chrisk
Member Since: 02 Feb 2010
Location: Derbyshire
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Hi,
just fixed roof rails and roof bars to my D3, took for drive to make sure all was OK, however disconcertingly on motorway (at nearly 65) stability controls went, dashboard lit up like xmas tree and landy went into limp mode - not good when on motorway as had to veer into coned section.
reset and started again, same thing happened at 40 as soon as i put foot on brake
made it to services (thankfully only 500 yards) and removed roof bars - everything has returned to normal
as i'm about to buy a roof box, and due to go camping abroad on friday would appreciate any info regarding anticipated max speed i can drive at - dont fancy driving down to plymouth then on to france at a meagre 30mph!!!
many thanks
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 26th Jul 2010 12:04 pm |
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Richc
Member Since: 07 Sep 2009
Location: huddersfield
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No problem with my bars do 70 ish 
Also have Thurle roof box on when going camping or away with the dogs and again can do 70 ish catches the wind a little more but nothing else no lights or faults. 
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| 26th Jul 2010 12:09 pm |
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zarnd
Member Since: 23 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
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Does seem very strange. Can't see what would have changed to cause that to happen. Be interested to hear the outcome of this!
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| 26th Jul 2010 12:13 pm |
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Russell
Member Since: 24 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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Get it into dealer ASAP MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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| 26th Jul 2010 12:26 pm |
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pjb
Member Since: 05 Jun 2007
Location: Sunny Oxon
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Had roof bars on for past 6 months and regularly travel at motorway speeds
Also had 2 kayaks on at over 60mph with no probs and have had a roof box in the past on our first disco 3 with no probs
As suggested above I would go see the dealer as something is defo wrong.
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| 26th Jul 2010 12:50 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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sounds like the roof bars are a coincidence to me 
have you taken them off and see if it does the same thing ?
Also, check your brake light bulbs - change them for new ones they may look ok but filiments could be touching Duncan
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| 26th Jul 2010 1:43 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Been running with roof bars permanently for last 5.5 years.
Covered 148k and mainly motorway stuff.
Also travelled with rack attached plus with kayak loaded.
Guess what ........ absolutely no issues experienced. ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
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| 26th Jul 2010 1:49 pm |
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JF Lux
Member Since: 08 Sep 2007
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| Re: motorway speed with roof bars causes - limp mode?!?!?! |
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chrisk wrote:same thing happened at 40 as soon as i put foot on brake
As DD says - verify brake lights. Possibly also brake switch ? The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
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| 26th Jul 2010 2:18 pm |
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Harvoy
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Redditch
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I occaisionally travel at 90+ with the roof box on and faster with just the bars on, and never had a problem so far, (except when the boys in blue are around, lol).
LIke others have said, get it to a dealer and get it checked over. It my be something simple like the bulbs, etc. 56 plate Zermatt Silve
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| 26th Jul 2010 7:47 pm |
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drpepper
Member Since: 25 Aug 2009
Location: Preston, Lancashire
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Could it be you're having to accelerate a little harder as the bars cause drag? Few here, myself included, have had this when under load, Air Mass Sensor and blocked fuel filters seem to be the usual cause, doesn't explain the braking episode though.
I had LRA out to mine, no fault codes even after I took it our and reproduced the fault, took dealer 2 visits to get to bottom of it so probably best to get it in ASAP, especially if under warranty Errr, ummm, maybe...oh bo**ocks, just do it !
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| 27th Jul 2010 7:37 pm |
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chrisk
Member Since: 02 Feb 2010
Location: Derbyshire
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thanks to all who have replied so far.
I took the landy in to Stratstone Nottingham this morning, within an hour they had diagnosed EGR valve failures - one was completely non-functional while the other was operating at about 75% efficiency.
Thinking about this, i do notice some drop in power when climbing, but I had attributed this to my bad driving(!)
Valves are being replaced tomorrow am at a cost of (owch) around £500 each. Procedure should take around 5 hours - does this sound about right?
(at least i wont miss the ferry, or break down on the way)
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| 28th Jul 2010 11:38 am |
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Richc
Member Since: 07 Sep 2009
Location: huddersfield
Posts: 133
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I would have just blanked them at a cost of about £40 for a set from Pete at bell Autos.
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| 28th Jul 2010 12:08 pm |
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drpepper
Member Since: 25 Aug 2009
Location: Preston, Lancashire
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chrisk wrote:Valves are being replaced tomorrow am at a cost of (owch) around £500 each. Procedure should take around 5 hours - does this sound about right?
(at least i wont miss the ferry, or break down on the way)
Ouch! Not done it myself but I'm pretty sure blanking them off would be the better option! Errr, ummm, maybe...oh bo**ocks, just do it !
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| 28th Jul 2010 12:17 pm |
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mrandmrsh
Member Since: 25 Sep 2008
Location: Holmfirth
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Blanking depends on age of the car though doesn't it? I thought pre-07 (well actually EU3 rather than EU4) was ok but EU4 engines onwards require that the car's diagnostics notice EGR not working and put a warning light on all the time.... 2012 Defender 110 XS Utility 2.2
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| 28th Jul 2010 12:33 pm |
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Woody3
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Derbyshire
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Chris...slightly off topic, but you must have litterally walked past my D3 at Nottingham Stratstone...mine was taken in this morning for a Service.
It might be worth talking to 10forcash...he's based in Derby. He was going to Service mine, but he couldn't book me in as soon as I needed. Might be worth sending him an email though.
Hope you get it sorted!
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| 28th Jul 2010 1:25 pm |
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