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Mogwyth
 


Member Since: 03 Oct 2014
Location: Pwllheli
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Wales 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

Ginner wrote:
I have had a D3 v8 for nearly 3 years now... bought it with 58k miles on it, now at 111,000.

Absolutely love it to bits..... facelifted it to 2014 D4, inc full interior change. Been remapped, not sure the fuel consumption is as bad as people make it..... I live in Cheshire and work in the lakes. Car spends most if its life on the m6 or lakes roads..... I am getting near 400 miles to the tank! Given the positives over the diesel..... noise, throttle response, lighter, power etc... I can't complain. J


That's about 22mpg, only time I have got to that sort of economy was driving it like a granny on the motorway!! Normal on petrol is more like 17-18mpg on mostly rural roads, does 14-15 on lpg.

Would love to know more about the remap.
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05 D3 HSE V8 4.4
04 MG TF 135
03 MG TF 115 Cool Blue Edition
02 MG TF 160
00 Hymer B564 Lionheart
1971 Series III 109
 
 
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Charliecloud
 


Member Since: 31 Jul 2014
Location: Tonbridge
Posts: 980

United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

1st MOT in my ownership today. 54,600 mls Passed with no advisories Very Happy

Had my local indy fit new rear discs and pads, plus yellow stuff front pads and some new front poly arb bushes.
Garage I purchased from had already fitted new front discs and replaced the corroded brake lines, so brakes are sorted for a good while now. Thumbs Up
  
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SafariDave
 


Member Since: 19 Nov 2011
Location: NYC & LA
Posts: 775

United States 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 SE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

V8 will give you years of trouble free driving as long as you do services on time. Possible repairs are rear diff bearings, one front hub bearing, tail gate latch, thermostat and expansion tank and an 02 sensor.
Dave
 D3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey "The Rhino" (our NYC D3)
De-tangoed Headlights, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille, D4 19" Wheels/ Bridgestone Alenza
D3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille (our LA D3)
D2 1999 V8 SD7 Chawton White (our Caribbean Beach truck) 
 
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bimblephish
 


Member Since: 21 Jul 2016
Location: Wiltshire
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United Kingdom 2006 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

SafariDave, you mention rear diff bearings. Have you any experience of refurbishing the rear diff?
  
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aechambira
 


Member Since: 11 Jan 2016
Location: Nairobi
Posts: 117

Kenya 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Tonga GreenDiscovery 3

Thought egr valves were only in diesel engines.
Now +1 on knowledge.

Last trip the V8 Iost power many times.
Switch off, switch on...move a few meters...then power loss.
Floor acceletor no response.

Possible causes:

Fuel pump?
EGR valves?
  
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SafariDave
 


Member Since: 19 Nov 2011
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United States 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 SE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

bimblephish wrote:
SafariDave, you mention rear diff bearings. Have you any experience of refurbishing the rear diff?

At 103,000 the rear diff bearings were replaced, at 106,000 the right front wheel hub bearings were replaced. Still drives great!



Dave
 D3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey "The Rhino" (our NYC D3)
De-tangoed Headlights, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille, D4 19" Wheels/ Bridgestone Alenza
D3 2005 V8 SE Bonatti Grey, D4 2016 Style Black Pack Grille (our LA D3)
D2 1999 V8 SD7 Chawton White (our Caribbean Beach truck) 
 
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Discoveringcomfort
 


Member Since: 16 Sep 2015
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 637

England 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Zambezi SilverDiscovery 3

I heard though, can be corrected that the V8 only has one EGR not on both banks?
 Series 1 V8
Series 2 Hibrid V8
Discovery 3 HSE V8 
 
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Charliecloud
 


Member Since: 31 Jul 2014
Location: Tonbridge
Posts: 980

United Kingdom 2005 Discovery 3 4.4 V8 HSE Auto Bonatti GreyDiscovery 3

Just turned 57k today down in Hooe East Sussex Very Happy


  
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kajtzu
 


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

That’s certainly low mileage Thumbs Up
  
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pjm-84
 


Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
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Ukraine 

Big Cry

116,200 miles.

Still drives very smooth. Maybe not as smooth as before* but still smooth.


* pre Duratracs

  
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pagoda
 


Member Since: 13 Aug 2009
Location: Not London Anymore (or the US for that matter)
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Canada 2016 LR4 3.0 SDV6 Landmark LE Auto Yulong WhiteLR4

SafariDave wrote:
bimblephish wrote:
SafariDave, you mention rear diff bearings. Have you any experience of refurbishing the rear diff?

At 103,000 the rear diff bearings were replaced, at 106,000 the right front wheel hub bearings were replaced. Still drives great!



Dave


Dave,

I'm in N NJ. Who did your rear diff and do you mind telling me what you paid?

Thanks.
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