SGK
Member Since: 10 Jun 2006
Location: Melbourne
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Hi everyone,
I have a D4 on order, built in November and expected delivery date here in Australia in early February.
It seems a number of issues have now been found, and I want to make sure the most important ones will be fixed by the dealer before I take delivery 
After going through the threads the most important isssue seems to be the "Fixed vane turbocharger actuator sticking during warm up". How can I make sure this has been fixed before taking delivery? Is there some Service paperwork that points to the appropriate LTB being fixed? (I believe this is LTB00249)?
Are there any other major issues applying to November cars which I should insist on being fixed prior to delivery? I assume the Prop shaft centre bearing bracket issue should have been resolved in November already? Footwell water ingress?
Or do dealers have to apply all these fixes prior to delivery anyway?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
sgk Prado Grande --> D3 --> D4 ... its getting better all the time
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bellautos
Member Since: 02 Feb 2006
Location: NorthYorkshire
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The TSB you quote has a vin range of
Discovery 4 / LR4 3.0L TDV6 Only
3.0L TDV6 Only VIN-range: AA513326-AA521884
Range Rover Sport (LS) 3.0L TDV6 Only
3.0L TDV6 Only VIN-range: AA215621-AA226173
It may help you.
Pete
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| 3rd Jan 2010 12:51 am |
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GraemeS
Member Since: 17 Mar 2008
Location: NSW
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bellautos wrote:Discovery 4 / LR4 3.0L TDV6 Only
3.0L TDV6 Only VIN-range: AA513326-AA521884
My Oct build is after this vin range so should be OK.
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| 3rd Jan 2010 1:44 am |
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SGK
Member Since: 10 Jun 2006
Location: Melbourne
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Cool, looks like the November build should be ok in regards to the actuator issue, then and based on GraemeS's VIN number the Prop shaft centre bearing bracket should also no longer be an issue for cars built after November.
Thanks for that info.
Are there any other issues to be concerned about?
Prado Grande --> D3 --> D4 ... its getting better all the time
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| 3rd Jan 2010 6:08 am |
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Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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Anybody know the vin range for the propr shaft bearing issue? MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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| 3rd Jan 2010 8:29 am |
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sleth
Member Since: 01 Nov 2009
Location: Devon
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i have had my D4 fixed regarding the "Fixed vane turbocharger actuator sticking during warm up" - guess what, still does it !!!!  Steve
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| 3rd Jan 2010 10:32 am |
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bellautos
Member Since: 02 Feb 2006
Location: NorthYorkshire
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My landrover dealer are fitting a turbo for this problem, LR tech have authorised it to try and fix the car.
its the dealers own demo car as well 
The worst part is its a body off and back on in 10.5hrs.
Pete
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| 3rd Jan 2010 11:51 am |
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DiscoDad
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Beautiful Teesdale
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How do you tell if your car has this problem? Is it obvious? Back in the game!
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| 3rd Jan 2010 12:11 pm |
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bellautos
Member Since: 02 Feb 2006
Location: NorthYorkshire
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It will be obvious it if has.
In some cases the forums can escalate a particular problem and people worry for no reason, they should only worry if they get problems instead of reading to deep into other peoples problems and thinking they will get the same.
Pete
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| 3rd Jan 2010 12:13 pm |
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Winger
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bellautos wrote:It will be obvious it if has.
In some cases the forums can escalate a particular problem and people worry for no reason, they should only worry if they get problems instead of reading to deep into other peoples problems and thinking they will get the same.
Pete
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| 3rd Jan 2010 12:18 pm |
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DiscoDad
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Beautiful Teesdale
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I wasn't worrying Pete. I was just wondering if it could be a possible cause of my poor fuel consumption (22mpg at present with 3000 miles covered). Back in the game!
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| 3rd Jan 2010 12:19 pm |
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bellautos
Member Since: 02 Feb 2006
Location: NorthYorkshire
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I think the economy one is a weird one tbh because when i drove my dealers car thrashing it i got 26mpg.
But like you my car only does 22 ish at the moment, once i get a few K on the clock ill be looking deeper but for the moment to me its not a worry because ive only covered about 600miles.
I recon when the weather gets warmer we will see a slight increase because the FBH wont be kicking in all the time, but for the power gain we have over the 2.7L i dont mind getting the same ecomomy as one for the moment.
Pete
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| 3rd Jan 2010 12:26 pm |
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DiscoDad
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Beautiful Teesdale
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Same here. Not too worried about fuel consumption at moment but if it doesn't start to improve after about 5K miles then I will be taking it in.
By contrast my D3 was doing about 27-29 when new. Back in the game!
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| 3rd Jan 2010 12:40 pm |
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FISHY
Member Since: 08 Oct 2009
Location: BRISTOL
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Hi Guys
This is one of those posts you read, or maybe its just me, and It might as well be in another language. 
My cars VIN fits in the range quoted by Pete. I've had the car 3 months and only covered 300 miles.
First of all what is an 'appropriate LTB' and a TSB ?
What are the signs of the prop shaft bearing issue?
I appreciate what has been said, reference to forums making people paranoid but I'm visiting a dealer tomorrow due to my rear seat stitching coming apart and I'd like to mention these issues. My fuel consumption is also around the 20-22 MPG range and I've driven it fairly gently.
Sorry to be a newbie type nuisance.
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