Things that have gone wrong with your Land Rover
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Disco 4 Commercial, 2016...amazingly nothing serious yet in 26k miles apart from one of the headlamp units that keeps jumping out of its mount. Push it back into place and push the clip back down and it's okay for another 8k miles!
Oh and a slightly annoying squeak from the dash somewhere.
It's up for sale in a few months if anyone wants a commercial that is fully loaded with all possible options.
Oh and a slightly annoying squeak from the dash somewhere.
It's up for sale in a few months if anyone wants a commercial that is fully loaded with all possible options.
Failed its MOT. 
Headlamp washers fubard. Pump ok, dodgy connection meant a quick fix. Phew.
NSR tyre has a deep cut on the inner edge. Balls. It's a General Grabber AT (275/40/20) which is not a stock item and is now obsolete due to AT3 being launched. Still got a good 7-8mm on it. Ordered a single replacement from Germany (despite the company claiming to be in Oxfordshire
) which should be here midweek.
Not the end of the world, but still a bit of a pain.
Headlamp washers fubard. Pump ok, dodgy connection meant a quick fix. Phew.
NSR tyre has a deep cut on the inner edge. Balls. It's a General Grabber AT (275/40/20) which is not a stock item and is now obsolete due to AT3 being launched. Still got a good 7-8mm on it. Ordered a single replacement from Germany (despite the company claiming to be in Oxfordshire
) which should be here midweek.Not the end of the world, but still a bit of a pain.
Cold said:
Passed its MOT once the new tyre was fitted. 
Not that I'm talking to myself here, but Oh Come Onnnn!Less than three weeks old and happened at about 2:30 in the morning down a lane with zero lighting. FFS!
So now I'm cruising around on the lovely looking spare while a replacement for the replacement finds its way here.
It's been a while since I'e been on PH but thought I'd jump in on this thread as I purchased a 2007 D3 HSE in March and it's already had a fair bit of work (obviously)
March - sailed through the MOT with only low tyres as an advisory - these were replaced with AT Grabbers 2 weeks later
THEN...
Due to it being a 2007 TDV6 I did the precautionary oil pump change for a stronger unit - initially purchased one from Rimmer Brothers. After a day of labour, it then turned out the unit was faulty so then had to order another one and pay for another days labour - it all got sorted but for over double the original quote for the works
Then the BT unit died - still dead...
Then the parking sensors started playing up - now they only work when it rains or when I've washed it. (probably an easy fix, but I haven't had the time to take the bumpers off and check the connectors.
Then the EGR valves needed replacing, so I blanked them off instead.
Then the aux belt snapped, the pulley tensioner had given up the ghost! To make matters worse though, when the belt snapped it also sheared a bolt that holds the AC compressor in place so that be replaced as well - another £100 job costing over £500 in the end!
Most recently the car just died one morning, after a lot of investigating, it turned out to be a loose connection to the starter motor and that is now all fixed.
All starting to look good and then at the weekend a tractor flung a rock at my windscreen so I now have a massive crack right the way across and it cannot be replaced until next Wednesday...
March - sailed through the MOT with only low tyres as an advisory - these were replaced with AT Grabbers 2 weeks later
THEN...
Due to it being a 2007 TDV6 I did the precautionary oil pump change for a stronger unit - initially purchased one from Rimmer Brothers. After a day of labour, it then turned out the unit was faulty so then had to order another one and pay for another days labour - it all got sorted but for over double the original quote for the works
Then the BT unit died - still dead...
Then the parking sensors started playing up - now they only work when it rains or when I've washed it. (probably an easy fix, but I haven't had the time to take the bumpers off and check the connectors.
Then the EGR valves needed replacing, so I blanked them off instead.
Then the aux belt snapped, the pulley tensioner had given up the ghost! To make matters worse though, when the belt snapped it also sheared a bolt that holds the AC compressor in place so that be replaced as well - another £100 job costing over £500 in the end!
Most recently the car just died one morning, after a lot of investigating, it turned out to be a loose connection to the starter motor and that is now all fixed.
All starting to look good and then at the weekend a tractor flung a rock at my windscreen so I now have a massive crack right the way across and it cannot be replaced until next Wednesday...
Had it 18mths and its now cost me more than all of my previous cars from the last 10 years put together.
Some of the highlights have included:
ABS sensors putting it into limp mode + resulting diagnostics costs
Intercooler
Turbo
EGR valve
ABS modulator - the latest thing...and the thing that is now going to make me put a For Sale sign on it.
