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jedi
Member Since: 06 Nov 2011
Location: Oban
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My 59 plate TDV6 Disco 4 manual has come up several times with parking brake fault, automatic release unavailable. 
I had it fixed... recalibration of switch. It has happened again so I took it to the main dealers. To my astonishment they say it needs a new clutch as the clutch wear is outside the parameters of the ECU. But to confuse things the EPB fault comes up... why not just say Clutch F....d !!!! 
It is being done under warranty.. BUT I've had lots of landrovers over the years and have never had a clutch go. My Disco 4 has done 24000... thats not very good is it.
My 200tdi Range Rover did 150,000 odd when I sold it on the same clutch. Are modern clutches just poor ???
However, Taggarts of Motherwell have really been excellent and kept me fully up dated so hope to get it back soon. 
Posted this more for Forum information than responses. But as anyone else had a similar issue?? Disco 1 200tdi, Td5 x2, Range Rover 200tdi, P38, Defender 90, D3 (05) D3 (57)
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 6th Dec 2011 5:33 pm |
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Discoed
Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 1020
  
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D3 clutches are known to be weak so as I am sure they wouldn't have bothered changing it for the TDV6 D4 (presumably the 2.7 engine) the D4 clutch will also be a weak link.
I use low range for any moderate hill start esp when towing and always avoid slipping the clutch. I too have never had clutch problems with any other LR and I have had a few 
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| 6th Dec 2011 5:43 pm |
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euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
Posts: 11027
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Mine had a new clutch at 65k fitted by the dealer just before I bought it....technician explanation...."Driver abuse"  "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
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| 6th Dec 2011 5:51 pm |
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Discoed
Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 1020
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euangibson wrote:Mine had a new clutch at 65k fitted by the dealer just before I bought it....technician explanation...."Driver abuse"
I had it from an ex LR employee that the D3 clutch is known to be not up to the job, that said if you treat it with care and protect it by using low range then it'll last. I have no trouble from mine.
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| 6th Dec 2011 6:33 pm |
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jedi
Member Since: 06 Nov 2011
Location: Oban
Posts: 60
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Forgot to say only picked up the car 2 weeks ago. I also use low box for alll steep hill starts and reversing with my boat/ trailers. definately best not to slip clutch.
But i do think the EPB system linked to clutch is over complicated. Would love a proper hand brake... so simple. Why do they try to make everything so clever and useless/ unreliable.
I managed for years with out gradient assist ,hill descent and all that crap
I stll love the Disco though. got a DEfender at the moment... Geee its hard work . I'd forgotten what animals they are !!!  Disco 1 200tdi, Td5 x2, Range Rover 200tdi, P38, Defender 90, D3 (05) D3 (57)
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| 6th Dec 2011 6:35 pm |
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