Member Since: 22 Jun 2011
Location: West Midlands
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Haynes workshop manual
i have emailed the company haynes workshop manuals to see if they are in the process of publishing a manual for the discovery 3 they replied saying they dont think it would be viable,
i am sure that if we can show this company of the intrested discovery 3 owners that would purchase there manual then it could possibley go to print
1st vote is mine
many thanks
26th Jan 2012 9:04 pm
dsd1036
Member Since: 27 Feb 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 2692
I think the D3 is a bit too complex to warrant a "Haynes manual" but if it helps i'll vote in for it,it'd probably make interesting reading.
Darrell
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26th Jan 2012 9:09 pm
RichLech
Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 151
I'd buy one.
However, I tend to think the vehicle is so complex it would cost a fortune to produce and the number of people who DIY is too limited to produce an adequate return for them.
26th Jan 2012 9:10 pm
disco_steve
Member Since: 25 Aug 2009
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Posts: 1498
I would buy one
(best of luck to the Haynes people if they can dismantle and put back together a D3 and it still works) Never get mad - get even !!
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04 D2 TD5 - (clocked 189k from new)
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26th Jan 2012 9:11 pm
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I think the forum at large has covered most of it FOC TBH, I wouldn't buy one as I find the info on here more than adequate and trust worthy !
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26th Jan 2012 10:10 pm
mad max
Member Since: 28 Jan 2010
Location: braintree essex
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the book would end up 3 inches thick
27th Jan 2012 11:29 am
nighthawk
Member Since: 24 Jul 2010
Location: Malta
Posts: 1163
I think the LR workshop manual + this forum covers everything.
LR workshop manual gives you the process, but assumes all bolts are new, completely lubricated and will undo with a light push of a finger, and there is enough elbow space to fit yourself in the workspace.
This forum points out the parts you'll have to soak in penetrating oil, use a 6 foot breaker bar + swearing, cut off with a grinder, scrape your knuckles on, the plastic clips that will break etc etc Dennis
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27th Jan 2012 12:47 pm
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
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Haynes manual would be rather dull compared to the forum. Try asking a Haynes manual an urgent question when the car is on the drive in bits!Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
Member Since: 13 Nov 2008
Location: Essex
Posts: 169
I would buy one..
28th Jan 2012 9:41 am
Curly
Member Since: 30 Sep 2011
Location: suffolk
Posts: 687
I also emailed haynes when I had my TD5 in 2006 and they said the same but it was out soon after. I`d buy one
28th Jan 2012 10:39 am
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20738
If you want a hard copy of a workshop manual, best bet is to subscribe to GTR/ToPix for a day or so, and print off everything you can, including wiring diagrams etc
Just keep the printer topped up with ink
Think the D3 is probably way too advanced for Haynes. Long ogne are the days of checking/adjusting tappets, and points etc My D3 Build Thread
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 18464
Why would you buy a manual when all you need is either here already thanks to the fantastic people who have submitted "how to"s or is a quick question away?06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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28th Jan 2012 3:15 pm
mzplcg
Member Since: 23 Jun 2009
Location: Gone
Posts: 1087
If they do ever produce one I'm fairly sure the standard phrase "Disconnect the battery earth lead" would be replaced with "After connecting the faultmate"
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