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AJ198T
 


Member Since: 24 Jul 2015
Location: Sheffield
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 SE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3
My first D3 at last! V8

After many years of admiring since they first came out, last four as a forum member, with a few near purchases, I have finally got myself a D3 - a V8 SE.

So far am absolutely loving it. The nerves driving the two hours back from the dealer were quickly soothed by the ride, heated seat, silky smooth engine, and general waft factor. Will be sorry to see my faithful D2 go but at least it will provide a slush fund for the new one.

First jobs will be oil change (engine, diffs, transfer box), gearbox flush, a new PCV valve (not sure what that is yet but I've seen it's a recommended change item). Will be asking for an IID tool for Xmas.

Any other recommended preventative jobs to do?

Cheers, AJ.
  
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DIY Ace
 


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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

Sounds like a fab car, welcome to the world of D3 ownership.

Photos please!

You have a nice list if things to do, one more item I would add is to clean, check and adjust the Electronic Park shoes within the rear disk/drums. It is something that gets missed and is rather expensive if it goes wrong. Check out Bodsys Brake Bible on this forum.
 2022 BMW i4 M50. Bought Oct 2022. 10,200 miles and counting...
2014 BMW 435d convertible. Bought July 2021. 58,000 miles and counting...
2005 Discovery 3 HSE Auto. Bought Feb 2019. 169,000 miles and counting...
2009 Freelander 2 XS Manual. Bought Sep 2013. SOLD Aug 2021 (already regretted!)

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AJ198T
 


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Cheers DIY Ace. I'll be taking some pics tomorrow when it's daylight again (crikey these dark nights creep on fast!). EPB is nice and quiet (for now) but yeah I'll ask my indy to check it out when they give it the once over and do the oils.
  
Post #20974013rd Nov 2019 7:36 pm
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SafariDave
 


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also replace the coolant breather T plastic pipe. on top of engine.
Dave
 D3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey "The Rhino" (our NYC D3)
De-tangoed Headlights, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille, D4 19" Wheels/ Bridgestone Alenza
D3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille (our LA D3)
D2 1999 V8 SD7 Chawton White (our Caribbean Beach truck) 
 
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pjm-84
 


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Welcome. Thumbs Up
  
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plocker
 


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Welcome, and I must say nice colour choice! Rolling with laughter
 05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey  
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AJ198T
 


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Cheers guys. Have taken a pic now. It's almost the same colour as the sky today haha. Coolant bleed valve is ordered and on its way, cheers for the heads up on that.
  
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kajtzu
 


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Finland 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

Welcome to the underrepresented special interest group on this forum - club V8. Thumbs Up We mostly seem to drive and enjoy our vehicles rather than repair them. Whistle Whistle

The list you have is pretty good. You didn’t mention how many miles it has on it but it might make sense to replace the spark plugs as some point unless you know they’ve been done. I’ve been using this maintenance schedule, https://www.roverparts.com/myaccount/maint...IT1050.pdf although I haven’t bought their kit as I’m in Northern Europe. They do have nice DIY videos on YouTube.


Whistle Whistle
  
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AJ198T
 


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Thanks kajtzu, that schedule is super handy!

The D3 has 177,000 miles on. That didn't put me off as from reading around it sounds like the AJV8 is good for considerably more if well looked after, and I only do about 5000 a year. Obviously there's the other less reliable bits I need to bear in mind that have also done 177k, but this is my third Landy so I'm not unprepared for what may come and the sale of my D2 should provide a slush fund.
  
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kajtzu wrote:
Welcome to the underrepresented special interest group on this forum - club V8. Thumbs Up We mostly seem to drive and enjoy our vehicles rather than repair them. Whistle Whistle


Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter
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Gone: 10MY L320 RR Sport HSE, Ipanema Sand
Gone: 20MY Jaguar iPace HSE, Silicon Silver
Gone: 17MY RR Evoque SE Tech, Loire Blue
Gone: 08MY Discovery 3 XS, Stornoway Grey
Gone: 07MY FFRR TDV8 Vogue, Stornoway Grey 
 
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plocker
 


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I had my spark plugs changed at 145k last service, as well as a raft of other parts which were showing signs of being 14 years old.

Other than that its been well behaved this year, and a trip to France without a hiccup.
 05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey  
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plocker
 


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A1GSS wrote:
kajtzu wrote:
Welcome to the underrepresented special interest group on this forum - club V8. Thumbs Up We mostly seem to drive and enjoy our vehicles rather than repair them. Whistle Whistle


Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter


I am waiting for the forum to be filled with FBH problems with winter coming. Another one we cant get involved with. Rolling with laughter
 05 V8 HSE Bonatti Grey  
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pjm-84
 


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Actually, mine played up the other night. Slipping out of gear. Seized selector arm / bush.

£27 for parts and a bit of heat on both nuts to allow removal and the gear shift is slick again. Actually finally got around to fixing the creak in the head lining as well (swapped the blue fasteners for yellow) and silence has returned.


I had the dealer change my spark plugs for £99 (I supplied the plugs) at 105k
  
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Ruper
 


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United States 2005 LR3 4.4 V8 SE Auto Maya GoldLR3
New to V8

Try the sport shift and punch it from a traffic light. Watch the guy in the dodge diesel in the rear view.

Welcome I've found this a great forum(s) and very knowledgeable. helpful people on here.
 2005 Land Rover D3, 4.4L V8, Maya Gold Metallic
1966 Scout 800, 196 cu.in.
1975 Scout II, 392 cu.in. 
 
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