdi Blue - (Sourced from the UK, shipped to Namibia, driven by me to RD Congo, then Zambia, now retired in Zimbabwe)
23rd Aug 2019 2:12 pm
sparkysteve
Member Since: 08 Jul 2017
Location: cheshire
Posts: 126
Passed MOT yesterday
few advisories,
Click image to enlarge
D3 HSE 2.7 TDV6 named Calvin with him stuffed Tiger Hobbes sat in the back
8th Sep 2019 11:24 am
Hot Tub
Member Since: 15 Aug 2017
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 1071
Fitted Disco 3 stickers front rear & both rear side windows they look Finally released rear tailgate only to find I had the wrong part Welsh Collie Chauffeur Service To Barney & Rooney.
10th Sep 2019 6:00 pm
Grumpydog
Member Since: 10 Apr 2019
Location: Medway/ Mos Eisley
Posts: 163
Driven it for the first time since owning it in April! Just need to MOT it.2004 Disco 3 HSE TDV6
2015 Audi Q5 S Line plus
2008 Audi A4 Avant S Line Black Edition. Gone
2005 Chrysler Grand Voyger. Gone
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum