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discodownunder
Member Since: 30 Dec 2005
Location: Hillarys, Perth
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Washed the D3 the other day, got in the next day to go out and it wouldn't move, felt like rear nearside brake holding fast. Unfortunately it was in the garage so only had reverse option but even getting it to rock a bit it still wouldn't budge, got out and pushed from nearside front had to do it a couple of times the heard a really load clunk, it now moved. Why did this happen and why was the car not able to release itself until i manually pushed it?Should i report it to dealer. 2005 Disco 3 HSE in Zambezi + Ebony, Sat Nav, Active Locking Rear Diff and Cool Box
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 9th Mar 2007 2:37 am |
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LeighW
D3 Decade
Member Since: 31 Jan 2006
Location: Brisbane, AUS
Posts: 920
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It sounds like the brakes had rusted firm (not solid) and there was sufficient corrosion to hold. But definately report it discodownunder. It might be something more serious than what happened to me once before.
I ran the vehicle (not the D3) over a sprinkler to wash sand and mud out of those bits that it was too hard to reach from the side of the car. Next day, it was hard to release the brakes but because of the steep angle of my driveway the car moved off after I released the handbrake but with a loud sound as the binding brake let go.
Leigh LeighW
The old girl is on her third engine...
* first ran a bearing (design failure in original engine)
* second had a failure of the water outlet on top of the engine (pls check yours)
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| 9th Mar 2007 5:07 am |
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Calcul@tor
Member Since: 08 Mar 2006
Location: Middle England!
Posts: 810
  
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discodownunder wrote:..... heard a really load clunk, it now moved.
Easy! That'll be the really expensive antique vase your other half rested behind your wheel while looking for the key to unlock the D3, before getting distracted and wondering off to do something else....... D4 XS MY12 Galway
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| 9th Mar 2007 6:45 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15258
 
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Find that when I wash the D3 and don't use it for a few days, the brake linings 'bond with the discs'.
But after a few extra revs, all I get is a 'tug' before it releases.
When I wash it and not going to use it, I now leave the park brake Off and just position it in 'P' [read 'First Gear' for manuals].
[you should do the same with any vehicle that will be unused for a period of time.]
But remember ..... keep smiling  ... after all it is the ultimate ...
 a Discovery 3 ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
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| 9th Mar 2007 8:30 pm |
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