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Markhawkins

Member Since: 03 May 2015
Location: Banbury
Posts: 148

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 GS Manual Santorini Black

Problems to date .....

So a couple of months ago (soon after the 3 month warranty ended

) I started to experience a whining noise and a leaky exhaust - causing a diesel type smell when sitting stationery with the engine running.

Whining-
This has steadily got worse over the course of a few months , it started off as the occasional squeak when braking but over time it has become worse up until the point of constant whining on my journey home tonight. It appears to happen after its been driven a while - as you don't here it straight away. It used to only occur when slowing down at corners or at low speed.
After getting back tonight i had my son follow the car as i drove it slowly backwards and forwards however the 10 minutes in which it took to get him to come out it seemed to have called down enough as so that it didn't happen- well apart from a small sequel from the back wheels. I don't think that its the EPB as its not too noisy when taking it on and off and the rear discs don't seem to be too hot.

Exhaust: Apart from the diesel smell in the car when stationery it is noticeably louder than it used to be - it sounds as if its blowing. I've heard it could be the cross over pipe - How much should a Indy charge to change this or is it piratical to do it my self?

Also last weekend it decided to go into low range upon start up (without me asking it to do so - i don't know if this could be too do with the winning or not).

It would be good to have someone who's experienced on discos look at it as I'm much more used to working on my simple Scimitar's

than a big thing like the disco! I would take it to the local Indy but have heard some rather poor opinions of them recently.

Thanks in advance Mark
PS, it's a manual

4th Dec 2015 8:25 pm

the admiral

Member Since: 19 Oct 2015
Location: South east ,swale
Posts: 170

2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Buckingham Blue

Would be interested in the whinning noise if anyone has any advise D3 HSE 57 Buckingham Blue
box re-build
new TC

common sense is not common

5th Dec 2015 10:08 pm

swift

Member Since: 21 May 2014
Location: Redcar Yorkshire Coast
Posts: 42

2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 Base 7 Seat Manual Java Black

Hi
If you are not seeing traces of diesel perhaps the diesel smell might be the clutch starting to burn like mine.

The EPB squeal does not always show signs of heat. In my case he clips holding the brake shoes have just rusted through. It would be worth it to have the drums off and check before an expensive job looms up for the sake of clips that cost £2.00

6th Dec 2015 1:22 pm

Markhawkins

Member Since: 03 May 2015
Location: Banbury
Posts: 148

It was a bit windy this weekend so I didn't fancy hoisting the car in the air but plan look at the drums next weekend.

7th Dec 2015 9:24 am

Markhawkins

Member Since: 03 May 2015
Location: Banbury
Posts: 148

Had a slightly longer drive in the disco today rather than the the usual 15 mile commute - the whining problem mainly seemed to come on after sitting in traffic with the EPB on....

9th Dec 2015 7:37 pm

Markhawkins

Member Since: 03 May 2015
Location: Banbury
Posts: 148

So i'll try to have a good look at the rear drums this weekend - has anyone got any pointers on what to look out for?
Hopefully the standard jack will be man enough as it does look a little weedy!

9th Dec 2015 7:38 pm

Woolmeister

Member Since: 26 Mar 2007
Location: Chandler's Ford
Posts: 3464

The standard jack is certainly not man enough; Plenty of threads on here about it.

I suggest you don't use it unless in an absolute emergency. You need a 3 tonne trolley jack like this one:

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/ctj3000g-3...-garage-j/

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9th Dec 2015 7:47 pm

sean 471

Member Since: 26 Apr 2011
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 2990

2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 Pursuit LE Auto Java Black

As above the best place for the standard Jack is the bin

9th Dec 2015 7:48 pm

Markhawkins

Member Since: 03 May 2015
Location: Banbury
Posts: 148

I've think I've sussed out one of the issues - going into low range on start up. The sleeve of my coat catches the switch as I turn round to put my seatbelt on ..

16th Dec 2015 2:47 pm

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16th Dec 2015 2:56 pm

Markhawkins

Member Since: 03 May 2015
Location: Banbury
Posts: 148

We did an oil change the other weekend and took the opportunity to have a closer look at the cross over pipe. There is a sooty deposit on the flexi area (passenger side, I think). I've been looking at pictures of COPs the 3.0 pipe looks different from the 2.7 pipe - is it an improved design? They appear cheaper (break less often?) I take it they are not interchangeable ..

10th Feb 2016 10:20 pm

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