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    Should I buy a Disco 3?

    who knows lol i no theres alot off them out there over 200k but it all depends if theyve been looked after alot of people get these cars and ruin them because they cant afford to keep on top of things like bushes etc mike
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    Should I buy a Disco 3?

    hey there i work for a indepent landrover garage and i do love a discovery 3 but they always seem to need maintence whether its bushes ,egr valves,turbos,electric park brake problems ,door locks ,tyres and varoius other things services arnt through the roof but the 105k is a expensive service...
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    Essex lanes

    hey all some good pics there looks like you all had a good time unlucky mikey on your hole in your diff caseing how did it happen?? the lane around the resiouver i done that last sept nice lane you dont relise how long it is at first i think i clocked it over 10 miles when i went any other...
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    Essex lanes

    thanks mark thats a good picture was a good day enjoyed good mix of things todo ! mike
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    Essex lanes

    thanks for the offer wickford 90 but im afaid im at brentwood clubs day but i will be at bures with a few mates i see you guys are going mike
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    Essex lanes

    lol well the tdis got til the end of this month and its coming off the road for a little while its becoming a bit shorter !!! mike
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    Essex lanes

    yer its been very hard to resist atm but the tdi is the one for bashing about ! mike
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    Essex lanes

    yer youve been out with the brentwood lot a few times yer weve met oppersite there a couple of times in the lorry park mike
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    Essex lanes

    spanners !!! and stu yer youve got to have them the right ways round only had the td5 about a month its been hard not to take it on a lane though mike
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    Essex lanes

    thats why iv got a discovery 1 for offroad and a td5 discovery for on the road and the fact i work for a independant landrover garage i get to drive them all day long !!! mike
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    Essex lanes

    freelander 2s are in a different world compared to the freelander 1 quieter smoother more comfortable we have a customer come in with a v6 fl1 its basicly been rebuilt lol but you cant beat a rangerover sport 06 onwards with dynamic response for handling hold the road like anything !!! mike
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    Essex lanes

    hey dev you can attempt the first part on foulness island but it goes round to the armys boundreys and they get quite funny about it as theyve closed the other side off on another note theres the brentwood landrover club we meet at the thatchers arms great warley every tuesday 8 ish first...
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    Multiple Problems With 09 reg Freelander 2

    The problem is with this quickfit places they are terrible for knocking parts if your brake pads are 40%worn they will say that youve only got 1000 miles left in them also watch them for twisting brake pipes and not doing your wheels up to the correct manufacter setting with a tourqe wrench iv...
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    Essex lanes

    brian did you have it from vinnies on site i did and the other i was with i had a lamb dopiaza which is more herby and it was so hot i couldnt eat it !!! they loved the chillie i think mike
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    Essex lanes

    wickford 90 it will be ok when going through water as its going to only draw air through the biggest area ie the top of the snorkel its only when youre passenger sticks there hands over the top of the snorkel when your in a ford your in trouble !!!!!
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    Essex lanes

    Oh and something else.... just found these Land Rover Discovery 1 Swivel Housing Gaiter Kit | eBay UK they might be worth a try :confused: Cheaper than replacing a swivel housing every day :doh: only problem i found with them on my v8 when they split and you use them offroad it keeps all the...
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    Stiff Disco 3auto selector

    hello there yer its quite common theres a nylon bush that the cable sits in on a bracket on the os of the gearbox there quite cheap to buy your need the bracket and bush easy enuff to change just remove gearbox cover and you shall see it cheers mike
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    An odd disco auction

    reading that i was woundering if it was lost on the scrapage scheme ???
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    help! my first discovery and theres a few niggles!

    hey the boot you will find that the cable that releases the upper tail gate has snaped quite common what you have to do is climb in the boot pop the lower tailgate trim off at the top cut through the foam then with cutters peal back the plastic coating on the cable then your see wire around...
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    Essex lanes

    hey all hope your all well have a r380 gearbox for sale 100 quid if anyone is intrested come off a discovery i broke pm me on here if your intrested cheers mike