Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4252
That roundabout you were coming off is slightly unusual in that there is a very sharp left turn and then a long drag uphill so that may have just upset something that hadn't been treated that way before !
Lovely looking motor by the way and I'd hope to see you up my way for a meet (whenever we can arrange one).
I'd save the italian tune-up for after it's been in to Mike and had the cambelts and oil pump changed (maybe not needed on a 55 plate but worth doing for piece of mind).
Looking forward to the build updates... and I was right about the sunroof drains 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)
23rd Mar 2023 10:23 am
DJEwen
Member Since: 19 Apr 2017
Location: Cairn o’ Mount
Posts: 51
I’ve never liked that roundabout headed northbound, it must have been a Friday afternoon design!
Haha, yes, I don’t dare do anything silly at this stage, I’m really looking forward to the visit with Mike. And you were right about those drains… should have just bought yours and saved myself the hassle!
Yes, let’s meet. I may come camp headed with the family your way this summer.
My IID tool arrived today, I went outside to find pages of codes, wiped everything, went for a decent run and was left with the below, I understand 2 of them are to be ignored, the other however… maybe EGR blanking should be my first modification?
There was also this gorgeous Range Rover classic as I was turning back, I couldn’t not grab a shot.
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23rd Mar 2023 12:22 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15272
You've just got a new 'woman' in your life .... and your eyes are straying already !
Does look nice though. ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
< ‘tis but a mere scratch …….. it’ll polish out.
23rd Mar 2023 12:59 pm
DJEwen
Member Since: 19 Apr 2017
Location: Cairn o’ Mount
Posts: 51
Haha, I hope she didn’t see me!2005 Discovery 3 HSE Zambezi Silver 56,000mls
23rd Mar 2023 6:41 pm
loanrangie
Member Since: 18 Jun 2017
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 706
DJEwen wrote:
20 years of driving and I had never heard that term! I had to Google it. You’re maybe right…. I’d fear for the crank though!
Dont give it a 2nd thought, change oil at 6k intervals and you'll be fine.
I drive mine like i stole it most of the time and 220k klms later still runs perfectly.
23rd Mar 2023 9:53 pm
DJEwen
Member Since: 19 Apr 2017
Location: Cairn o’ Mount
Posts: 51
That’s refreshing to hear.
Anyone know where this lives? It appeared after my 2 year old was climbing all over the car.
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25th Mar 2023 4:41 pm
Martin Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 18573
Member Since: 19 Apr 2017
Location: Cairn o’ Mount
Posts: 51
Thanks Richard! I should have really searched part identification.2005 Discovery 3 HSE Zambezi Silver 56,000mls
26th Mar 2023 9:04 am
DJEwen
Member Since: 19 Apr 2017
Location: Cairn o’ Mount
Posts: 51
The wife said to me “are you going to change the orange, it looks very 1980s?”
The tango hadn’t bothered me but I guess it’s now going. I think I’ll order the Powerful headlight kit and get the oven warmed up. Reckon I’ll supplement it with a set of D4.5 rears C/W resistors and some clear side repeaters. First mods inbound.2005 Discovery 3 HSE Zambezi Silver 56,000mls
29th Mar 2023 9:07 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14485
Stay original There is something honest about it. D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
29th Mar 2023 9:36 pm
riverblanche
Member Since: 31 Aug 2010
Location: retford'ish
Posts: 2230
Hi,
agree with Moo I now think original looks cleaner
not biased in any way
and in a few years time everyone is going to be looking for those Original lights that peeps chucked away going back to the Original look as Originality Adds £££ look at series L/R's now
Member Since: 19 Apr 2017
Location: Cairn o’ Mount
Posts: 51
Fellas, you’re preaching to the choir but SHSBO has spoken, she hates the orange. I’ll be sure to keep the original tango lens in order to revert to standard in the future if required. Happy wife and all that.
In other news, I was ready for my second tank of fuel today 470 to 500 miles seems reasonable, of course 370 of those miles were uphill on a motorway.
I also began checking the carpets again, the drivers side is dry, the passenger however is completely soaked, I must get to clearing the drains, as I understand it the passenger side is the complicated side?
In process of checking the carpets the drivers side rear passenger door refused to open from either side, upon searching the issue I was lucky enough to get away with pulling the door lock whilst pressing the unlock on the dash, not sure how long that actuator will survive. Does anyone have any preventative maintenance tips for those, can a spray lube of sorts be blasted inside a door cavity near the lock or something?2005 Discovery 3 HSE Zambezi Silver 56,000mls
30th Mar 2023 7:13 pm
DJEwen
Member Since: 19 Apr 2017
Location: Cairn o’ Mount
Posts: 51
tanters wrote:
Does the phone sill work Nice touch
I put a new battery in it and it doe's indeed work!
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7th Apr 2023 8:52 am
DJEwen
Member Since: 19 Apr 2017
Location: Cairn o’ Mount
Posts: 51
I christened the D3 last night by installing and using the towbar for the very first time in it’s 18 years and collected a new to me ride on mower, it’s that time of year again. I stopped for a quick photo on the top of the Cairn O Mount.
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7th Apr 2023 8:55 am
RogB
Member Since: 15 Jun 2018
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 1738
great pic
but it looks as though either your trailer tyre is leaking fluid or you were 2011 D4 XS 305 MY12 - gone but not forgotten
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