Four things we will never change on our Land Rover
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
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Here are four modifications we would never do on one of our two Land Rover Discoverys. Hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching,
Vera & Christian ,
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Christian and Vera what would we do at the weekends without your fantastic entertainment and knowledge , and great German humour))) ❤️😊🇬🇧
😊🙏🙋♀️Vera
As an engineer myself, I love it when Christian starts explaining how everything works down to the smallest details! Haha
Amazing video as usual, I really think the air suspension (along with many other features) is what makes the LR3 and LR4 the standouts of the crowd.
My dream is to own a LR3 someday! Wish me luck!
😃👍 I hope you watched yesterdays video before you actually buy one. 🙋♀️Vera
@@Vera_and_Christian ah thank you very much! I will check it out!
Great content as always, your son Robin is a very talented blacksmith, he's got his Dads attention to detail.
Agree, his ‘Smithing’ is excellent 👌🏻
🤣 read it a story at bedtime. Great advice!
Love your humor Christiaan . Keep up the good work 🤘
Cant believe I don't even own a LR (own a evoque) but still love watching you guys esp the enthusiasm of the LR's and knowledge you share. I absolutely love the LR3 and 4 would love to own one
Another great episode. Thanks to you guys, I am now buying a LR3 on friday, driving 60miles to get it home. Hopefully you continue to make awsome, technical videos for me to use while doing maintenance on my new car. :)
That is a good time to hook up a OBDii diagnostic tool. That way you learn the most about your new car. And then you also need to watch our "15 things you don't know about your LR3..." video. 😃👍🙋♀️Vera
@@Vera_and_Christian Oh, I've seen it several times already. :) I've also ordered a GAP Iid tool BT, supposedly one of the better diagnostic tools for the LR3 and LR4.
Brilliant ! loved your video , two veeeery cool Landys.
You have convinced me not to remap. Totally agree with comments on the air suspension. Thanks for the video.👍
Hey Vera and Christian, I look forward to seeing you each week, LandRover should sponsor you, you're such loyal ambassadors for the brand.
Heaven knows they've put you through lots of work for your passion, but then that's what LandRovers do, they're "interesting" vehicles.
We'll Done you both are the Best, you have given me confidence again in my DISCOVERY 4❤, Keep up the good work i love your videos.
The LR3 with the square lights looks the best, it’s the same for the early L322, the square lights look much better than the later lights. The proportions of the square lights suit the boxy shape better and more timeless.
My question is, what is the headlight description for the LR3? I've been looking for them with no luck on the internet and I don't want to go directly to LR.
@@jeremyacevedo6592 they don't sell them anymore cuz there so ugly haha kidding!
Brilliant , i am looking forward to seeing the gow plug video ,my mechanic does not want to touch them in my 2004 discovery 3 in case they snap .
Absolutely brilliant Christian and Vera..Great advice 👍
My first thought was
" *OMG* ! A ZERO OMG episode!!"
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Then there was one in the outtakes! ☹️
The next video will have more OMG than I would like to admit. 😅👍🙋♀️Vera
Good morning, Christian & Vera.
This episode made my day 🤣
I like Christian's sense of humor
Thanks for another great video, I totally agree with Christian something that makes a Land Rover 3 or 4 is the Air suspension and I would never replace it either. Stay safe and warm.
Just bought a D4. Loving your videos!
Thank you.
Love you guys!
Eure Videos sind Klasse! Lebe in Dubai und bin selbst LR3/4 Bastler mit 3 Fahrzeugen in der Familie.
💪😃Super, das ist ja cool. 🙋♀️Vera
@@Vera_and_Christian Bin auch interessiert an Austausch. Ich schicke Euch mal ne Email.
@@McUser1965 Ja klar, gerne, mach das. 👍🙋♀Vera
I totally agree with every point you make.
I would like to see a video about your auxiliary battery set up.
