Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
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| Clutch issues again, clutchlasted 300 miles must be a record |
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Had new clutch fitted three weeks/ 350 miles ago. All seemed fine until tonight. Did a 25 mile journey at a steady 50mph. No traffic, lights or hold ups, just a straight drive, last mile at about 30 mph due to speed limit through town. Pulled ontodrive to a strange but familure smell, burning clutch. Got out and lifted bonnet to be greated with a small cloud of smoke  Phoned LRA arranged for vehicle to be checked and taken away. Recovery driver said clutch appears to be  ed, pedal bight point right at top, very strong smell to the point he would not even try to drive it onto break down truck.
Enterprise were asked to supply a car, they called back and asked me to drive 40 miles to pick it up  My reply was polite but to the point. Eventually they delivered it four and a half hours latter and informed me that they have been instructed by their managment to try to get customers to come and collect their loan car even thogh LR are paying them to deliver it, BE WARE. I will be talking to LR customer service tomorrow about this and making them aware.
Has anybody any thoughts on the clutch, the new one fitted three weeks ago was done by Barretts in Ashford. MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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 22nd Dec 2008 11:55 pm |
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Hassle
Member Since: 19 Nov 2008
Location: Sleaford
Posts: 723
 
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what is this clutch thing you speak of 
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| 23rd Dec 2008 12:00 am |
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Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
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Not sure as it would appear I do not have one anymore MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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| 23rd Dec 2008 12:05 am |
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simonsi
Member Since: 14 Oct 2007
Location: Auckland
Posts: 1264
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Would have expected masses of clutch slip to generate the heat and smoke - did you get slip while driving?? Sounds like they may have fitted a new friction plate with the old/weak pressure plate maybe??? Cheers
Simon
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| 23rd Dec 2008 8:12 am |
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BrumLee
Member Since: 07 Mar 2008
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1364
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I was looking at a D3 manual on ebay before I got my auto and got into conversation with the seller. He'd had two clutches fitted and had numerous problems until they replaced the flywheel. Apparently LR had received a bad batch. Worth a try asking to have the flywheel checked for distortion.
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| 23rd Dec 2008 5:31 pm |
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MARKW
Member Since: 29 Aug 2008
Location: SW
Posts: 2390
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I've a mate who works at the LRE and he says on the D3 they go through clutches, EPB (to the fact they have 6 EPB mechanisms sat on the shelf in the workshop).
350m that's not bad. A mate rebuilt his Cobra a couple of years ago. Went out first time after the rebuild and did a clutch in 7m  . But that was due to n oil leak when he nipped a seal. Expensive mistake HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
They shall not grow old as those of us left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condem. At the going down of the sun, and in the morning WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
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| 23rd Dec 2008 5:50 pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
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Dealer has confirmed today that flywheel was not replaced last time but is being replaced this time. Expensive mistake for LR. MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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| 23rd Dec 2008 10:23 pm |
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BrumLee
Member Since: 07 Mar 2008
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1364
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Russell wrote:Dealer has confirmed today that flywheel was not replaced last time but is being replaced this time. Expensive mistake for LR.
Hope that sorts your problem Russell and you can get your permagrin back 
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| 24th Dec 2008 9:24 am |
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