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professorpool
 


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Wales 2007 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3
Common Faults and "things to look out for"

Well they've been out a while now and I suppose it can't be long before they start appearing on the second hand market..

Wondered if there was a list writing itself somewhere of common faults and "things to look out for when buying.."

Idly and intelectually curious..


 D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven

Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name.. 
 
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LT
 


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Watch out for knocking your head on the tailgate when it's open. Very Happy

I think J77 has had a few minor issues that needed sorting by the dealer. Thumbs Up
 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography 
 
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Martin
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J77
 


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Think of everything that the D3/4 suffered with and you’ve got it covered Laughing

Mines had:

Recall for A pillar trim repaired

Plastic trim at 3rd row window fixed

Service warning, still no fix

Others have had problems with:

Incontrol Pro

Heating system

Cat flap not working

DEF quality warnings

Headlight shut lines
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professorpool
 


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Martin wrote:
That's what www.disco5.co.uk is for !!!


Didn't know a seperate site existed!

Don't disco3 and disco4 point at the same underlying database?
 D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven

Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name.. 
 
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Martin
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Same underlying car Whistle
 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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professorpool
 


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Quote:
Same underlying car


Except D4's are for toffs
 D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven

Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name.. 
 
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DSL
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Or for when the D3 decides to terminally spit out its dummy!! Some day SWMBO will stop using the phrase "borrowed time" every time she sees a D3. Whistle Whistle

Snigger
   
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Moo
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Common faults:

The rear is ugly
Number plate always seems to be in the wrong place
No split tail gate
No ladder
No expedition rack
Boot is the wrong shape
Its full of LR electronics
Oil dilution
Gerry McGovern's lazy design

Other than that its a great Thumbs Up
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Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)

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231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control 
 
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professorpool
 


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Quote:
Number plate always seems to be in the wrong place


Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter
 D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven

Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name.. 
 
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alfamale
 


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Moo wrote:
Common faults:

The rear is ugly
Number plate always seems to be in the wrong place
No split tail gate
No ladder
No expedition rack
Boot is the wrong shape
Its full of LR electronics
Oil dilution
Gerry McGovern's lazy design

Other than that its a great Thumbs Up



I knew you'd be along soon enough!!!! Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter
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Lots & lots of faults; see here:-

https://disco5.co.uk/forum/faults-and-fixes-vf10.html

NJSS
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My D3 one of the first had lots and lots of issues my D5 also one of the first has been fault free so far 9126 miles in. Thumbs Up
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professorpool wrote:
Quote:
Same underlying car


Except D4's are for toffs


Err ok...
  
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DSL
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NJSS wrote:
Lots & lots of faults; see here:-

https://disco5.co.uk/forum/faults-and-fixes-vf10.html

NJSS


Interesting reading. Thumbs Up
   
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