tyregeezer said:

great job mate all looks good i normally overlap and tape conduit not done much myself working full time at the moment long days too hoping to get on again in a couple of weeks keep up the good work thanks for the pics steve

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thks mate , slowly getting there and don’t mind admitting has been one hell of a long haul , fingers crossed I’ll be able to get it finally all back together by the end of this month

thinking about getting some tape for the ends of the conduits , but think I’ll do that later on once I’ve resolved all the issues

also good luck when u start urs again , ur so welcome and nice being able to share the pics on progress

Hiya hope ur all keeping fit and well

So after nearly 6 x months I’ve got the D3 all back together and up and running , BUT

The original issue is still there ref bank 1 N/A

I checked every wire to and from the ECM to the turbo actuator , Map, Maf
Replaced turbo hoses and clips
Replaced turbo air inlet pipe
New Map
Cleaned Maf
Checked as much as I could in the engine loom, replacing deteriorating conduit

Plus now the suspensions compressor won’t start , but seeing the D3 hasn’t been started for 6 x months I suspect it’s seized , reason is the motor is at 27c , it’s a dunlop and pretty sure it’s around 4 x years old

Hopefully I’ll be able to one way or another get underneath , disconnect the compressors 12 V connector and put an external 12Vdc onto it to see if it will run

However I don’t mind admitting am a little frustrated after the extensive work I’ve done I still have this bank 1 N/A

Wondering if I should put it into a garage but petrified of the cost

Here’s a few details regarding fault codes and live data , both codes will clear and pop back up as soon as I press the raise or lower button

Also forgot to say am pleased with the engine sound insulation , does make it quieter

So at the end of the day feel the compressor is the least of my problems, if the compressor is duff I will see if I can get an AMK kit

Many thks as always for ur time reading this , just scratching my head abit with regards to the original error

Once im able to get the suspension fixed I’ll then see what it’s like down the road for a test drive, just abit frustrating with regards to the original error

Certainly won’t give up but trying to think what direction to now go with it

Update

So managed to do a little bit more

Suspension error was a blown fuse in engine bay F3 , 5 x amp for ECU , suspension now fully working

As it hasn’t been used for 6 x months I took it for a drive round my local area , keeping the speed under 50mph as I thought then it would be less stress on the engine instead of just taking it down the motorway @70Mph

Got back most of the interior sill panels
2 x new bonnet struts , found using the small picks and rounded pliers ideal getting the old ones off
Re fitted both battery covers
Replaced as much of the engine bays electrical conduit
Engine cover insulation

Had the Autel handy so just plugged that in, found the bank 0 data and could see the figures were fluctuating a few % , but after the test drive and engine up to temperature it smoothed out

Don’t know if it was just me but the power came a lot smoother and quicker , at tick over the Rev counter now stays completely still with no fluctuating

I’m wondering because I’ve taken a lot of time ensuring all air inlet and intercooler leaks have now all gone if that’s contributed by the engine responsiveness being better

Don’t mind admitting am over the moon with the results , hope I never have to revisit the hoses/ pipes around the turbo area

Got a few things left to do

Passenger side plastic wheel arch trim
Small panels by the FBH exhaust
Door window glass trims
Get some fuel injector cleaner to run through the fuel tank

Also the drivers side master window switch is playing up again, unable to lower the front passenger window but works on its own controls

That’s was a challenge and a half trying to find the part number as see some are pre and post 2007 , 16 or 17 pin

So all in all I think some good progress so I’m getting there

Finally, I can’t even begin to say how grateful I am for the extremely kind help , million thanks from the bottom of my heart as I know I wouldn’t have been any where near , will update as I progress with the other bits

Know the rear outer sensor is faulty , got a new loom , other 2 x error codes have gone after resolving suspension issue

Few screen shots and data to go with this thread, plus I really hope this helps others

Thks again , plus am really pleased after all the work, plus think I’ve learnt quite abit along the way

Nice one mate

Stanleysteamer said:

