Member Since: 27 Jul 2020
Location: Bedford
Posts: 101
Added a Union Jack flag on the grill instead of a LR one. Also took a pic of the paint in the sun so you can appreciate Lugano Teal in all its beauty. šš2007 Discovery 3 HSE Lugano Teal
2011 BMW 520d Touring Sophisticato Grey
2000 Porsche Boxster 2.7 Arena Red
2002 Porsche 911 3.6 C4 Cabriolet Artic Silver - sold last year
1987 Porsche 944S Black - sold last year
2006 Discovery 3 HSE Buckingham Blue - sold last year
2012 Ford Grand CMax Panther Black (wifeās) wish weād sold that instead!
13th Jun 2021 4:58 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6739
Replaced two door latch modules. Didnāt bother diagnosing deeply what the problem with them was beyond the fact that they did not reliably lock the doorsā¦ and when they did lock they didnāt always open on the first try. I guess the modules I removed were originals. Picture of a new one below. Do note that all door modules have separate part numbers.
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8th Jul 2021 6:49 pm
aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2463
Treated mine to a full service, timing belts and new oil pump.
I am lucky that i have a two post ramp, the starter motor was a real pain to move out of the way.
My car last had the belts changed a LR dealership and i was suprised to find that i couldnt get the timing pins to line up the crank was just over half a tooth out, i was also told that they replaced the oil pump at the same time. I was a bit suspcious as LR dont normally replace the oil pump, so i picked one up just i case.
I was right the pump had never been replaced, the two cam pulleys had never been loosened as far as i can see unless the tightened up innthe exact same place as before.
The jobs been done properly now and i can sleep safe knowing the oil pumps been uprated.
I have done a number of D4 rear belts before and thought my D3 would be easier, i was wrong. I struggled to get two hands round the back of the engine due to wiring looms and actually find D4's easierAndrew
D3 2.7tdv6 2005
D4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial died and gone to LR heaven
D5 3.0 SDV6 HSE
16th Jul 2021 5:36 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6739
Replaced radiator
21st Jul 2021 9:48 pm
sparkysteve
Member Since: 08 Jul 2017
Location: cheshire
Posts: 126
A Few jobs sorted
over the past week
had front lower wish bones, NSR upper wishbone
rear ARB bushes and rear tiebar replaced
full tracking done.
all sorted by James Henshall Engineering
its like driving a new car now
then had bonnet and roof vinyl wrapped, to hide the flaking Cairns blue paint
looks a lot cleaner nowD3 HSE 2.7 TDV6 named Calvin with him stuffed Tiger Hobbes sat in the back
10th Aug 2021 12:39 pm
desv8
Member Since: 01 May 2020
Location: CHELTENHAM
Posts: 137
Air con compressor
Saturday fun.
So, after a couple of weeks looking at the compressor in the box, finally ran out of excuses and had a go..
Managed to fit and even had time for a regass.
Read on the WWW. a guy who fitted one in 1.5 hrs. After fitting one that is either very impressive or his watch stopped.
14th Aug 2021 7:09 pm
Shane1000rr
Member Since: 04 Jan 2020
Location: County Durham
Posts: 97
Body off for crossover pipe š¤¦āāļø As mine had gone at the weak point Couldnāt believe how dangerous itās been until I saw how hot these things get without the cover or insulation on. Mine had been changed prior to me buying the car but brackets not fitted. Genuine Land Rover one going on with brackets. Check out the belt cover lucky it didnāt go up in smoke.
19th Aug 2021 3:42 pm
KevinD3
Member Since: 05 Aug 2020
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 1272
Good day today, changed the rear diff oil (thanks to ridgeback_moorās write up), didnāt get chance to do the front but looking at what came out Iām guessing the oils vintage 2008?
Hoping the slivers on the drain plug are cumulative since then
2008 HSE Stornoway Grey
My Wife thinks the D3 is a hobby, The D3 thinks the wife is š
27th Aug 2021 4:22 pm
aja4x4
Member Since: 14 Apr 2019
Location: Westbury
Posts: 2463
Looks about normal, how many miles has your car done? I would be more worried if you have metal particals in the oil.Andrew
D3 2.7tdv6 2005
D4 3.0 SDV6 Commercial died and gone to LR heaven
D5 3.0 SDV6 HSE
27th Aug 2021 5:49 pm
KevinD3
Member Since: 05 Aug 2020
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 1272
Just coming up on 98k so ālow mileageā very much doubt itās ever been changed, so after 13 years Iād expect to see a few shavings. Iāll do the front hopefully on Monday so expecting about the same.2008 HSE Stornoway Grey
My Wife thinks the D3 is a hobby, The D3 thinks the wife is š
27th Aug 2021 5:53 pm
KevinD3
Member Since: 05 Aug 2020
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 1272
Fitted a working / reversing light to my rear ladder. Iāve double switched it so I can switch it on from the rear for working, or from the centre console on the handbrake panel if I need a bit more light for reversing.
2008 HSE Stornoway Grey
My Wife thinks the D3 is a hobby, The D3 thinks the wife is š
27th Aug 2021 9:34 pm
RichD
Member Since: 22 Oct 2018
Location: Bridgwater
Posts: 9
My turn for rear upper wishbones
This weekend i had to tackle my upper rear wishbones ahead of next months MOT.
I trimmed down a 15Mm multipoint socket in order to crack the difficult top bolt. Whilst i did loosen the bolt with a breaker bar and a small length of pipe, like most common issues the bolt was frozen to the bush's inner race and span.
in the end i cut the wishbone below the bracket for the brake pipe, cut the brake pipe bracket from the wishbone and made two slices in the wishbone allowing me to split the wishbone bracket.
once split i could use a chisel and easily split the bush outer metal. cut away the old bush rubber and cut the bolt in half. this was all done with a 4inch grinder and a few discs as the discs needed to be changed in order to have the depth required.
the whole job took a few hours and i recommend the purchase of the 21 and 15mm flex head ratchet spanners. the cut down socket is useful for re-tightening. cut it down so you have around 8mm of land to grab the bolt head.
27th Sep 2021 1:44 pm
KevinD3
Member Since: 05 Aug 2020
Location: Sutton Coldfield
Posts: 1272
Finally got round to replacing the front diff oil today (did the rear 3 weeks ago), was just as black as the rear so glad I did it.
While I had the protection off I decided I might as well do an oil and filter change, happy I did, oil that came out was as āblack as a black thingā so left it to drain for half hour while I went and got some and a fresh drain plug & filter. On filling it took around 5.5l to show full on the dipstick. Will take it for a short drive tomorrow and top up if required.2008 HSE Stornoway Grey
My Wife thinks the D3 is a hobby, The D3 thinks the wife is š
27th Sep 2021 3:25 pm
Captain Crosscheck
Member Since: 03 Sep 2021
Location: Oslo
Posts: 339
Treated the Grey Shark to an oil change today, and stuck the winter tyres on. Washed and polished the rims, as the previous owner had neglected them
Soon coming up: change belts, oil pump and flushing the gearbox...
24th Oct 2021 6:39 pm
Patman
Member Since: 16 Aug 2019
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 314
Spent weekend doing oil filter change 2k before needed and fitted rear light guards looks superbPatman
Derek the Discovery keeper and owner
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After fitting one that is either very impressive or his watch stopped. 
very much doubt itās ever been changed, so after 13 years Iād expect to see a few shavings. Iāll do the front hopefully on Monday so expecting about the same.