Here you can see our setup ruclips.net/video/0vXlsoNRJD8/видео.html 😃👍🙋♀️Vera
another great video from LR TIME. I'm looking to buy a 'mall crawler' Discovery4 myself and your videos are some of the best to show the reality of ownership. It hasn't put me off buying one either. Keep up the great work :)
That is so great. If you make sure that you know more that car than the previous owner, you will be so happy with your purchase. 😃👍🙋♀️Vera
Classic, watching Vera climb on top of the bumper to close the hood ("bonnet") on her LR3!
Fantastic video guys, and I don't even own a Discovery unless 1/32 version counts. Mega interesting information and so entertaining. And Robin is so talented. Incredible metal work :-)
1 - 0:38 Air Suspension
2 - 13:33 Upgrade style to LR4 - in regards of Discovery 3
3 - 17:30 Engine mapping
4 - 20:57 Engine swap
😅👍🙏Thanks, sometimes there is just not enough time to get it all done. 🙋♀️Vera
Hi Guys, I write this at 8:42 in the video because I didn't want to forget - re the air suspension there are pro-active maintenance areas to help avoiding trouble:
1. Replace the nylon piston ring in the compressor every 2 years to ensure that pumping is in tiptop order. Cost £ 15 and easy to do;
2. Clean and lubricate the ride height sensors every year - cost 30 mins and some spray cleaner/lube;
3. Re air springs, every year put vehicle in full height and using a spray bottle full of soapy water, spray all round each air spring to check for leaks and rubber perishing. DO THIS BEFORE you have a problem to avoid time off the road.
Hey David, do you have a DIY how this can be done ?
I recently became an owner of a LR3, when started the air compressor works for some time even though the car does not seem to have changed how it stands, after running, a loud PSHH is being fired up as if it is a real truck, respectively shortly after I park, car seems to lower different wheels trying to maintain equal level I suppose (I park it on a 2% steep ramp), so with the above info I'd rather check these before running into air compressor problems :)
what do you lube the sensor with?
Any videos on replacing the nylon piston ring? Thanks for the advice!
@@SavoyPrimeable This might be it; ruclips.net/video/w_ezq-twb0g/видео.html
Don't forget to replace the air filter on the compressor inlet (rear compartment) My suspension is all original >150K miles.
Glad to own a 2006 LR3...love it !
It‘s the best. Have you checked that your Disco has the upgraded oilpump yet. If not, check out the videos in our „Engine Oil and Oilpump“ playlist.👍🙋♀️
@@Vera_and_Christian Great I'll check..thanks for the info..cheers!!
fantastic storey thanks
Thanks for the forward brilliant explanation/lecture.
Guy's thank you so much for your channel - I live in Brisbane Australia, I am 52 and have just bought my very first LR.....it is a 2005 Discovery 3 HSV V8. I've been told it is relativly rare here in Aus with only 100 being exported to Australia. I bought it very cheap and as such it needs a lot of love, so I will be needing and loving every single video you have ever made :) Thank you so much, you both are a lovely couple.
Very well done. Pay attention to the timing chain tensioner and guide. That is the Achilles of this engine. Otherwise bullet prove. Christian
Hello Christian & Vera, I agree with all the items you said you would not modify on a Discovery 3 & 4. Apart from maintenance & repairs, which are unavoidable, I prefer to spend my money on functional items in/on my vehicle. Most of these items are purely personal preference, however they have a use, a purpose. Some items have the additional bonus of adding visual appeal, most do not. They look good in that the workmanship is good, but they are first and foremost functional for my intended use. Keep up the great videos & comments.
You mentioned the temperature in Australia, A few days ago in Brisbane it was 28°C (82°F) at 9.00pm! Thank goodness for air conditioning. I can't wait to see snow. I have only seen it once. Maybe this year.
Exactly, cant agree more about air suspension... best part of Discovery. and with xlifter the sleeping is amazing.
As allways thanks for the information
Always have preferred amber/yellow indicators front, side and rear.
Keep up the good work.