Nice one mate

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bless u, god knows it’s been a real long haul slowly going through it step by step

Once I can will give it a run down the motorway , fingers crossed all the work has paid off , thks again

ps, hope ur good mate

gstuart said:

bless u, god knows it’s been a real long haul slowly going through it step by step

Once I can will give it a run down the motorway , fingers crossed all the work has paid off , thks again

ps, hope ur good mate

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We're OK thanks!
Cross fingas for the motorway spin.
A mate recently bought a Disco 4 loads of miles as was a company car. He loves it to bits but cannot really justify it, he bought it on a whim really. So is looking to flog it on.
It came to him with the bonnet shut/open only working one side. It cost him a packet to get it opened by an Indy who he thinks broke the headlight in the process and then had to pay for a "new" one. LR stealer wouldn't touch it!
all the ebst
Stan

Stanleysteamer said:

We're OK thanks!
Cross fingas for the motorway spin.
A mate recently bought a Disco 4 loads of miles as was a company car. He loves it to bits but cannot really justify it, he bought it on a whim really. So is looking to flog it on.
It came to him with the bonnet shut/open only working one side. It cost him a packet to get it opened by an Indy who he thinks broke the headlight in the process and then had to pay for a "new" one. LR stealer wouldn't touch it!
all the ebst
Stan

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good to hear all is well mate , many thks and will indeed do another update after I’ve given it a good run

oh wow, some of those headlights can be around £1.200 each , that’s a blessing with a dealer not touching it seeing they will do a free health check, give an outrageous quote then push u to try and get it done

personally wouldn’t ever allow any dealer near mine after previous run ins with them and trying to give me eye watering quotes , ie £500 to replace a door actuator, done it myself for £70

must confess there lovely to drive and eat the miles, alas though just need to ensure no errors etc are ignored

sorry I’m waffling again , lol

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good to hear all is well mate , many thks and will indeed do another update after I’ve given it a good run

oh wow, some of those headlights can be around £1.200 each , that’s a blessing with a dealer not touching it seeing they will do a free health check, give an outrageous quote then push u to try and get it done

personally wouldn’t ever allow any dealer near mine after previous run ins with them and trying to give me eye watering quotes , ie £500 to replace a door actuator, done it myself for £70

must confess there lovely to drive and eat the miles, alas though just need to ensure no errors etc are ignored

sorry I’m waffling again , lol

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Your "waffle" is always full of sense, so keep on waffling.

Good to hear all your patience and hard work has paid off, No reason to believe a blast on the motorway will hurt.

Happy miles to come.

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alas though just need to ensure no errors etc are ignored

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This and maintenance is always an issue, after peeps buy a car that they then find out they cant afford to keep up to scratch, so all the little things are left to ultimately turn into big expensive problems.

J

Stanleysteamer said:

Your "waffle" is always full of sense, so keep on waffling.

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nah, can’t be, u are reading the right threads, lmao

marjon said:

Good to hear all your patience and hard work has paid off, No reason to believe a blast on the motorway will hurt.

Happy miles to come.



This and maintenance is always an issue, after peeps buy a car that they then find out they cant afford to keep up to scratch, so all the little things are left to ultimately turn into big expensive problems.

J

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bless u, indeed just thought a few runs round the local area would be best before taking it on the motorway , suppose I’m just trying to be extra cautious that’s all

ur so right , likewise with insurance or set of tyres where they have a big shock instead of checking before hand

oh hang on the word common sense has got lost again, lmao

thks again

marjon said:

Good to hear all your patience and hard work has paid off, No reason to believe a blast on the motorway will hurt.

Happy miles to come.



This and maintenance is always an issue, after peeps buy a car that they then find out they cant afford to keep up to scratch, so all the little things are left to ultimately turn into big expensive problems.

J

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Bought my first car, a Mini before I passed my test so I was only 17. Rapidly found out that even with the cheapest mechanic I knew, I could only just afford to run it. So rapidly learned to do stuff myself. When I absolutely had to let him do it, he'd take it and work on it in his spare time until I had saved up the money to pay for it. Meanwhile I had to hitch or bus it into work.
I suspect my story is the same as many on here!

