Member Since: 10 Oct 2019
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 1
Hi all
Great to have joined!
Just purchased my first disco 4 (2014) so facelift version. Hse luxury.
Pretty excited. I owned a 2008 range rover sport (v8 3.6) a beast but I much prefer the lr4 for its functional looks and more versitile usage!
Got a 2yr olf and twins on the way so I'm looking forward to lots of family adventures!
10th Oct 2019 10:24 pm
djbonsu
Member Since: 11 Oct 2019
Location: Oak Lawn
Posts: 3
Cheers! Great forum! Hoping to learna nd contribute a lot! I have an 2005MY l322
11th Oct 2019 5:59 pm
Plod59
Member Since: 12 Oct 2019
Location: Kent
Posts: 1
Morning, Can across this group whilst looking at Re-maps for Disco 3. Recently acquired a 2009 D3 2.7 TDV6 s. Loving every moment of driving it so far.
12th Oct 2019 5:22 am
RichPontAven
Member Since: 07 Aug 2019
Location: PONT AVEN
Posts: 1
Discovery TD3 in Brittany ...
Hi - great to see this forum !
In May, I helped a friend in Brittany to import a superb LHD 2006 TDV6 HSE Auto ... mainly for use in towing a horse box with a 750kg horse ...
It's done just over 100,000 miles and drives superbly, but we have had huge problems with water entry - every day my friend has to sponge out big quantities of water from the driver side (LHS) foot-well ... with the water running through to the rear ..
The windscreen was found to have been replaced (badly) two years ago and had chips in it so that was replaced professionally 3 weeks ago. But the water continues to fill the floor ...
The sunroof operates correctly, so I checked the two drainage tubes and they seem to drain fine. But I know there are suspect joints that can perish ... so I sealed the sunroof with a strong tape, and the water entry persists ...
Has anyone else experienced a similar problem ?
We're getting desperate !
Thanks
Rich
13th Oct 2019 11:13 am
Monkey man
Member Since: 13 Oct 2019
Location: Fareham
Posts: 1
Awreet! Disco 4 on nightmare journey from hell with the grandkids screaming. Red triangle appears loss of power then gear box light. Restricted performance indicated. 180miles to go. Can limp home at around 65 no power up hills. Any suggestions
13th Oct 2019 1:50 pm
Harry365
Member Since: 25 Aug 2018
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 373
Hi all. Long term lurker finally needing to ask some questions so thought I better say hello!
Had land rovers all my life and a happy D3 owner for about 18 months.
Cheers
14th Oct 2019 2:34 pm
Sausages
Member Since: 14 Oct 2019
Location: Runcorn
Posts: 1
Hello I have a electrical problem engine keeps running but all the electrical systems go off after 5 min it all comes back on any help please steveSteve heesom
14th Oct 2019 3:32 pm
ianm27
Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 2154
Hi to all newbies
This thread is generally just to say "hi", if you have any problems and/or questions maybe better to create a new thread in the relevant section and then hopefully you'll get an answerUncle Ray's spare wheel protector
Limo Tint
Blackvue front & rear dashcam
Cruise control switch pack
Bodsy's remote for FBH
14th Oct 2019 3:35 pm
prossett
Member Since: 14 Oct 2019
Location: Al Ain
Posts: 4
2005 LR3 in UAE
New owner of a lovely LR3 - looking forward to getting to know her, and I'm pretty sure I won't be kept waiting!
Last green oval was a 1990 RR Classic, which I still regret selling.
I try do all my own maintenance and repairs. Got my iCarSoft scanner at the ready 8)
Vehicle is in great shape - looks new, actually - but also has a world-record cracked dash...
Wish me luck!
14th Oct 2019 7:37 pm
aaronh21
Member Since: 15 Oct 2019
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 12
Newbie - Disco 3
Hi
I'm new to the Land Rover Discovery 3 world, I've recently purchased a Discovery 3 which was cheap (£2800) I brought it to save it being broken up for parts (stupid I know)
Good bits:
It starts and drives (drives lovely, drove it 50 miles home and went like a dream)
Has an MOT (10 Months)
6 Speed Manual
Dunlop Coil spring conversion
Now for the bad bits:
Parking brakes doesn't seem to work
Only has one key that only operates by the lock on the passengers side
No Service History although the pervious owner did say the cambelt had been done 40,000miles ago.
Some f*cker stole the spare wheel (guess this makes it a light weight now).
After speaking to some bloke down the pub he has basically put the fear of god into me saying the cambelt will snap and if that doesn't happen then the crankshaft will snap.
I also have a Land Rover Series 3 which is much less daunting than the Disco 3 as you pull leavers and metal bits move instead of you push a switch an hope something happens (or not in the case of the hand brake).
So question to fellow Disco 3 owners should I persevere or should I off load it cheap?
Also just how much of a ball ache is the cambelt to do?
This thread is generally just to say "hi", if you have any problems and/or questions maybe better to create a new thread in the relevant section and then hopefully you'll get an answer
and further to that ... fill in the car details in your profiles!! helps get more accurate answers !!.
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
15th Oct 2019 7:09 am
Marlow
Member Since: 15 Oct 2019
Location: Westmeath
Posts: 7
New to the forum.
Own a good few 4x4s:
- Volkswagen Transporter Syncro (T4 .. 2 of them)
- Volkswagen LT 4x4 (2 of them)
- Audi Allroad
- Iveco Turbo Daily 40-10 4x4 (ex Mod ambulance)
- Volvo C303
- Toyota Hilux Surf
- Mitsubishi Delica
- 1985 Land Rover Defender 110 Hicap with Mazda 3.5l SLTi
- Range Rover P38
And last but not least, a 2006 Disco 3 Commercial with HSE spec seats and the full offroad spec ( suspension mod, arb steel bumpers, hydraulic winch etc. )
/M
15th Oct 2019 10:29 pm
Higgy
Member Since: 16 Oct 2019
Location: Fareham
Posts: 22
Potential owner
Hi All, I have been toying with the idea of a Disco 4 for a couple of months now. A change in jobs has meant I no longer have a 200 mile round trip to work with it being only 8 miles now! We own a large twin axle caravan and have three children so the Disco could be the perfect car for us.
I have owned a variety of cars and tend to do all my own servicing/maintenance. I appreciate owning a Disco could prove costly as there are some common problems that appear. The biggest worry for me is the Crankshaft, is it worth getting the injectors sent away to make sure they are OK as this could be a potential cause of the problem?
Any help advice etc greatly welcomed. I will be buying privately with no warranty.
16th Oct 2019 4:48 pm
cloudwind
Member Since: 13 Oct 2019
Location: Royston
Posts: 10
Hi, jut taken the plunge and bought a 2006 D3
Just bought a D3 for the winter initially but let's see what happens!
Previously a member on the FFRR forum and found it to be a goldmine of info and advice
Cheers
16th Oct 2019 5:13 pm
ianm27
Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 2154
Welcome to all new owners
Just a reminder that the first mod for your new car should be the forum sticker to stand a greater chance of being spotted and mentioned in dipatches
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... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