Your comment/criticisms are valid because you always present a valid view, based on experience!
For that, there is NO substitute!
Keep up the great work Christian & Vera...
It's always a highlight to see, because you put so much passion into what you do.
Love your videos... keep it up. but looking forward to hearing you say,, "we'll be back"
Awesome video as always. Better than any T.V. Program for decade’s. Just the best, thank you 🙏👍
*_Dont mess with your engine mapping because when (not if) it dies you will feel you caused it_* may be the best advice i heard on this channel.
Lol, did I really say it this way 😂 Christian
@@Vera_and_Christian i corrected 1 typo. And apart the _not if_ it is a quote of you. I really laughed. Makes so much sense in any engineering endavour.
The James May of LR TIME. I love it! Great Video guys.
Funny, as of last week my discovery 3 is sitting in lowest position. Panicking that it is going to cost me a fortune considered coil springs but watching this has changed my mind and given me hope. putting it in to garage this week to diagnose the problem (local independent specialist with great reputation not a lr dealer) I would love to fix myself but lack of tools and equipment I think this is one for the garage.
Agreed on all 4 points, can I add that you don’t need to re paint your alloys dark grey or black on your D3. Original silver is perfectly cool.
Another great video thanks guys!
That is some nice metal work by your son 👍👍👍👍
I completely agree on Christian’s point on fitting Discovery 4 parts to a Discovery 3, and ‘de-tangoing’ the lights. They look great as standard, and to the trained eye a D3 made to look newer is so obvious. Keep up the great work!
Thanks! great content I enjoy your channel very much keep up the great work,
Very entertaining again,and Robin is a craftsman for sure👏
I’m a Toyota owner (I have two of them in the garage) you both crack me up. Great videos.
Once again superb knowledge & Sunday entertainment.
I couldn’t agree more on the air suspension, it is a magnificent feature also improving the ride quality. My disco 4 is now 10 years old and have never had a failure of the system. Love your videos from South Africa
I totally agree with you about the air suspension. It’s the best part of the vehicle. Other vehicles try to put air system and fail. Not the lr4, t’s a very solid system.
Love you videos, thanks for the effort! I didn't known that it lowers down on high speed, but did you know that when you are in the highest position and you get stuck, you push the brakes, try to lower it down, the ECU see that the car is not lowering, and then you can lift the car an extra 1" if i remember correctly:) anyway your videos make me think about coming back to LR!! Thank you for the content!!!
I have replaced the air suspension in my l320 with coil springs. Mainly for off road and it tows a lot nicer. I did it years ago and I’m happy I did! It may be a sin but I love it!
Vera's land rover goes lower so she can get in😂. both Discoverys look mint👍
Not funny, I do climb higher and faster than Christian, believe me. 😅🙋♀️Vera
@@Vera_and_Christian 💖
Excellent !
Hi Vera and Christian, I have received my LRTIME stickers thank you 😊 Nigel
But if you trade up to a new Defender 110 you actually get Apple Carplay and Android Auto also, not just DAB+👍 And they have still kept the classic LR options like limp mode, bad hair day, break-down-o-matic so you still have a great hobby.😁👍
yes that is true, but we would be 85000€ poorer. I'd rather do stick with our 40€ option. 😅🙃🙋♀️Vera
@@Vera_and_Christian Yes, i agree. The pricing on the new Defender is ridiculous, they are moving towards the G-Wagen territory.
Thank you guys .
