Discotres
Member Since: 25 Jan 2010
Location: London
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As mentioned on another thread I have been doomed from the first week of getting my new car with Limp Mode issues, had a new Turbo fitted, next day back into Limp Mode, recovered, back to dealer last week, underwent thorough further test now identified as Map Sensor problem, I am not technical so can't help much more. New Map Sensor to be fitted should have car back later tomorrow, will keep you updated if interested.
Dealer has done all they can, if it goes wrong again I may well just buy another car as trust has gone and that would be the final straw . I Hope I would get a decent PX 
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 1st Feb 2010 6:41 pm |
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pom
Member Since: 10 Feb 2008
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 1790
 
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It does make you wonder whether the dealers are blindly swopping stuff under warranty just to get paid from LR. I guess some dealers just dont have any tech's with much experience which is sad.
Pom
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| 1st Feb 2010 6:49 pm |
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andycouchman
Member Since: 17 Aug 2009
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 130
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Mine had the crank sensor replaced (five hours labour - it's a tricky job  ) but has since gone into this mode a few times. Now scheduled to go in for a few days. Problem is, no dash warning messages come on and the computer does not record anything so not sure how a dealer can find the problem if the car won't tell them. Andy C
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| 2nd Feb 2010 6:10 pm |
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tanters
Member Since: 24 Oct 2007
Location: Oireland
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pom wrote:It does make you wonder whether the dealers are blindly swopping stuff under warranty just to get paid from LR. I guess some dealers just dont have any tech's with much experience which is sad.
Pom
Our local dealer have no trained LR techs from what I've been told. Its also a Honda and Volvo garage and their techs are looking after your LR, doesn't help with confidence to be honest.
Sorry to hear of your woes DT, hope it comes good  A happy childhood ... is the worst possible preparation for life.
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| 2nd Feb 2010 6:15 pm |
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trackm90
Member Since: 21 Mar 2007
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 5
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I had similar problem with Limp Home when my 07model was new.it would not log any faults except possible fault with crank sensor. The crank sensor was replaced twice but each time the car would spasmodicly go into limp home, usually when pulling out into traffic with a 3ton trailer on the back. After lots of arguments and unhelpfull suggestions from Customer Support the dealer decided the problem could be the reluctor ring that the crank sensor senses. The reluctor ring was replaced, a major job involving removing transmission to gain access . Touch wood have not head a Limp Home mode since. Somewhat  off that this is evidently a known problem but it took two years to resolve the problem. Hope this helps
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| 5th Feb 2010 7:29 pm |
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