Got friends over from France for a few days so suggested we all bundle in to the Disco and nip into town for some lunch. Only the car had other ideas.
Got out of the driveway when there was a lurch from the gearbox and every light on the dash came on, along with the car dumping itself on to its bump-stops.
Reversed back towards driveway and got out to open the gate, only for the car to die. Proper dead. Everything off, rear doors locked, stuck in park, nada, zip, zilch. Yay
Gave it a few minutes to sulk and tried again while Mrs Dosh was rummaging in the Freelander for the jump leads and my FCR. Somehow it came to life, although with the usual christmas tree of faults.
Now this isn't my first rodeo, so while running off all the fault codes I also stuck a multimeter on the battery. 12.1v - and this is a Yuasa Silver fitted only 9 months ago. Started the car up again and voltage reluctantly climbed to 13.8v. I then stuck on the heated seats, screens, fans and lights and off it went back down to 12.3v
So new alternator time. Not bad after 9 years and 155,000 miles. But why does it have to happen when the local motor factor has closed for the weekend?
15th Jul 2017 3:16 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4508
Put an online order on Advanced Factors site, it'll be with you Tuesday.
Dont get anything other than a genuine Denso, it's not worth the agro! Richard
D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.
Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone
Yup, already ordered from Advanced. If it had happened this morning I would have grabbed one from my local factor, but as they shut at lunchtime it's gone on my all-too-regular order with Steve and Ian
15th Jul 2017 3:26 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4508
Richard
D3 SE 2007. Triumph 2.5Pi 1973. Ferguson TEA20 1948.
Discovery 2 4.0 ES 2001- Gone
Discovery 1 300Tdi ES '95 - Gone
Range Rover Classic '79 - Gone
15th Jul 2017 3:34 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Sounds like you need a new car Al.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
Ah but Paul, which would I replace? And with what?
D3 - mostly smells of dogs - 6,500 miles in the last 12 months
Freelander - mostly covered in mud and scratches - 4,000 in the last 12 months
R53 - mostly smells of passenger terror - 2,500 in the last 12 months.
I'm going to go out on a limb and say the economics and overall case for replacing any of the above with something newer is poor.
15th Jul 2017 4:13 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
When does economics come into it?!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
15th Jul 2017 4:23 pm
Farmer Chalk
Member Since: 06 Mar 2013
Location: Independent Republic of Kentishshire.
Posts: 4193
Apparently there's a great new Norwegian supplier of D3 parts now out there! Apparently he's very cheap! Get your order in quick!
Replace D3 with D4. Cry when it ends up smelling of dogs and going unwashed and unloved by Mrs Do$h, who likes cars but has an allergy to caring for them
Replace Freelander with.... Who am I kidding? It's too much fun as it is. Having bought it as a non-runner and built it up into something really quite unique I've no plans to move it on.
Replace R53 with... Actually I'm quite taken by the Alfa Giulia. Some insane discounts available and it's a really nice car. But based on recent years any car I have that fits in the fast and fun category ends up doing less than 3,000 miles a year, so no, not replacing it at this point.
I'm clearly not keeping up with the NoDo$h garage - I thought there was a S/C Jaaaaaag in the Clampitt ranch.Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana
The Jaaaaaaag went about 18 months ago. I want driving it enough to warrant having such a machine in the driveway. Bought the R53 Cooper S for supercharged giggles for a lot less money!
Replace D3 with D4. Cry when it ends up smelling of dogs and going unwashed and unloved by Mrs Do$h, who likes cars but has an allergy to caring for them
Replace Freelander with.... Who am I kidding? It's too much fun as it is. Having bought it as a non-runner and built it up into something really quite unique I've no plans to move it on.
Replace R53 with... Actually I'm quite taken by the Alfa Giulia. Some insane discounts available and it's a really nice car. But based on recent years any car I have that fits in the fast and fun category ends up doing less than 3,000 miles a year, so no, not replacing it at this point.
I know what you mean about the Guila Al... The quad a thingy looks and sounds amazing... I keep trying to win one on BOTB, but no luck yet !!*D3 V8 SE Blue 2004 on LPG with Rock sliders, roof rack/Ladder, snorkel, 275/65x18 STT Muds, engine/G/box ally protection.
*D2 TD5 Epson Green 2002 Off roader (weekend toy)
*D3 V8 HSE silver 2004 on LPG (Wife's) SOLD
*Maserati Gran Turismo, the Gentlemans cruiser with a V8 soundtrack.
Youtube/trollmanRS
16th Jul 2017 7:10 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73048
Farmer Chalk wrote:
Apparently there's a great new Norwegian supplier of D3 parts now out there! Apparently he's very cheap! Get your order in quick!
Or more like
16th Jul 2017 7:12 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
Posts: 15496
Farmer Chalk wrote:
Apparently there's a great new Norwegian supplier of D3 parts now out there! Apparently he's very cheap! Get your order in quick!
Talk about kicking a bloke when he's down.
Del when his daughter wants another horse it'll make a D3 look cheap 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
16th Jul 2017 7:25 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73048
Indeed it will. Had a neighbour in Usk that was a farmer. His daughter got on a horse & promptly fell off. He said it was one of the best things that every happened as she didn't want to go near horses ever again.
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