msieurjon
Member Since: 02 Nov 2015
Location: East Sussex
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Hi All,
I know this has been discussed before so apologies for the new thread - my 2010 D4 started to produce blue smoke, typically when stepping on the gas pedal.
I read that there were 2 bulletins: LTB00358v2 and LTB00358v4.
My questions are:
- If this bulletins show that LR is aware that there is a technical problem with the car, who should pay for the repair? I called the dealer (Caffyns in Lewes) to ask about the issue, I said that I read it seemed to be a common problem and that I heard about the bulletins. The tech I spoke to over the phone said it would cost me just over £300.
-Has anyone gone through this repair and let me know if it was covered by LR (obviously my car is not under warranty anymore, and I do not have a LR extended cover)?
Thanks,
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 7th Apr 2016 5:26 pm |
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msieurjon
Member Since: 02 Nov 2015
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 8
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It is my understanding that repairs done during recalls, for example, are done at the expense of the manufacturer regardless of the car being under warranty or not. I thought it might have been the same scenario for repairs done following a Bulletin (as these recognise that there is a problem).
My question goes to people who have gone through this process, apparently you have not?
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| 7th Apr 2016 7:26 pm |
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Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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You are correct in your assumption about safety Recalls.
However, a service bulletin is there for assistance in diagnostics.
If you are out of warranty, you will have to pay for the repair, unless done as a goodwill gesture My D3 Build Thread
TDV8 Retrofit Build Thread
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| 7th Apr 2016 8:07 pm |
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dlgis
Member Since: 02 Oct 2015
Location: Tunbridge Wells
Posts: 398
 
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Wasnt you in Goudhurst the other day was it? Rarely seen so much blue smoke coming out the back of a car  D4 GS 12MY
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| 7th Apr 2016 10:18 pm |
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