What happened to your D3/D4 today?

**loanrangie** · 6th November 2025, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by PeterOZ

replaced drivers side bonnet catch and sensor switch, switch was playing up and setting off the alarm at random moments and yes I did give it a clean out.

Replacement part was aftermarket, I was just wanting the switch but it came with the latch and can be retrofitted.
Anyway I have it on and it works.

The old girl is off to get new radiator and side coolant pipe done today.

Been considering getting a new vehicle as the D3 is now 18 though not sure what to get. I need to tow a 2500kg caravan and needs ample space in the back for putting some of my RC planes in.

MUX, Everest maybe, everest uses the 3.0L lion engine though, assume its pretty similar to the one in the D4, can't find a lot about it.

Yep same TDV6 and some same old issues like cam pulleys exploding, not heard of any crank issues though.

**loanrangie** · 6th November 2025, 10:37 AM

Towed the van up to the Murray for the long weekend.

**PeterOZ** · 6th November 2025, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Yep same TDV6 and some same old issues like cam pulleys exploding, not heard of any crank issues though.

indeed and there is a VIN specific recall by Ford due to that cam issue, shame LR did not do same for the crank and oil pump issues!

**BradC** · 6th November 2025, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by PeterOZ

indeed and there is a VIN specific recall by Ford due to that cam issue, shame LR did not do same for the crank and oil pump issues!

That'd be awkward to arrange. D3 until D4 2.7L crank and oil pump, then D4 3L until D5 & end of manufacture crank. One would hope they have it sorted for the Ford Ranggas, but they don't. As far as I can tell, the 2.7L D4 is the only vehicle not to grenade without warning.

**dirvine** · 6th November 2025, 03:01 PM

After much soul searching I have decided to keep my D4. The D5 just seems so noisy and the rear seats do not lay flat. I really wanted a RR Sport but the tow pack now includes a hide away tow ball not a square hitch!! FFS!! So looking at RRSport electric seats so I can have the arm rests. Issue is all the seats that I have seen are not the same stich pattern as mine. So what year RRsport should I be looking for? Then one wrecking yard said if all you want are the arm rests just buy some wrecked seats unscrew the arms and fit to my seats. Evidently they are a bolt on the side of the seat frame. I can feel a round hole in the sponge on the side of my seat but wonder is there a welded bolt on the frame. Any one here know? thanks. My Car is 2016 May build D4 Graphite

**Ferret** · 6th November 2025, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by dirvine

I really wanted a RR Sport but the tow pack now includes a hide away tow ball not a square hitch!! FFS!!

While I don't think it can be specified in the build configuration you can ask the dealer on ordering to request the deletion of the useless 'goose neck' POS they come with by default and instead fit the Australian Receiver Towbar Kit.

Why you have to specially request this when a factory Australian towbar is available is beyond me.

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