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 2 year service... |
Miran
 5th Jul 2024 7:48pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 13 · Views: 2134 · Subject: 2 year service... |
Good news for you, maybe not so good for an owner five years down the line when they have to replace the turbo......
Sorry to be a bit offtopic 
Why should the new owner have to replace the ... |
| Servicing outside the dealer network |
Miran
28th Feb 2024 4:26pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 14 · Views: 2613 · Subject: Servicing outside the dealer network |
| Although it was a quite expensive experience for me (approx 1/10 of the new car value) I didn't continue the "fight" with JLR for remboursement. I have not read the tiny print .... mea culpa ... |
| Servicing outside the dealer network |
Miran
28th Feb 2024 12:39pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 14 · Views: 2613 · Subject: Servicing outside the dealer network |
Just to clarify: I have had the car regulary serviced at the authorised JLR dealer before it broke down. 
Only the repair after the break down was not performed by authorised garage....that is ... |
| Servicing outside the dealer network |
Miran
28th Feb 2024 11:36am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 14 · Views: 2613 · Subject: Re: Servicing outside the dealer network |
.....
My question is.
Has anybody on here, had their Defender serviced by an independent specialist and had to later claim on the vehicle warranty.
And did you have any issues getting the warrant ... |
| 3,0 l diesel 200 hp turbo issues |
Miran
28th Nov 2023 3:53pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 9 · Views: 1986 · Subject: 3,0 l diesel 200 hp turbo issues |
Deflating tires a bit more: yes, you are right, I had them at approx. 1.3 bar. But I didn't have the courage to go lower
The sand was not sand, it was powder. It haven't rained for months if ... |
| 3,0 l diesel 200 hp turbo issues |
Miran
28th Nov 2023 2:48pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 9 · Views: 1986 · Subject: 3,0 l diesel 200 hp turbo issues |
No, our raid was not organised by any professional. We did it (as some times before) by ourselves. But we did hire a local guide with his vehicle (the white Toyota).
Miran |
| 3,0 l diesel 200 hp turbo issues |
Miran
28th Nov 2023 10:56am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 9 · Views: 1986 · Subject: 3,0 l diesel 200 hp turbo issues |
No, it didn't drive with defective turbo. I was lucky to manage to start it for a very short white in order to release parking brake to enable the loading/unloading on recovery truck.
Warranty...to b ... |
| 3,0 l diesel 200 hp turbo issues |
Miran
18th Nov 2023 4:17pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 9 · Views: 1986 · Subject: 3,0 l diesel 200 hp turbo issues |
Model year 2022.
41.000 km. Vehicle serviced according to the service plan.
Turbo blown (according to mechanics in Tunisia small turbine).
I was on raid in Tunisian part of Sahara desert (we made 3 ... |
| 3,0 l diesel 200 hp turbo issues |
Miran
17th Nov 2023 10:01am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 9 · Views: 1986 · Subject: 3,0 l diesel 200 hp turbo issues |
Has anyone had any problems with turbo charger?
I did 
Miran |
| Key Fob Not Working |
Miran
27th Sep 2023 4:40pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 20 · Views: 4613 · Subject: Key Fob Not Working |
I have the same problem. Not regularly, every couple of weeks or something. Car is parked on same spot. No power lines in vicinity.
Changed the remote battery, it didn't help. Contacted the dealer - ... |
| Reverse light upgrade |
Miran
3rd Aug 2023 10:04am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 23 · Views: 6299 · Subject: Reverse light upgrade |
Lights are flood. Not perfect, chinese stuff. But cheap - 5 or 6 EUR/piece.
Wiring is simple, I have connected the + to the reverse light for trailer wiring inside the rear compartment, no drilling i ... |
| Reverse light upgrade |
Miran
26th Jul 2023 7:50am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 23 · Views: 6299 · Subject: Reverse light upgrade |
If you have 5 spoke rims, you can do it like I did:
https://up.picr.de/45045273iu.jpg
https://up.picr.de/45045274vl.jpg
Very simple installation.
Miran |
| Mud flaps |
Miran
23rd Dec 2022 7:27pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 8 · Views: 3876 · Subject: Mud flaps |
...... are you thinking the new one would have ripped off?
I haven't done any serious offroading yet but several times when driving over bigger and steeper bumps they touched the ground. No d ... |
| Mud flaps |
Miran
23rd Dec 2022 1:04pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 8 · Views: 3876 · Subject: Mud flaps |
I have the classic ones in front. Didn't trust the original fixing screws, so I made a bit stronger fixation.
But...I should have not installed them if I knew what I know now. Why? I'm afraid they mi ... |
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