Slimer
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BN wrote:However to get off the ramp we had to lift the whole car up again on the front and rear wishbones drive the car on the ramp with the wheels rotating to 7mph then it cancelled the suspension and dropped to normal.
You should have videoed that  The End
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 18th Aug 2005 7:28 pm |
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Martin
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
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The DISCO3.CO.UK suspension survey is now online, please PM me for the link if you'd like to take part. I'm interested in gathering info from both D3 owners with and without failures. 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
Any issues with the site let me know!
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| 18th Aug 2005 7:32 pm |
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WOODY179
Member Since: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Chesterfield
Posts: 3638
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Thanks for your comments about my car.
Just to let you know that I told my salesman on friday that I wished to reject my discovery because of the number of suspension failures. Spoke to them today and they have prepared a deal on a new HSE but are going to speak to LR on Monday to see how much they are willing to contribute. Hopefully I wont have to pay a lot more. 1996 Discovery 1 300TDI ES Biarritz Blue, sold
1999 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Rioja Red, sold
2002 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Buckingham Blue, sold
2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Adriatic Blue, sold
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Zambezi Silver, sold
2011 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE Nara Bronze, sold
2016 Volvo XC60 D5 AWD Lux Nav Twilight Bronze, sold
2020 Range Rover Evoque P250 First Edition, Nolita grey, sold
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| 20th Aug 2005 6:55 pm |
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MVS
Member Since: 18 Jul 2005
Location: People's Republic of Yorkshire
Posts: 419
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Might I suggest that you shouldn't be paying at all, as rejecting the vehicle inplies it was faulty when suppied new. Your's seem's to have been worse than one other I have personal knowledge of. He did contribute for the change. Your's is in a whole different league.
Please screw them for every penny, whilst still being Mr nice guy of course, as you deserve it for your patience.
Mike
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| 20th Aug 2005 7:31 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
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Just for the records, I had a RR at the time I bought the D3. That too had many problems which were almost identical to the ones we are getting. I was lucky, must say because mine were minor compared to some.
I think 90% of all D3 problems are software, the others mechanical, with compressors heading the list.
A small percentage are the lack of detailed instruction in the handbook and lack of dealer knowledge. My previous dealer, the Sales Manager, didn't know how to get a 110 into low range or lock the diff. How common is that I wonder.
Woody if you have had all these problems, I think that a replacement at no cost should be the order of the day. After all even the trips to the dealer and the time in the dealers has cost you money.
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| 20th Aug 2005 8:05 pm |
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idmams
Member Since: 28 Sep 2005
Location: Misterton
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I have a disco 3 se bought it in march 2004.
27 Feb 05 1st compressor went i have had 10 now in total fitted. 
1 fuel sender unit as it broke down.
1 clutch at 10,000 miles.
It is still in to date 28 Sept 05 dealer cant fix it.
Not bothered at moment as they have lent me a Range Rover sport 
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| 28th Sep 2005 7:19 pm |
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MVS
Member Since: 18 Jul 2005
Location: People's Republic of Yorkshire
Posts: 419
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Just got mine back again with the second new compressor fitted.
Gone to the local shop lowered to access ht to let wife out. Pumped it up stopped at chippy did the same and guess what.
1. System raising slowly.
So got me tea. & got home, & ate them.
After my lovely Scarborough fish& chips (best one in town)
started car pumped up from access to off road height.
1.Sytem raising slowly.
2.Suspension will raise when system cooled,
It's pretty chilly tonite aswell, so not exactly a happy bunny again 
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| 28th Sep 2005 7:53 pm |
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MVS
Member Since: 18 Jul 2005
Location: People's Republic of Yorkshire
Posts: 419
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Sorry Idmams but did I read 10 compressors correctly?
Are you blowing up all the kids party ballooons in the area? 
Can't they find some underlying cause as it sounds like mine has the same affliction.
Mike
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| 28th Sep 2005 7:56 pm |
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Winger
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Location: UK
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idmams wrote:I have a disco 3 se bought it in march 2004.
27 Feb 05 1st compressor went i have had 10 now in total fitted.
1 fuel sender unit as it broke down.
1 clutch at 10,000 miles.
It is still in to date 28 Sept 05 dealer cant fix it.
Not bothered at moment as they have lent me a Range Rover sport
March 2004? When did you take delivery?
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| 28th Sep 2005 7:57 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
Posts: 6463
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MVS wrote:Sorry Idmams but did I read 10 compressors correctly?
Are you blowing up all the kids party ballooons in the area?
Can't they find some underlying cause as it sounds like mine has the same affliction.
Mike
Must be the cause of TFC's delayed delivery of his D3
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| 28th Sep 2005 8:18 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
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BN wrote:MVS wrote:Sorry Idmams but did I read 10 compressors correctly?
Are you blowing up all the kids party ballooons in the area?
Can't they find some underlying cause as it sounds like mine has the same affliction.
Mike
Must be the cause of TFC's delayed delivery of his D3
well it's here now, complete with compressor - and they're not getting it back! 
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| 28th Sep 2005 8:20 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
Posts: 6463
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They might if your compressor fails
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| 28th Sep 2005 8:51 pm |
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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Now now boys calm down 10FC you speak nicely and BN please don't be horrible to 10FC DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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| 28th Sep 2005 9:25 pm |
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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
Posts: 16534
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It's all meant in the best possible taste(in a BN / Kenny Everett sort-of-way) 
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| 28th Sep 2005 9:29 pm |
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BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
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| 28th Sep 2005 9:34 pm |
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