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Neffie
22nd May 2014, 09:38 PM
Have been a Disco owner since 2006 - have visited site many times -thought time to join.
We have a late 2005 build Disco 3 - over 477,000 on the clock - still running well. Is on second alternator, air conditioning compressor and suspension air compressor, and scrubs tyres relentlessly, but otherwise still as strong as an ox and a pleasure to drive.

Had the unfortunate experience of our tow ball falling out whilst dragging a horse float full of furniture (thankfully not horses). LR solution was to replace the rear half of the vehicle - we opted for a Mitch Hitch, which was also an interesting exercise, and found the supplier most unhelpful when it came to sourcing components to retain towing capacity but end up with the tow ball at a standard height. Also had fun rotating the rear parking sensors - eventually got the angle right.

Currently have lots of water in the front passenger foot-well, which I suspect is due to possible blockage of the Air Conditioning drain - but so far haven't been able to pinpoint the outlet under the vehicle. Could someone point me in the right direction of where to look - do I need to remove some of the underbelly pans to locate it?

Any advice would be very much appreciated.

CSBrisie
22nd May 2014, 09:51 PM
Well I think firstly you need Congratulations on owning the most travelled Disco3 in Australia!!!

morpheus
22nd May 2014, 11:37 PM
Hi Neffie.

There was a thread only recently about a RRS with a similar leak. The culprit was thought to be the A pillar trim. I must admit I thought I had a similar problem but the dealer played around with all the trim and found a blocked air conditioning drain - problem seems to be fixed. But I wouldn't know where that was, sorry. Good luck. My D3, which I only got recently has 220ks on it so good to know they can go as far as yours has.

Fitzy2011
23rd May 2014, 12:44 PM
You have me intrigued, what sort of servicing are you doing to keep it going so well at that mileage. I was worried that my 180k was getting big but I may just keep it longer as it runs like a dream.

Sorry I can't help with the leak.

~Rich~
23rd May 2014, 05:47 PM
Congratulations Naffie, what servicing has been done on the gearbox? Auto or Manual?

Neffie
23rd May 2014, 06:41 PM
Thanks for that, but must admit to senility taking over - I had the mileage wrong - it wasn't 477,000 km, its actually 498,224 at the moment :).

Neffie
23rd May 2014, 06:42 PM
Hi Rich,

Neffie
23rd May 2014, 06:43 PM
Hi Rich,
Just standard servicing by various dealers - its an Auto, and so far, no problems.

Neffie
23rd May 2014, 06:44 PM
Hi Rich,
Just standard servicing by various dealers - its an Auto, and so far, no problems.

sheerluck
23rd May 2014, 06:47 PM
Hi Neffie.

There was a thread only recently about a RRS with a similar leak. The culprit was thought to be the A pillar trim. I must admit I thought I had a similar problem but the dealer played around with all the trim and found a blocked air conditioning drain - problem seems to be fixed. But I wouldn't know where that was, sorry. Good luck. My D3, which I only got recently has 220ks on it so good to know they can go as far as yours has.

Yes, there is a TSB about that issue. It just involves replacing the A pillar covers clips with an updated set.

Grumbles
23rd May 2014, 06:49 PM
Welcome to AULRO. :D That is an impressive mileage with relatively few repairs. Petrol or diesel?

Neffie
23rd May 2014, 06:49 PM
Hi Fitzy211
We have only had routine servicing by various dealers - we have moved around a bit - currently being done by local garage who's electronic communicator gets most of the alarms cancelled, but not all of them. Of late have been changing the oil myself - took a while to find the oil filter!

Neffie
23rd May 2014, 06:51 PM
Its a diesel - we tow the horse float quite a bit - hence the wear on the original towing assembly.

Meken
23rd May 2014, 06:52 PM
That's a LOT of miles

Neffie
23rd May 2014, 09:15 PM
Welcome to AULRO. :D That is an impressive mileage with relatively few repairs. Petrol or diesel?
Its a diesel. Still pulls quite OK.