Did the message come back Fitzy, or just a one off? Maybe a sticky turbo bypass valve or similar, that just needs a bit of spirited driving to free it up?
I'm not far from you, working in Helston Previously:
2005 D3 2.7 TDV6 S
1984 90 2.25 Petrol CSW
1992 90 200TDi Hard Top
1995 Discovery ES 300TDi
2003 90 TD5 Truck Cab
1st Mar 2014 11:03 am
Simonstarski
Member Since: 24 Jun 2012
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 686
First mod is a forum sticker Fitzy.. Narpy Grill, tinted windows, Smooth leather wheel (TLO Group buy), ACM fitted (thanks TLO), Rear door loom and Row 2 & 3 audio switch upgrade, RRS 20" wheel change, 285 Cooper LTZ's Sat Nav Mod (until I get a Faultmate upgrade), Front & Rear lamp guards. 4x4 screen now switched on - Woody32, Follow me home reverse lights - woody32, Auto release EPB - Woody32. Off Road Navigation - Woody32. Remap + EGR's switched off. Full chassis clean and Waxoyl.
1st Mar 2014 11:32 am
Captain Slog
Member Since: 02 Feb 2014
Location: Parallel Universe
Posts: 228
Can I join in? Loads of warning lights on startup this morning - transmission, DSC, EPB......! Drove it for 30 mins, turned off & restarted - all gone! Magic! CTEK ordered....hope that will prevent a recurrence. Thanks to this forum that I did not panic!2010 D4 HSE Ipanema Sand on GY DTs (was on GG ATs)
1st Mar 2014 5:01 pm
Fitzy73
Member Since: 09 Feb 2014
Location: Truro
Posts: 2407
It certainly has put me in my place, but I just love it and wouldn't have it any other way.
It is funny that Land Rover faults somehow seem acceptable, like Defenders that leak.
Sadly ridgeback_moor I think it was a spot of spirited acceleration that caused the problem, funnily enough on the way home from Helston. All seems fine today over a hundred miles or so and with further spirited acceleration it has been fine. Fingers crossed it was just down to it being in the dealers for a few weeks just being started up for a few minutes at a time.
Nice to see there are some other members in Cornwall as well.
Anyone can join in Captain Slog and I hope yours is still running ok after this mornings Land Rover moment.
1st Mar 2014 8:28 pm
Captain Slog
Member Since: 02 Feb 2014
Location: Parallel Universe
Posts: 228
Yes thanks. Came back this pm with no problems - in fact driving very smooth and OBC showing 36mpg average! (Not that I believe it, of course!)2010 D4 HSE Ipanema Sand on GY DTs (was on GG ATs)
1st Mar 2014 9:48 pm
Fitzy73
Member Since: 09 Feb 2014
Location: Truro
Posts: 2407
Pleased to hear all seems to be well.
36 mpg, very nice if true! Mine is currently on 28 so I dread to think what that really is.
1st Mar 2014 11:24 pm
Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 6902
Captain Slog wrote:
Yes thanks. Came back this pm with no problems - in fact driving very smooth and OBC showing 36mpg average! (Not that I believe it, of course!)
you can normally knock at least 3 of off that Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
Convoy for Heroes 2011
2nd Mar 2014 7:56 am
Captain Slog
Member Since: 02 Feb 2014
Location: Parallel Universe
Posts: 228
Yes! Just checked actual mpg brim to brim - 27 mpg. Not too bad as that was with only one journey of more than 50 miles and it might improve with warmer weather? 2010 D4 HSE Ipanema Sand on GY DTs (was on GG ATs)
2nd Mar 2014 4:26 pm
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9402
Because...........my holiday fund account would now be up to £4000 instead of £300 thanks to the Land Rover
A mixture of forced fixes and the need to add some lovely shiny stuff to it (Grille, blacked-out windows etc...etc) Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
2nd Mar 2014 4:36 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6261
It is strange.
LR are one of the few manufacturers where faults are part of the LR experience.
You go through a roller coaster of emotions during LR ownership.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
2nd Mar 2014 8:37 pm
oop north
Member Since: 26 Jun 2009
Location: Preston
Posts: 236
I have been lurking here for nearly 4 years - had a D3 HSE for just over five months (three months of loveliness then 2 months of nightmare in and out of the garage, lying dealer etc). I keep hoping I might be able to bring myself to get a D4 but reading threads like this remind me to keep away
3rd Mar 2014 1:16 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6261
My D3 had to get its engine replaced under warranty at the grand old age of 2 with about 17k on the clock.
A great start to LR ownership. I'm now on my 6th LR product, wouldn't go past them.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
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