Hi Christian and vera, myself and my wife really enjoy your videos every time. They are absolutely brilliant.. If an everyday family that generally isn't very car knowledgeable buys a discovery 3 because it has 7 seats and has good boot space for shopping etc and takes it to a garage for everything that happens to there discovery and lets say its a year 2006 model and it cost this family £4000 and because of the age alot of things on the car is old and starting to fail or break in time its what happens and lets say 4 air bags/shocks need replacing as you do in pairs and say 2 height sensors need replacing and because of the leaking air bags the compressor has died because the new owners just drive the vehicle and finally take it to the garage and they say yep. You'll need 4 new bags, a compressor, and height sensors plus the time with a diagnostic tool to recalibrate everything after and plus vat and plus the cost to you as the customer for the parts. I will absolutely guarantee it will cost thousands of pounds. And yeap I've known people just to scrap the car because the repair bill is just too much, unfortunately.. I have actually swapped out our air suspension for coils and, for a few reasons, 1. Cost, so for our coils they were £1000 yes at a one time buy its a lot of money but if you add up the cost of new parts and time at a garage for using a scan tool etc a £1000 doesn't seem that bad, i actually fitted my coils plus other front suspension components over 4 days in the summer on my driveway saving us about £700 only just fitting the coils.. 2. Problems/issues so personally, I've had 2 Hitachi air compressors fitted at about £650 each, and both died over 2 years had everything checked out, air leaks etc from the garage it's always been a mystery and then decided to change to coils, 3. 2nd guessing/Worry, that beautiful ping noise from a landrover is enough to make anyone cry. But when you're on holiday and your 4 hours from home and PING! The air pump has died, and the holiday over. It makes you wonder if it's going to fail at any second. 4th and final. Reliability, air suspension, I've always been told if it works, it's amazing, but it's when it goes bad it gets costly and difficult. Coils, it is what it is; they are more firm, more bumpy, and less of a headache and personally absolutely less on your bank account, no leaks, no dieing air pumps, no sagging air bags, no more dropped air suspension onto bump stops, no more calibration after having height sensors changed, less parts to worry about, and for what i use my discovery 3 for its brilliant.. i just wanted to sorry for the long comment. I absolutely love your videos. I hope you don't stop making them, and i hope your channel keeps growing and growing . My wife and i will definitely support and share your channel the most we can for the love of what we both enjoy so much.. ❤🇬🇧
In some cases it is of course logical to convert to coils. It all depends on the use case (modern word which Jung programmers use a lot at my work place). Cost is a big factor too. In your case, with multiple compressor failures, I get your point and I agree with you. Agree about the Bing too. I don’t think there is an other car on the planet which can let your heart slip down in your pants in a fracture of a second and then make it all good again 😂😂😂. Had this many times. Thanks for watching our videos. Next one will be epic - don’t miss it. Christian
I love your channel, you guys are great!!!! very fun, informative and entertaining. Thank you for sharing.
Great video, love the discussions on the air bag system. I came across a random issue from previous repairs on a mall crawler, it had got a epb module at some stage and one of the cables was making light contact with one of the air pipes which put a practically invisible pine hole on it which was only findable with a smoke tester and luminous die…..! It had got a suspension pump but was still logging random faults if ever the vehicle was loaded up!
You both are great, thank you
Fully agree on all four subjects. Never change an already winning team😋
Excellent
Fantastic video, a lot of good information. You two make my weekend RUclips watching much better! Thanks for sharing!
VERA calling tires bad azz hysterical funny stuff mall crawler giggles aplenty changing mapping on a diesel is foolhardy in this case no real benefit can be gained you are spot on Christian
That was so funny this week , i was wetting myself laughing .
Christian and Vera my wife is jealous of all the logs you have gathered . My wife has the Range Rover Sport 3.6 TDV8 , which she has now renamed " Hall Crawler " , posh Range Rover owners in the UK that usually live in a 30 bedroom mansion house estates .or " Halls ".
Looking forward to the glow plug video so i can do mine on my 2005 Discovery 3 ....
