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47 Minutes.............Body Off
This is what the service reception (manager?) at the LR dealer i went to on Tuesday claims one of his senior technicians has managed to seperate body from chassis.
I am assuming he had help from his assistants, but i din't ask.
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10th Nov 2016 8:44 pm
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That is not something I would be impressed by, much prefer a slow methodical approach, + I bet he can't put things back together correctly D3 owned from new, P017 brake recall, BAS FBHIC, new FBH, LR013487 oil pump, new water pump. RRS front lower suspension arms. New suspension compressor/ relay. New Denso alternator. CuNifer rear brake pipes. New GKN rear propshaft. New HPFP belt & tensioner. New A/C Condenser.NO WARRANTY for many many years.
10th Nov 2016 8:50 pm
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10th Nov 2016 9:05 pm
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I cannot comment on the competency of the senior tech, but i wasn't impressed with the other techs who were supposed to check my towbar and sent the Discovery back giving it the all clear, until i questioned the service manager how they had managed that with a broken key in the lock and a seized towbar.
Took it back in, replaced the lock gratis and removed, cleaned & greased the towbar and did the checks again.
The fact that the service manager promised that a 'health check' would be done and a copy available to me and a vac and wash............well that didn't materialise and as i had been waiting near enough 3 hours, i thought better of it and left, although he did promise to email me the copy of the health check. Yes i am still waiting.
10th Nov 2016 9:29 pm
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My Indy reckons it's 3hrs on and off plus whatever needs doing. JLR reckon on 10hrs by the bookAndy.
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10th Nov 2016 9:33 pm
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DM might be able to clarify this
10th Nov 2016 9:36 pm
Disco_Mikey
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Quickest I have ever achieved a body off on my own is 1hr 45mins...
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I was sceptical but who am i to question a senior tech or his manager?
10th Nov 2016 10:14 pm
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10th Nov 2016 10:41 pm
defector
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I would like to name the dealer, but must hold my counsel as i do not think that would be right as i have replied to a generic text from the service department asking a simple yes or no if i was pleased with the service.
I replied no, to which i received another text for reasons or call back from their dept. I have replied to that today so await.
I can understand your asking as you are local and to this end i will PM you the name.
10th Nov 2016 11:44 pm
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So I assume they will be charging no more than 1 hours labour to take the body off?
11th Nov 2016 8:36 am
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My D3 had the body off at guy salmon Coventry 6hrs off & back on including repair is what I was charged and I was even shown the vehicle with the body off , I suppose if you have the right equipment & knowledge many things can be done
I watched it done only yesterday and i can tell you that is :censored:ocks . It took 3 hours to separate it and a bit longer to sort a few other things out as it was coming off. Did not help he had to keep answering the phone talking to customers but you get the drift 45 mins my The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
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11th Nov 2016 11:23 am
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I would just luv to watch it getting done, to be able to see all the bits and bobs one may never ever see.
Ok needs doing for repairs most probably but never the less good for getting as many jobs as possible
done if need be whilst parted.
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