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Glynparry25



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Grockle wrote:
Glyn, you've not had it long have you?


A whole 2.5 months old, but have covered 4500miles in that time. Started with white smoke at start-up, then came the lumpy idle, now smoke, knocking noise on startup and always having lumpy idle- all that since informing LR that I had the problem and their lack of urgency to get me anther 4x4

Glyn
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Grockle



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Sounds like the piston jets have been sticking. 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up.
Post #14897 1st Sep 2009 4:15pm
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mse



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I know its not LR's fault - certainly not the guys who make or design them.

I do have a personal problem with LR Customer Disservice - they are half the problem!

It did seem bad when i rang them and confirmed the bolt the floor together!

I know a guy who owns an independent - trust him but all this is warranty work and that requires a dealer...infact all the faults are usally them fixing 1 or 2 core problems, but causing 10 or 20 other issues. Mike
Post #14903 1st Sep 2009 5:13pm
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double cab happy



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fekete and anyone who may use the dealer i frequently use its james edwards in chester and brian one of the master tech is the only one to consistantly get jobs done well, i need to by him a beer.
Post #14907 1st Sep 2009 7:12pm
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fekete



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double cab happy,
he's the man i was going to say james edwards and ask for brian mines in tomorrow ,
just getting some pipes replaced it's there for 2 weeks as im of to Canada,
Ask him for his number he's sound, Looks after all the lads Thumbs Up NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY
Post #14909 1st Sep 2009 8:21pm
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solmanic



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Glynparry25 wrote:
...and how can a freelander be a substitute for a Defender?


You'd be surprised how much you can fit in a FL2 when you are forced to use it as a loan car Wink .
The last one I got had only 80km on the clock and when it went back it was full of dog hair and very used Mr. Green 2007 Defender 110
1970 Alfa Romeo 1750GTV
Post #14925 1st Sep 2009 10:48pm
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double cab happy



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nice one fekete, i'll get his number next time i'm there and i'll give you a landy wave next time i'm in the port and seeing that i work there it may be soon.
Post #14926 1st Sep 2009 11:35pm
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fekete



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NO PROBLEM D/C /H, I'LL LOOK OUT 4 YE Thumbs Up
PM me if you want his number NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY
Post #14929 2nd Sep 2009 7:15am
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mse



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Im sure none of you will want to know my tails now.

But just been out, needed to use difflock and they have only not reconnected the diff/low selector properly.

Low works, diff either isnt working or there is no light and it didnt feel like it was working Twisted Evil Twisted Evil

I am going to be a little "miffed" tomorrow when i have to go out of my way to moan at the dealer. Mike
Post #14962 2nd Sep 2009 7:22pm
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fekete



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mse its the little things like this what pie you off NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY
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mse



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YES Exclamation its not always about the act or the size its about the principle and hassle

Im doubting myself on difflock but a drive round the car park to check yesterday PM and no light - so ive told them its either the light, the connector/switch or its not working...just to cover myself Mike
Post #15021 3rd Sep 2009 4:02pm
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