Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6570
Mine gets tomorrow new transfer box fluids.
Auxiliary belts will be replaced soon as will spark plugs. T piece just arrived as did the front differential breather upgrade. That’s just the “mandatory” list.
Since you have a nice V8, too - any opinions on BG 44K have you used it yourself, feel that it is mostly placebo or not aware of its existence?
8th Oct 2017 10:56 pm
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2436
Had to Google that.
I put an petrol cleaner through the tank (2 treatments) and cleaned the throttle body and haven't done any more. Now added about 3500miles and still silky smooth however thinking I might give the TB an quick clean.
8th Oct 2017 11:42 pm
Felstmiester
Member Since: 12 Dec 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 211
Fitted my fbh controller ( bas ) while I had a moment I thought I’d put it on the ramp and check the rear pads as when your foot is just resting gently on the pedal there’s a intermittent rubbing noise coming from the o/s. Could see there was plenty of pad depth but thought there might be something rubbing on back of pads or something caught up in there. Turns out the disc has a big crack about quarter of the inside perimeter. Couldn’t notice it until I pulled the disc off wich then came apparent the hadbake shoes was fubar’d on the same side. So new rear discs pads and shoes ordered and going on tomorrow.
Seriously!! I have spent more money on the disco in the past 6 months, wich I must add I hardly drive (wife’s car) than I have spent on my own car that always goes to a main dealer for everything and I’ve owned for nearly 4 years.
9th Oct 2017 6:42 pm
Jubbly
Member Since: 20 Nov 2016
Location: Stourbridge
Posts: 401
cleaned and greased the bonnet catches
9th Oct 2017 6:56 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6570
Bonnet catches are on my list of things to do, too. The one with alarm sensor is disconnected with wires shorted so the alarm thinks it is closed all the time. I think the bonnet has been slammed down as the catches seem to have difficulty in catching and locking it down. Noticed it by accident when I was driving ~ 100 km/h and the left front started catching wind and vibrating.... closing the bonnet gently and pushing down locks it properly.
Also need to replace upper tailgate gas struts, they’re quite lazy to push the gate open. Any difference between the various strut makers besides price?
9th Oct 2017 7:10 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6570
pjm-84 wrote:
Had to Google that.
I put an petrol cleaner through the tank (2 treatments) and cleaned the throttle body and haven't done any more. Now added about 3500miles and still silky smooth however thinking I might give the TB an quick clean.
I found a LR bulletin which recommended use of BG 44K to treat some issues with engines. The number and the URL are mentioned in another post by me on the My Discovery D3 forum. I added it as preventive maintenance if nothing else
9th Oct 2017 7:14 pm
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2436
Arghh now I see.
Well booked mine for an MOT with LR on Saturday morning. LR suggested running a cleaner through to help with the emissions test. It was only £30 so fine.
Asked me if it needed anything doing, like brakes.
9th Oct 2017 10:36 pm
dgardel
Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: Greater Venice
Posts: 2025
brought my beloved MY2011 Discovery to change the camshafts belts and change the hydraulic lifters (one tappet is noisy when oil is hot, warranty work, extended warranty official LR used car). And brake pads renew....Discovery 5 tdv6 HSE Corris Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition IID Pro MV License
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9th Oct 2017 11:31 pm
john watson
Member Since: 10 Nov 2011
Location: lanark
Posts: 956
Replaced faulty front near side height sensor, front near side wheel bearing and hub. Two new front tyres. If it ever stops raining I will clean it outside and in before the hols next week. Need to clean the brakes before the winter sets in!Once you have defeated the idiots any job is half done. Pity there are so many idiots to defeat.
10th Oct 2017 9:11 am
Wyn
Member Since: 15 Jun 2015
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 56
Changed the front diff.
Front mounting bolt was a bit of a nightmare but manged without resorting to a grinder.
A friend's 4 post lift was quite handy as well.
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10th Oct 2017 5:00 pm
Grianaig
Member Since: 08 Jul 2014
Location: Tyne and Wear
Posts: 1286
Cleaned off a huge accumulation of dead insects after a long run down from the north of Scotland last weekend. Left this one as it was still alive.
2014 MY Discovery XS Indus Silver. Sadly gone. Second last LR of forty eight years continuous ownership.
13th Oct 2017 3:36 pm
jetmech
Member Since: 22 Feb 2016
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 269
MOT test passed, no advisories
I did replace the rear discs and pads and clean and paint the calipers before submitting it, but still very pleased!Simon.
2008MY Dicovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual
13th Oct 2017 4:31 pm
Grianaig
Member Since: 08 Jul 2014
Location: Tyne and Wear
Posts: 1286
Replaced the battery in the remote key. Two minute job. 2014 MY Discovery XS Indus Silver. Sadly gone. Second last LR of forty eight years continuous ownership.
14th Oct 2017 6:49 pm
pjm-84
Member Since: 04 Oct 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 2436
MOT undertaken at Hunters Landrover. Funnies for today.
"Have you parked out the front Sir"
"Yes you cant miss it, it's the oldest one out there"
"I cant find anything wrong with this car. It's better than some of vehicles we have on the sales fleet"
14th Oct 2017 8:00 pm
character
Member Since: 01 Jan 2008
Location: wiltshire
Posts: 5779
had osr screw in tyre removed
had new spare key and original recoded at lr
t'other day had gearboxflush/new pan filter, now defo torque converter gone
replaced rear driveshaft
replaced osr door (complete, with like for like from a crashed ex-plod d3, so just a few bolts and plug in loom sockets - good to go) even the same colour
replaced interior fan motor in the back of lower glove box - now have BLOWING hot air
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closing the bonnet gently and pushing down locks it properly. 
