Johnny Oxford
Member Since: 14 Dec 2014
Location: Chinnor
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56 plate D3 HSE TDV6 Zermatt Silver
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Johnny Oxford
Member Since: 14 Dec 2014
Location: Chinnor
Posts: 515
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Pete K wrote:But brakes not working is a safety issue (very bad PR), and not as expensive to fix as a new engine
that is true, but I can assure you they wont help. I have tried, recently. As have many others. Their policy seems to be politely invite you to send them a tonne of information, old service history - so they can analyse the claim.
And then turn it down. 2014 D4 HSE Facelift Corris Grey
Previous :
Discovery Sport SE (awful)
56 plate D3 HSE TDV6 Zermatt Silver
Defender 90 200tdi
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| 18th Feb 2019 9:17 pm |
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highlands
Member Since: 11 Jan 2010
Location: NW Highlands
Posts: 5096
  
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Sadly, that^  Black 05 TDV6 HSE Auto
Grey 05 TDV6 HSE Auto (Gone)
54 TDV6 SE Man (killed by me )
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| 18th Feb 2019 11:54 pm |
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Antjp
Member Since: 09 Aug 2013
Location: Warringon
Posts: 346
 
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They checked out my tow bar last year free of charge, and washed it.
They also sorted me out a locking wheel key in the past because a garage lost mine on a tyre change. but at least they let me try different ones that a mechanic had before I ordered my own key.
They are more helpful than you give them credit for (at times)
Nothing to lose than asking.
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| 19th Feb 2019 12:25 am |
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highlands
Member Since: 11 Jan 2010
Location: NW Highlands
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I'm not saying they aren't helpful on occasion, but on this specific issue they have been less than helpful...squared. Black 05 TDV6 HSE Auto
Grey 05 TDV6 HSE Auto (Gone)
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| 19th Feb 2019 1:22 am |
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lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
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If you cannot afford the repair can you just suck the oil out of the servo and carry on using the car until you can afford to get it done?
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| 19th Feb 2019 8:55 am |
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L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 2080
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My concern with that much oil in the servo could be that it will be getting at the seals in the master cylinder which should they fail would result in no brakes at all. Personally I would not be wanting to drive the vehicle.
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| 19th Feb 2019 9:24 am |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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Make sure your EPB is functional!
THey are very good apparently. It Use both the shoes and hydrallics, so providing you don't need to steer, feel free to use in an emergency.
I think the hydrallics should still work, even with a poor servo. Be sure to Let us know 
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| 19th Feb 2019 1:11 pm |
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tcr4x4
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: England
Posts: 1526
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lynalldiscovery wrote:If you cannot afford the repair can you just suck the oil out of the servo and carry on using the car until you can afford to get it done?
I have sucked it out, well as much as I can. Brakes seem fine for normal use and the odd harder application. It’s the prick pulling out in front of you at 50mph braking I have less confidence in.
I wonder what would happen if a serious accident happened because of this issue, would you be liable even if you didn’t know? Would VOSA or the police have things to say to LR for seemingly ignoring a major safety concern?
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| 19th Feb 2019 5:41 pm |
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tcr4x4
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: England
Posts: 1526
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My FIL has very kindly offered to pay for all the parts (servo, vac pump, master cylinder and pipe work) to fix this.
I honestly don’t think in my current health condition I’m capable of doing the work myself, well not the vac pump anyway.
Does anyone know the rough book time and cost to have the parts fitted. I’ve seen reports of a full days work, which at £65-70 an hour labour still hurts.
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| 20th Feb 2019 10:35 pm |
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Alaister
Member Since: 29 Oct 2020
Location: Dorchester
Posts: 29
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Hi, a related question. How do you quickly stop an automatic Discovery 3 if the brakes fail when there's no handbrake?
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| 30th Jan 2021 10:12 am |
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Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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Pull the epb switch up
And hold it up I think.
It will use 2 braking systems to stop the car.
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| 30th Jan 2021 10:53 am |
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L319
Member Since: 14 Dec 2013
Location: Herefordshire
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Alaister wrote:Hi, a related question. How do you quickly stop an automatic Discovery 3 if the brakes fail when there's no handbrake?
If you hold on the EPB switch it will put on the service brakes using the ABS modulator and then apply the EPB at standstill . If its a broken brake pipe, ie no service brakes it will apply the EPB.
See first post in https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/discovery-3...93260.html
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| 30th Jan 2021 1:04 pm |
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Alaister
Member Since: 29 Oct 2020
Location: Dorchester
Posts: 29
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Pete K wrote:Pull the epb switch up
And hold it up I think.
It will use 2 braking systems to stop the car.
Thank you, good to know!
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| 31st Jan 2021 12:11 am |
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Alaister
Member Since: 29 Oct 2020
Location: Dorchester
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L319 wrote:Alaister wrote:Hi, a related question. How do you quickly stop an automatic Discovery 3 if the brakes fail when there's no handbrake?
If you hold on the EPB switch it will put on the service brakes using the ABS modulator and then apply the EPB at standstill . If its a broken brake pipe, ie no service brakes it will apply the EPB.
See first post in https://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/discovery-3...93260.html
Thank you, glad I asked.
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| 31st Jan 2021 12:12 am |
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