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SI 1
Member Since: 19 Jan 2007
Location: York
Posts: 407
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Driving down to Devon for the October half term , I noticed that I needed diesel , so into Worcester services and tanked up the D3, as to my amazement i was actually filling up the service stations fourcourt 
I carried on driving though, the rear screen was getting wet and I called out Landy assistance who were superb  They came out to the Farm I was staying at and checked out the D3, no fault could be found 
Landrover Assist got the D3 taken away to Matford landrover. Martin at Matford rang to say that a Rodent (Rat /Mouse ) had eaten a hole and eaten the rubber tubes to my fuel tank 
A new tank is around £400 and plus labour so expensive DIESEL DRINKING RAT 
BUT Martin had a better idea , I had not heard of this but Polly Resin  the top of the tank, which will seal it.
It works well and is still working today
Simon
Landrover Assist / Martin at Matford Exeter THANKS  1960 Morris Minor
1965 Morris Minor Traveller
Rangerover TDV8 (Current)
Discovery TD5 (Current)
BMW 123d SE (Current)
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 6th Nov 2008 3:59 pm |
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icestationzebra
Member Since: 05 Nov 2008
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 594
 
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Thanks for the replies, SI 1 do you know if they had to drop the tank to seal it?
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| 6th Nov 2008 11:54 pm |
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Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
Posts: 5173
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Breather is on the top so I'd say they'd have to drop it ISZ
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| 7th Nov 2008 12:09 am |
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sjc
Member Since: 15 Feb 2008
Location: essex
Posts: 100
 
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We've just had same problem on a works van,straight through the ABS cable!
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| 7th Nov 2008 12:28 am |
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SI 1
Member Since: 19 Jan 2007
Location: York
Posts: 407
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Hi Icestationzebra
Yes they had to drop the tank 
As the Rat/Mouse had eaten the sender unit and the 2 pipes that link onto it.
I was more suprised taht rhe tank was PLASTIC
They drained the tank and Polly Resined the new elbow link and then re-filled the tank 
Simon 1960 Morris Minor
1965 Morris Minor Traveller
Rangerover TDV8 (Current)
Discovery TD5 (Current)
BMW 123d SE (Current)
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| 7th Nov 2008 3:49 pm |
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stapldm
Member Since: 11 Sep 2006
Location: Swine Town
Posts: 2330
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You know I'd be less surprised to find that said rodent was actually a scroat reaching up and around and cutting the pipe to get a siphon pipe in to steal fuel... Dr. Ian Malcolm:
"Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should."
Transgenic tomato anyone?
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| 7th Nov 2008 9:19 pm |
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saw
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Walderslade Kent
Posts: 179
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 Will we be able to get some D3 mouse traps from the shop????. Conserve wildlife pickle a squirrel
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| 11th Nov 2008 4:17 am |
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John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 3292
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Me too - danger mouse
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic21211.html 2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
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| 11th Nov 2008 11:18 am |
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Darren E
Member Since: 17 Jan 2010
Location: Swansea
Posts: 6
 
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This happened to me on my D3, cost me £800 !
the D3 is a farm vehicle and should have a better design . Its all one part attahced to the tank , for one small pipe needs the whole tank replacing . They should design it better , fit for purpose ???
Good idea on the fix, 2 years on for me and I wish I would have read this back then.
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| 17th Jan 2010 12:59 am |
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MacSweep
Member Since: 13 Feb 2008
Location: bedfordshire
Posts: 117
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Had 2 mice in mine....
The first chewed through the o/s windscreen washer jet tube. Then another took a fancy to some sweets in the glovebox. Caught it with a trap before it chewed through any pipes or wiring....
Yes, it lives in a very rural location...... 04 TDV6 SE Auto Vienna Green/Tundra Leather - LR side steps.
Gone but not forgotten...
03 D2 TD5 ES Auto
49 Series 2 2.25 Pickup
48 Series 1 2.0D with O/D (was SWMBOs)
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| 18th Jan 2010 9:47 pm |
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Darren E
Member Since: 17 Jan 2010
Location: Swansea
Posts: 6
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Do you know how the mice got into your D3 ? Also, how did they get into the glove box, WOW ?
I've had one in mine in the last 2 weeks, as it's chewed sweets insided ( kids eating in the car ! ) .
I've hovered throughout and shut the vent off on the dash board, I also got one of those noise repelant things and put it under the car but I can't really tell it the mouse has gone as there are no signs in the last two weeks ( but I suppose doesn't means its gone ) .
Did you put the trap in the car or outside ? I've got two little kids and didn't really want to show them a mouse in a trap but saying that the thought of a mouse in the car is equally as grim !
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| 19th Jan 2010 2:59 pm |
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MacSweep
Member Since: 13 Feb 2008
Location: bedfordshire
Posts: 117
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I have no idea how it got in. But they can squeeze through tiny gaps.
Put 2 traps in the car, one in footwell one in lower glovebox (closed). The glovebox one caught a decent sized mouse.
I dont keep sweets in car anymore. 04 TDV6 SE Auto Vienna Green/Tundra Leather - LR side steps.
Gone but not forgotten...
03 D2 TD5 ES Auto
49 Series 2 2.25 Pickup
48 Series 1 2.0D with O/D (was SWMBOs)
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| 19th Jan 2010 11:14 pm |
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