Member Since: 24 Jul 2015
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 63
My first D3 at last! V8
After many years of admiring since they first came out, last four as a forum member, with a few near purchases, I have finally got myself a D3 - a V8 SE.
So far am absolutely loving it. The nerves driving the two hours back from the dealer were quickly soothed by the ride, heated seat, silky smooth engine, and general waft factor. Will be sorry to see my faithful D2 go but at least it will provide a slush fund for the new one.
First jobs will be oil change (engine, diffs, transfer box), gearbox flush, a new PCV valve (not sure what that is yet but I've seen it's a recommended change item). Will be asking for an IID tool for Xmas.
Any other recommended preventative jobs to do?
Cheers, AJ.
3rd Nov 2019 7:18 pm
DIY Ace
Member Since: 06 Feb 2019
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 977
Sounds like a fab car, welcome to the world of D3 ownership.
Photos please!
You have a nice list if things to do, one more item I would add is to clean, check and adjust the Electronic Park shoes within the rear disk/drums. It is something that gets missed and is rather expensive if it goes wrong. Check out Bodsys Brake Bible on this forum.2022 BMW i4 M50. Bought Oct 2022. 10,200 miles and counting...
2014 BMW 435d convertible. Bought July 2021. 58,000 miles and counting...
2005 Discovery 3 HSE Auto. Bought Feb 2019. 169,000 miles and counting...
2009 Freelander 2 XS Manual. Bought Sep 2013. SOLD Aug 2021 (already regretted!)
Member Since: 24 Jul 2015
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 63
Cheers DIY Ace. I'll be taking some pics tomorrow when it's daylight again (crikey these dark nights creep on fast!). EPB is nice and quiet (for now) but yeah I'll ask my indy to check it out when they give it the once over and do the oils.
3rd Nov 2019 7:36 pm
SafariDave
Member Since: 19 Nov 2011
Location: NYC & LA
Posts: 775
also replace the coolant breather T plastic pipe. on top of engine.
DaveD3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey "The Rhino" (our NYC D3)
De-tangoed Headlights, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille, D4 19" Wheels/ Bridgestone Alenza
D3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille (our LA D3)
D2 1999 V8 SD7 Chawton White (our Caribbean Beach truck)
4th Nov 2019 12:27 am
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2608
Welcome.
4th Nov 2019 7:41 am
plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
Welcome, and I must say nice colour choice! 05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
4th Nov 2019 10:09 am
AJ198T
Member Since: 24 Jul 2015
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 63
Cheers guys. Have taken a pic now. It's almost the same colour as the sky today haha. Coolant bleed valve is ordered and on its way, cheers for the heads up on that.
4th Nov 2019 10:24 am
kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6774
Welcome to the underrepresented special interest group on this forum - club V8. We mostly seem to drive and enjoy our vehicles rather than repair them.
The list you have is pretty good. You didn’t mention how many miles it has on it but it might make sense to replace the spark plugs as some point unless you know they’ve been done. I’ve been using this maintenance schedule, https://www.roverparts.com/myaccount/maint...IT1050.pdf although I haven’t bought their kit as I’m in Northern Europe. They do have nice DIY videos on YouTube.
4th Nov 2019 10:37 pm
AJ198T
Member Since: 24 Jul 2015
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 63
Thanks kajtzu, that schedule is super handy!
The D3 has 177,000 miles on. That didn't put me off as from reading around it sounds like the AJV8 is good for considerably more if well looked after, and I only do about 5000 a year. Obviously there's the other less reliable bits I need to bear in mind that have also done 177k, but this is my third Landy so I'm not unprepared for what may come and the sale of my D2 should provide a slush fund.
Welcome to the underrepresented special interest group on this forum - club V8. We mostly seem to drive and enjoy our vehicles rather than repair them.
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
I had my spark plugs changed at 145k last service, as well as a raft of other parts which were showing signs of being 14 years old.
Other than that its been well behaved this year, and a trip to France without a hiccup.05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
5th Nov 2019 10:21 am
plocker
Member Since: 14 Mar 2016
Location: Preston
Posts: 828
A1GSS wrote:
kajtzu wrote:
Welcome to the underrepresented special interest group on this forum - club V8. We mostly seem to drive and enjoy our vehicles rather than repair them.
I am waiting for the forum to be filled with FBH problems with winter coming. Another one we cant get involved with. 05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey
5th Nov 2019 10:24 am
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2608
Actually, mine played up the other night. Slipping out of gear. Seized selector arm / bush.
£27 for parts and a bit of heat on both nuts to allow removal and the gear shift is slick again. Actually finally got around to fixing the creak in the head lining as well (swapped the blue fasteners for yellow) and silence has returned.
I had the dealer change my spark plugs for £99 (I supplied the plugs) at 105k
5th Nov 2019 10:45 am
Ruper
Member Since: 28 Jun 2019
Location: Virginia
Posts: 318
New to V8
Try the sport shift and punch it from a traffic light. Watch the guy in the dodge diesel in the rear view.
Welcome I've found this a great forum(s) and very knowledgeable. helpful people on here.2005 Land Rover D3, 4.4L V8, Maya Gold Metallic
1966 Scout 800, 196 cu.in.
1975 Scout II, 392 cu.in.
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
