Member Since: 15 Feb 2017
Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire
Posts: 113
My 07 Black HSE
Here is my 2007 TDV6 HSE. I picked it up a month ago yesterday after a couple of months with a Freelander 2 (great car, just not for me!) and so far, I love it.
I don't have a huge list of things *yet* for it, but no doubt that will change. At the moment I am just enjoying it and looking forward to getting it nice and muddy.
It's MOT is due in a week or two, so providing it sails through that (which it should) I might start looking at a couple of little treats for it soon!
5th Mar 2017 3:42 pm
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
Very nice ! Welcome along. Needs a detango.
Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
5th Mar 2017 3:51 pm
Ja92mie
Member Since: 16 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1259
Needs chrome door handles and wing mirrors
Very nice
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5th Mar 2017 4:02 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23786
Lovely So nice to see one in it's original form.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
5th Mar 2017 4:09 pm
Irwin
Member Since: 04 Aug 2015
Location: Internet
Posts: 270
Was the oil pump changed on it do you know?
5th Mar 2017 5:27 pm
JJD3
Member Since: 09 Nov 2016
Location: Geneva
Posts: 64
Enjoy, looks good
5th Mar 2017 10:17 pm
welldriven
Member Since: 15 Feb 2017
Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire
Posts: 113
Thanks chaps. As far as "modifications" go, there probably won't be any styling changes. I actually really like the look of the D3 in its original form, the only things I have changed are the number plate bulbs to LEDs and I'll probably do the same with the sidelights. I do however want to add a few removable options such as a roof rack, ladder and eventually a spare set of wheels with better tyres and then various accessories to go along with that kit.
6th Mar 2017 8:57 am
FISHBOY
Member Since: 06 Sep 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 754
Perfects for fishing the Fenns Last of the D4 HSE...
6th Mar 2017 10:10 am
Geoff at Drym
Member Since: 18 May 2015
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 584
As Irwin asks, you do need to check if your 'new' D3 has got the later type oil pump. Unfortunately, Discovery's of this era have been known (on occasion) to have a problem with the oil pump casing fracturing with disastrous results.
May I suggest that you have a look at some of the posts on here relating to oil pumps.
I have an 07 SE and I have changed my pump for the later one as peace of mind. Did it and changed the timing belts as well.
Your HSE looks the dogs b's and I'm with you on keeping most of the original style too! 2007 Disco3 2.7 tdv6 SE
gvif with reversing camera
V8 brakes with new EPB module and shoes
Later D4 grille
Alive tuning remap
Mazda MX5
Ferguson ted20 tractor
Hyundai Getz 1.4 (wife's )
6th Mar 2017 11:08 am
welldriven
Member Since: 15 Feb 2017
Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire
Posts: 113
Thanks for the advice from both yourself and Irwin, I will look into it as soon as I can. Looking through the service history I can see that it has been properly serviced and the belt has been changed but I have not bene looking out for the oil pump as of yet, so I will now! Is there an obvious way of knowing by looking under the bonnet?
Thanks
6th Mar 2017 12:37 pm
ClassikFan
Member Since: 02 Nov 2016
Location: Surrey
Posts: 1046
Unfortunately it is a bit of work to actually see the oil pump. Viscous fan has to come off together with the ancillary belt to get to the timing belt cover.
It would be interesting to find out if it would be possible to poke a scope in to check the type of pump fitted.
6th Mar 2017 12:54 pm
Lowland
Member Since: 27 Feb 2017
Location: Cambridgeshire
Posts: 9
Looks nice welldriven, I am also in Cambridgeshire and have just bought. D3 se my06. Do you know of any organised green landing near us?
Haven't put photos of mine up yet but will shortly.
6th Mar 2017 5:27 pm
welldriven
Member Since: 15 Feb 2017
Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire
Posts: 113
Actually no I do not know of any, that's one of the reasons I joined up on here as it would be good get out locally and maybe meet up with a few people on here etc...
6th Mar 2017 6:44 pm
RCMike
Member Since: 26 Feb 2016
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 117
ClassikFan wrote:
Unfortunately it is a bit of work to actually see the oil pump. Viscous fan has to come off together with the ancillary belt to get to the timing belt cover.
It would be interesting to find out if it would be possible to poke a scope in to check the type of pump fitted.
I used a little USB endoscope camera to check mine (was the new type), took loads of screen shots whilst doing it just in case I ever needed to prove it was a good one. A bit fiddly but easy to do without having to take everything off.
6th Mar 2017 8:28 pm
trailhound
Member Since: 27 Aug 2015
Location: Colchester
Posts: 697
RCmike, can you explain the route you pushed your camera in and show images that identify it as a new pump so others can check? I for one would be grateful...
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