Things that have gone wrong with your Land Rover
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RRS 2012
Bought last September. Generally good car but for a couple of increasingly irritating issues, in that I have one with early dementia!
Most irritating is the propensity, and at random times the lazy exit mechanism, whereby the seat should move back, drop and steering wheel raise, does strange things, like move forward, not drop and the SWheel go down, making exit a far more challenging prospect! This has been going on since I purchased the car, but it does not happen every time. Perhaps once a week after a journey, stopping the engine and opening the door, it will unceremoniously shunt me into the steering wheel, much to the amusement of onlooker! The car has been back to the dealer at least 4 times over the last 6 months, but they often can't reproduce. In fact they did only once... however they have replace the seat module and something else I can't remember... and although the frequency of the incidents have been reduced, it still happens... unexpectedly. Last time it happened I noticed the dash display showed 'retrieving memory 3' (which I don't use... and no.. I made sure my hands were nowhere near the buttons) which was odd as I only use memory 1 setting!
The second issue is the Sat-nerve, which sometimes, during a journey will announce that it is recalculating a new route due to traffic change (or something like) - sounds cool, but then it starts reports a change multiple times (up to 10 times on monday) within a few miles on a straight motorway... which doesn't seem right? Subsequent investigations as to the route on the day and times in question, on accidents or diversions, came up with nothing, and it lost me 2 hrs in my journey of 70 miles on motorway and duel carriageway.
Bought last September. Generally good car but for a couple of increasingly irritating issues, in that I have one with early dementia!
Most irritating is the propensity, and at random times the lazy exit mechanism, whereby the seat should move back, drop and steering wheel raise, does strange things, like move forward, not drop and the SWheel go down, making exit a far more challenging prospect! This has been going on since I purchased the car, but it does not happen every time. Perhaps once a week after a journey, stopping the engine and opening the door, it will unceremoniously shunt me into the steering wheel, much to the amusement of onlooker! The car has been back to the dealer at least 4 times over the last 6 months, but they often can't reproduce. In fact they did only once... however they have replace the seat module and something else I can't remember... and although the frequency of the incidents have been reduced, it still happens... unexpectedly. Last time it happened I noticed the dash display showed 'retrieving memory 3' (which I don't use... and no.. I made sure my hands were nowhere near the buttons) which was odd as I only use memory 1 setting!
The second issue is the Sat-nerve, which sometimes, during a journey will announce that it is recalculating a new route due to traffic change (or something like) - sounds cool, but then it starts reports a change multiple times (up to 10 times on monday) within a few miles on a straight motorway... which doesn't seem right? Subsequent investigations as to the route on the day and times in question, on accidents or diversions, came up with nothing, and it lost me 2 hrs in my journey of 70 miles on motorway and duel carriageway.
See my comments here
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Quite material issues with steering/front suspension to start with but all covered by warranty satisfactory.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Quite material issues with steering/front suspension to start with but all covered by warranty satisfactory.
Freelander2 2010 52k
Rear shocker leak replaced warranty
Rear diff whine low level repair warranty
Heated windscreen stone into it. Insurance.
Rear diff attempted theft covered elsewhere also caused replacement of entire prop shaft. Not insurance
Rear diff slight oil weep. Waiting parts
Rear main oil seal. Very slight weep. Keeping an eye on it.
Rear shocker leak replaced warranty
Rear diff whine low level repair warranty
Heated windscreen stone into it. Insurance.
Rear diff attempted theft covered elsewhere also caused replacement of entire prop shaft. Not insurance
Rear diff slight oil weep. Waiting parts
Rear main oil seal. Very slight weep. Keeping an eye on it.
twin sparky said:
FiF said:
Rear diff attempted theft covered elsewhere also caused replacement of entire prop shaft. Not insurance
How did they damage the rear diff? Did they try and tow it away?Anyway the diff came loose from the mountings sufficiently to bugger the rear cvj on the prop. Those aren't sold anywhere except as complete 2 pce shafts 550 smackers just for the parts and I am guessing this latest oil weep might be a legacy.
I asked if it was possible that the bolts had just come loose but garage and rozzers convinced attempted theft. Problem is nobody knows where it took place as it drove fine until a bit of heavy right boot exiting a rough and muddy farm entrance shifting things enough.
