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Jack
 


Member Since: 18 Feb 2006
Location: Greater Manchester
Posts: 47

United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 5 Seat Auto Tonga GreenDiscovery 3
Fuel Burning Heater

Since the temp has begin to tumble, I've been waiting for my FBH to fire up but alas nothing. Has anyone had experience of them failing and if so any ideas re common problems, cost etc. I realise the question is generic and it could be one of a thousand reasons, but was hoping there is a common / quick fix issue that crops up.

Ever the optimist  
Post #7267386th Dec 2010 10:49 am
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rcatlin
 


Member Since: 07 Feb 2010
Location: lincs
Posts: 8

United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 S Manual Rimini RedDiscovery 3

mine has died too, Sad -9 here this morning and the engine took ages to get warm! Also i miss the smell of it!! lol. I may have to ring the dealers and see what they say Confused  
Post #7267436th Dec 2010 10:54 am
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hensoni
 


Member Since: 01 Oct 2007
Location: Sleepy Somerset
Posts: 576

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Unfortunately, the reasons are many and varied.

Before resorting to outside assistance, check that you satisfy the 'controllable' criteria:

1) plenty of fuel in the tank (>1/4 tank)
2) plenty of battery power
3) all the doors and bonnet shut properly
4) parked on level surface (<5 deg 'nose down')

On earlier vehicles like yours (and mine), if the FBH gets 3 false starts due to any of the above, it locks up. This either means a trip to the stealers or call in someone who actually knows how to solve it. Club missing my D3  
Post #7267596th Dec 2010 11:31 am
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Jack
 


Member Since: 18 Feb 2006
Location: Greater Manchester
Posts: 47

United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 5 Seat Auto Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

Thanks for the advice, hope its locked out as suggested as I'm guessing this will be the cheaper of the many alternatives.  
Post #7269296th Dec 2010 4:19 pm
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choppa60
 


Member Since: 16 Oct 2009
Location: chelsea tractor land ....london
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United Kingdom 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Very Happy Mine fires up every day , no smoke just a lovely smell , Bow down I just love the smell of paraffin in the mornings Bow down 2008 ,hse, it does what it says .  
Post #7269376th Dec 2010 4:32 pm
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Richard-35
 


Member Since: 20 Sep 2010
Location: Yeovil, Somerset
Posts: 85

United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

I've just had mine diagnosed as needing a new fuel-sender pump, about a 2 hour job at the dealers. Fourtunately TLO was able to give me a good discount, good man Bow down Happiness is a warm ruck  
Post #7271186th Dec 2010 9:57 pm
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