MCW
Member Since: 12 Jun 2009
Location: N Ireland
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Hi all.
I came across this site while searching for information on the Discovery 3 and all I can say is WOW!!
I have owned two Range Rovers (classic) and presently have a Disco 2. I hope to change to a Discovery 3 soon.
My first post so please forgive me if this has already been covered elsewhere.
I have always done my own servicing (and quite a few repairs) without any problems but when mentioning my intended purchase, a comment that is often made is along the lines ‘you can’t really work on those (D3) yourself’.
I accept that if there is a problem it could be more difficult to trace due to the high dependence of electronics but from what I see, most of the servicing is not that different from other vehicles. Is this true or is there more to it?
Thanks
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 12th Jun 2009 6:42 pm |
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Bushwanderer
Member Since: 27 Nov 2007
Location: Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia
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Hi MCW, & Welcome,
No, it's not true. You can do a lot of servicing yourself, particularly with the expert guidance on this forum.
The difficulty is often in regard to diagnostics. For this, you will need to go to a LR dealer, to an independent with an Autologic system (such as 10forCash on this site), or purchase (or access) a Faultmate (see BBS Spy).
Best Wishes,
Peter The Bearded Dragon
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| 13th Jun 2009 4:20 am |
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Roel
Member Since: 16 Aug 2008
Location: home
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I did my first service myselves resently.
Servicing is not a problem, but if you have a problem it is lots off times wiring and that is always difficult to find. But this site is very helpfull.
If you did your own maintenance on your D2 then you can do the D3.
I bought a Faultmate. It is an investment but I think it is worth it's money. Roel
1997 Camel Trophy Disco ex-P101JWK (traded it for a Britains 42101)
1984 90 TD5
2005 G4 Disco 3 BN55WPT
Also member of club MTR
and Club Faultmate
Interested in my 4x4 history see my website: www.mudmachine.webklik.nl
Sorry it's in Dutch and with google translator it gets funny.
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| 13th Jun 2009 5:22 am |
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MCW
Member Since: 12 Jun 2009
Location: N Ireland
Posts: 65
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Thanks for the good advice.
I am looking in to the Faultmate as a possible investment.
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| 13th Jun 2009 10:02 am |
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