Bought a D3 Today

[Lockee]

Ventured to first D3 Today
05 HSE TDV6

Will post details when I actually see it and drive it later in the week.

[Disco-tastic]

Nice!

Enjoy it. They are great cars

Cheers

Dan

[hello_disco3]

Done the same about 6 weeks ago.

It's actually my wifes car.

First LR here too and very impressed with the ride comfort.

Planning on a road trip from Perth to Adelaide and back in it early next year.

Off road capabilities are pretty top notch also.

Enjoy the new rig.

Frank.

[DieselLSE]

Ventured to first D3 Today

So the universe IS changing! I thought you were a rusted on Classic man.
Welcome to the club...

[Lockee]

Daily and classic ute

[AU34BO]

Good on you I purchased a 2008 HSE a couple of months ago very happy this is my 3rd Disco. My 1st was 12yrs ago a1994 V8 then a 2002 Td5 in 2010 which has gone to live in Darwin a couple of weeks ago both were grate cars.[bigsmile1]

regards Steve.

[goofyr]

Congrats, I’ve had my 2006 HSE V8 for a couple of months now and loving it. [emoji3]

[Lockee]

Would of loved a v8 but this one said buy me

[PerthDisco]

Be interesting to know how many kms on these?

[Lockee]

260km on mine

[goofyr]

260km on mine

Mine had 184K on it, one of the cheapest vehicles I’ve ever bought [emoji16]

[AU34BO]

150000km on mine, belts and lower control also done before I took delivery.

Steve.[smilebigeye]

[Pinelli]

Well, I can add my name to this list as of this evening. Picked up a 2006 SE V8. Only 146k on the clock. Lovely to drive. Nice burble. Never had a V8 before so thought it was time.

A question, though. How is the average fuel consumption on the dash calculated? When I picked it up, it was showing 18L/100km, which was a little scary. I drove it from Brisbane to the Sunny Coast, about 90km & mostly highway, and it had dropped to 16.2L/100km in that time, which is a little nicer. Is it over the last 100km, or something similar?

[veebs]

I find the best solution to showing high fuel consumption on the dash is to change the readout option to odometer, or off.

Fill up when empty, and enjoy it :-)

[Pinelli]

I find the best solution to showing high fuel consumption on the dash is to change the readout option to odometer, or off.

Fill up when empty, and enjoy it :-)

If I was worried about high fuel consumption, I wouldn't have bought a V8 [bigwhistle]

Anyway, another short run this morning and it's down to 15.8! Previous owner must have had a lead foot.

[loanrangie]

My tdv6 was reading 11.5 when I bought it and now sits on 10.2

[goofyr]

Well, I can add my name to this list as of this evening. Picked up a 2006 SE V8. Only 146k on the clock. Lovely to drive. Nice burble. Never had a V8 before so thought it was time.

A question, though. How is the average fuel consumption on the dash calculated? When I picked it up, it was showing 18L/100km, which was a little scary. I drove it from Brisbane to the Sunny Coast, about 90km & mostly highway, and it had dropped to 16.2L/100km in that time, which is a little nicer. Is it over the last 100km, or something similar?

LOL I’ve been driving mine in Sydney traffic the last month, it’s showing 20.5L. I knew what I was in for in terms of mileage but it should get better when we go on road trips which is the primary reason we got it.

[Aussie Jeepster]

My V6 Petrol is similar to the V8 - 20's around the city with city driving, but down to 12's and 13's on nice country runs at 100- 110 kph.
I didn't buy mine for the fuel economy!

[Pinelli]

LOL I’ve been driving mine in Sydney traffic the last month, it’s showing 20.5L. I knew what I was in for in terms of mileage but it should get better when we go on road trips which is the primary reason we got it.

Reset the counter when I filled up yesterday, and had it as low as 14.2L/100km this morning. My TD5 wasn't that good at times.

[Pinelli]

And as perhaps another record, after a decent test drive and a mechanical inspection, got my first warning light on the drive home after picking it up - Reduced Engine Performance.

So less than 36 hours after purchasing it, I've got the tools out, and I've given a very dirty MAF and Throttle Body a good solid clean (both very dirty and gunked up), and now I'm off to do some low speed, at idle, cruising in the black V8 SUV to see if the error comes back. I just hope I don't get arrested.

[DiscoJeffster]

At least now you know why they sold it [emoji3]
Sorry, couldn’t resist.

[Pinelli]

At least now you know why they sold it [emoji3]
Sorry, couldn’t resist.

It came with a full mechanical history in the log book. There had been a couple of changes of mechanics in recent times. Perhaps that should have raised a few alarms![wink11]

[specwarop]

Possible your PCV is stuffed?

[Disco-tastic]

My V6 Petrol is similar to the V8 - 20's around the city with city driving, but down to 12's and 13's on nice country runs at 100- 110 kph.
I didn't buy mine for the fuel economy!Short city drives kill economy. Even on lowish speed drives, once the motors fully warmed the economy is much better

[Pinelli]

Possible your PCV is stuffed?

That, too, is possible. I'll have to find out where it is. Should be cheap to replace, I expect?

[specwarop]

That, too, is possible. I'll have to find out where it is. Should be cheap to replace, I expect?

Yeh they are pretty inexpensive relative to most things. It is likely why there is lots of ****e in the throttle body and MAF...

