Nico G4-2
Member Since: 11 Nov 2008
Location: Pretoria
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Hi there just to inform and moan 
About 2 weeks ago driving back from Mapungubwe I heard noise on higer revs ... took ot to my friends at British 4x4 to sort out ... was with them 2/3 days say no problem some mechanical noise but also the cat might be blocked ?? I suspected exhaust problems so took it ti Dunlop Tyre/Exhaust people in Menlyn Motor City - I use them for tyre sand find them very good 
They fixed the flexible link and removed cat (replaced with empty box) On Friday I wwent to fetch it and they said the crossover pipe leasks (air) but they can't get to it but tried to patch it ? Sounded OK Friday night THEN Saterday on the way to Rustenburg for SA 4x4 nationals it started sounding like a tracktor 
So it is back at British to seperate the body from the chassis and fix the $^#$& pipe - GR8 design LR !
While it is off I will have the 168,000 service belt done only on 138,000 now but might as well do it.
Anything else to have a look at now ?
So I can't go to the sea and KKNK noe trying to orginise another car that the family will fit in...
Tx
Nico Nico
'91 BYB - Big Yellow Bus: Ex-CT Tdi Disco
'05 BOV - Big Orange Van: TDV6 D3 G4 - Hit a COW the animal kind
'11 BBB - Big Black Bus: D4 HSE 5.0 V8 - busy with MODS
'16 KIA SEDONA - 11 SEATS
SWAMBO ... Small black number - RCZ
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 28th Mar 2011 12:58 pm |
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Jimbo the Great
Member Since: 29 Apr 2008
Location: Johannesburg
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Hey Nico
Just had mine replaced by Waterford. Apparently a bitch of a job. The pipe has two bellow sections in it and one of them had blown a hole.
I asked if this could be repaired as a new one costs R 6 k + but once I looked at it ... no this is not repairable. (total bill R 11 500 and vehicle gone for a week)
The crossover pipe is mounted at the extreme back of the engine and is used to balance the exhuast system???
This pipe is a very large piece of equipment and must be replaced if devective and it could result in a fire as there is a wiring loom very close. Read into that what you may.
Good luck
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| 28th Mar 2011 4:38 pm |
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Nico G4-2
Member Since: 11 Nov 2008
Location: Pretoria
Posts: 128
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Yes I will post the damage afterwards (in Rands)
Was also warned about fire hazard  drove with fire exting on seat next to me
Will call British and tell them to check wiring loom maybe replace if it looks at all damaged !!
Nico Nico
'91 BYB - Big Yellow Bus: Ex-CT Tdi Disco
'05 BOV - Big Orange Van: TDV6 D3 G4 - Hit a COW the animal kind
'11 BBB - Big Black Bus: D4 HSE 5.0 V8 - busy with MODS
'16 KIA SEDONA - 11 SEATS
SWAMBO ... Small black number - RCZ
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| 28th Mar 2011 5:35 pm |
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Bodsy
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: In the Clubhouse
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Check your brake pipes whilst you are there. Much easier to replace if corroded with the body off. Bodsys Brake Bible
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| 28th Mar 2011 6:09 pm |
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vnitos
Member Since: 17 Oct 2010
Location: ZA
Posts: 61
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is this applicable to both the v8 and diesel?
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| 29th Mar 2011 6:48 am |
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PSC
Member Since: 01 May 2006
Location: Johannesburg
Posts: 255
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vnitos wrote:is this applicable to both the v8 and diesel?
Only the diesel (feed pipe from the one bank to the turbo)
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| 29th Mar 2011 7:17 pm |
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vnitos
Member Since: 17 Oct 2010
Location: ZA
Posts: 61
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PSC wrote:vnitos wrote:is this applicable to both the v8 and diesel?
Only the diesel (feed pipe from the one bank to the turbo)
thanks
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| 29th Mar 2011 8:10 pm |
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Nico G4-2
Member Since: 11 Nov 2008
Location: Pretoria
Posts: 128
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OK So British4x4 did the job !
