2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
4th Nov 2017 9:26 pm
waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2885
Iceman08 wrote:
Do you mind me asking how much they set you back?
It's been on my list of things to do since buying my D3 but it keeps getting put back as other bits take priority!
Iceman - PM sent as we have now found invoice Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
5th Nov 2017 2:23 pm
landroverin
Member Since: 10 Feb 2010
Location: Peterborough
Posts: 2
Flourescent Oil on replacement engine
anglefire wrote:
The oil you drained out contained uv dye so you can check for leaks - well that was the case when I had mine changed.
I can concur that the oil in virtually all new engines has UV dye in it, so that the operator that performs the hot test can easily find any leaks using a UV light. The oil meets OE spec in all regards and the dye has no detriment to it.
6th Nov 2017 3:04 pm
Breg90
Member Since: 04 Feb 2017
Location: Falkirk
Posts: 354
Waterbouy,
What do you think to the BFG KM2'syou have fitted? Off road/on road/noise/milage you get out of them?
Thanks,
Adrian
23rd Dec 2017 11:19 pm
waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2885
Evening Adrian
The tyres are superb for our work purposes - we have yet to get stuck despite some VERY challenging conditions. However, they are significantly more noisy than the BFG ATs that I usually run - I bought the MT's as a set via the forum for a similar price to one of the ATs which is why I am running them. I find that on long trips (eg coming back from Cornwall) I tend to turn up the stereo a little but the ears susally stop ringing in about a day or so!
They do feel less well placed on the road than some of my other tyres, but still OK if you don't push too hard (everything is a compromise). I have covered about 7k miles since writing this post (ie in past 2 months) and they have managed fine in very wet/snowy/cold conditions. However, I'm looking forward to being able to put my winter tyres back on in Mid January once we have finished the two contracts we are on at present.
I'll be running a set of ATs during the summer again, and will then be putting the MTs back on in September for about 5 months. Histiorically I have changed the ATs at ariound 50k (with mileage left in them), and based on current wear rates would see the MTs lasting even better than this.
In short, no complaints - especially given what I paid for them, but they are not for everyone.
The following pictures were taken on our way out of a site in which a 15t 360 excavator had got stuck earlier in the day. We were fully loaded up at just under 4 tonnes and managed to get out without assistance, albeit a bit 'squeaky bum'.
Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
24th Dec 2017 12:07 am
Triplet3
Member Since: 26 Nov 2016
Location: Southampton
Posts: 320
Great thread. I had always presumed I would write the car off with a engine failure but this has got me thinking 1995 Discovery 1 300TDI
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 - Gone
1979 Series 3 109" - Gone
Excellent write-up. Well done.
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24th Dec 2017 11:02 am
D&G
Member Since: 29 Jun 2017
Location: Charente 16480
Posts: 3483
Waterbuoy Brilliant write up and post.
Will have to look at some MTs starting to struggle on site now with the digger on the trailer. I just have road tyres so it is doing well but couldn't pull a loaded trailer out the other day.An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory.” ― Millard Fillmore
2006 Disco 3
Gas Gas 300ec / Gas Gas tx249 / Bandit 1250
XR 650r / Pajero 2.8 Lifted and Safari Snorkel-gone.
30th Dec 2017 11:19 pm
Breg90
Member Since: 04 Feb 2017
Location: Falkirk
Posts: 354
Waterboy,
Thanks for the informative response.
Adrian
31st Dec 2017 6:34 pm
waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2885
Holy thread resurrection........prompted by both lockdown, recent service and some recent threads on chassis protection etc
OK, two and a half years on - was all of that worth it?
My annual mileage has dropped dramatically so, at present, the car is just shy of 240k meaning that there has been just 60k or so added since the replacement engine was fitted. In that time I have had one ABS sensor fail (last week), one drag link replaced and a rear hub. Nothing else other than routine servicing, brakes and tyres.
The Dinitrol seems to be holding up very well - so much so that the MOT examiner last year commented on it. Main rust is on the underside of the chassis (which was not treated at the time) and some of the 'bolt on' components - ie basic metal is sound. This is quite remarkable as the car lives within 25 metres of the sea here on the west coast (when at home).
Given the use that the car is put to the decision to spend £7k on replacing the engine, complete refurb of the suspension and brake system etc plus protecting the chassis seems to have paid dividends - the car is costing less by way of running repairs and servicing than SWMBO's D4 even though that does far lower mileage (currently on 102k). Its residual value is next to nothing so I will probably stick with it for a while yet.
Piccies of chassis 'as is' follow below - no apologies for mud and crud, this is a working car!
Chassis side rail:
Front wishbones - these were replaced and appear to be more corroded than the rest of the chassis:
Rear suspension mounts showing general crud and superficial rust. By way of comparison all the struts were replaced at the same time as the work was done:
Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
S3 109 hi cap pickup (ex RN)
S2A 88 Safari SW with lpg conversion (bloody lethal)
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