Member Since: 23 Feb 2017
Location: shropshire
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disco 3 Argh !!!!!!!!!
hi all
have a disco 3 that keeps going into limp mode ie driving along normally then for no reason comes up with transmission fault all the dash lights come on and F in gears have to stop and restart car.
goes ok for a while then happens again. can be up hill or down towing or not.
Any ideas please.
Check Brake pedal switch and rear light bulbs The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
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23rd Feb 2017 6:59 pm
bossman07
Member Since: 23 Feb 2017
Location: shropshire
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really ? could it be that simple this vehicle has had a new turbo, new alternator ,new air sensor and garage now want to try new fuel pressure sensor.
yours sounds a much cheaper solution.
23rd Feb 2017 7:03 pm
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When was the alternator replaced? If recently, was the battery fubarred also?Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
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23rd Feb 2017 7:08 pm
bossman07
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the alternator was changed couple of months ago and had a new battery as well.
23rd Feb 2017 7:12 pm
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Why is your garage randomly replacing parts that aren't fixing the problem?
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really ? could it be that simple this vehicle has had a new turbo, new alternator ,new air sensor and garage now want to try new fuel pressure sensor.
yours sounds a much cheaper solution.
You did not mention all that in original post, I am sure they would have checked those first The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
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23rd Feb 2017 7:52 pm
bossman07
Member Since: 23 Feb 2017
Location: shropshire
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this has been to 3 different garages not one mentioned brake sensor all tried different diagnostics all supposed to be land rover approved
It is the brake switch behind the brake pedal, it is worth a try even just to eliminate it,likewise for the bulbs. I am no expert by any stretch of the imagination but it is one of the first things i fitted when i bought mine The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
23rd Feb 2017 8:21 pm
RBP
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Since then you've fitted virtually every other component Mark!!
23rd Feb 2017 8:50 pm
bossman07
Member Since: 23 Feb 2017
Location: shropshire
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thanks
ill try and let you know how i get on
23rd Feb 2017 10:27 pm
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Do you have a list of the relevant fault codes.
Also, as you are in Shropshire you could contact Bodsy on this forum as i'm sure he will be able to help.Stu
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24th Feb 2017 9:38 am
Discogaz
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Mine had the same symptoms last year and it turned out to be a NSR wheel speed sensor so get the coded read.
I used a Nanocom and it was obvious from the fault lists, even down to which wheel it was faulting on.
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