2012 Range Rover Sport...fuel pump failed at annual service!
Discussion
Hi LR enthusiasts.
Took Mrs B's RR-Sport 3.0 SDV6 in for its annual service 'B' at local LR main dealer on Monday. Was discussing with the service desk how reliable the Sport has been despite some of the horror stories you hear...
Anyway, must have jinxed it because they phoned me Monday afternoon to say the fuel pump had failed when they tried to start the car after service. So its now Thursday and still not ready (that's OK because I have a nice Vauxhall Corsa loan car!!) So main dealer are being fine, suggesting I may not be paying for the new fuel pump, but was wondering if this pump failure was as a result of the main service, is this likely to have caused any further faults. Am I likely to experience blocked fuel lines and injectors etc in the future, and where would I stand on future repair bills?
Background on the car - its a 2012 (62) has done 48k miles, full main dealer service history from new, Mrs B is the second owner.
David
Took Mrs B's RR-Sport 3.0 SDV6 in for its annual service 'B' at local LR main dealer on Monday. Was discussing with the service desk how reliable the Sport has been despite some of the horror stories you hear...
Anyway, must have jinxed it because they phoned me Monday afternoon to say the fuel pump had failed when they tried to start the car after service. So its now Thursday and still not ready (that's OK because I have a nice Vauxhall Corsa loan car!!) So main dealer are being fine, suggesting I may not be paying for the new fuel pump, but was wondering if this pump failure was as a result of the main service, is this likely to have caused any further faults. Am I likely to experience blocked fuel lines and injectors etc in the future, and where would I stand on future repair bills?
Background on the car - its a 2012 (62) has done 48k miles, full main dealer service history from new, Mrs B is the second owner.
David
You may have got lucky imo..
They most likely are referring to the lift pump in the tank not working and most likely it hasn't been for a while. The high pressure pump in the 'v' has an integrated scavenge pump that will pull fuel up out the tank providing it is primed...
This system can operate quite happily like that without the lift pump for the duration - providing of course it remains primed. However come service time, the fuel filter is replaced...
With the new filter fitted the ignition is switched on and the schrader valve in the supply line to the pump opened to bleed the system.
Except it doesn't because bleed because its failed
and so I expect they are thinking it's just bad luck.
They most likely are referring to the lift pump in the tank not working and most likely it hasn't been for a while. The high pressure pump in the 'v' has an integrated scavenge pump that will pull fuel up out the tank providing it is primed...
This system can operate quite happily like that without the lift pump for the duration - providing of course it remains primed. However come service time, the fuel filter is replaced...
With the new filter fitted the ignition is switched on and the schrader valve in the supply line to the pump opened to bleed the system.
Except it doesn't because bleed because its failed
and so I expect they are thinking it's just bad luck. Thanks for your replies...much appreciated.
When I went to pick it up, they said it turned out to be an air-lock created by them when they changed the filter, and didn't need a replacement pump after all! Unfortunately I was without the car for a week, but back on the road now.
They also said to ignore the smoke and smell of diesel as some spilt fuel had ended up on top of the engine...but don't worry it would clear soon. I thought they were kidding at first. Also car had developed a new squeak, but was told not to worry, this was probably just as it had been standing for a while.
I usually give them a perfectly working car, and they return a car with new faults back to me...oh well, perhaps its time to look for a Cayenne?
When I went to pick it up, they said it turned out to be an air-lock created by them when they changed the filter, and didn't need a replacement pump after all! Unfortunately I was without the car for a week, but back on the road now.
They also said to ignore the smoke and smell of diesel as some spilt fuel had ended up on top of the engine...but don't worry it would clear soon. I thought they were kidding at first. Also car had developed a new squeak, but was told not to worry, this was probably just as it had been standing for a while.
I usually give them a perfectly working car, and they return a car with new faults back to me...oh well, perhaps its time to look for a Cayenne?
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