Member Since: 14 Oct 2007
Location: Auckland
Posts: 1264
Well I sat on the hard shoulder with mine..
Called in at JE for their tune to be put on (0-60 of 11.8 before, 9.8 afterwards...), mpg had been a bit poor today but on M69 had to pull over with a smoking offside rear brake! Guess that explains the poor mpg....only had the 54 plater 4 days so not a great start but probably due to it sitting at the dealers for a few weeks between owners - otherwise VERY pleased with it.
Previous D2 from new with me did 192k miles in 6.5yrs but only had me at the roadside once in that time due to a bust 5 quid hose...
Called LR assist and they despatched recovery, recovery arrived after about 45mins by which time I have to say I was bloody cold. Loaded the D3 onto the specs and dolley but then the trainee broke the dolley they were going to use for the rear wheels..... currently awaiting the verdict on whether a second truck needs to be despatched... stil now sat in nice warm recovery truck cab so not all bad news eh?Cheers
Simon
6th Nov 2007 6:41 pm
TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
Posts: 2858
spent 30 mins fumbling around in the dark trying to release the EPB
just 300 metres from home too .... grrrrrrrrrrrr
Huh? Low range first, low range reverse, low range first, low range reverse... repeat until released. Quicker than effing around with the jack handle I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
6th Nov 2007 6:57 pm
TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
Posts: 2858
ND ... I did not know of that method - all I had was the D3 Owners manual to refer to
6th Nov 2007 7:08 pm
n1cktdv6
Member Since: 20 Mar 2007
Location: Warrington
Posts: 1161
Stripped the front of mine ready for swap over of bumper and re fit of A Bar tomorrow. Also fitted LR 110 rear mudflaps.D4 HSE....Probably, but not quite decided yet.
3.6 TDV8 Vogue
XC90 SE Lux
A8 Quattro TDi
D3 SE
6th Nov 2007 7:10 pm
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
Put the D3 up for Sale
6th Nov 2007 8:14 pm
tony bennett
Member Since: 28 Jul 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 565
Ken wrote:
Put the D3 up for Sale
For another D3 Ken?regards
tony
05 "Battlestar Galactica"
In 7 years ownership
09/13 New Battery (I did that)
11/13 new alternator. (I did that)
2 x EGR Blanked. (I did that )
7th Nov 2007 6:15 pm
SPOTTER
Member Since: 06 Dec 2006
Location: Adrift........
Posts: 3095
trip to Surrey....saw a line up of 7 shiny RRS's and FFRR's + one J**p Commander in the middle, all driven by blonde females, turning into the school. Two or three cars back an ML and XC90....
who says you can stereotype??end of an era ....... maybe a Defender when it appears.......
7th Nov 2007 6:22 pm
simonsi
Member Since: 14 Oct 2007
Location: Auckland
Posts: 1264
...so mine turned out to be the offside EPB hub end gubbins, cleaned out, greased up and new shoes and all back to normal.Cheers
Simon
7th Nov 2007 6:35 pm
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
why Home of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication [email protected] D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
more Helsport tents and other things for camping Law of Mechanical Repair:
"After your hands are coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you'll have to pee!"
7th Nov 2007 7:54 pm
CY
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 4506
Member Since: 09 Jun 2007
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 340
Fitted Mantec front underbody protection!! (front tupperware lost underwater)
Yeah,.....ready to take on the dunes.
8th Nov 2007 7:27 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15260
Assessed the damage sustained at Tong:-
Bent tubes, dented tubes, dented sills, dented compresser thingy, cracked mudflaps, light body scratches.
Cleaned all the sh*t out of it : -
interior, underbody, engine, wheel arches, chassis.
Took off my 17's/Stt's and put back on my Stromers/Grabbers.
Washed and chamoised.
Looks the biz again
going to local garage tomorrow to have tubes straightened....... always on the road less travelled 🚧
8th Nov 2007 7:35 pm
sufun
Member Since: 22 Jun 2006
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 205
Missing my d3. Have to drive a Ford Fiesta courtesy car home yesterday. It's at MJ Fews for the 2nd service. Brake pad needs changing, steering rack to be replaced under warranty, hopefully the EPB will be cleaned and adjusted. Apart from the courtesy car ... MJ Fews is still £90 cheaper than what Lancaster Reading quoted me (and didn't want to price match).TDV6 SE
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stil now sat in nice warm recovery truck cab so not all bad news eh?
EPB
Law of Mechanical Repair:
It's at MJ Fews for the 2nd service. Brake pad needs changing, steering rack to be replaced under warranty, hopefully the EPB will be cleaned and adjusted. Apart from the courtesy car ... MJ Fews is still £90 cheaper 
