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SVX90

Member Since: 31 Aug 2009
Location: Dubai
Posts: 38

servicing question

i bought an svx back in late 2008.... i was told by the dealer that i should bring it in for the first service when it reaches 12,000 km. I hardly drive the car so it just reached 11,790 km. when i took it for the service they told me that i should have brought the car every 6 months. now I have been driving it with out any servicing for 2 years. what kind of damage am i looking at. my defender never failed in any way... its still feels brand new.

please help

cheers

8th Jan 2011 11:58am

Grockle

Member Since: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Peak District National Park
Posts: 2266

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

it's prob done no damage,but you've lost the warranty not sticking to the LR schedule 2.4 90 XS
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8th Jan 2011 12:40pm

lrdxb110

Member Since: 09 Jul 2009
Location: Dubai
Posts: 224

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Stornoway Grey

If you must know it is clearly written in your defender owner's handbook that you must service your vehicle every 12,000 km or every 6 months which ever comes first. I have had my defender brand new since march 2008 and only completed 26,000 kms and I have already serviced it 3 times. I would suggest you have a word with Shankar the service manager at al tayer garhoud service centre. If you have the gulfnews paper turn to page 3 (wednesday Jan 5th 2011) there is a safety recall on all defenders. good luck.

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'08 Mini Cooper S - Sidewalk
'86 MB 500 SL
'79 MB 450SEL 6.9

9th Jan 2011 5:07pm

fekete

Member Since: 24 Dec 2008
Location: Here on the other end of the computer
Posts: 3626

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Bonatti Grey

What is the safety recall ? NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY

9th Jan 2011 5:11pm

SVX90

Member Since: 31 Aug 2009
Location: Dubai
Posts: 38

lrdxb110 wrote:
If you must know it is clearly written in your defender owner's handbook that you must service your vehicle every 12,000 km or every 6 months which ever comes first. I have had my defender brand new since march 2008 and only completed 26,000 kms and I have already serviced it 3 times. I would suggest you have a word with Shankar the service manager at al tayer garhoud service centre. If you have the gulfnews paper turn to page 3 (wednesday Jan 5th 2011) there is a safety recall on all defenders. good luck.

Thanks mate. I am taking to AAA. I am not paying 4,800 for a still considered first check up.

Yeah what recall?

9th Jan 2011 5:15pm

landydubai

Member Since: 01 Sep 2010
Location: Dubai
Posts: 206

2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Recall

What is the safety recall? Just had my 110 in for a service and a new clutch ....no mention of recall

LandyDubai
Keep the shiny side up!

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9th Jan 2011 5:21pm

Naks

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Posts: 2651

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Alpine White

lrdxb110 wrote:
If you must know it is clearly written in your defender owner's handbook that you must service your vehicle every 12,000 km or every 6 months which ever comes first.

I find that very strange, in SA the service interval is 20Kkm or 1 year.

9th Jan 2011 5:44pm

Zagato
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Member Since: 08 Jan 2011
Location: Billingshurst West Sussex
Posts: 5013

Main thing would be to change the oils and filters. Do it yourself for pounds

There won't be any damage. I would take it to a reputable independent if you have lost your warranty they will be a lot cheaper and from what I hear will be a lot more conscientious than some main dealers - have heard of many horror stories about the work not being done properly at some main dealers. Fuel filters not being replaced for instance when they should have been

Last edited by Zagato on 9th Jan 2011 6:25pm. Edited 1 time in total

9th Jan 2011 6:21pm

lrdxb110

Member Since: 09 Jul 2009
Location: Dubai
Posts: 224

@fekete & you guys I'll scan the paper for you guys tomorrow.

Its basically a safety recall involving defenders for a condition that can lead to a reduction in performance of the parking brake (hand brake) due to its friction material getting contaminated by the transfer box oil leak. This includes defender VIN from SALLDVAS87A730411 to SALLDWNS7BA823248. This is issued by the ministry of economy in UAE.

This was an LR Service Bulletin on this forum sometime back can't seem to find it cause I had mine repaired under warranty and also had my rear diff replaced under warranty.

@SVX90 -

4800aed you kidding right? AAA guys are great they did a great job on my dad range rover classic and series 3! but you know you warranty will become invalid? good luck mate.

@landydubai - thats al tayer for you

who do you deal with there?

@Naks - I know its very strange but if we don't follow our dealers instructions our warranty becomes void!

'08 LR Defender 110
'08 Mini Cooper S - Sidewalk
'86 MB 500 SL
'79 MB 450SEL 6.9

9th Jan 2011 6:23pm

fekete

Member Since: 24 Dec 2008
Location: Here on the other end of the computer
Posts: 3626

Cheers Lrdxb110 that counts me out then

NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY

9th Jan 2011 6:25pm

landydubai

Member Since: 01 Sep 2010
Location: Dubai
Posts: 206

Lrdxb110

Thanks for the info

Agree AAA do a decent job they look after any mods for me etc

Al Tayer think it was Karam he was very supportive and made sure the work was covered by the warranty

LandyDubai
Keep the shiny side up!

09 110 XS BAS remap
09 90 pick up BAS remap
08 D3 V8 G4 Spec
Bentley Speed GT 2009
G55 2003
Ford Raptor 2010 - new toy!

10th Jan 2011 1:41pm

lrdxb110

Member Since: 09 Jul 2009
Location: Dubai
Posts: 224

Here you go guys, please have a look at my gallery its attached in there as a pdf format file regarding the safety recall for defenders. guys if you have any difficulty viewing the pdf pm me your email and send it via email

@landydubai - excellent service advisor, karam is fantastic and zahira too, I have known them for 2 years now. '08 LR Defender 110
'08 Mini Cooper S - Sidewalk
'86 MB 500 SL
'79 MB 450SEL 6.9

10th Jan 2011 6:44pm

Def-00

Member Since: 11 May 2011
Location: Sharjah
Posts: 236

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Fuji White

Hey all. I was informed at al tayer garhoud that the puma td4 defender should be serviced every 10,000 km and not 12. I checked tge service booklet as well and it has the same info you need to check the list of the countries and the ones UAE has it under 10k 2012 Fuji White 110

Flattened

23rd May 2011 10:49pm

BigMike

Member Since: 13 Jul 2010
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 2253

why is an svx different to another tdci? the service schedule (certainly in the UK) is every 12, 24, 36 etc, months or miles, whichever comes first.

24th May 2011 12:17am

Naks

Member Since: 27 Jan 2009
Location: Stellenbosch, ZA
Posts: 2651

BigMike wrote:
why is an svx different to another tdci? the service schedule (certainly in the UK) is every 12, 24, 36 etc, months or miles, whichever comes first.

The difference in intervals is due to the climatic conditions and quality of diesel available in that region. --
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24th May 2011 8:01am

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