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  1. ddvelin

    When to change the oil?

    I have a '05 LR3 and had a small, independent shop do my last oil change. They put a 3 month, 3,000 mile sticker on the window for my next change. From what I've heard and experienced with European cars with synthetic oil (mainly BMW's) that these line of thinking isn't accurate. My old...
  2. ddvelin

    Soggy passenger floor

    for about 2 weeks now my 2005 LR3 has been having a very unpleasant odor when I would first get in. Having a dog and a baby, I thought they were to blame. However, after some cleaning and investigation, I found that my passenger side carpet (up front) was soaked through. The rubber floormat...
  3. ddvelin

    tailgate latch stuck open

    I'm loaded up in my 2005 LR3 headed cross-country for a funeral. We make a regular stop and the top clamshell of my tailgate starts being unresponsive. Sometimes it won't open or respond when I lock/unlock or push the upper tailgate release button. A call to the LR service center has me...
  4. ddvelin

    Airbag SRS indicator light on

    Thanks for the timely information, I was actually on my way to pick up my LR3 when your response came through! We did vett the VIN against all recalls and it was in the clear. They traced the issue to an open circut in the Rotoray Cassette. The dealer sourced the part for $475.39 (I wasn't...
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    DCS debate: on or off when offroading

    When I posted a few weeks back for tips to take my LR3 out on my first off-road adventure, I got lots of feedback telling me to make sure I turned the DCS off before I started. Of course I got to the course and the Land Rover instructors that were leading us through the course told us to...
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    Airbag SRS indicator light on

    Update I took the car in for an oil change at an independent shop. They ran the error through their computer and got a pretty generic answer. They were able to turn it off/reset the error, leading them to believe it was a weight on the seat issue for one of the non-driving seats. Should have...
  7. ddvelin

    Airbag SRS indicator light on

    Hello, A few days ago my Airbag SRS warning indicator light up, about 2 minutes after driving the car. It reset itself and went off on next start up, but came on a few trips later, again after driving for a few minutes. Now the indicator is on constantly. Anybody experience this before...
  8. ddvelin

    Engine Cleaning

    After a couple of washes/scrubs most of the mud is out the exterior of my rig after my fun day at Tahuya. I popped the hood and found a light coating of dirt on a lot of the engine compartment. no clods or clumps. If I pressure wash it, is there a risk of damaging connections or...
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    The obligatory "Show off your LR3' thread

    getting muddy at Tahuya! I had a blast at the Tahuya State Forest in Washington. We got muddy and I got to try out everything the LR3 can do. I was incredibly impressed, especially with the downhill descent control!
  10. ddvelin

    First dashboard "service reminder"

    Hi all, I got my LR3 back in mid-March, with 98K miles on it (it is an '05). I'm now at 99,830 and when i first turn the car on, I see the dashboard has a "service reminder" countdown. The number started dropping, and is now at -4 miles. I honestly expected it to ding and tell me what I...
  11. ddvelin

    First off-road adventure!

    I'm pretty pumped. The local dealer (Bellevue, WA) is sponsoring an all-day off-road event at a 4x4 park in the peninsula (Bremerton, WA). I expect it to be pretty mild, with little that will really ding up the Landy, but wondering what tips you all might have for newbies.
  12. ddvelin

    Simple DIY fix for hvac problem?

    *slaps forehead*. Once I got back in the 2nd row and could really investigate, it ended up being the vent closure was stuck all the way over to off. I got it loose again and she works like she is supposed to.
  13. ddvelin

    Simple DIY fix for hvac problem?

    It appears the air vents located in the center console, located between the driver and passenger seats and pointed into the 2nd row, don't work. Is there anything simple I can do or try to get them to work again?
  14. ddvelin

    Aux jack....so quiet

    Just found this gem: http://www.phonopreamps.com/TC-780ipp.html I'll do some more research before I make a move.
  15. ddvelin

    Pic request of maroon lr3 with 10 spoke blacked wheels

    a lot of tire/rim websites are advanced enough that you can pick out your make/model and then digitally "fit" their wheels onto it. Have you gone this route?
  16. ddvelin

    Passenger seat "farting"

    thanks!
  17. ddvelin

    Aux jack....so quiet

    The Aux jack in the center console (facing the 2nd row of seats), seems to really "shroud" the music coming from the MP3 player. I have to turn my Zune all the way up, and then crank the stereo in the Landy to hear the tunes. Is this a standard issue others have run into? I've had a little...
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    Passenger seat "farting"

    N00B question What is TSB?
  19. ddvelin

    whats your favorite exterior color for LR3?

    i have the dark grey, not sure what it is officially called. Looks nice and "elegant".
  20. ddvelin

    '08 or '09 LR3 SE?

    Can you take them both for a spin? is there a price difference? Both are slightly above the average mileage of 12k per year, so they may have been driven "hard". I got my '05 with 98K miles (and tan interior) and couldn't be happier. She runs great and will keep going. best of luck!
  21. ddvelin

    Ruling out the possibilities

    Ditto. Inquiring minds want to know! Seagull dropping shells to crack them? Eagles dropping mice?
  22. ddvelin

    questions from (soon to be) new LR owner

    I went through the same thing earlier this year, everybody tried to talk me out of it, saying how much work Landy's are to maintain and fix. Well, so far, i LOVE it. I've had no issues, other than 14mpg. I've got 99K on my 2005, but it looks like she will run for as long as I want. I'm amazed to...
  23. ddvelin

    Passenger seat "farting"

    TLT, you are a genius! I set the system to recirculate for about 15 minutes and then turned it off. I've made 3-4 additional trips and no more "farting". Thanks for troubleshooting
  24. ddvelin

    Passenger seat "farting"

    Thanks, i'll give it a shot!
  25. ddvelin

    Rear view mirror dimmer, Cant stand it!

    The two buttons on the far right of the rear view mirror are supposed to turn off/on the auto-dim feature. unfortunately, it defaults back on next time you start the car, so you'll have to shut it off manually every time (unless you want to go the fuse route).

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