Big Pimp
Member Since: 11 Sep 2011
Location: County Down
Posts: 75
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| D3 in limp mode, now won't start |
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Hi folks,
I had a friend phone me today to ask for a bit of help and advice on this forum.
he was coming home on Saturday night, and his D3 went into limp mode. he pulled in, switched it off, restarted and it cleared itself and he started driving only for it to happen again. done the same thing again, it cleared itself and he got home.
he went to check yesterday on fuel filter etc. and everything seemed fine, but on trying to restart his D3, the normal 'priming' sound you hear couldn't be heard.
following a couple of phone calls to BLRC (local LR specialists) and speaking to a mechanic, it appears that there is a pump in the fuel tank which may need replaced.
only thing is to replace it he need to either get it to them, or he can drop the tank out himself (he is very mechanically minded) over his pit in his own garage.
only problem is the disco is in park, and without being able to start it he cannot get it into neutral.
so firstly, has anyone ever had a similar experience to this, and secondly, how do you get a parked LR into neutral to push it over his tarmac into his garage?
many thanks
Ross
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 18th Nov 2013 3:39 pm |
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outofyorkshire
Member Since: 27 Apr 2009
Location: Emigrated to Notts
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HI Ross,
There is a release on the auto selector that allows it to be moved into neutral 
Can't put my finger on it at the mo but will have a search
Here it is....
Bodsy wrote:On the d3 (and I assume d4 is similar underneath)
Where the park brake is, remove the small plastic cover behind the switch.
Put your finger in and point it towards the D of drive. There is a small plastic thing that you need to push up and you can then move the drive out of Park.
Cheers Ian
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| 18th Nov 2013 3:43 pm |
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Big Pimp
Member Since: 11 Sep 2011
Location: County Down
Posts: 75
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Thank you very much for your help mate.
I will pass this information on and hopefully let's him get the fuel tank dropped out to see is it this pump stopping things
Thanks again
Ross
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| 18th Nov 2013 7:32 pm |
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dingdongs
Member Since: 30 May 2012
Location: St. Lawrence Bay Essex
Posts: 186
 
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on top of the engine there is a schraeder valve like a car wheels,undo cap and press in slightly while someone turns ignition on.fuel should be flowing slowly so catch with a rag.no flow and its a drop the tank job.pattern part can be fitted for £30 off a peuguot 2.0.fleabay
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| 18th Nov 2013 8:18 pm |
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Big Pimp
Member Since: 11 Sep 2011
Location: County Down
Posts: 75
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You guys are a great help, thank you very much. I'll pass this information into him so hopefully he can get it sorted.
He was quoted £450 for the pump IIRC
thanks again
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| 18th Nov 2013 10:51 pm |
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Big Pimp
Member Since: 11 Sep 2011
Location: County Down
Posts: 75
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Just to close it, the £30 part done the job perfectly.
Thanks for your help
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| 8th Dec 2013 7:36 pm |
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dingdongs
Member Since: 30 May 2012
Location: St. Lawrence Bay Essex
Posts: 186
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At least a little less painful.
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| 9th Dec 2013 10:51 pm |
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