ok, ok, I'll tak a looksie. I must admit I've only opened the bonnet once since Feb, when we got the first one Makes a bit of a change from the last ten years with a moggy minor, I can tell you ...
10forcash wrote:
To me, 'mirroring' everything over makes most sense...
I agree it makes sense, I just wondered why they did it, since I would have thought that they would leave as much as possible the same. Maybe it's always like that, I've never had a LHD car before, even if we did get this one in the UK.
8th Sep 2006 3:51 pm
al cope
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I'd open the bonnet and check your oil, as if you havent since new in Feb, you might be in for a shock, like no oil showing on the dipstick!
The first 6000-8000 miles seems to be the worst for oil usage.
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Thanks for the tip. I hadn't expected that level of consumption! In fact, it's not a problem at the moment, since we got a new car at the end of July. I did check the first one (once ) during the five months we had it and it hadn't used very much, so I left it alone.
Worth keeping an eye on though.
8th Sep 2006 4:54 pm
al cope
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The oil usage from new caught me out.
And, I've just done the alarm "update", and its much louder with the horns. Why put the alarm sounder under a cover where the sound cant get out!
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Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
8th Sep 2006 5:06 pm
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The oil usage is due to the fact that the block is semi-porous by design. Some oil, up to a litre or so, is then slowly absorbed to make a waterproof 'membrane' in the block 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
8th Sep 2006 5:12 pm
captain_sugar
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Never had to fill up oil with the disco (TdV6) (now 30.000km), I do check before long trips.
the two company's two Astra's have had enormous oil usage during all of their 250.000km
Peugeot 406 had oil usage during the first +/-30.000km, afterwards OK.
Considerable Oil usage should not occur I guess...
8th Sep 2006 5:12 pm
captain_sugar
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al cope wrote:
The oil usage from new caught me out.
And, I've just done the alarm "update", and its much louder with the horns. Why put the alarm sounder under a cover where the sound cant get out!
Al
Some legal norms said my dealer when I claimed him the alarm can bearly be heard. The maximum sound level is 90dB.
8th Sep 2006 5:16 pm
DiscoStu
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Thanks Chris200100
I was going to ask someone else how to do this (I'm sure he'll know who I'm talking about), but you've saved me the bother! Disco 5 HSE Lux
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8th Sep 2006 5:18 pm
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What excellent service, thank you all. Going to get my screwdriver out this weekend. I suppose when I take off the plug and insulate it, I should write a note on it for the dealer, saying "please leave me disconnected". I might only ever find out that they had reconnected when it was too late - in which case I would never find out anyway!! Glad Chris's instructions were clearer than this posting.2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
8th Sep 2006 5:26 pm
Pelyma
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Just a thought (and sorry to be a damp squib) What about your insurance?If you are loosing some functionality of the alarm,they might not be too happy and we know how they like to wriggle.DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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8th Sep 2006 5:37 pm
DiscoStu
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Yeh, but if the cars gone 'cause you didnt hear the alarm, how'd the insurance company know?
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Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
8th Sep 2006 8:37 pm
al cope
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Wheyhey - just noticed that last one was my 300th post - Is it like fleebay, do I get a different coloured star now?
AlVolvo XC90 B5 Plus Dark
Gone - MY18 D5 HSE - Corris on 22's with Black Pack
Now gone - MY16 D4 SE Tech, Loire Blue, Almond Leather, Privacy, plus some other goodies.
Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
8th Sep 2006 8:38 pm
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Sadly not - on other forums I visit, you get a ranking which changes as you go past various post counts - though I expect 10 would have bust any system we could have here by now Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
8th Sep 2006 9:37 pm
10forcash
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Sounder part number YWK500040 is listed as non-tilt sensor sounder with battery backup
YWK500050 is listed as battery backup sounder with tilt sensor.....
I have to say, the battery backup is obviously useless as it does not sound the alarm when the battery is disconnected or the plug is removed which is surely the point of the battery backup?
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ok, ok, I'll tak a looksie. I must admit I've only opened the bonnet once since Feb, when we got the first one 
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