ronp
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read a lot on this site about various issue with D3's..from bangs, pops, knocks, electrical gremlins etc, etc.
But was wondering..how many of us do not / or have not, suffered from any major issue????
I started this thread, so I'll begin...
Got a Jan 2005 SE TDV6. Now done 62k miles so far and only problem I've had was when transfer box started whinning after 12k [replaced under warranty] ..apart from that..nothing to write home about...when it goes in for a service.. that's all they need to do.
AND, mine was seemingly one of the early 'problematic' vehicles??
best vehicle owned .....ever!!!! I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
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AndrewS
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62k I expect you will be having a new engine soon then   In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
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Nothing major in 54K miles.
Only thing that stopped me going over 30MPH was an incorrectly seated suspension ECU.
All other issues have been minor or part not fitted at manufacture.
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DG
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ronp wrote:only problem I've had was when transfer box started whinning after 12k [replaced under warranty] .
OASN Ron did it sound like it was whistling ?? 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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Gareth
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I think my most serious failure was the sheared off tailgate strut. Early electronic gremlins also, and a new seat. Nothing major for 10,000's of miles. 64500 now, and engine sounds fine!
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simon
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Very Annoyed wrote:1600 miles, 3 months - my only complaint is that it doesn't self clean!
Your not paying your staff enough then VA 
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| 3rd Jan 2007 11:35 pm |
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DG
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Coming to America wrote: The Royal penis is clean your highness"
Me thinks you need more than one servant VA  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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AS- runs as sweet as a nut- anyones welcome to do compression checks etc.
Sinon - well that's nothing!
DS- Definately was a whine...hadn't learned to whistle by then!
Gareth - leave them Despos an go to the Offie for a decent bottle of Red.
VA- should ave gotta java! I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
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ronp wrote:Sinon - well that's nothing!
If I were him I'd say phooey
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DiscoDad
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Beautiful Teesdale
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Other motorists aside, 25 days, 2200 miles, no problems.
Wood touched!
Err, not my wood you understand!
or anyone else's for that matter!
I know how you f****ers think! Back in the game!
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jeff
Member Since: 18 Jun 2005
Location: Cornwall
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November 04, one of the very early problematic ones, now done 24,000 miles. Full list of faults below.....
Park brake fault indicator light (no actual fault) caused by dealer at 1st service.
No other indicated faults,
no calls to LRA ( who are they?)
not even a call to the dealer.
These things don't go wrong, do they? D3 TDV6SE
Defender 110 V8 lpg
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dgrr
Member Since: 04 Apr 2006
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10,000 mls from new, 9 mths old:
apart from wiper-judder (easily fixed, thanks to advice on this site), not ONE SINGLE FAULT. No gremlins, no squeaks, everything bolted together properly, nothing seems to have been left off at the factory etc etc...
are these cars REALLY built in Solihull? Can we be certain that they're not coming off Japanese Ro-ro ferries???? If this represents some of the best Britain can offer in car manufacturing, then we should be laughing. Sorry - bit of a patriotic rant, there, but I have had 1st hand experience of the early rubbish that came off US production lines with an M-B badge on it.
I'm not saying the D3 is perfect - there are loads of things we would all like to see improved - but IMO, there ain't no substitute... or maybe I've just been lucky so far?!?!? (Time to touch wood, so to speak.) DGRR
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Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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14,000 miles 9 months not one bong! 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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10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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First one a few minor issues and one repetitive fault with a wheel speed sensor causing suspension to show a fault - nothing went wrong that made it undriveable in the 21700 mile I owned it for
Current one, 2200 miles in six weeks (yer, I need to get out more  ) nothing at all, in fact I had to cause a fault to make sure the 'bong' worked
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