Member Since: 25 Dec 2012
Location: leicester
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Redeemed itself
My Discovery has recently done the multiple Christmas tree lights on the dash and been playing the bong game on the dash. I have replaced the brake switch and checked and reseated the tail lamp bulbs, I fitted a brand new battery and cleaned every electrical terminal I could find. Tightened the terminals up the light show and accompanying musical bings have ceased. My own code reader which is a cheap generic one says there are no stored codes.
Just completed an 800 mile week in it covering it problem free and warning light free.
I’m beginning to think it may have redeemed itself......
We had a D3 four years ago and like this one it felt as if it was not planted on fast bends. Wallows somehow. It doesn’t inspire confidence.
I’m thinking that perhaps the suspension is not equal on each corner? Recalibration would check if this was a fact?
It steers true and well. The tyre wear is even so I’m pr summing the tracking is good. The suspension rises and falls as per the switch tells it to do. Any ideas why it would feel like this?
It has returned 31 mpg at an average speed of just under 40 mph over the distance. 2.7 litre diesel, 2006 car.Discovery 3 tdv6 HSE 2007
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1st Jun 2019 8:04 am
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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If the car has done anything over 100k miles, I'd be inclined to look at the shocks
Mine was never planted, but always 100% predictable, but struggled with uneven road surfaces and unsettled when hitting a bump or change in road surface
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
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Hi
Know when I replaced my front shocks along with worn out wishbone bushes , ARB , drop links it was like night and day of how it drove
Just under 100,000 and couldn’t agree more DM made the world of difference replacing the worn out original struts
1st Jun 2019 9:48 am
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13904
Mine was transformed when I put new bags and shocks on all round. Mind you the originalls lasted 172,000 miles. 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
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1st Jun 2019 9:49 am
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
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my knuckles were also transformed trying to get the old struts out
Blimey 172,000 miles, that’s impressive
1st Jun 2019 10:04 am
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20730
Mine are just short of 206k. Never dropped overnight, but the ride was pretty terrible by the time it came off the roadMy D3 Build Thread
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
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They certainly can do very well considering that mileage
Before changing mine I noticed it was worse over speed bumps of how spongy it felt
Front left dropped over night so felt seeing they were the same age it made sense to replace them as a pair
With it being my first D3 I didn’t have a comparison but indeed now know how they should drive
Assume it’s always a good practice to replace as a pair, ie same with wishbones etc on the same axle
Also made sure I bought the meyle HD drop links after reading cheap ones could snap
1st Jun 2019 11:28 am
discovery3ski
Member Since: 25 Dec 2012
Location: leicester
Posts: 734
Car has 186,500 miles on it. Not sure if it has had shocks before. Will have to look through the paperwork which came with it and check I guess. Thanks for the replies.Discovery 3 tdv6 HSE 2007
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knwatkins
Member Since: 19 Sep 2018
Location: Poole, Dorset
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I replaced the air springs and shocks on the front of my RRS a couple of weeks ago and it has transformed the ride. I've been so impressed that I shall be replacing the rears this week also.Kev
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1st Jun 2019 10:01 pm
discovery3ski
Member Since: 25 Dec 2012
Location: leicester
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I can see the shocks making a difference but igpf the air bag is working how could a new one work better than the old one?Discovery 3 tdv6 HSE 2007
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1st Jun 2019 10:20 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
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I did it because it was easier to replace the struts as complete units rather than bu66a about. 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
1st Jun 2019 10:34 pm
discovery3ski
Member Since: 25 Dec 2012
Location: leicester
Posts: 734
Are they expensive units to replace please? Air bag comes complete with the shock?Discovery 3 tdv6 HSE 2007
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1st Jun 2019 10:52 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
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I can't remember exactly but it didn't cause me concern. Have a look on AF website. Its where I got mine from. I think I went for Dunlop units.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
1st Jun 2019 11:04 pm
gstuart
Member Since: 21 Oct 2016
Location: kent
Posts: 13635
Plus 1 for front Dunlop’s , very pleased
Dont know if it’s normal but had to buy new nuts for the top of the struts as they didn’t come with the unit
Cost wise Think I paid £330 inc vat and delivery for the pair of front Dunlop complete struts
Pair Front meyle HD drop links £40 inc. vat
Will also replace the rear struts one day , think there around £360 inc vat for the pair
1st Jun 2019 11:41 pm
discovery3ski
Member Since: 25 Dec 2012
Location: leicester
Posts: 734
Dunlop damper/ air bag are £184 inc vat each on the AT site.Discovery 3 tdv6 HSE 2007
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