Sold it after almost 11 years of ownership
oh mate , bet u was sorry to see it go
are u getting another landy by any chance
brian47
Well-Known Member
Frankly Gary I wouldn't use any lubricant like Silicone compound because if the risk of the "O" rings slipping out of where they're supposed to be. If you must use something to aid assembly, then I would probably try a "bit of spit" first.
The only lubricants I would ever consider on rubber anyway would be "Hellerine" or failing that, a tiny drop of castor oil.
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Harold 4x4
Active Member
Sold my two Tdi 300s this week, plenty of History with both of them: bought the white 3-door for our exodus to France 10yrs ago, drove it down to the local village when we got married, and bought the Green 5-door by fluke from a Guy in Wales with the same name as me.
Still faffing around with the Td5 - fixed a broken side mirror, changed all filters and replaced a door lock. Looking forward to having ny weekends free...
Still faffing around with the Td5 - fixed a broken side mirror, changed all filters and replaced a door lock. Looking forward to having ny weekends free...
Magicgrotto
Well-Known Member
thks mate , that's why i like to ask
believe it or not i do listen as well , always prefer to ask if i'm not sure about something
see it's a common fault with these valve blocks, of getting silica dust in from a work out compressor
trying the best i can to do all the little snags , in order the new compressor doesn't overwork and doesn't get the intended life out of it
most when they take the valve block apart they just clean it, i thought seeing i'm taking the thing out i might as well replace all the o rings
not looking ting the compressor back on if i'm honest , one of the bolts are suppose to be a pig to get to, so i've drilled a hole through the plastic cover and simply put a blanking grommet in the hole, so in theory should make life abit easier
worst part is i've got to get the front wheel off to do the front valve block, will try and get round it another way , cause there's no way i can get a wheel off on my own
thks again
Sure am, however picking up the 3 on Saturday
Good thing about that is I'll be able to follow all your how too's when the time comes and not forgetting you 'How NOT Too's'
ah knickers
,will be good to see another D3 on the site
,compare notes , lol
don't forget will be nice to see some pics of ur new disco plse
biggeeeee
Retired - Living the dream
I'm looking forward to the phone call where I call you to talk me through flashing the ECU or whatever you need to do to get the clock on the dash etc etc.
going to order an IID as soon as I take delivery.
Must be expecting trouble as the manual I bought the other day turned up this morning
going to order an IID as soon as I take delivery.
Must be expecting trouble as the manual I bought the other day turned up this morning
ah, but my phone may keep breaking up, sorry can't hear u , lol
u know i will help all i can , yes the iid gets some getting useto
i got the bluetooth version
is worrying st first when u flash the main ecu, seeing all the lights go on and off , like a ufo is in ur car
will pm over my email and number and if i can will help u all i can
biggeeeee
Retired - Living the dream
Why don't you just pop up?
Google maps says its only 415 miles which should take you 6hrs 47 mins, see you soon
Why don't you just pop up?
Google maps says its only 415 miles which should take you 6hrs 47 mins, see you soon
make sure u have the kettle on
dogs need a run , wonder if they can cross there legs that long ,
must have known i needed to fit the cruise control module , is lovely having that, simple turning it on with the iid
biggeeeee
Retired - Living the dream
SE, tried for a few HSE's but they seem to either very high mileage or have loads wrong with them, one I looked at had 9 previous owners in 9 years! (that was enough for me to discount it)
few bits turned up today
another key with the pcb, but it's 315 mhz and i think my original is 433 mhz
£20 quid from ebay , took about 6x weeks from china , need to get the blank cut and then program it
a lot cheaper than land rover
plus a new modified front diff breather , as i believe they can block up and blow the front diff oil seals ,
another key with the pcb, but it's 315 mhz and i think my original is 433 mhz
£20 quid from ebay , took about 6x weeks from china , need to get the blank cut and then program it
a lot cheaper than land rover
plus a new modified front diff breather , as i believe they can block up and blow the front diff oil seals ,
se is very nice , did find out the higher the model , the higher the insurance goes
think mine is group 42 ,,, freelander was group 21
biggeeeee
Retired - Living the dream
My TD5 is an SE, phoned the insurance today, policy is due at the end of January and it cost me £36 to change vehicles, so not expecting a massive increase come renewal time.
Now that I'm officially an old fart (51) insurance is not usually that expensive, was £170 last year fully comp
Now that I'm officially an old fart (51) insurance is not usually that expensive, was £170 last year fully comp
blimey that was a good deal , had to pay £100 to end ins
i'm 51 in jan , 6 x years ncb, clan licence, car on drive , limited milage 3,000 miles per year , inc brakedown cover,
comes to £600 quid comp, but paying it monthly costs me £80 per month due to the interest
adrian flux wanted £1,500 , was disgusted and they wouldn't budge , went with A plan ins , staff very good and got from £1200 to £600
recommended by the d3 forum
was the cheapest , even in comparison sites , but am near london , 10 x miles away
biggeeeee
Retired - Living the dream
Bluury hell, thats steep.
I went onto a comparison website, just to get an idea of what it would cost and not the cheapest but as I'm with them just now as we have 3 cars on a multi policy I kept this
to use in case they wanted more.
51 year old, policy holder & Spouse. SD&P only, full no claims.
a great deal , even at that price
as we're both close to age, driving experiance etc , just be down to location
think i need to move, lol , in the middle of knowhere will suit me