My list for my 1984 S3 (in chronological order):
- Chassis snapped
- Headlight failed
- Indicator failed
- All electrics failed
- Big fire in engine bay (was fixed by thrasing it with a bunch of nettles on a green lane. Still works fine)
- Speedo failed (still doesn't work)
- Chassis snapped again (in a different place)
- Clutch overheated and failed (was fine once cooled off, though)
- Exhaust fell off
- Engine hot start issue
- Brake master cylinder failed
- Chassis snapped again (in a different place again!)
Edited by schmalex on Monday 12th May 15:26
Ayahuasca said:
WTF are you doing to your chassis?
Nothing too major to be honest! There is a local pay & play site near me and every time I go up there, I think to myself "the old boy's knocking on 30, so I won't do the big drop offs". However, it's quite fun showing the lifted Disco's how to get up and down stuff properly and a couple of times I've come off a drop that's slightly steeper than I think, or land the crossmember on a rock slightly harder than I think and just put a hairline crack in it. It's coming off the road next year or a full overhaul (inc Galvanised chassis), so it's no big deal. It certainly won't be doing any difficult stuff after that!
Ayahuasca said:
As my headlights stopped working I thought it must be the fuses, but no, the fuses are fine. The bulbs I am assuming are fine (one is brand new and why would they both fail simultaneously?) so what else can it be? Confuddled.
On mine, there is a 2nd set of fuses behind the lower dash on the driver's side. That caught me out when my electrics failed, as a fuse behind there had worked its way loose...Ayahuasca said:
As my headlights stopped working I thought it must be the fuses, but no, the fuses are fine. The bulbs I am assuming are fine (one is brand new and why would they both fail simultaneously?) so what else can it be? Confuddled.
Your Lucas electrical smoke levels are low. Go to a dealer and get them topped up.897sma said:
2008 D3 79k miles..... and also a turbo - which needs the body jacking off to fix!!!
I was talking to Ayers Automotive (indie in Sydney) and they showed me the official Land Rover repair guide for D3 Turbo replacement.Goes like this:
1. Disconect Battery
2. Remove Bodyshell
3. .......
With so many 2.7 diesels getting on a bit now, this is going to be a big business.
Which I why I brought the 'rare' 4.0 petrol D3 with steel suspension as my 'knock about' car.
robm3 said:
897sma said:
2008 D3 79k miles..... and also a turbo - which needs the body jacking off to fix!!!
I was talking to Ayers Automotive (indie in Sydney) and they showed me the official Land Rover repair guide for D3 Turbo replacement.Goes like this:
1. Disconect Battery
2. Remove Bodyshell
3. .......
With so many 2.7 diesels getting on a bit now, this is going to be a big business.
Which I why I brought the 'rare' 4.0 petrol D3 with steel suspension as my 'knock about' car.
This is why I'm glad I have a decent Indy who doesn't rip people off...
Mine can change a turbo with the body ON.
Also, he comes to you so it's possible to do it on the driveway.
Plus, most turbo "failures" are actuator sticking which can be sorted for an hours work and about £6.
Ask me how I know that...
Mine can change a turbo with the body ON.
Also, he comes to you so it's possible to do it on the driveway.
Plus, most turbo "failures" are actuator sticking which can be sorted for an hours work and about £6.
Ask me how I know that...
robm3 said:
897sma said:
2008 D3 79k miles..... and also a turbo - which needs the body jacking off to fix!!!
I was talking to Ayers Automotive (indie in Sydney) and they showed me the official Land Rover repair guide for D3 Turbo replacement.Goes like this:
1. Disconect Battery
2. Remove Bodyshell
3. .......
...I thought oil leaks were std on all Land Rover products to stop the chassis rotting!Edit to add: Suspension Compressor and a CV Boot
Edited by 897sma on Thursday 15th May 11:03
1998 Discovery 1.
Crank pulley slipped smashing the crank nose to pieces... New engine, clutch, Cambelt etc
Headlights working when they want.
Rear prop donut failed
Front UJ failed
Vaccum pump stopped "vacuuming"
Lift pump sprung a leak
Handbrake cable seized overnight
Handbrake shoes dropped and jammed
Front wheel bearing failed
Front swivel bearings are shot
Body panels disappearing
Etc etc
Crank pulley slipped smashing the crank nose to pieces... New engine, clutch, Cambelt etc
Headlights working when they want.
Rear prop donut failed
Front UJ failed
Vaccum pump stopped "vacuuming"
Lift pump sprung a leak
Handbrake cable seized overnight
Handbrake shoes dropped and jammed
Front wheel bearing failed
Front swivel bearings are shot
Body panels disappearing
Etc etc
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