Member Since: 03 Sep 2021
Location: Oslo
Posts: 309
Popped the summer tyres on. Got to use my wheel stud aligner for the first time, made things a lot easier with these heavy wheels.
30th Apr 2022 4:58 pm
paul123
Member Since: 22 Mar 2020
Location: norwich
Posts: 230
washed it then polished some marks out of the bonnet .2005 discovery 3 tdv6
1971 200 tdi 2 door range rover
300tdi defender 90 in bits needs lots of work
2nd May 2022 6:30 pm
christophe111111
Member Since: 02 May 2022
Location: belfast
Posts: 1
ANY IDEA OF WHAT THUS PART IS CALLED
2nd May 2022 9:14 pm
Motolab
Member Since: 18 Oct 2019
Location: Sleen
Posts: 1815
@ christophe111111
Hi, welcome!
Tip:
Instead of yelling in your first post (capital sentences in the digital world are equal to yelling)
And putting questions in random topics, a proper introduction in the “say hello” topic first AND afterwards start you own topic, with your question might give you, a warm welcome and help i believe, as this forum is very helpfull by default . Best regards
Harold
Always looking for Pre '55's & Pre war British Motorcycles! knowing or having one for sale? PM please. I visit the UK 6 times a year
Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc.
2nd May 2022 11:21 pm
Nyrad
Member Since: 29 Dec 2019
Location: Essex
Posts: 36
MOT'd and service, currently scratching my head looking for clips as I want to pull off most of the plastics to replace or re-coat them
Oh recently also got rid of the chrome honeycomb grill and replaced with correct bodycoloured D3 one (next up rear lights once I find some!)Zambezi Silver '05 SE, loved work truck and family outings *Sold, Nooooo*
-Looking for next one soon I hope.-
4th May 2022 3:45 pm
Captain Crosscheck
Member Since: 03 Sep 2021
Location: Oslo
Posts: 309
Replaced the Peltier element in my cubby. All ready for summer
13th May 2022 7:16 pm
Captain Crosscheck
Member Since: 03 Sep 2021
Location: Oslo
Posts: 309
Changed fuel filter, transfer case oil and oil in both the differentials. TC oil ok, rear diff oil had quite a bit of metal particles, bronze and steel. No big ones, so no worries. Front diff had four metal strands, between 8-13 mm long, stuck to the drain plug, that worries me a bit more.
Had a look at the rear propshaft, and the bearing has a big rift and needs to be replaced shortly £££
Todays major scare was removing the skid plate beneath the oil sump and discovering an M6 bolt lying loose on top of it
I remembered that exact bolt from when I replaced the timing belt. What I didn't remember until after a minor heart attack and removing the shroud around the fan, was that this bolt decided to do a runner during the disassembly, and was subsequently replaced with a standard M6 bolt from my workshop
That cost me another few grey hairs..
15th May 2022 11:04 pm
DN D3 Decade
Member Since: 24 Jun 2006
Location: W.London.
Posts: 2293
Used the D3 the other day (quite a warm day), and found the air con blowing uncooled air. Not really surprised, as it has been slowly getting less cool over a few years since the last re gas. Checked for fault codes, and sure enough B1B78-84, ‘system pressure signal below allowable range’ occurred about 300 miles ago. Had A/C system vacced out, nitrogen tested (no leaks) and regassed with a bit of pag oil today at a local garage)…….Now blowing icy cold again, well pleased with it. D3 owned from new, P017 brake recall, BAS FBHIC, new FBH, LR013487 oil pump, new water pump. RRS front lower suspension arms. New suspension compressor/ relay. New Denso alternator. CuNifer rear brake pipes. New GKN rear propshaft. New HPFP belt & tensioner. New A/C Condenser.NO WARRANTY for many many years.
21st May 2022 2:06 pm
Captain Crosscheck
Member Since: 03 Sep 2021
Location: Oslo
Posts: 309
Changed the rear belt for the HPFP. Not such a of a job as some would have it, but I earned my scrapes on my forearms.
Good thing about owning a Disco, you never run out of things to fix. Today new jobs on the list are fixing a broken connector (and finding out what it's for...) and fixing the positive clamp on the battery, which has become worn and slack.
21st May 2022 3:13 pm
CongoBoy
Member Since: 05 Mar 2019
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 525
Picked up the D3 from R & E Land Rover, Salisbury after having an air leak which resulted in my compressor finally giving up the ghost and the vehicle stuck on the bump stops!
I ended up with a new AMK compressor (replacing the Hitachi) and the relevant software update, along with a new front passenger side strut to replace the leaky one that was the culprit.
A top job with speedy service, as was dropped off Monday morning and picked up at lunchtime today.
2008 D3 HSE Stornoway Grey (UK)
2008 D3 HSE Izmir Blue- South African Spec. (Zimbabwe)
2005 FFRR SC V8- Java Black
1995 D1 300 Tdi Blue - (Sourced from the UK, shipped to Namibia, driven by me to RD Congo, then Zambia, now retired in Zimbabwe)
1st Jun 2022 7:22 pm
ruggedpeak
Member Since: 10 Jun 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 1625
Got the aircon gas put in after changing the condensor over the weekend (using Disco Mikey's how to). Cold air out the vents. Old condensor was literally decomposing.
Also bedding in a new recon steering rack from Western Power Steering and a brand new set of Avon AX7's. AX7's are performing well. Road biased Michelin Latitudes had done a great job over a long time but were giving up the ghost, almost at the tread limit and not entirely circular!
Almost like a new car Tony
Club RLD Wheel Protector & Sump Guard
Club 4x4 Info activated
1st Jun 2022 9:21 pm
Jacks11
Member Since: 17 May 2022
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 80
Fitted new stainless and rubber bumper cover and looks great now. Also replaced tailgate onbody rubber seal which was looking rather worn.
Update: think I managed to drill through the rear parking sensor loom as now the sensors say not working…
2nd Jun 2022 12:48 am
Shaun R.
Member Since: 13 Sep 2016
Location: Warlingham, Surrey
Posts: 139
Replaced the broken fuel cap tether with a nice new one from Powerful UK.
3rd Jun 2022 1:39 am
discott
Member Since: 24 Sep 2010
Location: Harrow
Posts: 131
Strike day chores
WFH on train and tube strike day, so washed D3 for the second time in 4 days to get rid of the sand that came down in the last couple of rainfalls. Also replaced the tailgate handle microswitch and fitted new clips to the windscreen trim panels...in between working, of course!
21st Jun 2022 7:51 pm
Devon Z
Member Since: 14 Nov 2019
Location: Brixham Devon
Posts: 238
Air con recharge.
So it gets to the hottest time of year and air con packs up 🥵🥵 no code recorded for low system pressure as usual so I was expecting the worse, but it recharged okay and all cold again. Last recharge lasted two years so hoping for the same🤞🤞Steve
*2005 RR Sport 2.7tdv6 HSE. Current project.
*98 Volvo V70R FWD, owned 14 years, future project.
*99 BMW Z3 30k miles owned from new.
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of a job as some would have it, but I earned my scrapes on my forearms.
Old condensor was literally decomposing.
