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Rodent damage
Filled the car up with fuel today to nearly full, when I got home I noticed the back of the car and rear windscreen appeared to be 'speckled' with something. Thought I could smell diesel, sure enough diesel was dripping from underneath the vehicle and the vortex of the car when moving pulled it onto the rear windscreen.
Rang Landrover Assist and they registered fault and told me someone would ring back. An hour later no call so checked with LRA and told mechanic was at another job but would be there ASAP. Rang again 90 mins later just as he arrived.
Explained fault and he immediately sprung bonnet and removed oil filler cap and then shroud underneath, I wondered what was happening as fuel was leaking from other end of vehicle. He showed me where rodents had been eating some of the insulation on one of the pipes and said that they love the stuff and the labels too!
He explained that the fuel tank has a breather hose on top of tank with the same type of insulation, mice eat it and then thru the plastic tube that the insulated hose slips over, when the tank is filled and the vehicle moves diesel slops around and some comes out of the hole. He had heard of 2 other instances like this in 'semi rural areas'.
So what to do, asked about having it recovered to Guy Salmon Knutsford where it was purchased, no chance I was told they have a block on any incoming work-20 vehicles waiting and only 3 techs. New tank approx £400 he said plus labour. Have decided to run tank down and keep low until waiting period decreases or service due. Anybody else had this experience and would it fall under warranty work?
5th Nov 2008 10:31 pm
flinty99
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Unless they're LR-branded rodents, why would it be under warranty? hardly LR's fault, is it?
5th Nov 2008 10:40 pm
WOODY179
Member Since: 01 Jun 2005
Location: Chesterfield
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Re: Rodent damage
icestationzebra wrote:
would it fall under warranty work?
Nope... but should be covered by your insurance1996 Discovery 1 300TDI ES Biarritz Blue, sold
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2002 Discovery 2 TD5 ES Buckingham Blue, sold
2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Adriatic Blue, sold
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Zambezi Silver, sold
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2023 Range Rover Evoque P300e Autobiography, Carpathian grey
There must surely be a cheap fix, the mice have not eaten the tank have they ?
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5th Nov 2008 10:58 pm
Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
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Summary:
A customer may report a concern of squeaking & cheesy crumbs on their drive with the odd splash of diesel
Cause: Some smart swapped over some of our breather pipes for cheesy strings
Action: Should a customer express concern regarding the above, refer to the Service
Procedure detailed in this bulletin.
NOTE: Under no circumstances should the original breather be used
NOTE: RepairKit provides parts necessary , no mouse trap though.
Parts Required: Rubber tube thing , bit of cheese , cellotape , wd-40 , newspaper
1 .
Have alook under the vehicle. For additional information, refer to Global Technical
Reference (GTR) Discovery 3 Workshop Manual Section 501-10, Cheesy Tubes (78.10.12/99).
2 .
. For additional information, refer to Global Technical
Reference (GTR) Discovery 3 Workshop Manual Section 501-10, Cheesy Breather pipe(78.30.01).
If the customer continues to complain , give him a kick in the and send him on his way
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5th Nov 2008 11:01 pm
10forcash
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5th Nov 2008 11:04 pm
flinty99
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and a song to go with it
"There's a rat in mi Engine what am I gonna do?
There's a rat in mi Engine what am I gonna go?
I'm gonna fix that hose thats what I'm gonna do,
I'm gonna fix that hose."
I bet the Toyota Prius does not provided food for wildlife, tell that to the next green that stops you
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5th Nov 2008 11:10 pm
Wex
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I dont stop for greens , shiny mouse
5th Nov 2008 11:12 pm
blue meanie D3 Decade
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you're on form tonight D and theeeeennn......???
5th Nov 2008 11:19 pm
Wex
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BTW : NGF is now ZV 109234
5th Nov 2008 11:23 pm
blue meanie D3 Decade
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catchy number and theeeeennn......???
5th Nov 2008 11:25 pm
wiggs
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Classic G4 Gone ...but not forgotten
6th Nov 2008 2:16 am
AndrewW
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shiny moose wrote:
I bet the Toyota Prius does not provided food for wildlife, tell that to the next green that stops you
"The D3 is not just re-cyclable - it's edible ".
So's my bl00dy caravan interior, apparently. And all the breathers/vents have mesh over them2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
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hardly LR's fault, is it?
swapped over some of our breather pipes for cheesy strings
BTW : NGF is now ZV 109234 
