Member Since: 09 Nov 2016
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 111
I love my V8!
Took the family out today in my first good run in my V8
Five adults on a 200mile round trip for a day out to Whitby, plus food and plenty of winter clothing
One in the rear, rear seats, spread out and lounging, two in the middle seats with the cool bag between them - in charge of the food
Fast, quiet and comfortable, did everything from single track country roads complete with a nice Ford crossing, to heavy town traffic, fast motorway cruising and steep hill climbing , did the lot without complain
Fuel consumption just a heavy price to pay against a diesel version, but wouldn't swap it all.D3 V8 with active rear diff
29th Oct 2017 9:29 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6562
Welcome to the club
29th Oct 2017 9:36 pm
Charliecloud
Member Since: 31 Jul 2014
Location: Tonbridge
Posts: 980
V8 is the way to go on old LR D3s
30th Oct 2017 2:56 pm
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2419
Yep.... its was a no brainer for me.
I think a chap on here bought a mint D3 and the engine went bang after a few thousand miles. That it was it for me so paid a high price for the first silver D3 V8 that came up for sale.
6500miles on and it hasn't missed a beat. Regular round trips to Wales and up to Kielder in December which will add another 1000 miles or so.
30th Oct 2017 4:27 pm
Bobbygg
Member Since: 09 Nov 2016
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 111
I'm doing kielder this weekend,
Mind you, it would be rude not too since it's on my doorstep 8)D3 V8 with active rear diff
30th Oct 2017 4:52 pm
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2419
Travelling up on the Saturday .
Favourite part of the country, probably more so than the Lakes. Oddly I can understand the dialect as well. SWMBO struggles .
30th Oct 2017 4:56 pm
SafariDave
Member Since: 19 Nov 2011
Location: NYC & LA
Posts: 775
On V8's, get the plastic PVC valve and coolant T plastic breather valve replaced for good measure. They are cheap and worth checking on and replacing. You can do them yourself. Also clean throttle body.
DaveD3 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)
30th Oct 2017 4:59 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6562
SafariDave is right on the money, the parts you want are (I did the same very recently):
PCV valve right valve cover, LR003380
Valve, air bleed ("T-piece"), LR027661
Also check if the front differential vent/breather has been replaced (old looks like a stick, new one looks like an umbrella handle (curved)), part is LR019450
Also if history is not fully known I would:
- flush transmission with a machine
- change front, rear differential and transfer case fluids
- at least take a critical look at the brake lines (swap every 6 years), if you’re replacing you should change the brake fluid at the same time
- I changed power steering fluid, LR says fluid is lifetime.... YMMV.
- look at the auxiliary belts and replace if they haven’t been or if you’re unsure
- basic stuff: engine oil, antifreeze is ok, etc.
- fill AC with refrigerant
- make sure your battery is in a good condition
For the V8 you’ll find a nice maintenance schedule made by British Atlantic that I’ve been following. It includes some extras compared to LR’s own. Go to roverparts.com, register and download. Schedule is in miles so I had to translate it to km for myself
30th Oct 2017 5:24 pm
Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 12319
Bobbygg wrote:
I'm doing kielder this weekend,
Mind you, it would be rude not too since it's on my doorstep 8)
I'll look forward to meeting you on Saturday, I'll be in my V8 also but mines a slightly different shape
Click image to enlarge
Cheers Ian
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Kielder 4x4 Safari
Discoless
30th Oct 2017 6:58 pm
disco_v8
Member Since: 22 Oct 2017
Location: London
Posts: 156
Another happy V8 owner here. Just did 350 miles round trip mainly non motorway traffic and couple of hours on Salisbury plains..averaged 18.5mpg! Not that bad I guess 2005 D3 V8 SE
2005 D3 V8 HSE gone
Another one here too, no way was I letting my wife buy a TDV6 when she only does 2k a year. She has just done a 200 mile trip to Bournemouth and around, I just filled it back up with LPG and got 14.1mpg.
Happy with that.
Oh and tonight I loaded a solid Oak sideboard in the rear !!
Great vehicles.*D3 V8 SE Blue 2004 on LPG with Rock sliders, roof rack/Ladder, snorkel, 275/65x18 STT Muds, engine/G/box ally protection.
*D2 TD5 Epson Green 2002 Off roader (weekend toy)
*D3 V8 HSE silver 2004 on LPG (Wife's) SOLD
*Maserati Gran Turismo, the Gentlemans cruiser with a V8 soundtrack.
Youtube/trollmanRS
30th Oct 2017 11:16 pm
SafariDave
Member Since: 19 Nov 2011
Location: NYC & LA
Posts: 775
On highway cruising using cruise control at 65mph I can get 23mpg, on my NYC D3.
On our Cali D3 using the cruise control driving at 70-75mph we can get 24-26mpg.
Use ur cruise control find the sweet spot mph for great mpg.
DaveD3 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)
30th Oct 2017 11:23 pm
disco_v8
Member Since: 22 Oct 2017
Location: London
Posts: 156
Took the family out today in my first good run in my V8
Five adults on a 200mile round trip for a day out to Whitby, plus food and plenty of winter clothing
One in the rear, rear seats, spread out and lounging, two in the middle seats with the cool bag between them - in charge of the food
Fast, quiet and comfortable, did everything from single track country roads complete with a nice Ford crossing, to heavy town traffic, fast motorway cruising and steep hill climbing , did the lot without complain
Fuel consumption just a heavy price to pay against a diesel version, but wouldn't swap it all.
2005 D3 V8 SE
2005 D3 V8 HSE gone
1st Nov 2017 5:10 pm
Mogwyth
Member Since: 03 Oct 2014
Location: Pwllheli
Posts: 3976
Trollman wrote:
Another one here too, no way was I letting my wife buy a TDV6 when she only does 2k a year. She has just done a 200 mile trip to Bournemouth and around, I just filled it back up with LPG and got 14.1mpg.
Happy with that.
Oh and tonight I loaded a solid Oak sideboard in the rear !!
Great vehicles.
We get about around 13-14mpg on local running around but if we get the odd run in pushes the average up to nearer 15mpg.
SafariDave wrote:
On highway cruising using cruise control at 65mph I can get 23mpg, on my NYC D3.
On our Cali D3 using the cruise control driving at 70-75mph we can get 24-26mpg.
Use ur cruise control find the sweet spot mph for great mpg.
Dave
Is that US or Imperial? Best I have ever achieved on petrol is just over 22mpg imperial (18 US) driving like a granny. and have never found cruise control can do better perhaps not enough dead flat roads.==================================
05 D3 HSE V8 4.4
04 MG TF 135
03 MG TF 115 Cool Blue Edition
02 MG TF 160
00 Hymer B564 Lionheart
1971 Series III 109
1st Nov 2017 7:23 pm
Mogwyth
Member Since: 03 Oct 2014
Location: Pwllheli
Posts: 3976
disco_v8 wrote:
Another happy V8 owner here. Just did 350 miles round trip mainly non motorway traffic and couple of hours on Salisbury plains..averaged 18.5mpg! Not that bad I guess
Is that calculated or lieometer?==================================
05 D3 HSE V8 4.4
04 MG TF 135
03 MG TF 115 Cool Blue Edition
02 MG TF 160
00 Hymer B564 Lionheart
1971 Series III 109
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