Fuel gauge showed fullish last night, this morning empty with distance to empty "0"
Thoughts
1. Some had nicked it
2. A leak
3. Faulty fuel gauge
Filled up with £19 so not option 1, diesel not pouring out underneath car so not option 2
5th service and MOT due so now booked for the tank to be removed as the failure of the sender unit is quite common - obviously not enough for LR to do a recall !
Don't know how much the unit is but looks like I will be close to a £1000 poorer. Never mind it still won't remove my D4 2010 HSE Santorini Black
D3 2005 SE Java Black - p/x to D4
D2 2001 GS - p/x to D3
D1 1998 - p/x to D2
12th Feb 2015 2:01 pm
BarryT
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Location: North Wales
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Filled up with £19 I wish
12th Feb 2015 2:22 pm
Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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It is quite simple to take the tank out, if it is the same as the D3 it could also be cabling in the front wheel archJoined the BMWX5 45e group
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12th Feb 2015 3:56 pm
Farmer Chalk
Member Since: 06 Mar 2013
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I suffer this problem on every car I've got!
I've found the fault to be my missus....she uses the car until it's empty and then books out another one.....until that's empty.....
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12th Feb 2015 6:51 pm
wobbley
Member Since: 15 Dec 2013
Location: essex
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Also if urs is a 2010 get the top hat changed on the tank it what the connection on the inside connect too then the connector from outside connects too costs about £60 there was a few the the pins on that top hat are too short and causes fuel gauge fault
New error on entertainment screen "timed climate system unavailable. Please check fuel level and battery"
I had to video it to work out what it said as it appears for less than a second when you start the engine !D4 2010 HSE Santorini Black
D3 2005 SE Java Black - p/x to D4
D2 2001 GS - p/x to D3
D1 1998 - p/x to D2
This reissue replaces all previous versions. Please destroy all previous versions.
This bulletin supersedes TSB LTB00566v5/2014 dated 03 APR 2014, which should either be destroyed or clearly marked to show it is no longer valid (e.g. with a line across the page). Only refer to the electronic version of this Technical Bulletin in TOPIx.
SECTION: 310-00
Fuel Gauge Operation Not Accurate
AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:
Freelander 2/LR2 (LF)
Model Year:
2007-2012
VIN:
7H000634-CH292666
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)
Modl Year:
2010-2013
VIN:
AA212145-DA790997
MARKETS:
All
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.
Action: After completing primary diagnostics and where the cause is not identified, follow the Service Instruction below. Any issues found during the primary diagnostics must be carried out as a separate warranty claim.TLO has left the building.......
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thanks for that - are we covered if we do not have a warranty ?
SimonD4 2010 HSE Santorini Black
D3 2005 SE Java Black - p/x to D4
D2 2001 GS - p/x to D3
D1 1998 - p/x to D2
13th Feb 2015 8:20 pm
Murphy108
Member Since: 11 May 2011
Location: Manchester
Posts: 90
My 2011 had the same last week, Landrover assistance came out as part of the Land Rover extended warranty, after testing they said there was a fault and he reset something to stop limp mode kicking in.
It took guy salmon a week to repair and when I picked it up they said the delay had been because the extended warranty company and Landrover themselves had been argueing over who was picking up the bill. Apparently LR themselves ended up paying as it was a known issue.
13th Feb 2015 9:49 pm
dantheman
Member Since: 12 Mar 2010
Location: Essex
Posts: 1738
Simon speak to Pete at customer services. If its a known fault there maybe some goodwill.
I will also speak to my mate who had a similar issue. Will see what resolved his.
It's being collected by Ongar Bridge on tuesday afternoon and hope to have it back wednesday evening.
Not sure how TSB's work if you are out of warranty but hopefully Pete will let me know
Hope to see you soon at Barnfield - nothing booked yet until Easter
SimonD4 2010 HSE Santorini Black
D3 2005 SE Java Black - p/x to D4
D2 2001 GS - p/x to D3
D1 1998 - p/x to D2
14th Feb 2015 10:21 am
Captain Slog
Member Since: 02 Feb 2014
Location: Parallel Universe
Posts: 228
I had the same fault and it turned out to be the wiring connecting the fuel tank sender unit - still quite expensive - extract from invoice:
'Work carried out:
Traced fault to fuel tank sender units connections
Removed fuel tank & carried out repair to connections
Refitted tank & confirmed fault rectified'
Parts/Materials:
Connector -cable 6 x £1.00 each
JLR vehicle diagnostic code read 1 x £45.00
Free wash & vac'
Total price £248.40 (inc VAT)
Hope you're as "lucky"! 2010 D4 HSE Ipanema Sand on GY DTs (was on GG ATs)
14th Feb 2015 11:23 am
Grease Monkey
Member Since: 24 May 2009
Location: Essex
Posts: 134
dantheman wrote:
I will also speak to my mate who had a similar issue. Will see what resolved his.
Hi Simon
As Dan said, I had a similar issue last year, the engine shut down at 50 mph on the A406 near Ilford . The fuel gauge was reading approx 1/3 tank, with the range showing 120 miles. The vehicle was recovered to the nearest dealer, Statstones, Hainault. The first thing they suggested was that I'd run out of fuel as the gauge now read empty!
They seemed to know about Technical Bulletin LTB00566v6 and carried out the connector x 6 fix that Captain Slog has had, this was covered under LR Extended Warranty. All was OK, however the fuel gauge still couldn't be trusted. As it was due a service within a couple of months, I relied on the trip counter, filling up every 300 miles.
Whilst in for a service at Lookers, Bishop Stortford, the gauge issue would be looked into, they suggested it would probably be the level senders at fault.
I received a call from them to tell me that the fuel tank was badly deformed on the upper surface causing the senders to be displaced and that it needed to be renewed, they also questioned whether it would be covered under warranty.... It seems that the tank had sucked itself in. This was on the Saturday morning, I sent Pete a PM hoping he could assist.
Anyway, after a Weekend of looking at the possibility of a £1000++ bill, I received a call first thing on the Monday from Lookers to say that Customer Services had been in touch.... After a couple of hours the repair had been authorised and it was all to be covered under Extended Warranty. Tank, senders, breathers even pump module! Pete
Personally, I would see what Pete has to say before any work is started by Ongar Bridge, as it is a known fault there may be some goodwill.
All done by Ongar Bridge and cheaper than expected.
For LR to consider it, I would have had to take it to my local LR and considering where I live I would rather pay to have it fixed somewhere I trust rather than take it there !D4 2010 HSE Santorini Black
D3 2005 SE Java Black - p/x to D4
D2 2001 GS - p/x to D3
D1 1998 - p/x to D2
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had nicked it
I wish 