I think by far the best upgrade you can do to a Discovery , is to put a LR Time sticker on it... Graeme
😅 That is a good one. Another viewer referred to it as a "Chelsea Tractor", haven't heard both names yet. Mall Crawler comes definitely from our US influenced RUclips videos, we watch. I really hope you'll get it soon because I mailed it already. If not, write me again and you'll get a new one. International mail does take longer, I once received a letter that was on it's way for 3 weeks.👍🙋♀️Vera
@@Vera_and_Christian Rich footballers and Russians that live in Chelsea drive big flash 4×4 SUV's , that will never be driven in mud or snow ....BMW X5 X6 & similar are "Chelsea Tractors " . Toyota's are called " Tali Wagons " , because the Taliban use them LOL 😂😂
Yeah hopefully my sticker will come this week . I had an idea for Christian and his " What do you need this for " , he could 3d print some LR TIME Logo wheel cap centres for your alloys .... Graeme
Love your video entertaining and informative and agree with your points
Fantastic
Love you guys, you’re so funny and entertaining. Regards from Costa Rica
Thank you. Excellent content. The suspension really is magnificent.
I'd love for you to do a walk through of:
1) The suspension components: position, faults, replacement procedure etc.
2) The suspension support circuit you described: when on a long desert trip and suspension failure OR limp mode, is NOT an option.
A friend was just sold a compressor, and then suddenly he also needed a strut. Now he is so disillusioned he wants to go to the spring conversion.
You can buy a service kit for the compressor, i have done my Discovery 3 , it was quite easy and there is a few good videos on RUclips showing you how by the company that sells the service kit.
Getting a new strut is probably cheaper than a conversion. It also depends on the age and km of the car. Some maintenance has to be done, and a more powerful compressor can blow a rusty strut. That will probably happen when we service our air compressor as soon as the parts have arrived. Then we will do a walkthrough of the airsuspension. 😃👍🙋♀️Vera
Love rovers yep ! I drive daily. 36years tech. 👍
Thanks everything you say makes sense . Keep up the good work
Robins obviously a chip off the old block. Fantastic work Robin 👍
Hi from Australia..you two..Viel SpaB
Love this. Am gradually working my way through your videos. I laughed at the start of this with your reference to warmth in Australia. That's where i am. Keep up the good work. I was a D3 owner for 8 years and 350Ks and now a 2012 Disco 4 with 250K. Loved them both but the D4 is a much better vehicle that the D3 in my opinion. Thank you.
Your description of a Toyota just working makes me want to buy one. I am a fan of things that just work. I am also a fan of simple. Simple is reliable, simple is cheap to run and maintain. Simple is just simple.
Simple and reliable also often means 30 years or older. 😅👍 Do not think that a modern Whatcruiser will run like a clock. 🙋♀️Vera
@Vera_and_Christian Don't go too old, I remember hearing a lot of Toys pulling away from a light and the cam follower hadn't caught up.
The sound was unmistakable 😞
You guys are the coolest..I agree with you on all those things..The Disco 4 when you see it from the front reminds me the range rover but the disco 3 looks just like the unique beautiful monster it is and nothing out there looks like it..
Greetings from LRFans in Costa Rica 🎉🎉🎉
Was naming it a Disco, tongue-in-cheek humour, on account of all the coloured flashing dashboard lights?
You Discovery everyday something new, good or bad. 😅👍 We believe that name is the best fit for this car. 🙋♀️Vera
G'Day folks. Ŕange Rover Sport owner here. We have the 2008 L320 and the 2019 L494. I agree......you look at a land rover the wrong way and it automatically opens your wallet. Its a feature.....its in the manual, well it should be....lol
I am in Australia, but i am not wearing shorts and thongs/flip flops today Christian.....just my budgie smugglers......its HOT m8.!
Luv your work!. From the land down under...
