Sure am, however picking up the 3 on Saturday:D.
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';););)
 
new o rings turned up for my front valve block rebuild

wondering do u think silicone lubricant grease is ok to use , or don't use anything plse

thks again

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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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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...
 
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.

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:D.
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 :p:p:p:D,

will be good to see another D3 on the site :D,

compare notes , lol

don't forget will be nice to see some pics of ur new disco plse
 
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
 
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

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
 
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

Why don't you just pop up?
Google maps says its only 415 miles which should take you 6hrs 47 mins, see you soon:rolleyes:
 
Why don't you just pop up?
Google maps says its only 415 miles which should take you 6hrs 47 mins, see you soon:rolleyes:

make sure u have the kettle on :D:D

dogs need a run , wonder if they can cross there legs that long , :rolleyes:

must have known i needed to fit the cruise control module , is lovely having that, simple turning it on with the iid
 
what model did u get in the end plse

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 ,

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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)

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
 
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
 
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

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
 
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

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
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to use in case they wanted more.
51 year old, policy holder & Spouse. SD&P only, full no claims.
 
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
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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 :D
 

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