I am considering buying a D3 ..... and have been looking at the issues associated with ownership......the key one looks like the dreaded EPB.....
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So landrover make one of the most capable off road cars in the world .... and then fit a system that requires ressetting and cleaning and 50 miles of off roading!!!!!!! Not only that ... this system seems so vulnerable I am sure road salt in normal use would compltely feck the set up within 12 months .... which is why so many people are having problems......... so I think the moral is if you own one .... have the rear discs removed anually and all parts cleaned throughly and coppa slipped etc ..... or else. Oh by the way I recommend you do it yourself .... as dealerships won't be assed ..... unless you have a really good independant...
Does any body have any views..... is it trure there is a modified EPB module that is stronger.....???
Checked out a great Web site DISCO3.CO.UK Photo Gallery - Bodsy's Brake Bible/Bodsy's Brake Bible Version 1.6a - LATEST VERSION
Bodsy's Brake Bible
Here is an copied section...........read underlined area....
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9. [/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS,Bold]How to adjust the Electronic Park Brake
[/FONT]The Electronic Park Brake is operated by a pair of brake shoes on the inside of the rear brake disks.
The manufacturer recommends that you strip, clean and adjust the EPB after 50 miles of off road conditions
or arduous use.
If you have a loud screeching noise when the EPB is applied, then often an adjustment of the Electronic Park
Brake will fix this.
The manufacturer recommends that you strip, clean and adjust the EPB after 50 miles of off road conditions
or arduous use.
If you have a loud screeching noise when the EPB is applied, then often an adjustment of the Electronic Park
Brake will fix this.
This procedure MUST be carried out when you change your brake disks and/or brake shoes. If the pads are worn below
the limit, you should replace the pads as well as go through the Electronic Parking Brake Shoe Bedding In Procedure.So landrover make one of the most capable off road cars in the world .... and then fit a system that requires ressetting and cleaning and 50 miles of off roading!!!!!!! Not only that ... this system seems so vulnerable I am sure road salt in normal use would compltely feck the set up within 12 months .... which is why so many people are having problems......... so I think the moral is if you own one .... have the rear discs removed anually and all parts cleaned throughly and coppa slipped etc ..... or else. Oh by the way I recommend you do it yourself .... as dealerships won't be assed ..... unless you have a really good independant...
Does any body have any views..... is it trure there is a modified EPB module that is stronger.....???