As much as I like driving it and enjoying it in many aspects, I just can't deal with the relentless unreliability and associated 4-figure bills that have now become part of its quarterly routine. Maybe I was / am naive, maybe its bad luck, but if anyone's interested in a 2006 90XS, with various aesthetic modifications and a mechanical 'Triggers Broom', then by all means do let me know. She's quite pretty, but a costly b
h - same with the Land Rover.
Some of the highlights have included:
ABS sensors putting it into limp mode + resulting diagnostics costs
Intercooler
Turbo
EGR valve
ABS modulator - the latest thing...and the thing that is now going to make me put a For Sale sign on it.
As much as I like driving it and enjoying it in many aspects, I just can't deal with the relentless unreliability and associated 4-figure bills that have now become part of its quarterly routine. Maybe I was / am naive, maybe its bad luck, but if anyone's interested in a 2006 90XS, with various aesthetic modifications and a mechanical 'Triggers Broom', then by all means do let me know. She's quite pretty, but a costly b
h - same with the Land Rover.BigR said:
Had it 18mths and its now cost me more than all of my previous cars from the last 10 years put together.
Some of the highlights have included:
ABS sensors putting it into limp mode + resulting diagnostics costs
Intercooler
Turbo
EGR valve
ABS modulator - the latest thing...and the thing that is now going to make me put a For Sale sign on it.
As much as I like driving it and enjoying it in many aspects, I just can't deal with the relentless unreliability and associated 4-figure bills that have now become part of its quarterly routine. Maybe I was / am naive, maybe its bad luck, but if anyone's interested in a 2006 90XS, with various aesthetic modifications and a mechanical 'Triggers Broom', then by all means do let me know. She's quite pretty, but a costly bh - same with the Land Rover.
Should make for a nice sorted 90 for someone! Any pictures?Some of the highlights have included:
ABS sensors putting it into limp mode + resulting diagnostics costs
Intercooler
Turbo
EGR valve
ABS modulator - the latest thing...and the thing that is now going to make me put a For Sale sign on it.
As much as I like driving it and enjoying it in many aspects, I just can't deal with the relentless unreliability and associated 4-figure bills that have now become part of its quarterly routine. Maybe I was / am naive, maybe its bad luck, but if anyone's interested in a 2006 90XS, with various aesthetic modifications and a mechanical 'Triggers Broom', then by all means do let me know. She's quite pretty, but a costly b
h - same with the Land Rover.Lynch91 said:
BigR said:
Had it 18mths and its now cost me more than all of my previous cars from the last 10 years put together.
Some of the highlights have included:
ABS sensors putting it into limp mode + resulting diagnostics costs
Intercooler
Turbo
EGR valve
ABS modulator - the latest thing...and the thing that is now going to make me put a For Sale sign on it.
As much as I like driving it and enjoying it in many aspects, I just can't deal with the relentless unreliability and associated 4-figure bills that have now become part of its quarterly routine. Maybe I was / am naive, maybe its bad luck, but if anyone's interested in a 2006 90XS, with various aesthetic modifications and a mechanical 'Triggers Broom', then by all means do let me know. She's quite pretty, but a costly bh - same with the Land Rover.
Should make for a nice sorted 90 for someone! Any pictures?Some of the highlights have included:
ABS sensors putting it into limp mode + resulting diagnostics costs
Intercooler
Turbo
EGR valve
ABS modulator - the latest thing...and the thing that is now going to make me put a For Sale sign on it.
As much as I like driving it and enjoying it in many aspects, I just can't deal with the relentless unreliability and associated 4-figure bills that have now become part of its quarterly routine. Maybe I was / am naive, maybe its bad luck, but if anyone's interested in a 2006 90XS, with various aesthetic modifications and a mechanical 'Triggers Broom', then by all means do let me know. She's quite pretty, but a costly b
h - same with the Land Rover.
2008 RR vogue 70,000 miles alternator
2012RR Westminster 78,000 miles. Reprogram gear box- as it seemed to rev a little to much. for sale
fantastic car
2017 RR Autobigrophy , a treat, but can't fill the wretched fuel tank! Thinking of selling and keeping the Westminster ! Why? All over the top, can't switch tyres around, less range when roving ! Mpg a myth.
If it's towed by a cow boy, it's wrecked. Shouldn't read the handbook
& just pay the carparking man
2012RR Westminster 78,000 miles. Reprogram gear box- as it seemed to rev a little to much. for sale
fantastic car2017 RR Autobigrophy , a treat, but can't fill the wretched fuel tank! Thinking of selling and keeping the Westminster ! Why? All over the top, can't switch tyres around, less range when roving ! Mpg a myth.
