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romadog2004
Member Since: 07 Nov 2010
Location: Powys
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Purchased 57 reg November 2010 at over 58k from main dealer. Failed MOT today on worn bush in lower suspension arm. Done 67,800 miles. Purchased with warranty. Who thinks this is what they'd expect to happen??
Just had new front discs and pads as well as pad sensor wire as grinding noise appeared all of a sudden. If wire was working then shouldnt a lamp have lit on dashboard??
Now had rear pads fitted and sensor wire again. Tell me what this wire does as no warning lamp has come up on dash.
Had a P38 4.6 HSE before and wanted a break from constant bills, so spent much more money to a dealer!!
How should I proceed in claim with dealer that vehicle was not thoroughly checked before sale and warranty??
All help appreciated.
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 8th Sep 2011 10:15 pm |
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anglefire
Member Since: 09 Mar 2010
Location: In the Club House
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I had the same issue with mine less than 3 months of buying it. After they gave me the price to repair, I told them it was under warranty and they did sort it FOC.
IMHO, Their problem. Mark.
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| 8th Sep 2011 10:26 pm |
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anglefire
Member Since: 09 Mar 2010
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I should also say, they don't seem to check them before sale and just claim off the warranty. Mark.
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| 8th Sep 2011 10:27 pm |
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choppa60
Member Since: 16 Oct 2009
Location: chelsea tractor land ....london
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When I purchased mine @59,900 miles had a similar find , mine was a private sale , and I kind of half expected , stuff like that ,it was no surprise ,
When I had a service , pads , discs. Worn bushes , I did allow for some stuff , but was surprised as it was only 2 years old , but it's wear and tear I suppose , but they did the bushes under warranty . 2008 ,hse, it does what it says .
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| 8th Sep 2011 10:29 pm |
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pagoda
Member Since: 13 Aug 2009
Location: Not London Anymore (or the US for that matter)
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The warranty should cover the bush without a problem. I had £1000's of LR warranty £ spent on my suspension after reading this site and 'finding' new problems. Not sure how much luck you'll have with the discs, though. Worth a try. PAGODA
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| 8th Sep 2011 10:30 pm |
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ebygum32
Member Since: 03 Oct 2010
Location: yorkshire - London
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did it come from approved landrover if so complain, bought swmbo's FL2 and within three months had to get all rear brakes (pads discs &hand brake) replaced as all failed, this was one of there own vehicles so should have been serviced regular, check the approved landrover website, not too sure which dealer you got it from but if it is a strat####e one and you have problems with them phone pendragon and ask to speak to the PA to the national franchise director she was very helpful with me and even threw in a major service free of charge, hope it helps 
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| 9th Sep 2011 6:19 am |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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There is only one sensor on each pair of discs (front and back) so it is possible that it was the other side that was worn. Were the pads all evenly worn? If not it is also possible that the sliders the calipers run on were sticky one side or perhaps a caliper itself, that would increase the wear on the other.
If it was from a main dealer then I would have expected at least a year warranty, in which case I would expect them to pay for the bushes.
As far as the discs are concerned that is consumables isn't it? Don't think any warranty would cover that unless they were warped in a very short time. Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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| 9th Sep 2011 6:57 am |
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packingstrips
Member Since: 24 Mar 2010
Location: uk
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bought swmbo's FL2 and within three months had to get all rear brakes (pads discs &hand brake) replaced as all failed, this was one of there own vehicles so should have been serviced regular
There in lies the problem...Going back 20 years ago you would have had to remove brake drums/discs on service and clean out all the dust and then re-adjust.....the FL2 service schedule doesnt incorporate this operation, so you will see more and more cars with this kind of brake issue. Its what happens when LR reduce the service times...certain basic items in my opinion have been dropped to reduce time which ultimately reduces labour time and makes the price more competetive. Due to the dust build up and resulting heat brake shoes and discs need replacing....backwards step in my opinion.
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| 9th Sep 2011 7:29 am |
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ebygum32
Member Since: 03 Oct 2010
Location: yorkshire - London
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Flipping eck packing strips for once we agree on something When the brakes were stripped down the shoes had crumbled and you could vertualy see the metal under them this did not happen in 1k miles of travel but then found out that service 3rd service had not been done and brakes were shot I did not drive it and swmbo had never had FL2 before so was not too sure on brakes but buying from dealer I would have hoped for better. Anyway back to the original thread Think it should be a trip to dealers and discuss this issue with dealer principle etc
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| 9th Sep 2011 8:12 am |
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packingstrips
Member Since: 24 Mar 2010
Location: uk
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I think to say that the vehicle wasnt checked correctly before release is a difficult one. 10k miles and almost a years driving has gone before it....it seems par for the course to be honest. Suspension component failures and brake issues are common issues. I would cotact the Dealer and get their take on it.
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| 9th Sep 2011 12:42 pm |
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romadog2004
Member Since: 07 Nov 2010
Location: Powys
Posts: 290
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Thanks everyone for your comments.
We shall be contacting the dealer and minimum claim will be for warranty on bushes and tyre. There was an advisory on MOT for off side front tyre which we would have got fitted to keep even pair on axle. But although people say that Scorpions wear quickly, I'm sure that they wouldnt expect them to wear in less than 6 months and within 6000 miles ! So they should pay for the near side tyre.
Another advisory was for steering rack ends.
Will update as soon as we know more.
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| 9th Sep 2011 10:48 pm |
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Tomcat 106
Member Since: 28 Aug 2010
Location: Essex....just
Posts: 160
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Personally I think you will struggle to get the tyres out of them. Something callled consequential damage (buried in the small print somwhere....)
It does make you think how much you should take an Land Rover approved used x point check at little more than face value though 
Good luck
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| 10th Sep 2011 7:29 pm |
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