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V8man
 


Member Since: 01 Jan 2021
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Ukraine 2007 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

Hi disco v8
You can add me to your count up
2007 hse v8 cairns blue.
I call it the beast.!
 1996 Defender -died (now in landrover heavenšŸ˜‡)chassis to ashes , rust to dust !
2004 Defender td5 gone
2012 Evoque gone
2007 D3 V8 HSE 
 
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JackNorris
 


Member Since: 06 Jul 2012
Location: Beds/Bucks Border
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

Well after mine decided it didn't need coolant anymore....

Its back Mr. Green

One bottle later Thumbs Up
 MY2023 Discovery 5 R-Dynamic 3.0
MY2020 Discovery 5 Landmark 3.0 - SOLD
MY2005 Discovery 3 V8 4.4 HSE - SOLD
MY2019 Discovery 5 SE 3.0 - LR Replaced !
MY2005 Discovery 3 S 2.7 - SOLD
MY2016 Discovery 4 Graphite - SOLD
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Post #221686111th Mar 2021 6:25 pm
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Tallmat
 


Member Since: 13 Aug 2008
Location: London
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England 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

Do we have running total?

My local LR service agent in SW London sees only 3-4 per year (from approx 20 decade ago).
  
Post #221686611th Mar 2021 6:55 pm
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tgreer
 


Member Since: 12 Aug 2020
Location: Henley-on-Thames
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

After a fair few tanks, I've come to expect between 15-16mpg average. Is this what the rest of you are seeing? I'm mostly town/country lane driving with some motorways.
  
Post #221756214th Mar 2021 10:41 pm
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pjm-84
 


Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
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Would expect a little more. Urban / extra urban and mine is mid 17.

21 to 24mpg on a run. I'm running Duratrac and MPG has dropped slightly
  
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tgreer
 


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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

Hmm. Interesting.

Certainly not seeing that sort of return at any point. Any pointers? I'm not expecting a hypermiler, just curious if there's something wrong and I'm seeing less MPG than average?
  
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pjm-84
 


Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
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Sticking rear calipers?
  
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tgreer
 


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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

I'd like to think not, It's just been in with the garage, and replaced rear pads for the MOT just done...

I'll keep investigating Smile
  
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JackNorris
 


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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

I am averaging 17.5 (Calculated) but a fair bit of towing and not much dual carriageway either.
 MY2023 Discovery 5 R-Dynamic 3.0
MY2020 Discovery 5 Landmark 3.0 - SOLD
MY2005 Discovery 3 V8 4.4 HSE - SOLD
MY2019 Discovery 5 SE 3.0 - LR Replaced !
MY2005 Discovery 3 S 2.7 - SOLD
MY2016 Discovery 4 Graphite - SOLD
MY2015 Discovery 4 SE Tech - SOLD 
 
Post #221856518th Mar 2021 6:37 pm
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kajtzu
 


Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
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Finland 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

I had to add more coolant today. I got the low coolant warning immediately on start and looked at the expansion bottle. Poured around one liter of 50/50 dexcool into it to get it back to the cold fill level. Shocked

So..... where is my coolant going?

- the coolant ainā€™t in the oil since the oil looked good - itā€™s not milky
- it doesnā€™t seem to be pouring out underneath since there arenā€™t pink puddles in the snow
- itā€™s not being spewed around the engine compartment so I kind of ruled out the water pump (if it would leak I assume the belts would ā€œdistributeā€ it widely
- the thermostat (and housing) got recently changed and seem fine
- engine is responsive (pedal to the metal works, doesnt hesitate) and as I wrote the oil looks fine
- it passed emissions testing a few months ago and the fumes out back look just like water vapor - not white nor do they smell sweet
- reasonably sure the tank sensor is fine since the bottle was replaced a few years ago and in any case the warning went away when I added coolant
- if I have a leak itā€™s of the sneaky kind, hoses arenā€™t obviously split or donā€™t show ā€œbreathingā€ and pink color anywhere
- engine temperature gauge is in the centerline but we all know that gauge is made to lie
- IID reports engine temperature fine, viscous fan isnā€™t running at full rate at idle to cool down the engine either
- I GUESS I could have under filled it previously when replacing the thermostat and had had a big airlock somewhere but we had spent 2-3 hours checking engine temperature and bleeding it and were reasonably confident we did it right

Ideas?

Iā€™ll take a look at the level in the morning first cold and the let it idle and see what happens.
  
Post #221893220th Mar 2021 4:31 pm
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pjm-84
 


Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
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Keep an eye on it.

Mine popped up a low coolant level about 18months ago going down an hill. I put less than a (small) cup full in so bled the system . I didnt think it was that straight forward (from memory) as the header would retain coolant at the top. (Cant fully recall)

I replaced an temp sensor a few years further back and coolant was changed when I bought it back in 2016

Either way its been fine every since
  
Post #221901920th Mar 2021 11:20 pm
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kajtzu
 


Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
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Finland 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

I think I found at least one problem - the clip on the hose that supplies the radiator wasnā€™t on tight. The way I figure it is that only when the engine is running did it leak. When cold, there wasnā€™t any leaking. I tightened up the clip and will indeed keep an eye on it.... Mr. Green

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pjm-84
 


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Flintstones
 


Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Newbury
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United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Indus SilverDiscovery 3
Sold the D3 V8 for a FF

The fun has moved to a new toy... Really enjoyed the petrol D3, was a lot of fun and my first foray into the large LR space.

Swapped it now though for a FFRR - still a V8, albeit an Oil Burner this time!

Not as capable off road, i have to be more careful where i park it - its more expensive but am confident in the knowledge that its another LR product that i need to throw money at monthly for the sake of fits and giggles.
 Never trust a skinny chef  
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Jimmi
 


Member Since: 11 Oct 2020
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2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 SE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

Picking mine up today......first D3 Iā€™ve ever owned and first V8 Very Happy
  
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