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| caribcat Member Since: 11 Jun 2009 Location: Anglesey Posts: 97  
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My business partner just called (I'm in an airport unable to help) to say he filled his Puma tank with unleaded. There was a 1/4 tank of diesel left. He then drove two miles and has now been towed to a small garage after conking out. If anyone can give him some pointers could they email phil@synergyyachting.com as he will see these on his Blackberry.
I'm hoping to hear this isn't a big issue but suspect otherwise......! |
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26th Mar 2010 8:36am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610  
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May help with a few pointers will look further: Just Googled as I have no experience with this issue but you may get route you want to go down by looking at these:
http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/engine/6164...t-out.html http://passionford.com/forum/general-discu...pdate.html http://www.techsupportforum.com/automotive...-tank.html Complete drain and filter changes seem to be the normal route down which to travel. If you've got AA/RAC cover get them to take it home and sort it yourself. Be wary who you involve as warranty may be affected. Ultimately the route down which you travel can range from the cost of draining the tank and filters to whatever they decide to charge - be careful and good luck. Let us know how you get on! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! Last edited by K9F on 26th Mar 2010 9:33am. Edited 1 time in total |
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26th Mar 2010 9:08am |
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| alantd Member Since: 14 Dec 2008 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1513 
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Call LR assist and let them sort it.
I don't think the Defender is too bad - it's the FFRR and RRS that are super-expensive I think. Maybe the D3 as well. I think they have to strip all the fuel lines out and replace  One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
+ New Defender 110 First Edition |
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26th Mar 2010 9:28am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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What about warranty! It could be null and void if LR Assist becomes involved surely? Best to get it home AA/RAC if you're a member and seek further advice and /or do it yourself if you're able!
Just my opinion! 
Have sent e-mail direct. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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26th Mar 2010 9:37am |
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| dullbird Member Since: 25 Aug 2007 Location: sydney Posts: 87  
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If I were you I wouldn't take to land rover I would have the fuel system drained and cleaned by an independent company..... YOU KNOW REHAB IS FOR QUITTERS!!!!
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26th Mar 2010 11:22am |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5035 
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The AA have a van that come to the garage/side of the road and fix it for you...that has to be the way to go Mike
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26th Mar 2010 12:36pm |
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| 110SEB Member Since: 29 Jan 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 1444 
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Agreed - don't tell LR.
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26th Mar 2010 1:03pm |
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| alantd Member Since: 14 Dec 2008 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1513
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It shouldn't affect your warranty. When I bought my wife's FL2 they expressely told us to call LR assist if she filled it up with petrol. It was one of the LR assist services. However, they said the cost of the fuel to sort it out wouldn't be covered by the assist package. One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS + New Defender 110 First Edition |
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26th Mar 2010 1:32pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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I reckon he should possibly be underway again now? Wonder what the resolution was?
 If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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26th Mar 2010 1:45pm |
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| Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266 
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if LR find out you could end up with a restricted warranty 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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26th Mar 2010 1:53pm |
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| caribcat Member Since: 11 Jun 2009 Location: Anglesey Posts: 97
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OK, here's the update.
Garage pumped the tank etc etc and after a little smoking and rattling they left Devon towing 2 tonnes of RIB in a happy Puma, though one of the guys has a pretty substantial hangover and a bad case of the runs just to make things worse! Just spoken and they are on the M6 and the only problem is £$%^&@ in rep-mobiles driving like @!^%$ (their words not mine!) Other than that the Landy is pulling like a train at around 70, though the fuel gauge isn't quite so enthusiastic! So it appears as though the engine is tough enough to take this. Thanks for all the input. |
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26th Mar 2010 4:24pm |
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| Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266
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lets hope you've got away with it then 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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26th Mar 2010 5:08pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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Good news! Glad it all panned out! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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26th Mar 2010 6:33pm |
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