Morning Vera & Christian. I just love your channel about LR discovery’s 😂 I love the fact that your German and work on an English vehicle lol 😆 I always compare German manufacturing as the best in the world 🌎 I drove my lorry many times in Germany 🇩🇪 delivering and collecting parts for different medical company’s especially Siemens MRI scanners to Erlangen. The magnets were built in the U.K. in Oxford then finish off in Erlangen. So we used to say born in England 🏴 but built in Germany by the experts 😀 The factory was on the old US air base so they had a lot of skilled workers on hand 🤣 Take care chopping your wood 🪵 as with gas prices you’ll need it 👍🏻 Cheers Stevie. 😘 for Vera x
The prettiest thing in that picture was definitely Vera, she's just Gorgeous 😍🥰. The second prettiest thing was the BAD ASS Disco3 😂 followed by the mall crawler. Brilliant video again 👍
😅💪🙏🙋♀️Vera
Robin needs to do his own channel. Love your videos
What a wonderful time to watch your video’s you always make me sleep to late at night course can’t stop watching 😘.
Am watts the use of the lock on the lower suspension mode for ?
I traded my dirt bike for an LR3 with the 4.4 v8. It supposedly had bad head gaskets. Turns out it just had a broken thermostat housing. I was really excited about that but the bad news is someone had already made the switch to coil spring. I want to go back to air bags eventually.
You 2 are funny. 🥂 learned a lot from your videos too, I don’t have a discovery but I might get one eventually.
One below 150t km or a V8… 👍 Christian
I agree on the air suspension. It's magic! My Disco 3 has a height sensor issue and the ecu threatens to slow down but doesn't (thankfully!) I'm waiting on a Foxwell NT510 to diagnose and then also calibrate the new sensor. I changed the front air struts after 250k.
Totally agree, the Discovery 3 is great the way it is, my 16 year old example is giving great service at 200k miles even if I do have to trough huge amounts on it!
A very interesting video, again! I have the 2010 LR4 and every 4-6 weeks it warns me of a low battery. Apparently, if the car is used on short/medium runs, the battery doesn't fully charge. I Googled this and I think it was on the Disco3 Forum that a Ctek charger was recommended for charging. I bought one and give it a charge every 6 weeks or so. The 'Mall Crawler' is a great name for the LR4, in the UK any 4x4 SUV is referred to as a 'Chelsea tractor', Chelsea being an upper class area in London 😉. Well done for another great video, you two are fantastic! Also, Robin is a very talented metal worker 👍
Thanks again for the weekly videos they are essential watching for me and u am looking forward to the maintenance on the D3 Inc oil pump and belts etc. Great work from Robin too and also jealous of the log pile lol 😁
Coming up next, we already did the work, but need to finish editing the footage. 😃👍🙋♀️Vera
I think the D3 has a cleaner look all round. Land Rover went through a bit of a chintzy light phase and over fussy styling with the D4, RRS and RR at the time.
I love your videos ! And now I want an Toyota.
Another wonderful video you two! The gist of it is leave your Disco alone, just maintain it... I must admit I did chip mine and subsequently took it out when it misbehaved, beware. Disappointed the Disco 4 travel is less than the 3, didn't know that.
Great points on air suspension mine has a sick compressor. I’d been wondering why so little maintenance is indicated to be carried out by LR workshop routines on the air suspension.
I retrofitted the Boge Hydromat self-leveling hydraulic strut to my coil-sprung Land Rover Discovery 300tdi. It always kept the same ride height, no matter what weight I was towing or what weight I was carrying inside the car. Fantastic piece of kit. Sadly, I no longer own it. It was more fun to drive than the Discovery 4 I owned after it.
Anther great video !! You should upload more !!
😃👍 Thanks, but Christian works full time, and a single video costs a lot of money, and time.
Unfortunately our channel is not growing to justify spending more money and time per week on video. We can barely manage one video a week. 🙋♀️Vera
I miss the ride on my LR3 since buying the X5 although it has rear air bags the comfort of the LR exceeds the X5 plus it is not so easy to get in and out your spot on, l did however once have a complete air suspension failure on a new 3 months old LR vehicle - a pot holed farm track the culprit LR tried to blame me for miss treating the vehicle! Another entertaining video guys. Sorry Christian l had my 3 remapped and it was noticeable immediately quicker off the mark and l certainly got more mpg.
Great video as always guys!
I do like the auto folding mirrors on the LR4