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Old 12-13-2020, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Externet
Installing a 180F thermostat does NOT decide nor sets an operating temperature. Only decides at what coolant temperature the thermostat changes status to ensure coolant will not be at a lower temperature than the thermostat rating.

In other words, a thermostat does not allow running cooler which is different than not allowing running hotter. You can still run as hot as you want by pulling a trailer, climbing, high ambient, poor radiator flow, poor air flow...
That statement was mostly based on observations that people seem to run around 180deg with the inline mod. However, implying that the thermostat does not play a large part in controlling the operating temperature of the engine is a pretty silly statement.
 
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Originally Posted by mtbguy
I just bought and brought home my 03 Disco last night. I ordered a new front driveshaft already, am dealing with the three amigos, and want to do this inline mod. How do I purchase this kit?
There's a search box at the top of every page.
https://landroverforums.com/forum/se...archid=3996163
 
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Old 12-13-2020, 01:01 PM
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mtbguy... if you run with no front driveshaft installed; that is one reason why the 3 amigos show. Do not let that mislead you towards other troubleshooting.
 
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Originally Posted by mollusc
There's a search box at the top of every page.
https://landroverforums.com/forum/se...archid=3996163
Search doesn’t link me to any way to buy an online kit, I tried that before posting. I PMd Extinct so that should work. Thx
 
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Search doesn’t link me to any way to buy an online kit, I tried that before posting. I PMd Extinct so that should work. Thx
And you knew to send a message to Extinct because...?
Presumably from searching.
 
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Originally Posted by Externet
mtbguy... if you run with no front driveshaft installed; that is one reason why the 3 amigos show. Do not let that mislead you towards other troubleshooting.
How do you figure that the front driveshaft has anything to do with the three amigos?
Besides which, in an '03 he's not going anywhere with no front shaft.
 
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Originally Posted by mollusc
There's a search box at the top of every page.
https://landroverforums.com/forum/se...archid=3996163
Originally Posted by mollusc
And you knew to send a message to Extinct because...?
Presumably from searching.
@mollusc
I looked through the thread to find Extincts name and Pm. Him.

Ive been a member of various automotive online forums, there’s always someone that has to be an smartass and “unwelcome” new members. Thanks for that....
 
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Originally Posted by mollusc
How do you figure that the front driveshaft has anything to do with the three amigos?
Besides which, in an '03 he's not going anywhere with no front shaft.
Read it on some manual, perhaps comes from the differential lock switch engaged; and confirmed it as am running rear wheel drive only, for 6 years now with the company of 3 amigos. Have no front driveshaft nor front wheel shafts in place.
 
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There's something like a couple of dozen different scenarios that can cause the three amigos. The best approach to determining the cause would be to pull the codes using an ABS reader.
Maybe it's true that they are caused by the CDL in certain situations; some versions of the SLABS unit don't recognise the CDL, for example, and might trigger the lights as a result. But that wouldn't be the case with a 2003 truck unless it had had a CDL fitted
 
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Originally Posted by mtbguy
Hello all,
I just bought and brought home my 03 Disco last night. I ordered a new front driveshaft already, am dealing with the three amigos, and want to do this inline mod. How do I purchase this kit?

Forgive my ignorance, I’m brand new to the forum.

Thanks!

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