Harv
Member Since: 05 Jan 2013
Location: England
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| Engine Fault & breakdown - Update |
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Hi all,
Was just driving down the M5 when the engine fault light came on, the car went into limp mode and then cut out. The car wouldn't restart & is just being put on the recovery truck.
Not a great start to disco ownership, only had the car 2 weeks!
Any ideas what may have caused it? It's a 2005 55 2.7 Hse.
It also came up with special programmes off if that helps, which I have also had occasionally when first starting in the morning when below say -2, I've had the battery checked & recharged the other day.
Thanks in advance
Last edited by Harv on 28th Jan 2013 10:08 pm. Edited 1 time in total
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 24th Jan 2013 7:09 pm |
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DSL
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Member Since: 11 May 2006
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Sounds a bit like the old favourite, brake pedal switch fault. 
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| 24th Jan 2013 7:42 pm |
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bigdave
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Was it newly serviced before you got it?
Maybe a non OEM fuel filter?
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| 24th Jan 2013 7:51 pm |
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def90v8
Member Since: 22 Jan 2011
Location: kent
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Hi the special prog off is only due to low battery volts when cranking
To go in limp mode then cut out it must thing some thing major is wrong eg low or high pressure fuel fault
When did it last have a fuel filter changed ??
Really need to get the fault codes read first.
Then every one can help u further
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| 24th Jan 2013 7:53 pm |
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Garym2000
Member Since: 17 Apr 2012
Location: Carlisle, Cumbria
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You will be relieved to hear its likely to be a simple thing rather than the major engine failure your probably experiencing. Mine had that and it was put down o a blocked fuel filter. Good luck!
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| 24th Jan 2013 7:56 pm |
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Harv
Member Since: 05 Jan 2013
Location: England
Posts: 29
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Thanks for the quick responses guys, just been dropped off at home.
It had the 105k service just before I got it by a 4x4 specialist, had fuel filter done on that.
Will get it down the garage tomorrow, does anyone know a good Indy in Taunton or within 10 miles? Other wise will have to send it to Taunton LR.
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| 24th Jan 2013 8:24 pm |
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disco_steve
Member Since: 25 Aug 2009
Location: Are you sure this is the M5 ?
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I had this happen in Scotland 2 years ago in December 
Turned out to be no fuel feeding to injector rail, cause was a broken wire at the rear on the OS front wheel arch connector plug, 2 min fix, which LR in Edinburgh charged me a cool £299 + VAT 
Excuse for charge was time it took to diagnose the fault  Never get mad - get even !!
06 D3 now gone to family member and still going strong at 265k
previous vehicles:
04 D2 TD5 - (clocked 189k from new)
52 X-Trail 2.2 SVE
various euro boxes !
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| 24th Jan 2013 8:27 pm |
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Harv
Member Since: 05 Jan 2013
Location: England
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The car was dropped in the dealer earlier, I'm hoping its not anything too major & the warranty will cover it!
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| 25th Jan 2013 1:32 pm |
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Harv
Member Since: 05 Jan 2013
Location: England
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Well, had a call from the dealer today, they think its the fuel pump in the tank that's at fault but can't be 100% sure until they've taken the tank out.
Would the diagnostics show if this was faulty?
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| 28th Jan 2013 10:07 pm |
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Ivan
Member Since: 01 Mar 2011
Location: Malvern Worcestershire
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To be honest it sounds like typical LR Dealership, keep swopping pats ntil we find something that works. I can't see why they can not test the in tank pump without taking the tank out.
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| 29th Jan 2013 3:43 am |
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Harv
Member Since: 05 Jan 2013
Location: England
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Got the car back last night, it was the fuel pump at £982!!!!!!
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| 31st Jan 2013 9:31 pm |
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DSL
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Warranty as you've only had the car a couple of weeks, or private sale?
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| 31st Jan 2013 9:32 pm |
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Harv
Member Since: 05 Jan 2013
Location: England
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The warranty has agreed £814 and the dealer has been pretty good & agreed to pay the difference and sort the other few issues I've found.
I just couldn't believe the price, the labour was only £200 of that!
And to make things better, they managed to break my glove box!
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| 31st Jan 2013 9:48 pm |
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DSL
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Good job re the warranty. Looks like you've just learned tha D3s aren't the cheapest cars in the world to run. Welcome to the spending zone!! 
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| 31st Jan 2013 9:53 pm |
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Harv
Member Since: 05 Jan 2013
Location: England
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My first call tomorrow will be to warranty Direct I think, have been offered a price of 699 for the extra care with no betterment, MOT cover and Airbags & emissions, does that sound a fair price?
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| 31st Jan 2013 9:58 pm |
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