[Lockee]

Hopefully pick mine up tomorrow

[Pinelli]

Yeh they are pretty inexpensive relative to most things. It is likely why there is lots of ****e in the throttle body and MAF...

Well, the first 24 hours with the D3 resulted in multiple warnings about Reduced Engine Performance in about 100km. Cleaned the MAF and Throttle Body and nothing for the last 3 days & 300km, so pretty happy with that. PCV valve (yes, I know) ordered and will go in when back from holidays.

[Lockee]

Hopefully I get to see mine for first time today

[Lockee]

Hopefully I get to see mine for first time today

[loanrangie]

Hopefully I get to see mine for first time today

you bought unseen ? [bighmmm]

[Lockee]

I did wholesale Dealer only auction

[Lockee]

Pretty happy
Tyres are largehttps://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2017/12/397.jpg
Fuel gauge not working

[loanrangie]

Certainly no expert but i'd be wary of going a much bigger size than stock.

[Lockee]

That’s plan to swap

[veebs]

:ttiwwp:

[Lockee]

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[Lockee]

Got it on scanner today and hoist
New bonnet struts
Replaced a brake sensor
Needs a cv boot
Coolant bottle
Auto fluid already has tin sump

Will replace the Tyres with smaller ones and std links on suspension actuators too.

Rear locker bonus

[Lockee]

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Sits high

[Lockee]

Back to std links on suspension me thinkd

[Lockee]

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[Lockee]

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[Lockee]

Disco Stu - Project Land Rover Discovery 3 (https://m.facebook.com/LandRoverDiscoveryStu/)

[Lockee]

Rwc done
Bought an OL Bull Bar
Need to fit my Warn Winch and Driving lights plus uhf
Get some legs for my Pioneer Platform

[Lockee]

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[Lockee]

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[Peter Shaw]

Congrats, I bought an 2006 LR3 (US) HSE in October and ran into the same issues on fuel economy (11-12 MPG) Change your spark plugs, it made a such a big change in performance and fuel economy back up to 15-19 range after warmup. The new plugs also get the engine up to temperature quicker. You may also want to consider doing a transmission fluid/filter change, it really smooths out the shifting.

[loanrangie]

Congrats, I bought an 2006 LR3 (US) HSE in October and ran into the same issues on fuel economy (11-12 MPG) Change your spark plugs, it made a such a big change in performance and fuel economy back up to 15-19 range after warmup. The new plugs also get the engine up to temperature quicker. You may also want to consider doing a transmission fluid/filter change, it really smooths out the shifting.
His is a tdv6 so no plugs to worry about, also at around 11ltrs per 100klm it's pretty good for a big heavy brick on wheels.

[Charliektm400exc]

Congrats, I bought an 2006 LR3 (US) HSE in October and ran into the same issues on fuel economy (11-12 MPG) Change your spark plugs, it made a such a big change in performance and fuel economy back up to 15-19 range after warmup. The new plugs also get the engine up to temperature quicker. You may also want to consider doing a transmission fluid/filter change, it really smooths out the shifting.

Ah the difference between USMPG and L/100km

11 USMPG is about 21 L/100km

[Pinelli]

Well, just got back today from our first big road trip in the D3, having done about 2200km to Sydney and back from the Sunny Coast.

It performed beautifully, and a big improvement over the TD5 Disco 2, except for the lack of steering wheel controls for the stereo, and I can cope with that.

Will be going to bed with a smile on my face tonight :)

Oh, forgot to add, got about 12L/100km on the highway. Pretty happy with that.

[Aussie Jeepster]

Well, just got back today from our first big road trip in the D3, having done about 2200km to Sydney and back from the Sunny Coast.

It performed beautifully, and a big improvement over the TD5 Disco 2, except for the lack of steering wheel controls for the stereo, and I can cope with that.

Will be going to bed with a smile on my face tonight :)
You can fit steering wheel stereo controls - all the wiring is there. You just need to find the right hand switch panel (fleabay) and fit it.
If you want to know more, there is a post here on it, or just ask.
Alan

[Pinelli]

You can fit steering wheel stereo controls - all the wiring is there. You just need to find the right hand switch panel (fleabay) and fit it.
If you want to know more, there is a post here on it, or just ask.
Alan

The loom is already in there? Sweet!

[Lockee]

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Next piece of the puzzle

[Lockee]

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Getting ready to fit.

[morpheus]

OL bars look great on the D3. Did you get a D4 bar? That was the only option I had.

[Lockee]

OL bars look great on the D3. Did you get a D4 bar? That was the only option I had.

Same bar

[Lockee]

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Had tray from another vehicle

On now

[Pinelli]

A little update and a question.

I picked up a new PCV valve from the local Land Rover (indy) mechanic. Haven't put it in yet, but I've noticed that it doesn't appear to have any restrictions to air flow in either direction. I understood PCV valves to be a one way only sort of device, and required a high enough pressure before flowing in that direction. Are they different on the 4.4, or is perhaps this one faulty?

[Lockee]

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[Lockee]

Worked hard today recovering a car at a launch that got wet

[rangieman]

Worked hard today recovering a car at a launch that got wet
Can tell by the selfie[thumbsupbig]

[TuffRR]

Worked hard today recovering a car at a launch that got wet

Robert has a history of doing that. I'm surprised they keep giving him the keys....

[Lockee]

Robert has a history of doing that. I'm surprised they keep giving him the keys....

Wasn’t Robert, one of my instructors