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| ay4alex Member Since: 18 Feb 2009 Location: Midlands Posts: 328   
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Hope you don't mind, it's been a slow day!
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20th Nov 2015 5:42pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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I'm not that keen on the black Air con grille, it's black enough, same goes for the roof. I saw one with the VGS glass with a black roof and didn't like it. 2016 D4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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20th Nov 2015 6:15pm |
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| SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1718
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Think your probably right there, looking good now. Were you thinking of a black roof rack? would look the business with a Hannibal/ Patriot type one
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20th Nov 2015 6:21pm |
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| ay4alex Member Since: 18 Feb 2009 Location: Midlands Posts: 328
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No worries, just a thought!  110 Tdci Double Cab |
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20th Nov 2015 7:37pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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My original plan was a Hannibal type rack with a full width led light bar 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol Last edited by RRUK on 22nd Nov 2015 10:45am. Edited 1 time in total |
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20th Nov 2015 8:51pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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Well I fixed the sticky sun visors problem.
The Plasticote spray didn't dry very well, even after a week it was still tacky, despite many light layers. It was looking like I had two ruined sun visors and would have to cough up the £200+ for alcantara. So, I bought a can of Halfords Matt lacquer spray, and hey presto, it dried properly and gave a Matt effect too. So, instead of paying £220 for the proper alcantara ones, I have my original ones in Matt black for £14. Let's face it, they don't get seen much and I sit so tall I have rarely used sun visors in a Defender. I now have all the eggs in place to replace the headlining and do the insulation and sound proofing on the roof panel. That's going to be an exciting project. In the meanwhile the Defender goes back to the dealer on Tuesday for a new clutch as it suffers from the dreaded Death Rattle. 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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22nd Nov 2015 10:41am |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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A few pics from a day out shooting with quite a bit of mud!
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23rd Nov 2015 8:11pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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And that branch isn't on top of the car! 2016 D4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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23rd Nov 2015 9:07pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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The Defender is in the Dealers today to have the clutch rattle investigated.
Fingers crossed, either way it will come out with a new clutch. 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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24th Nov 2015 12:14pm |
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| JDH Member Since: 20 May 2015 Location: Horsham Posts: 61 
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RRUK, would you be kind enough to let me know what kind of response you get once they have investigated the clutch rattle, my 90 has gone to the dealers today for fist MOT, 3rd service and warranty work, one of the things i pointed out was that i have a nasty clutch chatter/rattle whatever you want to call it when in neutral and ticking over. Once you push the clutch pedal down the sound stops.. annoyingly when i got out at the dealers earlier today for the first time in about 3 months it was silent on tick over
 so very typical of a Land Rover!
Seeing that it is a 62 reg that has only done 34500 miles I'm not very impressed. I told them about the chatter sound again today and even if they don't see/hear anything wrong with it whilst it is in with them apparently because i have mentioned that something definitely isn't right they will have to fix it if it gets worse or goes wrong later on in life which is some relief! So will just be interested to hear what your dealer comes back with. |
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24th Nov 2015 6:26pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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Will keep you posted.
Just as an FYI, I wrote (yes, pen and paper) a letter explaining what I knew about the fault (to illustrate I am no one's idiot), how Land Rover have themselves addressed it with the 2 clutch driven plate revisions and that having only covered 350 miles in mine, I expected it to be fixed for free under warranty. I sent a copy of the letter to the Dealer Principal, the Service Manager and the Head of Sales, and notified them all who else was receiving the letter. After one week I had a call from the Service Manager agreeing to address the situation via investigation work. Once they have taken it apart I expect some conversations where I will explain why LR should cover it under warranty. It's never an immediate "Yes" is it?!!  2016 D4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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24th Nov 2015 7:26pm |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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The Dealer just rang:
Land Rover are covering the cost of my clutch (which they said in total was £1200?!!!) RESULT. I am also having the slave cylinder replaced as a matter of course, just in case whilst it's all apart. 2016 D4 HSE 1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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25th Nov 2015 11:05am |
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| Windowlicker Member Since: 24 Aug 2014 Location: East yorks Posts: 290 
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Christ on a bike !!
Where do they get the prices from 
I have just had an AP Driveline unit fitted with quality release bearing and new slave cylinder , and whilst at it had the transfer box split from the gearbox to check / line the splines. All in total cost £499.00. That's some serious mark up and labour rates they are charging. 
At least as you say , they are paying ( I assume the 350 miles you mentioned was on s newly fired clutch rather than just the mileage you have done since buying the vehicle?) "Procrastination is the thief of time" Last edited by Windowlicker on 25th Nov 2015 11:34am. Edited 1 time in total |
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25th Nov 2015 11:14am |
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| RRUK Site Supporter Member Since: 31 Mar 2010 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 2025
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Nope, it was the total mileage I had covered in the car since buying it from the Dealer and I said it had rattled like this from day one and wanted to avoid my clutch driven plate exploding due to a spring coming loose and destroying more things down there.
They told me upon booking that LR will not pay for the work if it is found to be wear and tear, but only when the parts are faulty or unfit for purpose. Well guess what....  2016 D4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF 1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol |
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25th Nov 2015 11:20am |
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