Member Since: 22 Jan 2011
Location: Kent
Posts: 149
Faulty fuel guage ... local generic garage or dealership ?
Morning all,
So my MY11 Disco is showing that it has NO fuel in it whatsoever, even though it was pretty much filled to the brim by hubster this weekend. Last weekend I had a little 'blip' with it showing it was empty but then after a few minutes sorted itself out and showed the correct level.
However it has been stuck for the last 3 days as empty and I'm getting the empty warning sign flashing up. Also means timed climate won't work (although that is a superficial problem for the moment).
Do you know if this is an easy fix or one that might be more tricky and necessary for the experts to get involved ?
TYIA x
22nd Feb 2016 10:39 am
brightyuk
Member Since: 11 Apr 2013
Location: Bedworth
Posts: 394
Assuming it is not a wiring issue from the sender.
It will require the fuel tank to be dropped and the one or both of the fuel senders to be replaced. the rear fuel sender is relative easy, the front one is more difficult got to reach all the way down to the front of the tank to replace.
NJSSAm I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
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22nd Feb 2016 11:13 am
Robbie
Member Since: 05 Feb 2006
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Surely every owner in Kent has Geoff (geoff.) on speeddial?
Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
Maybe I should have been more explicit - geoff. all the way.
NJSSAm I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
2016 Discovery 4 Landmark
2011 Mercedes Benz SL350 (R230)
1973 MG B GT V8 - 3.9L John Eales engine, 5 speed R380 gearbox, since 1975.
1959 MGA roadster - 1.9L Peter Burgess Engine - 5 speed gearbox
Past LRs - Multiple FFRs, Discos & a Series I - some petrol, some diesel,
none Electric or H2 fuel cell - yet.
There are 10 types of people in this world: Those who understand binary, and those who don’t.
22nd Feb 2016 12:16 pm
tomo12
Member Since: 09 Jun 2014
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 26
I filled my 2010 D4 up yesterday and a few miles later I had no line on my fuel guage and the warnings pop up. Still there today so looking like I need to get it sorted out
Can anyone recommend somewhere in Worcestershire or West Mids?
Just had a quote and got turned off by the "mamouth task" and £££'s they were talking about!
I've had the fuel gauge problem intermittently for about a month. Last weekend, the engine started cutting out too.
Dropped it into my local independent. Had the sender units replaced and all fine now.
£200 all in. Parts are only about a fiver, but the cost is dropping the tank and refitting.
I'd recommend my local guy, I use him for all servicing now I'm out of warranty.
BG
2nd Apr 2016 10:07 pm
SteveNorman
Member Since: 14 Oct 2005
Location: Somerset
Posts: 1144
Two sender units for a fiver?
The problem is usually just the connectors inside the tank. Landrover have a TSB on this issue. You drop the tank, cut out the offending connectors and fit crimp connections.
The no fuel burning heater is because the vehicle is preserving fuel, because it thinks you are empty.
On the D4' The poor running is a fuel safe strategy which causes a misfire, then if it thinks you are about to run out of fuel, it will allow you to drive for a mile, then it cuts out, but allows you to restart and drive another mile and so on. This, in the event of running out of fuel, would help save the high pressure pump, by making you feel like you have run out, before you actually do..... It doesn't know the information from the tank is wrong.
Regards Steve
3rd Apr 2016 6:34 am
Mr.Pastry
Member Since: 24 Nov 2010
Location: South Wales
Posts: 482
Discovery 4 / LR4 (LA)
Model Year: 2010-2013
VIN: AA510178-DA656034
Range Rover (LM)
Model Year: 2010-2012
VIN: AA304426-CA369495
Range Rover Sport (LS)
Model Year: 2010-2013
VIN: AA212145-DA790997
MARKETS:
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CONDITION SUMMARY:
Situation:
A customer complaint of the fuel gauge not working or the gauge is not accurate.
Please advise the customer, if possible, to bring the vehicle in with the fuel tank level below 1/4 full.
This Version has been issued for a change to the Service Instruction.
Cause: Fretting corrosion across the fuel level sender harness pins inside the fuel tank. Suggested Customer Concern Code - L69.Mitsubishi Outlander Phev 4H 2018.
Mitsubishi Outlander Phev 4H 2015 - gone.
Discovery 4 HSE - gone.
Discovery 3 S - gone.
Discovery 3 - gone.
Discovery 1 - gone.
Defender 90 300TDI - gone.
Defender 90 200TDI - gone.
Landrover 90 19J - gone.
Argocat 8x8 - gone.
Argocat 6x6 - gone
RR/LR V8 Hybrid 100" - gone.
Rangerover Classic 3.5 - gone.
Series III 2.25- gone.
Series IIa 3.0V6- gone.
Series I - 80" gone.
3rd Apr 2016 10:07 am
Mr.Pastry
Member Since: 24 Nov 2010
Location: South Wales
Posts: 482
Member Since: 09 Jun 2014
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 26
So they accept there's a problem but its not something they pay for!?
4th Apr 2016 12:59 pm
Mr.Pastry
Member Since: 24 Nov 2010
Location: South Wales
Posts: 482
I didn't pay for mine to be repaired.
I don't know whether JLR paid for mine or if they approached my warranty company.
See: http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic119915.htmlMitsubishi Outlander Phev 4H 2018.
Mitsubishi Outlander Phev 4H 2015 - gone.
Discovery 4 HSE - gone.
Discovery 3 S - gone.
Discovery 3 - gone.
Discovery 1 - gone.
Defender 90 300TDI - gone.
Defender 90 200TDI - gone.
Landrover 90 19J - gone.
Argocat 8x8 - gone.
Argocat 6x6 - gone
RR/LR V8 Hybrid 100" - gone.
Rangerover Classic 3.5 - gone.
Series III 2.25- gone.
Series IIa 3.0V6- gone.
Series I - 80" gone.
4th Apr 2016 1:11 pm
SteveNorman
Member Since: 14 Oct 2005
Location: Somerset
Posts: 1144
If it's under 3 year warranty then it is covered.
If it's under an extended warranty then it is covered.
If you think that Landrover should warrant any part likely to become faulty, for any time scale, I doubt if you will get much joy from them.
regards
Steve
4th Apr 2016 2:34 pm
tomo12
Member Since: 09 Jun 2014
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 26
No not at all. Still doesn't make me pleased to be about shell out the £286 Ive been quoted....especially when the service notification coincided with the issue
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