Perhaps we'll see a cascade fault brought about by EPB, EGR, height sensors and wheel speed sensors all getting together for one great big cluster of a party. Kind of like the MS Easter eggs, it will unlock a selection of "adult" entertainment on the info screen so you can amuse yourself while waiting for LRA/AA to turn up with a Corsa and a bucket (well if they're going to take the p*** they'll need to take it away in something) I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
11th May 2009 2:00 pm
SN
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I bet the first fault will be seen before it has left the dealers and it will be bits of grit and pit marks in the paint. or whatever that thin coloured stuff is!!!!
Maybe a good call with the Infotainment system...? The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeksnearly 4 weeksover 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
13th Sep 2009 5:11 pm
mwestcrew
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Well I hear that they are fitting particulate filters to the first run of cars regardless of whether they are specced. I think that these have caused huge problems on other premium cars where the filter gets choked up and it's supposed to go into a mode that burns off the particles but doesn't.
My bet is that this is the first problem a lot of the cars will have.2011 D4 Landmark, Mini Cooper SD Clubman, Range Rover Vogue SE
14th Sep 2009 6:03 pm
ronp
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Reckon on one side, the led's will only work intermittently and the post will be .... 'Why does my D4 keep winking at me' I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
Well I hear that they are fitting particulate filters to the first run of cars regardless of whether they are specced. I think that these have caused huge problems on other premium cars where the filter gets choked up and it's supposed to go into a mode that burns off the particles but doesn't.
I have the DPF on the D3 - it has registered as being full a couple of months ago. Followed the instructions for clearing it (combination of revs and speed levels) and it cleared with no problems.The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeksnearly 4 weeksover 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
14th Sep 2009 6:38 pm
Winger Site Moderator
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mwestcrew wrote:
Well I hear that they are fitting particulate filters to the first run of cars regardless of whether they are specced.
This may have something to do with the emmision certification delays that LR had. That was all fixed by 7th September apparently.
14th Sep 2009 7:48 pm
10forcash
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Keyless entry... they laid off most of the geeks working on this and now have to engage them as 'contractors' on nearly double the money
BTW, looks like the 3.0 badging has been deleted.... well that'll save a bit of money
14th Sep 2009 9:32 pm
jjvd21
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First thing to go wrong?
Terrain response system!
Don't know if this occured as a result of all the intense snow-related activity at the great Kirkstone Pass Gridlock event on New Year's Day?
Anyway, I digress. Brand new Disco 3 ('59). 600 miles on the clock. Suddenly "special programmes not available".
LR recovery technician says: "transition box clutch has failed - needs to go to the workshop"!
Went to workshop today. Clever engineers discover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a loose wire!
Problem now fixed - all special programmes restored. (Let's hear it for Ribblesdale Land Rover!)
The questions are:- how does the (so-called) most robust 4x4 system in the world rely on a bit of wire and a plug? And how can these 'shake loose' when the car is doing what it's designed to do, i.e. working in snow with a little bit of off-road?
Good news? Despite all the deep snow, ice, slush, dodgy driving, the Disco carried on with normal on-road programme. Sometimes needed the height raised a bit.
Let's hope it doesn't need to see another overalled LR engineer 'til 15000 mile service!
Cheers,
Tezzo
12th Jan 2010 11:20 pm
PaulP
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tezzo wrote:
Brand new Disco 3 ('59).
This is the D4 faults and fixes thread 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE AutoBuckingham Blue 2007 Golf GT DSG
12th Jan 2010 11:39 pm
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of a party. Kind of like the MS Easter eggs, it will unlock a selection of "adult" entertainment on the info screen so you can amuse yourself while waiting for LRA/AA to turn up with a Corsa and a bucket (well if they're going to take the p*** they'll need to take it away in something) 
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I bet the first fault will be seen before it has left the dealers and it will be bits of grit and pit marks in the paint. 
or whatever that thin coloured stuff is!!!! 
(Let's hear it for Ribblesdale Land Rover!)
Sometimes needed the height raised a bit. 
