Thread: What happened to your D3/D4 today?

Originally Posted by RHS58

Was booked in this week for a basic oil and filters service, plus transmission service and replace drivers door lock / actuator. 154k km.
But, 2 weeks ago “restricted performance” occurred. Flat bed transport to MR Automotive at Redcliffe. Diagnosed split intake manifold.
Also found coolant leak/s.

While it was out of action, I visited the local Ford dealer and checked out the new Ranger V6. Thought it was pretty good for a Ute. Very car like. Tempting, but a long waiting list.

On the way to collecting the D4 today, I robbed a couple of banks and sold first born to cover the bill. It was a large one.

D4 is so much quieter, and has far more get up and go than the Ranger V6, despite very similar engine specs 180kw vs 184kw, both 600Nm. 8 speed vs 10 speed transmissions. 2 turbos vs 1. D4 is heavier.

Next job is to repair the kangaroo inflicted damage to the front bumper, grill and headlight. At least insurance will cover most of this one.

Skippy head butted the intake?

Originally Posted by josh.huber

Skippy head butted the intake?

Nah. 2 separate events.

1: Skippy broke the front of the car. Insurance pays.

2: 9 year old D4 engine components start failing. I pay.

Originally Posted by RHS58

Was booked in this week for a basic oil and filters service, plus transmission service and replace drivers door lock / actuator. 154k km.
But, 2 weeks ago “restricted performance” occurred. Flat bed transport to MR Automotive at Redcliffe. Diagnosed split intake manifold.
Also found coolant leak/s.

While it was out of action, I visited the local Ford dealer and checked out the new Ranger V6. Thought it was pretty good for a Ute. Very car like. Tempting, but a long waiting list.

On the way to collecting the D4 today, I robbed a couple of banks and sold first born to cover the bill. It was a large one.

D4 is so much quieter, and has far more get up and go than the Ranger V6, despite very similar engine specs 180kw vs 184kw, both 600Nm. 8 speed vs 10 speed transmissions. 2 turbos vs 1. D4 is heavier.

Next job is to repair the kangaroo inflicted damage to the front bumper, grill and headlight. At least insurance will cover most of this one.

Yeah it’s a nice vehicle. Not D4 ride but good for its catagory.

It is quicker than the D4s though - 8.4s vs 9.3s 0-100km/h

The 10 speed makes it feel softer and it doesn’t have the second turbo for that higher speed shove.

We drove the XLT and Wildtrak. The later is quieter.

Popped the bonnet after the big service and repairs.
All cleaned and detailed.

Originally Posted by RHS58

Popped the bonnet after the big service and repairs.
All cleaned and detailed

I always had great service from MR,and that was over a period of almost 20yrs.

Never ever had that sort of quality service and workmanship from an LR dealer.

I added a couple of items to the large box I have in the back, to do this I have to take the cargo blind off which I put down on the tailgate which was in the sun, this seemed to soften the plastics in the mechanism enough so that when I re-installed it the lever operating the tongue popped out, so I put it back in the sun and popped the lever back in by levering the tongue all the way back with a screwdriver.

Originally Posted by RANDLOVER

I added a couple of items to the large box I have in the back, to do this I have to take the cargo blind off which I put down on the tailgate which was in the sun, this seemed to soften the plastics in the mechanism enough so that when I re-installed it the lever operating the tongue popped out, so I put it back in the sun and popped the lever back in by levering the tongue all the way back with a screwdriver.

I took the cargo blind off when I brought the D4 home in 2013. I think it’s in the wardrobe in the spare room, along with the unused carpet mats.

Drove mine through 350 km of mainly dirt road that has just reopened to Meekatharra towing 2.5 ton.
another faultless day of touring after 9000km of everything from fast blacktop to soft sand and beach to extreme rock crawling
love the Disco 4