With the air intake being located on the side of the vehicle, it seems like it wouldn't be a good idea to run the LR3 through a car wash. What have others done? Is it ok to do this? I worry that the high pressure water from the car wash would be forced into the intake. Any comments appreciated. Thanks[/code]
1st Dec 2006 12:08 am
Gareth Site Moderator
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Don't worry, its perfectly ok. There is a long perforated pipe to the airbox, then a large sump trap in the airbox before any water can get near to the engine. You could blast a hose in there and it would be fine.
Hmmm, there isn't a pipe on all D3s, just a channel between the inner and outer wings and it should be noted that the manual does say don't spray water directly into the intakeThe End
1st Dec 2006 10:00 am
10forcash
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If the engine wasn't running, there wouldn't be an issue, i'd be wary of carwashes & hosepipes with the engine turned on
1st Dec 2006 10:12 am
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I have been taking my LR3 though the power nozzle touchless carwash at least every week for the past year and 3 months and have had no issues so far. The wash I take it through has quite alot of water pressure coming out of those hoses! My D3 likes to be clean during the week, the weekend is another matter. BTW - I wash it when in off-road height.
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10th Dec 2006 5:53 am
lee01277
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Only found one carwash in my area the D3 will fit in !..............Somewhere in-between my old D3 and what's to come next .........
10th Dec 2006 6:11 pm
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Although I do a lot of 4x4ing and the paint gets a hard time, I would never take my car through a standard car wash.
10th Dec 2006 6:20 pm
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Yep me too - standard car washes are for standard sized carsSteve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
10th Dec 2006 8:40 pm
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Carwashes here are designed with the SUV and Trucks in mind. The one I use has a clearance height of 6Ft 9Inches. This one even cleans the wheels with automatic brushes! Very Nice!2005 Tonga Green Land Rover LR3(Yes I wheel it!!!)
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11th Dec 2006 12:54 am
Peter C
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Paint finish stands up to drive through Car Washes?
A fellow I do business with claims that the drive through car washes use too strong of a soap and I should not use them on my 2006 LR3. How are your finishes holding up, say the 2004 or 2005 LR3s tha may have been run through these type car washes a lot of times over the last few years.
The fellow also said he would put a protective coat of stuff on my paint for only $75.00; I might do this unless for some reason this is not a good idea.
Also, looking for a good shop to add goodies to my new vehicle in the San Francisco area, especially a shop anywhere from say Benicia to Livermore, or Oakland,,,that general area. Any input from anyone?2006 HSE, Rimini Red, Heavy-Duty package (locking rear differential and full size spare), Luxury Package (Cold Climate package, Cooler Box with Adaptive front-Lighting)
Don't know any shops in the East Bay - I have been putting on the extra's myself. How do you your new LR3?
30th Dec 2006 10:00 pm
Peter C
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I like it a lot. A lot more comfortable for my wife than the Discovery 1 we had years ago.
By the way, I have posted in a number of forums here about my search for a way to make my passenger mirror a power folding one, since my garage is so narrow. I emailed a UK dealer a week ago and still no answer. They are power in the UK and some other countries around the world. I have had an indication that the wiring harness is the same for our USA models so I think I just need the actual mirror unit.2006 HSE, Rimini Red, Heavy-Duty package (locking rear differential and full size spare), Luxury Package (Cold Climate package, Cooler Box with Adaptive front-Lighting)
Re: Paint finish stands up to drive through Car Washes?
Peter C wrote:
Also, looking for a good shop to add goodies to my new vehicle in the San Francisco area, especially a shop anywhere from say Benicia to Livermore, or Oakland,,,that general area. Any input from anyone?
I just found this place in Redwood City - don't know anything about them though.
Hi All,
Paintwork,paintwork,paintwork & paintwork. The No 1,2,3 & 4. Reason I don't do automatic carwashing. Their brushes are full of from the previous cars and can be very harsh at the cleanest. I only use Auto-Glym products and my own lambs-skin mitt at a go around yourself carwash. I hope in 5-10 years my time, effort and money (each product over $35 Australian [ 24p U.K. or U.S.$1.20]) will pay off with still gleaming paintwork.
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Re: Paint finish stands up to drive through Car Washes?
Peter C wrote:
A fellow I do business with claims that the drive through car washes use too strong of a soap and I should not use them on my 2006 LR3. How are your finishes holding up, say the 2004 or 2005 LR3s tha may have been run through these type car washes a lot of times over the last few years.
The fellow also said he would put a protective coat of stuff on my paint for only $75.00; I might do this unless for some reason this is not a good idea.
Also, looking for a good shop to add goodies to my new vehicle in the San Francisco area, especially a shop anywhere from say Benicia to Livermore, or Oakland,,,that general area. Any input from anyone?
I have not seen any paint issues so far, but then I like to place peanuts on my hood for the Seagulls to eat!
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BTW - I wash it when in off-road height.
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The one I use has a clearance height of 6Ft 9Inches. This one even cleans the wheels with automatic brushes! 
Very Nice!
from the previous cars and can be very harsh at the cleanest. I only use Auto-Glym products and my own lambs-skin mitt at a go around yourself carwash. I hope in 5-10 years my time, effort and money (each product over $35 Australian [ 24p U.K. or U.S.$1.20]) will pay off with still gleaming paintwork. 
