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Bonnet struts in winter ?
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spursy
 


Member Since: 21 Jul 2022
Location: west yorkshire
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3
Bonnet struts in winter ?

Hello I was wondering if anyone has had the same problem as me just been out to check under the bonnet for a few levels oil & water etc and found that the struts wont hold the bonnet up they were working fine a few weeks back when the weather was warmer I was wondering if its the temperature affecting ? them its been very cold the last week (west yorkshire )
if nobody else`s have suffered it looks like time for some new ones  
Post #231845913th Dec 2022 12:42 pm
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rrhool
 


Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
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Need replacing. They seem to just survive in the warmer weather, but when it's this cold they fail. Get some new ones Thumbs Up 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  
Post #231846113th Dec 2022 12:46 pm
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spursy
 


Member Since: 21 Jul 2022
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Will do thanks for the reply Thumbs Up  
Post #231846213th Dec 2022 12:47 pm
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nigethecat
 


Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
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Mine had an issue this morning but I think that was due to the weight of the snow Laughing

 I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!

Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
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Post #231847313th Dec 2022 1:36 pm
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Bubblehead
 


Member Since: 01 Jun 2020
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Scotia GreyDiscovery 3

Yep. Mine dropped on my head the other day! Laughing
Hadn’t considered it may have been down to the temperature. 2005 Disco3 HSE Auto 😁  
Post #231849113th Dec 2022 3:16 pm
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munst
 


Member Since: 16 Sep 2020
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Have been clocking myself on the head with the boot for a week or so, looks like I need a new set as well!  
Post #231849213th Dec 2022 3:24 pm
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nigethecat
 


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AF do heavy duty ones for the boot which have a lot more oommppff, just be careful not to catch your chin/head as it opens (ask me how I know Big Cry ) I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!

Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)  
Post #231849513th Dec 2022 3:43 pm
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spursy
 


Member Since: 21 Jul 2022
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

My boot does the same fly`s up nearly knocking me over many a time , I see your using a charger me too set to maintenance as I dont drive it much it could do with new glow plugs really but nobody will take them on for fear of snapping them  
Post #231851113th Dec 2022 6:03 pm
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nigethecat
 


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The charger was because it was down to -13 here at the weekend and it's a balmy -8 here now Very Happy , still needed to do the boiling water on the sensor trick today to get her started (first time she hasn't started first time Neutral )

Mines booked in for new glow plugs on Friday with our very own Disco Mikey, along with new belts and oil pump, full service and anything else she needs Big Cry I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!

Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)  
Post #231851713th Dec 2022 6:38 pm
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spursy
 


Member Since: 21 Jul 2022
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Buckingham BlueDiscovery 3

I had
Front & Rear Belts
New Idler Pulleys
Front & Rear Tensioners
Oil Pump
Crank Bolt
Crank Oil Seal.
New Water Pump
Aux Belt
Antifreeze
New Aux belt tensioner
all fitted by Flack and a fine job he did too as well as being a thoroughly nice fella we had a nice chat about photography while he worked
I`m going to find someone to have a go at the glowplugs or have a look myself just to test for any movement  
Post #231851813th Dec 2022 7:07 pm
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sarumlight
 


Member Since: 07 Nov 2008
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So are the AF ones a bad idea if you don’t have a ladder on the tailgate? Buying normal ones seems a wasted opportunity to buy something “heavy duty” for the Land Rover!  
Post #231852413th Dec 2022 7:41 pm
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rrhool
 


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I think you'll find new standard ones just fine! 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  
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