D3 feels or rather sounds good again.
R12,739.50 later BUT - this included cross-overpipe and all the timing belts for 160k service.... R4.5k labour
I am happy with the price and I now at least know the 160k service big item was done at 140k 
So now for EGR blanking and then a decicion if I should go visit Baben for a tune 
Nico Nico
'91 BYB - Big Yellow Bus: Ex-CT Tdi Disco
'05 BOV - Big Orange Van: TDV6 D3 G4 - Hit a COW the animal kind
'11 BBB - Big Black Bus: D4 HSE 5.0 V8 - busy with MODS
'16 KIA SEDONA - 11 SEATS
SWAMBO ... Small black number - RCZ
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| 13th Apr 2011 4:15 pm |
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D4JWW
Member Since: 20 Oct 2009
Location: London, UK
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Any explanation as to why the pipe developed holes? Other than the normal designed by LR reason? High temp in SA? Can't be corrosion/rust surely not as moist there in comparison with UK? A few mods... and keeping it all running...Faultmate MSV2
MY09EGR's blanked Thanks Bellautos, BAS
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| 13th Apr 2011 8:02 pm |
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Nico G4-2
Member Since: 11 Nov 2008
Location: Pretoria
Posts: 128
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It is a flex type pipe and movement over time could be the cause ... some bracket not 100% correct will lead to more movement ???
LR Design me thinks 
Maybe more info from other D3 owners ?
Tx Nico
'91 BYB - Big Yellow Bus: Ex-CT Tdi Disco
'05 BOV - Big Orange Van: TDV6 D3 G4 - Hit a COW the animal kind
'11 BBB - Big Black Bus: D4 HSE 5.0 V8 - busy with MODS
'16 KIA SEDONA - 11 SEATS
SWAMBO ... Small black number - RCZ
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| 14th Apr 2011 1:19 am |
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Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
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Thats pretty hectic as far as maintenance cost is concerned
Better be careful cos Heine is gonna chip in soon about why the V8 is better
Call me anytime Nico, we will pep that TDV6 up. Why you waited so long?
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| 14th Apr 2011 2:47 am |
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vnitos
Member Since: 17 Oct 2010
Location: ZA
Posts: 61
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Baben wrote:Thats pretty hectic as far as maintenance cost is concerned
Better be careful cos Heine is gonna chip in soon about why the V8 is better Call me anytime Nico, we will pep that TDV6 up. Why you waited so long?
but the VEE8 is better
on a more serious note, thats hectic
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| 14th Apr 2011 7:00 am |
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bundubasha
Member Since: 02 Nov 2010
Location: Nairobi
Posts: 62
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A friend of mine at the local stealers here said they have had to change so many of these pipes now, that they have got a local pipe manufacturer to start knocking them up without a flexible section in them! Apparently it is a permanent fix for a fraction of the cost of the new replacement part...
You can change them without taking the body off, but it is a bitch, and I guess you have to have fingers like a piano player! __________________
ex - 1972 lightweight
ex - various Disco 1
ex - 2004 Disco 2 TD5
now - 110 challenge vehicle with 3.9 V8 and Unimog portals
Now - 2006 TDV6 Kaymar rear bar, lone ranger tank, various expensive out of warranty repairs...
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| 27th Aug 2011 12:41 pm |
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bundubasha
Member Since: 02 Nov 2010
Location: Nairobi
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got mine replaced locally for a total cost of $460 inc fitting - so far so good __________________
ex - 1972 lightweight
ex - various Disco 1
ex - 2004 Disco 2 TD5
now - 110 challenge vehicle with 3.9 V8 and Unimog portals
Now - 2006 TDV6 Kaymar rear bar, lone ranger tank, various expensive out of warranty repairs...
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| 9th Nov 2011 2:42 pm |
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D4JWW
Member Since: 20 Oct 2009
Location: London, UK
Posts: 1318
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A few mods... and keeping it all running...Faultmate MSV2
MY09EGR's blanked Thanks Bellautos, BAS
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| 9th Nov 2011 9:36 pm |
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