Member Since: 17 Aug 2017
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 230
Mine now and loving it
Picked up the new to me D3 on Sunday. Courtesy of Moo on this forum (thank you sir). Kids very happy to have a disco back again and the battle for the keys is on as SWMBO loves driving them.
Previous one was an 05 HSE auto, this one is manual and I like it . Pulls really well and is more spritely than my last one but I think the remap may have something to do with that. Performance certainly belies the mileage (232k).
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This was not long after we picked it up. Given it a run across Salisbury Plain since then so a bit mucky now. Lovely.
20th Feb 2019 12:40 am
ruben D3 Decade
Member Since: 26 Sep 2006
Location: ASTURIAS
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great motor! correct box! enjoy it! lost in translation!
20th Feb 2019 12:55 am
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
Location: Lost
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Looks great, enjoy Agree with Ruben re the box!yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
20th Feb 2019 1:21 am
Dan_NL
Member Since: 19 Sep 2010
Location: world
Posts: 1213
Moo found his pet a good new home..
20th Feb 2019 1:26 am
Bodstruck
Member Since: 17 Aug 2017
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 230
Took it on a tour if Salisbury plain on Saturday with 4x4 adventure tours. Me and the boy had a great time. Car behaved well and we only broke it a little bit.
115 km and about 8 hours. Did get a suspension fault near the end but that seemed to sort itself out before the end.
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11th Mar 2019 7:22 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13881
Great to see you using and enjoying the Old Bus properly. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
11th Mar 2019 8:48 pm
Bodstruck
Member Since: 17 Aug 2017
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 230
Spoke too soon about the suspension fault sorting itself . it's all over the place now.
Red warning light, been on the bump stops. Vehicle drops when left for a couple if days and last night it put itself into extended mode and would not some down.
Recon I have an air leak somewhere but need to find some time to clean the mud off and get stuck in with the soapy water. Also think one of the height sensors is FUBAR as I am getting the following error:
C1A73-1C (AF) Front right height sensor mechanism - General electrical failure
Not unsurmountable but need to find some daylight time to diagnose and fix.
21st Mar 2019 11:30 am
Dan_NL
Member Since: 19 Sep 2010
Location: world
Posts: 1213
Airtank is likely culprit.. .. mine was rusted through [ car 2006]
21st Mar 2019 11:40 am
Bodstruck
Member Since: 17 Aug 2017
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 230
I shall check that, thanks.
21st Mar 2019 12:33 pm
jetmech
Member Since: 22 Feb 2016
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 269
Have you looked at the right front height sensor?Simon.
2008MY Dicovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual
21st Mar 2019 8:21 pm
Bodstruck
Member Since: 17 Aug 2017
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 230
Good pointer. Will be doing that once I have a clean up under there. Still very muddy from the greenlaning. Going to check and clean all the sensors and wiring when I get some time in the daylight.
21st Mar 2019 8:32 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13881
Bodstruck wrote:
Spoke too soon about the suspension fault sorting itself . it's all over the place now.
Red warning light, been on the bump stops. Vehicle drops when left for a couple if days and last night it put itself into extended mode and would not some down.
Recon I have an air leak somewhere but need to find some time to clean the mud off and get stuck in with the soapy water. Also think one of the height sensors is FUBAR as I am getting the following error:
C1A73-1C (AF) Front right height sensor mechanism - General electrical failure
Not unsurmountable but need to find some daylight time to diagnose and fix.
? I had a lot of work done on itlast year but not sure if the tank was replaced. The paperwork might be in the file I gave you. It could still be in warranty. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
21st Mar 2019 9:05 pm
Bodstruck
Member Since: 17 Aug 2017
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 230
Thanks Moo. I'll look through the service records. I am not overly concerned, it will be a process of elimination I am sure but I will get it sorted. Time is the issue as ever Luckily I did invest in an IID so at least I can diagnose and calibrate if anything is replaced.
Still having a great time in it though
21st Mar 2019 9:37 pm
Bodstruck
Member Since: 17 Aug 2017
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 230
Had a mooch through the service records Moo, compressor replaced but not the tank. New tank, sensors and wiring on the way which I am confident will sort it
26th Mar 2019 5:27 pm
Bodstruck
Member Since: 17 Aug 2017
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 230
Turns out it was the ride height sensor. Replaced today, recalibrate and all appears well
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. Pulls really well and is more spritely than my last one but I think the remap may have something to do with that. Performance certainly belies the mileage (232k).
Luckily I did invest in an IID so at least I can diagnose and calibrate if anything is replaced.
