Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 4502
Looks like it'll never be fixed...
The D3, if left idle for a couple of days or more, will sink to the ground - roughly to access height, if not lower.
I mention this only because the D3 is just a few weeks out of its warranty now, and in those 3 years it was never sorted, and now that it's our money paying I don't see it being fixed in the near future, given that it has never been an inconvenience. It always refills with air at the turn of the ignition.
Here's how she looked today after just 1 day of not being driven (the driveway is on an angle but the same occurs when parked out on the street or anywhere flat too):
Member Since: 02 Dec 2006
Location: in the valley
Posts: 1663
I remember your having that issue some time back CY. Since the issue is on the books from before, it won't be considered as covered even though the warranty is up?I'm not so good at giving advice...may I offer you a sarcastic comment instead?
Member Since: 16 Aug 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 4502
It's worth a try, though not sure of our chances as they are always most determined to find a hole in the policy which they can slip out of and not have to cough up... that's if they ever actually managed to diagnose it.. 2007 Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE G4 Challenge (1 of 68)
2023 Defender 90 D250 X-Dynamic HSE
8th Jan 2008 8:42 pm
WOODY179
Member Since: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Chesterfield
Posts: 3637
sideview wrote:
Since the issue is on the books from before, it won't be considered as covered even though the warranty is up?
That's my understanding too - a fault that had occured under warranty and then again once the warranty had expired on one of my previous disco's was looked at and fixed as goodwill.1996 Discovery 1 300TDI ES Biarritz Blue, sold
1999 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Rioja Red, sold
2002 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Buckingham Blue, sold
2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Adriatic Blue, sold
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Zambezi Silver, sold
2011 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE Nara Bronze, sold
2016 Volvo XC60 D5 AWD Lux Nav Twilight Bronze, sold
2020 Range Rover Evoque P250 First Edition, Nolita grey, sold
2023 Range Rover Evoque P300e Autobiography, Carpathian grey
I have been told this on an issue with mine because it is in the book and as not been fixed as they don't know what it is if not fixed when it runs out it they will fix it some how when they fined it , it is a vibration at about 48 mph more so in the back goes off at 50mph.Home of RLD Hidden winch mounts Spare wheel Locks Trailer Body Fabrication [email protected] D3/4 sump plates MY 14 sump plates and the Discovery Sport wheel protectors Discovery 5 wheel locks
more Helsport tents and other things for camping Law of Mechanical Repair:
"After your hands are coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch and you'll have to pee!"
8th Jan 2008 9:27 pm
DG Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50941
Re: Looks like it'll never be fixed...
CY wrote:
The D3 will sink to the ground - roughly to access height, if not lower.
Wow ...I see what you mean 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
8th Jan 2008 10:45 pm
andym
Member Since: 16 Jun 2005
Location: london
Posts: 211
I thought that if it was fixed under warranty that the replaced part had a warranty of its own. If you dont get satisfaction You could go and park it outside your dealership with some ballons and a sign in the window to ward off other potential customers. The drooping arches would work a treat. You shouldnt have to put up with this on a car that three years old and built to rough it.
When I was having problems and approaching the expiry of my warranty LR customer relations kept saying that they would be sympathetic to any post warranty problems. I didnt want charity ( as I knew it wouldnt arrive ) and I part ex'd it
8th Jan 2008 10:52 pm
craig
Member Since: 08 Aug 2006
Location: Home of LR.
Posts: 2545
Re: Looks like it'll never be fixed...
DG wrote:
CY wrote:
The D3 will sink to the ground - roughly to access height, if not lower.
Wow ...I see what you mean
WTF! Thats gotta be an American style "low rider" surely.....
CY
if this is a pre warranty expiry complaint and the dealers have job cards relating to previous attempts to fix then this should still be covered under warranty.
Drive the car to the dealers...hand them the keys...insist on a loaner till it's fixed.
The longer you leave it the easier it will be for the dealer to say NOTLO has left the building.......
I no longer work for a Landrover Dealer
My little chilli sauce business http://www.thechillees.co.uk
if you would like to order anything just give me a shout
9th Jan 2008 8:00 am
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26705
Agree with Nick there
Its no good just dismissing the fact that that there is a fault. If you plan on keeping the vehicle, then one things for sure, it won't fix itself, and could get worse or damage other components like the compressor. I thnk past experience on previous LR vehicles (p38 RR, D2 etc) shows that the air suspension is a failure point later in life, so you need to give yourself every advantage by making sure its tip-top condition when the warranty goes.
9th Jan 2008 9:59 am
AndrewS Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
Posts: 10438
My two peneth
Call LRCC and tactfully explain what has happened and how disappointed you are and ask them what they are going to do about it.
At the end of the day all your dealer has to do is go round the air pipe connectors with some soapy water.In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
Not that any of us EVER place our vehicles in water THAT deep of course Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
