Member Since: 14 Jul 2020
Location: Guisborough
Posts: 1
Hi all! New to me discovery 06my 3 2.7TDV6 @160,000 miles.
Turned out the service history that came with the car didn't add up... No way this car had it's first oil change at 11,000 miles when it was 6 years old... None of it lines up with milage on MOT History.
So working through maintenance jobs so I know what has been done.
Engine flush, changed oil and all filters: Oil, fuel and air. Changed front diff oil, looked like it had never been changed and stank. Spotted a leak on the autobox, looks like it's been done / had a fluid change at some point as the sump has heat dissipation fins on it but a poor fitting gasket which is leaking. Added some Dr Tranny as torque converter was slipping and revs were bouncing, solved for now but thinking that transmission fluid could be low so have added that to the list along with, rear diff now that I know it's a non locker, transfer box, oil pump, timing belts front and rear, water pump and aux belts oh and electrical park break doesn't work so need to look at that too as well is add resistors to the rear d4 lights and replace the flickering led bulbs in the cabin overhead lights and then rebuffing / treating the leather seats.
Should keep me busy after reading all the great advice and tips on here over the last couple of weeks as well as the horror stories of broken oil pumps and cracked / snapped cranks 🙈.
11th Aug 2020 10:59 pm
life - live it
Member Since: 14 Apr 2017
Location: Behind you
Posts: 1033
Another year over and another MOT
On Saturday the D3 went in for the dreaded MOT
She passed with one advisory - Front NSF CV boot
Also got the air con re gassed
She has covered 199200 miles so far
On Sunday I did a 620 mile round trip averaging approx. 32 -34mpg @ 70 mph on the motorway
Today the D3 went in for a new VC boot and an engine oil / filter change
Happy days
13th Aug 2020 10:06 pm
-cisco-
Member Since: 19 Jul 2020
Location: El Paso, Texas
Posts: 10
Re: What did you do in your Disco3 today?
Gareth wrote:
Today, I got up early, and drove from home in Stockport to Whitley Bay in Tyne & Wear. Did a bit of work there, then continued up through Coldstream to Edinburgh, where I am now.
The weather has been bad, with much flooding this afternoon/evening coming up through the borders. Car was perfect for the job. The only thing of note was that I was very glad to find a petrol station, the miles left was down to 55 and we all know that means about 10!
What did you do today - Discuss Here 8)
Nice Trip!
17th Aug 2020 9:35 pm
pwheeldon
Member Since: 14 Jan 2020
Location: West Yorks
Posts: 1487
Popped down to the Bowgie near Crantock.
Discovery 4 GS 2009 Auto Stornoway Grey
Discovery 3 s 2005 Auto Bonatti Grey Gone
Discovery 3 SE 2005 Manual Zambezi Silver Gone
Range Rover Sport HSE 2006 Black
Aston Martin DB7 VV
17th Aug 2020 10:01 pm
MikeHe
Member Since: 14 Aug 2020
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 58
Today I stripped and fixed the Aux port nice saving of £40+ on a replacement part.
25th Aug 2020 6:13 pm
Cxvpher
Member Since: 27 Aug 2020
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 2
Detango my lights
27th Aug 2020 1:56 pm
Cxvpher
Member Since: 27 Aug 2020
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 2
27th Aug 2020 1:59 pm
goldypurple
Member Since: 23 Mar 2018
Location: Norfolk uk
Posts: 96
looks good any tips on doing the lights?
27th Aug 2020 8:24 pm
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4235
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
27th Aug 2020 9:19 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14089
nigethecat wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/w_2nugkpMAE?rel=0
Is that a link for each headlight , snigger
Couldn’t resist
27th Aug 2020 9:52 pm
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4235
There always one!
The second link was specially for you would recommend you have a pair of slider grips when putting the lights back together to keep even pressureI want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
27th Aug 2020 10:01 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14089
Shucks, just for me
Have got some of those slider grips and some ratchet straps as well , will have a look when I feel brave enough
27th Aug 2020 10:08 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 14089
Also don’t have an oven, wonder if a heat gun will work
27th Aug 2020 10:14 pm
KevinD3
Member Since: 05 Aug 2020
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 1271
Gave mine a new smile today
Before
After
And swapped all of the badges and wheel centres for the silver/black.
Too nervous to detango the lights
My Autel AP200 code reader arrived today also, so will be playing with that tomorrow, got the eml on, suspecting EGRs so will be able to see hopefully.2008 HSE Stornoway Grey
My Wife thinks the D3 is a hobby, The D3 thinks the wife is 💕
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