Disco 3 (LR3) my new to me D3 1st impressions

So I picked up our new to us D3 short little run in it today coming home and I must say like the L322 iv been playing with its a total revelation compared to our D2. I took the wife for a short spin, once we've serviced it fitted a completed dayco kit including oil pump and air suspension compressor overhaul detailed the inside and out its good Togo.
55 plate 2.7 tdv6 HSE


D2 up for sale shortly

Looks nice, I'd love one but couldn't afford to keep a D3 and defender going lol and they scare me a bit maintenance wise

Is it cheaper tax bracket being 2007 or was that earlier ones?

Cheaper tax bracket so bonus last owner had it from 9 months old until he stopped driving due to I'll health its been sitting a while with his son using it once in a while

Enjoy !

When doing the belts dont forget the two idler pulleys and the water pump.
You will also find the fan belt tensioner will be worn as will the top idler pulley also called a tensioner even though its not!

Iv a dayco kit comming it contains everything but a new crank bolt and water pump....which are on order....cheers

I know you most likely know, but do check the oil pump/cam belt tensioner casting when belt it off, if tis the old type they tend to fail after cam belt has been replaced.

lynall said:

I know you most likely know, but do check the oil pump/cam belt tensioner casting when belt it off, if tis the old type they tend to fail after cam belt has been replaced.

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I have a new one sitting here going on at the week end along with new belts and pulleys.

biketeacherdave said:

I have a new one sitting here going on at the week end along with new belts and pulleys.

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Mustard, be interesting to see the cast date on your old pump?

Really like the Disco 3.

I bet it's a nice upgrade from the D2.

It is like my L322 amazing difference so both my p38 and the wife's D2 will be going up for sale

biketeacherdave said:

It is like my L322 amazing difference so both my p38 and the wife's D2 will be going up for sale

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Ah come on!
Keep the P38 atleast

I have x5 cars here not including my sons......iv ran out of room

biketeacherdave said:

I have x5 cars here not including my sons......iv ran out of room

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Oh i'll look after them for you

I'm keeping my rover 75 it was left to me by my late father in law its 2004 with 23k miles on after a long chat with the wife the d2 and p38 have Togo my other son will start driving next year to.

biketeacherdave said:

I'm keeping my rover 75 it was left to me by my late father in law its 2004 with 23k miles on after a long chat with the wife the d2 and p38 have Togo my other son will start driving next year to.

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Oh.

Atleast you'll still have the L322 and D3 two nice brutes.

Henry_b said:

Oh.

Atleast you'll still have the L322 and D3 two nice brutes.

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Indeed I do, cam belt and oil pump going on at the week end if its dry will do a full write up and pics for this who follow

Has your mate got the flywheel locking tool? I ask as the crank pulley is not keyed like land rovers of old.

lynall said:

Has your mate got the flywheel locking tool? I ask as the crank pulley is not keyed like land rovers of old.

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Yes he has the tool he Dose one on these every 2 weeks on average

Have now completed the final engine service today all filters and oil the fuel filter was very old pollen filter too but only takes 5 seconds to change got to be the easiest pollen filter ever.

Its a dream to drive mite even prefer it over the l322 but then the roar from the v8 gets me everytime