If it's towed by a cow boy, it's wrecked. Shouldn't read the handbook
& just pay the carparking manWell I checked all the fuses on my Defender, found one that was blown (no idea what it did), replaced it, but the headlights still didn't work. Realised that each headlight has its own fuse, so if both are not working not likely to be a fuse anyway.
Toyed with the idea of tracing the fault myself, even bought a current checker thing with electrodes, but rapidly saw sense and called in a proper Land Rover person.
He spent two days checking the circuits and ended up finding a short, and replacing the light switch.
I now have lights!
Toyed with the idea of tracing the fault myself, even bought a current checker thing with electrodes, but rapidly saw sense and called in a proper Land Rover person.
He spent two days checking the circuits and ended up finding a short, and replacing the light switch.
I now have lights!
There is now an occasional graunching noise from somewhere near the rear suspension.
I suspect the universal joint is fked, although it was greased only a few weeks ago
Mechanic I rang told me he greases his U/Js every month without fail.
Who the fk greases their universal joints every month? Seems like with a Defender, you have to.
I suspect the universal joint is f
ked, although it was greased only a few weeks agoMechanic I rang told me he greases his U/Js every month without fail.
Who the f
k greases their universal joints every month? Seems like with a Defender, you have to. Ayahuasca said:
Well I checked all the fuses on my Defender, found one that was blown (no idea what it did), replaced it, but the headlights still didn't work. Realised that each headlight has its own fuse, so if both are not working not likely to be a fuse anyway.
Toyed with the idea of tracing the fault myself, even bought a current checker thing with electrodes, but rapidly saw sense and called in a proper Land Rover person.
He spent two days checking the circuits and ended up finding a short, and replacing the light switch.
I now have lights!
TADTS, although I think mine was the main beam. Unfortunately I was tight and bought a Britpart one; the self return is rubbish and it either stays on forever or cancels at the same moment you're about to turn. Not sure if I can be arsed to change it again though as I vaguely remember it being a fiddly ball acheToyed with the idea of tracing the fault myself, even bought a current checker thing with electrodes, but rapidly saw sense and called in a proper Land Rover person.
He spent two days checking the circuits and ended up finding a short, and replacing the light switch.
I now have lights!
Ayahuasca said:
Who the fk greases their universal joints every month? Seems like with a Defender, you have to.
You shouldn't have to... but if your regularly driving through deep fords and getting the underside soaked, it's not a bad idea to regularly grease things including wheel bearings and make sure your axle breathers are not clogged/diff's are not getting contaminated with water.k greases their universal joints every month? Seems like with a Defender, you have to. 
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2008 D3. 12 months 78 - 96k miles
EGR valve - warranty
Rear parking sensor loom - warranty
Rear pads worn out
Front ARB bushes - preventative
Front lower wishbone bushes worn out - warranty
Rear upper wishbone bushes worn out - warranty
Now at 102kEGR valve - warranty
Rear parking sensor loom - warranty
Rear pads worn out
Front ARB bushes - preventative
Front lower wishbone bushes worn out - warranty
Rear upper wishbone bushes worn out - warranty
Low pressure fuel pump - warranty
High pressure fuel pump - warranty
Brake light switch - preventative
Warranty has now paid for itself and then some.
Full set of pads & (larger) V8 discs
Boot hatch handle failed due to corrosion
Boot hatch actuator failed because they do
O/S/F foglight corroded
N/S/F inner CV boot split - warranty
Suspension compressor failed - warranty
Torque converter not long for this world
Turbo actuator seized - freed-off and hoping that's it.
Torque converter replaced - warranty
Alternator replaced - warranty
Battery not long for this world
HID headlight bulbs are tired
Suspension air reservoir corroded through - replaced.
O/S/R brake caliper seized - warranty
Battery replaced
O/S/R door lock actuator replaced - warranty
Aircon condenser replaced
N/S/R ride hide sensor replaced - warranty
Ayahuasca said:
Well I checked all the fuses on my Defender, found one that was blown (no idea what it did), replaced it, but the headlights still didn't work. Realised that each headlight has its own fuse, so if both are not working not likely to be a fuse anyway.
Toyed with the idea of tracing the fault myself, even bought a current checker thing with electrodes, but rapidly saw sense and called in a proper Land Rover person.
He spent two days checking the circuits and ended up finding a short, and replacing the light switch.
I now have lights!
Headlights have both gone again. Toyed with the idea of tracing the fault myself, even bought a current checker thing with electrodes, but rapidly saw sense and called in a proper Land Rover person.
He spent two days checking the circuits and ended up finding a short, and replacing the light switch.
I now have lights!
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