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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6300   
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they're wearing down ...I'm exhausted.....
I can't take much more. after a ecu within the first few months (off for 2-3 weeks) followed by a couple of trips to solves leaks (2 or 3 days at a time), followed by trips to various dealers and indi to sort rough engine (nothing found) followed by more recent 4 weeks off road for various corrosion items and rough running and then within 2 weeks clutch/gearbox/transferbox failed and now over a week later and I still don't have my car back !! WTF ! |
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5th Nov 2012 2:15pm |
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| pumaxs Member Since: 18 Jul 2012 Location: Bath Posts: 180  
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Its just the newness wearing off!
Seriously, Matford have had my 110 for about three weeks now, and one + a bit weeks previously (I've only owned it four months!), so I know how you feel. 
Just stick with it & I'm sure it'll all be alright in the end.  '57 Defender 110 XS Station Wagon 2.4tdci |
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5th Nov 2012 3:16pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6300
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this whole land rover thing is doing my head in. I'm even seeing double now......
hopefully not double trouble when I get an up date on progress tomorrow? |
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5th Nov 2012 3:29pm |
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| pumaxs Member Since: 18 Jul 2012 Location: Bath Posts: 180
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Hmmm, not sure what I'm doing wrong recently - I promise that I've only pressed the 'submit' button once!
Will try again when I'm  ed & see if that resolves the problem '57 Defender 110 XS Station Wagon 2.4tdci |
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5th Nov 2012 4:21pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6300
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just found out.... clutch has been replaced...... but still experiencing problems.
although I have to say I thought they would - transfer box next I guess? |
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6th Nov 2012 2:08pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6300
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they've put a request in to LR for a new transfer box....... hopefully will recieve go ahead today / order part today. might arrive Thurs / Fri. Its not likely to be ready before Monday.
doesn't like they're gonna do anything with the corrosion on the chassis tho.......hmmm. |
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7th Nov 2012 3:11pm |
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| kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1309 
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I used to think that reliability issues with Defenders were exaggerated but now I think that you'd be hard pressed to find one without any issues. Hard to believe given that its a fairly simple truck with a Ford transit engine!! I can feel your pain. |
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7th Nov 2012 4:00pm |
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| WelshGas Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 935  
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I beg to disagree. I've had no mechanical problems with my 2010MY 90 XS, 29,000 miles, apart from some corrosion on window frame, front mud flap brackets and front bumper, all sorted under warranty. We hear of and discuss problems with our Defenders on the forums but thats us. Many owners do not and do not have significant problems thats why Land Rover can sell all they build.
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Neighbourhood Watch for Land Rover Owners http://www.landywatch.co.uk/smf2/index.php Last edited by WelshGas on 8th Nov 2012 6:36am. Edited 1 time in total |
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7th Nov 2012 9:20pm |
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| kmac Member Since: 07 Oct 2009 Location: Middlesex Posts: 1309
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Ok you got me, over a thousand years and no mechanical issues  |
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7th Nov 2012 10:20pm |
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| WelshGas Member Since: 01 Oct 2010 Location: Vale of Glamorgan Posts: 935
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OOPs' , But you must admit that the owners who post on these forums with their problems are not fully representative of all those who own and drive Defenders, and if things were as bad as these forums would seem to indicate then the Defender would no longer be in production because it just would not make commercial sense for Land Rover and for Owners at large.
There might well be over a 1000 car years with no mechanical issues if you look at ALL Defender type vehicles from Land Rover built since 1947! LANDYWATCH
Neighbourhood Watch for Land Rover Owners http://www.landywatch.co.uk/smf2/index.php |
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8th Nov 2012 6:43am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6300
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and I wonder why they're gonna stop making them soon......
and replace with a robot built thing with zero character |
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8th Nov 2012 7:31am |
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| rossy Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Co. Roscommon Posts: 1296  
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Hmm the method of construction means that its the luck of the draw whether you get one with either the usual gripes (leaks, wiper wheelboxes etc etc) or major mechanical problems. I hope your woes are sorted soon Caterham. Just cane that warranty and keep the faith !
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8th Nov 2012 12:05pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6300
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thanks rossy
just wondering if there's a limit on how may claims you can make ?  |
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8th Nov 2012 12:42pm |
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| sib Member Since: 18 May 2007 Location: Baaath Posts: 144 |
caterham
Out of interest , what is the dealer lending you to drive while all the warranty work is being done ? Sib Bath UK 1952 80 inch 1973 88 inch 2018 Morgan plus 4 narrow body |
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8th Nov 2012 8:25pm |
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