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110SEB

Member Since: 29 Jan 2009
Location: Essex, England
Posts: 1444

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

TGF 3 year warranty

Driving yesterday the 110 sounded slightly different. Couldn't put my finger on it or describe it - it was almost as if the sound of the road was minutely different

Anyway, 5 minutes later the ABS and handbrake warning lights come on

I bloody hate taking it to the dealers, its such a kerfuffle.

The manual says with the ABS light, seek attention and avoid heavy braking. The parking brake light on during travelling without the brake on means 1 of 4 brake faults, apparently.

My money is on a f****d ABS sensor. At least i hope that's all it is. Anyone had the same experience?

9th Mar 2009 9:34am

110SEB

Member Since: 29 Jan 2009
Location: Essex, England
Posts: 1444

The Stealership, as usual, are as accommodating and helpful as dead nazis and I ended up being seen by a chap from LR Assitance. Within 20 mins of the phone call he was here at work with the laptop plugged in to the 110. Delighted with that brilliant service. I shall always use them from now on. Helpful, punctual, efficient and articulate.

Diagnosis - the ABS controle module is throwing out no signals at all. All the signals are going in but nothing out. Ironically a lot like the brains of the service team at my local dealer

ABS module is knackered deep inside. I need a new one.

The 110 is going in on Sat anyway for them to seal the snorkel properly, not having done so when they attached it

The girl said to me, "Well we've got your car for quiet a few things on Saturday anyway, so will be able to diagnose the ABS fault then". Turns out there's 2.5 hours worth of recall items to be sorted that they'd kept quiet.

At least the 110 drives OK. Apparently the hand brake light comes on to indicate a brake fault as well as the ABS light indicating an ABS problem. Belt & braces.

The moral of this (dull) story is - if in doubt and you're under warranty, call LR Assistance. Then you can speak to your dealer armed with the correct information.

Reading this post again, I appreciate it not going to win the Defender2.net interesting post award 2009. Sorry - it might be useful to someone who has same symptoms as me.

9th Mar 2009 4:41pm

alantd

Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 1513

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

There's no such thing as a dull post.

I'd be very interested in getting that list of recall items that they're finally getting round to. I want to take the list to my local dealer and ensure they do them too.

I've dealt with LR assistance in the past and have been very impressed - they know their stuff and seem to be genuinely enthusiastic. One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
+ New Defender 110 First Edition

10th Mar 2009 5:02am

110SEB

Member Since: 29 Jan 2009
Location: Essex, England
Posts: 1444

alantd wrote:
they know their stuff and seem to be genuinely enthusiastic.

That's what impressed me most too, Alan.

I'm going to try my best to get hold of a copy of the job list on Saturday. If i succeed, i'd post a pdf of it on here.

10th Mar 2009 9:28am

Bosun

Member Since: 21 Jul 2008
Location: Great Berry
Posts: 141

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

Yep,
Full marks from me too for LR assist after the front crownwheel shed two bolts. They had a loan car from LR at the dealership for me when I arrived.

10th Mar 2009 12:23pm

discocuzzy

Member Since: 16 Jul 2008
Location: surrey
Posts: 1200

Dont have any problems with my TD5

..sorry Seb just joking

im looking at chopping her and the D3 against a new 110 CSW but i think ill wait a year till the probs get sorted. You cannot teach stupid people to do clever things

10th Mar 2009 11:30pm

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5054

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

Dont always praise them!

First you dont always get a LR engineer so you get the Std recovery company

Second - last time i used them it took almost 2 days to get a car, 1.5 to get a car then another .5 to be given the correct car. Mike

11th Mar 2009 5:16pm

110SEB

Member Since: 29 Jan 2009
Location: Essex, England
Posts: 1444

I have found out what the recall items are in vague terms - it's having a new brake pipe (don't know any more than that) and a new oil pan.

They're sorting them out week tomorrow when they're replacing the dead ABS module.

18th Mar 2009 11:49am

CapeLandy

Member Since: 21 Jul 2008
Location: Cape Town
Posts: 558

Our LR assist is a freelander driven by a technician from my local dealer. Puma 110 - gone
Series III 1973 - going strong

20th Mar 2009 5:23pm

AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3709

2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 SW Rimini Red

110SEB wrote:
I have found out what the recall items are in vague terms - it's having a new brake pipe (don't know any more than that) and a new oil pan.

Brake pipe will be to fix this http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic159.html?highlight=brake+pipe

The replacement sump/oil pan is a modified or re shaped oil pan that replaces the original one as that gets clouted by the front axle when maximum articulation occurs.

20th Mar 2009 6:01pm

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