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  1. Howski

    Old timer thread got me wondering, what Rover got you onto Discoweb?

    First Rover was a 2004 D2 SE in buckingham blue, tan interior. Purchased from a small dealer in 2009 off ebay from the library of my college. A cherry soccer mom special, well kept with about 60k. Sank it to the axles the second day of owning it then proceeded to overbuilt it for the next few...
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    Coolant - Disco 2

    In my and other experience Dexcool tends to kill headgaskets on the RV8. I always immediately swapped to standard green coolant with no issues whatsoever
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    CarPlay upgrade for LR3

    The built in mic has worked out fine for me with calls and voice to text so far. It’s nice to have wired and wireless as options. But I will take a little lag over having to hook up my phone every time. Think the biggest drawback is just the small size relative to modern units. Some fat...
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    CarPlay upgrade for LR3

    Yes, email them with whatever logo you want. They’ll ask for your order # and the software version #. They’ll email you a file, which you save to a USB and plug into the unit. Takes 5 seconds to update. Remove USB and you’re all set. Please that mine turned out very OEM-looking.
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    CarPlay upgrade for LR3

    Similar limitations you’d have with the standard aux cord. Volume on the knob and steering wheel work but next track, etc are on the screen. Flip from Aux to FM/AM and they’re all fully functioning again
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    CarPlay upgrade for LR3

    One of the biggest convenience drawbacks of these vehicles is the outdated tech and infotainment. Particularly the Nav screens on the HSE LR3’s. Came across a solution for CarPlay/Android Auto on a Facebook group and finally pulled the trigger myself. All in its $150 or so and am pleased with...
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    Old Timers Unite

    Blue, Jesus hope you’re on the mend buddy. ERover, my first (son) was born last year. No clue if it’ll kill camping and trail riding or add to it in the medium/long term. We have a no travel ball policy - probably easier said than done now
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    New Land Cruiser

    Demuro reviewed the GX. Didn’t look like back seat had much room given the vehicles size. Kinda a bummer. To add the LC nor the trail model GX are available with 3rd row. Once the pending dealer markups settle down seems like a reasonably priced capable new 4x4 though
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    Occasional smoke on startup

    171k. Was a Brit(shit) Part PCV replaced with my old OEM PCV. Frustrating part is I replaced it preventatively a few years ago. Of course made mistake not go to OEM (and was told no big deal by vendor). No good deed…
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    How much do you use the nav screen in your LR3?

    robbyb, also a nice LR4 in your neck of the woods and price range listed on here - https://discoweb.org/index.php?threads/2010-lr4-modified.101688/#post-1136950
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    Occasional smoke on startup

    To come a bit full circle on this. Issue went away for most of last year but cropped up again over the winter with more frequency (almost once a day) and often thicker smoke in the last few weeks. Last week I swapped in an OEM PCV valve and added some AP-205 snake oil (BMW guys swear by this for...
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    How much do you use the nav screen in your LR3?

    Very similar to mine. Of course any vehicle of this age/mileage will have some quirks but it’s treated me well. Reliable as hell compared to earlier Rovers
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    How much do you use the nav screen in your LR3?

    I rarely use it. However, there are some very inexpensive options to swap in a Carpuride screen to get CarPlay, etc. You need the screen (~$170), a fiber optic loop ($10) and aux cord to connect to aux input on back of center console. If I keep mine any longer I plan to install one. Not the...
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    P0171 & P0174 codes - 4.4 LR3

    IIRC that gasket on the EGR pipe can get buggered up and can leak. Often after people do the thermostat replacement
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    What is Box on Left Side of Luggage Space - D5

    X2 what Bri said. I am not impressed with the base HVAC in the 5 seater. Seeing the sticker you can see every package to ensure it has low range, EAS, 7 seats, cold climate pack, etc. Just download the vehicle brochure and it will have a breakdown of what is included in each. A bit tedious at...
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    INEOS Grenadier

    For some reason I had thought axles on the Gren were a Dana (or similar) where you could go mechanical. Outside of slippery off camber situations, the Detroit Locker/Truetrac combo remains undefeated IMO
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    P0171 & P0174 codes - 4.4 LR3

    Just to circle back since there have been some recent responses, I am an idiot. Pulled everything apart and there was a large crack on the underside of the intake pipe near the baffle, post-MAF. Swapped in one from an RRS (sans baffle) , reset adaptive values and been golden since
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    Discovery 2 super odd temp issue in -10 degree weather

    Since you have an in-line setup did you by chance drill a small hole in the t stat? That generally aids in getting the stat open from my experience by letting a bit of the hot coolant through. May help lessen the wild temp swings. You will suffer lack of HVAC heat with a 160 stat and can’t...
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    2011 HSE heated windshield issue

    Saw someone else post about this on a Fb group recently. Don’t know if it resolved but advice from several folks was to check the 2 ribbon connections on each side behind the A pillar trim. Check them and make sure they have power when the screen heater is turned on.
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    INEOS Grenadier

    Think this is the future. Audi’s Dakar ‘EV’ has a small engine generating electricity. They’ve been doing this on trains for decades