Colway remoulds.
who ran their cars on them?
Eh!!??

Stanleysteamer said:

Bought my first car, a Mini before I passed my test so I was only 17. Rapidly found out that even with the cheapest mechanic I knew, I could only just afford to run it. So rapidly learned to do stuff myself. When I absolutely had to let him do it, he'd take it and work on it in his spare time until I had saved up the money to pay for it. Meanwhile I had to hitch or bus it into work.
I suspect my story is the same as many on here!

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very similar to me, felt very lucky with my pops being a HGV mechanic so taught me things like changing a set of points and adjusting the gap , servicing etc which I turn saved me a lot of money , that was with my old herald , great old car and so simple

Stanleysteamer said:

Colway remoulds.
who ran their cars on them?
Eh!!??

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Must confess with some of my first motors I sometimes got remoulds , or part worn , then as years progressed would only fit new

commercial planes still use remoulds don’t they

gstuart said:

very similar to me, felt very lucky with my pops being a HGV mechanic so taught me things like changing a set of points and adjusting the gap , servicing etc which I turn saved me a lot of money , that was with my old herald , great old car and so simple

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You were lucky.
Despite being trained on tanks in the 2nd WW my dad couldn't do much on a car at all and had no tools at all.
He relied completely on the AA. and regular servicing at a garage.
My mother on the other hand had the philosophy, "Take it apart, it you can't fix it you can usually put it back together again"
I even had to borrow tools off a work mate of my dad at the beginning. I remember doing stuff with open ended spanners and an adjustable spanner, for ages.
Didn't buy my first socket set until I was in my teacher training year, looking back and thinking how much I did I still can't believe I managed for so long without proper tools. Even fixed other peoples cars.

Stanleysteamer said:

You were lucky.
Despite being trained on tanks in the 2nd WW my dad couldn't do much on a car at all and had no tools at all.
He relied completely on the AA. and regular servicing at a garage.
My mother on the other hand had the philosophy, "Take it apart, it you can't fix it you can usually put it back together again"
I even had to borrow tools off a work mate of my dad at the beginning. I remember doing stuff with open ended spanners and an adjustable spanner, for ages.
Didn't buy my first socket set until I was in my teacher training year, looking back and thinking how much I did I still can't believe I managed for so long without proper tools. Even fixed other peoples cars.

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it’s funny really as my pops always said, learn a trade and will never be out of a job and indeed turned out to be very true, I’m the youngest of 3 brothers , so eldest is a house architect/ surveyor, middle followed my pops as a HGV/ car mechanic and I went down the plumbing / heating apprenticeship

Admittedly I also took things apart , alas then being filed in the bin, lol , always found it fascinating how things worked etc , yeh i know I need to get out more, lol

even the last 6 x months working on the D3, there were times when I felt of not getting anywhere but then a few pointers, help, wiring diagrams etc i started to understand as always had the attitude can’t fix something if ur don’t know how it works

Or another challenge trying to find parts , lol

Regarding tools I always find going to boot fares etc one of the worst things as would always come away with so many items , lol

finally found a new drivers side master window switch, lol, going for a genuine one seeing it’s the master switch , , also confusing when there’s before or after 2007 , number of wires etc

at the end of the day , particularly with the current economical climate know I would never be able to afford to keep a car if I wasn’t able to do the work myself

Stanleysteamer said:

You were lucky.
Despite being trained on tanks in the 2nd WW my dad couldn't do much on a car at all and had no tools at all.
He relied completely on the AA. and regular servicing at a garage.
My mother on the other hand had the philosophy, "Take it apart, it you can't fix it you can usually put it back together again"
I even had to borrow tools off a work mate of my dad at the beginning. I remember doing stuff with open ended spanners and an adjustable spanner, for ages.
Didn't buy my first socket set until I was in my teacher training year, looking back and thinking how much I did I still can't believe I managed for so long without proper tools. Even fixed other peoples cars.

