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nigelpugh
Member Since: 31 Jan 2005
Location: West Midlands , UK close to LR Solihull!!
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More info learned from the LRE at Eastnor last weekend.
In the past and mostly after driving thru water, I have had a squealing noise from sometimes my front and sometimes my back brakes.
I put it down to small stones lodged in between the disk and the shield.
Sometimes it cleared quickly, others not.
The same thing happend at Eastnor last weekend. the instrustor said it is a knowncondition, the easy way to remedy it he said, was stop backup a few hundred yards and then drive off.
It worked on the Disco 3 we had at Eastnor over 5 times anyway!!
However he did also warn us that there is a know mechanical problem with the Electric Hand Brake mechanisim.
Basically if you pull the switch and get a squeal as the brake operates there is a mechnical fault, which land rover know off and can fix under warranty.
My own car has never done that, but the Disco 3 we drove at the weekend did, we were advised not to use the handbrake as it could stick on, on that car untill it is repaired.
Worth knowing I geuss. Nige - 2014 Disco 4 TDV6 HSE Luxury - Scotia Grey
Last edited by nigelpugh on 3rd Aug 2005 5:59 pm. Edited 1 time in total
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
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Nigel, yes this is well known by LR. The reversing on the LRE day vehicle is actually as you thought to get particals out of the brakes that lodge. If you dont, they get trapped and scour the brakes.
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| 3rd Aug 2005 5:56 pm |
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Dom Harvey
Lord of the Four Fingers
Member Since: 15 Apr 2005
Location: Dorset
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This is the only real problem I have with mine, squealing brakes which I've supposedly had fixed by the dealers but have since started squealing again, not sure whether its grit or something more sinister re: the EPB - I'm just waiting a bit longer to see if it gets worse or happens more often. 2004 Discovery 3 - gone
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2008 Discovery 3 GS - gone
2011 Freelander LE Special Edition - gone
2007 Discovery 3 XS - gone
2012 Discovery 4 GS - gone
2019 RangeRover Evoque 2.00 D150 R-Dynamic
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| 3rd Aug 2005 6:09 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
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Dom, do you drive a lot on dusty roads, by chance?
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| 3rd Aug 2005 6:21 pm |
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Dom Harvey
Lord of the Four Fingers
Member Since: 15 Apr 2005
Location: Dorset
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BN wrote:Dom, do you drive a lot on dusty roads, by chance?
Not at all, we have tarmac down in Dorset you know  2004 Discovery 3 - gone
2006 Discovery 3 - gone
2008 Discovery 3 GS - gone
2011 Freelander LE Special Edition - gone
2007 Discovery 3 XS - gone
2012 Discovery 4 GS - gone
2019 RangeRover Evoque 2.00 D150 R-Dynamic
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| 3rd Aug 2005 6:22 pm |
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MVS
Member Since: 18 Jul 2005
Location: People's Republic of Yorkshire
Posts: 419
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Same up here in N.Yorks.
No rivers forded or beaches traversed but corrosion particles in rear disk hubs, caused hand brake squeel.
New rear disk/hub units fitted under waranty. My dealer's admitted to 'doing a few already'
So can we expect it to happen again??
Mike
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| 3rd Aug 2005 6:44 pm |
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Mossy
Member Since: 01 Jul 2005
Location: Hollyoaks, UK
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Ahhh something else I've got to look forward too!!! Dead exciting this D3 ownership - never a dull moment  D3 HSE V8...
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| 3rd Aug 2005 6:58 pm |
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Dom Harvey
Lord of the Four Fingers
Member Since: 15 Apr 2005
Location: Dorset
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Mossy wrote:Ahhh something else I've got to look forward too!!! Dead exciting this D3 ownership - never a dull moment
Isn't it bizarre though that despite all these problems we all still absolutely love the vehicle, its so frustrating though at times that our enthusiasm is dulled by LR's apparent disinterest - not very good PR in my opinion  2004 Discovery 3 - gone
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2008 Discovery 3 GS - gone
2011 Freelander LE Special Edition - gone
2007 Discovery 3 XS - gone
2012 Discovery 4 GS - gone
2019 RangeRover Evoque 2.00 D150 R-Dynamic
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| 3rd Aug 2005 7:04 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
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Dom, I still love the Series 1. It was the most uncomfortable, draughty, wet, noisy, tinny, underpowered but loveable LR built. Then came the series 2, uncomfortable, draughty, wet, noisy, tinny, underpowered and then came the series 3, uncomfortable, draughty, wet, noisy, tinny, underpowered, but then came the TD5, comfortable, draughty, wet, noisy, tinny, reasonably powered and I loved them all Then came nothing, so I bought the D3
OK, guests, go and buy one yourself, then you will see, it is
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| 3rd Aug 2005 7:13 pm |
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Mossy
Member Since: 01 Jul 2005
Location: Hollyoaks, UK
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Dom,
I can only endorse your comment!!!
I love it to bits – as I have with every other Land Rover product I've owned. Wouldn’t be sitting here with the laptop, glass of wine (we’re dead posh in Chester you know) agreeing with you…
You don’t own a Land Rover… You live with it!!!
Paul D3 HSE V8...
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| 3rd Aug 2005 7:23 pm |
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