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AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707 |
Following this issue http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic472-75.html Land Rover are going to change my engine. The vehicle is in the dealers and has been since 13th Feb with no sign of the engine turning up. We have a TDV8 FFRR as a loan car, very nice but I want a Defender for work. Even when they change the engine I am still not happy having to get under the car every 2 - 3k miles to tighten the prop bolts. Honestly this vehicle is the worst one I have ever bought.
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20th Mar 2009 5:45pm |
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Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266 |
fingers crossed then AndrewS. 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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21st Mar 2009 8:54am |
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mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5035 |
I saw 2 new TDCi LR engines on a flat back transit on the M40 on Friday - should have asked i could have pulled him over for you Mike
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21st Mar 2009 10:57am |
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mrwoo Member Since: 03 Jan 2008 Location: Cheshire Posts: 286 |
My engine has done 32k without any problems! (yet)
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21st Mar 2009 3:01pm |
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The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459 |
Andew I know how you feel mate, you know the problems I have had with mine. I did not have a new engine and went down I differant route. There is something about those early 2007 models, mine has only done 14k and really is a bag of spanners. I hope when the new engine does arrive it sorts your problems.
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22nd Mar 2009 8:28am |
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solmanic Member Since: 16 Aug 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 191 |
My approach is - since I bought a Defender to perform certain duties then any loan car they give me should be expected to perform those duties. The last FL2 they loaned me went back full of dog hair and bits of wood splinters 2007 Defender 110 1970 Alfa Romeo 1750GTV |
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22nd Mar 2009 10:43pm |
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markalpha Member Since: 23 Apr 2008 Location: Downham Market Posts: 690 |
Just use the FFRR for your normal work!! After all they do say they are as capable as a defender.
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23rd Mar 2009 12:11pm |
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Telius Member Since: 20 Sep 2008 Location: Roses Posts: 7 |
my engine has 40.000 without problems... only de EGR
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23rd Mar 2009 12:37pm |
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AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707 |
Well the engine has turned up, and the replacement process has started BUT .............They have found that the clutch is fooked and guess what the clutch pressure plate is not available
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27th Mar 2009 6:42pm |
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Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266 |
what do you mean it's on back order ? 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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30th Mar 2009 9:31am |
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AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707 |
Yep thats what I meant |
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30th Mar 2009 4:24pm |
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Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266 |
Sounds like you'll be in the FFRR for sometime then. 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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30th Mar 2009 4:31pm |
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AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707 |
Yea getting off with it TBH I feel like I should put on 10 stone wear a flat cap and smoke a cigar, I actually hang my head in shame when I drive past Defenders. I want a sticker saying "My Defender is broke so Ive got to drive this" Oh whell of to Stirling tomorrow in the FFRR never mind. |
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30th Mar 2009 4:54pm |
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AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707 |
Clutch has turned up so the engine is back in the vehicle, however the pulley carrier plate that sits on the front of the engine is on back order.
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8th Apr 2009 7:57am |
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