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Hi Stan, that's a coincidence my old man was also REME, tank mechanic 8th Army Desert Rats (Africa & Italy) he never taught me anything either although I do remember once when I was about 13 I had an old Honda C50 field bike which would spark at the plug but not start someone said it was 'burnt points' so when I got to the stator (behind the rotor/flywheel) where the points were there was a small sheared piece of metal which he identified as the woodruff key (I didn't have a clue) so the timing was always out ! So with a new key & a tank full of 2 star I was off, that summer of 76 was great .
Sorry @gstuart for hijacking your thread but I have been following this epic repair & how you've been hampered with aches & pains, to put it mildly & all I can say is you have my full admiration. You can now sit back in that big comfy seat & eat some miles up (if you can afford the diesel !) Well done.

Andy Warren said:

Hi Stan, that's a coincidence my old man was also REME, tank mechanic 8th Army Desert Rats (Africa & Italy) he never taught me anything either although I do remember once when I was about 13 I had an old Honda C50 field bike which would spark at the plug but not start someone said it was 'burnt points' so when I got to the stator (behind the rotor/flywheel) where the points were there was a small sheared piece of metal which he identified as the woodruff key (I didn't have a clue) so the timing was always out ! So with a new key & a tank full of 2 star I was off, that summer of 76 was great .
Sorry @gstuart for hijacking your thread but I have been following this epic repair & how you've been hampered with aches & pains, to put it mildly & all I can say is you have my full admiration. You can now sit back in that big comfy seat & eat some miles up (if you can afford the diesel !) Well done.

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hi mate

please , no need and ur not hijacking’s the thread in any way , find it very interesting and as always ur more than welcome to chat away mate, 76 was a good year , we had a heatwave dent we and then 77 was the silver jubilee

had an old Honda 250n super dream, adored that bike as used it to go back and forth to polytechnic , brilliant going through the country lanes in the summer , apart from the time when I forgot my visor , christ insects bloody hurt, lol

bless u and can’t thk u enough for the kind words , indeed has been a long haul that’s for sure but refused to let it rule my life so to speak

can’t wait to give it a good run to see what it’s like down the motorway , got everything crossed that everything I’ve done will resolve all the issues

just ordered a new master drivers window switch, alas went for genuine as god knows what make is currently in there, wasn't to bad considering at £90 , plus i think I can change the switch without having to remove the door panel , think the switch just pulls out allowing me to unplug the connectors

then I wish to fit the new window rain trims and new external A pillar trims that I got a little while ago ,

Think the engine cover insulation has made it even quieter

will report back after I’ve given it a good road test , will take the gap iid with me to see if I can get some live data readings

thks again and just hope all the hard work has paid off, will be interesting to see how it is at 70mph

Andy Warren said:

Hi Stan, that's a coincidence my old man was also REME, tank mechanic 8th Army Desert Rats (Africa & Italy) he never taught me anything either although I do remember once when I was about 13 I had an old Honda C50 field bike which would spark at the plug but not start someone said it was 'burnt points' so when I got to the stator (behind the rotor/flywheel) where the points were there was a small sheared piece of metal which he identified as the woodruff key (I didn't have a clue) so the timing was always out ! So with a new key & a tank full of 2 star I was off, that summer of 76 was great .
Sorry @gstuart for hijacking your thread but I have been following this epic repair & how you've been hampered with aches & pains, to put it mildly & all I can say is you have my full admiration. You can now sit back in that big comfy seat & eat some miles up (if you can afford the diesel !) Well done.

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Your dad was REME?
My dad was tank crew, radio operator /machine gunner.
He couldn't fix a bike!!! Though he could strip a vickers machine gun down to its smallest components blindfold.
He never saw action, he was invalided out once they finally discovered he had TB. His regiment went over before Dunkirk and then had to come back again, minus all the Matildas, and transport.
He must have been much the same age as my dad then, who was born in 1921.