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lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2706 |
That is bad. The ZF transmission is well regarded and reliable, seriously bad luck you've had two failures.
My D250 HT is 11 months old and had no issues at all. |
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24th Oct 2023 9:25pm |
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GilesM Member Since: 19 May 2021 Location: East Lothian Posts: 39 |
My P400 XS edition will be 2 years old in January, so far 41K trouble free miles, the only time it stopped moving was in the mud run at Billing, but that was more to do with road tyres and my lack of ability.
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27th Oct 2023 2:34pm |
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silent_fury Member Since: 28 Aug 2022 Location: Romania Posts: 23 |
So, update on my D300.
I hear a clunking noise on front left suspension, when I use country roads. On tarmac is quiet. 17000 km ODO. Defender L663 110 D300 // G06 2023 xDrive 4.0i // ex G05 2021 xDrive 4.0i // VW Touareg 7P 2016 // ex G02 2020 2.0D xDrive // ex G30 2017 540D xDrive // ex F26 2017 2.0D xDrive // ex F30 2.0D 2012 // ex F30 2.0D 2014 // ex F25 2015 2.0D xDrive // ex F10 2016 525D xDrive |
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31st Oct 2023 2:22pm |
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lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2706 |
Do you have the air suspension or coil springs?
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31st Oct 2023 7:59pm |
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silent_fury Member Since: 28 Aug 2022 Location: Romania Posts: 23 |
Air suspension.
I'm scared Defender L663 110 D300 // G06 2023 xDrive 4.0i // ex G05 2021 xDrive 4.0i // VW Touareg 7P 2016 // ex G02 2020 2.0D xDrive // ex G30 2017 540D xDrive // ex F26 2017 2.0D xDrive // ex F30 2.0D 2012 // ex F30 2.0D 2014 // ex F25 2015 2.0D xDrive // ex F10 2016 525D xDrive |
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31st Oct 2023 8:26pm |
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lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2706 |
Have you driven off road?
Have a look underneath and see if there's anything that doesn't look right |
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31st Oct 2023 9:08pm |
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silent_fury Member Since: 28 Aug 2022 Location: Romania Posts: 23 |
Nope, no off road.
Is scheduled for maintenance these days at dealer JLR. I am very curious for what it is. Defender L663 110 D300 // G06 2023 xDrive 4.0i // ex G05 2021 xDrive 4.0i // VW Touareg 7P 2016 // ex G02 2020 2.0D xDrive // ex G30 2017 540D xDrive // ex F26 2017 2.0D xDrive // ex F30 2.0D 2012 // ex F30 2.0D 2014 // ex F25 2015 2.0D xDrive // ex F10 2016 525D xDrive |
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31st Oct 2023 10:06pm |
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DAP2022 Member Since: 16 Feb 2022 Location: Norfolk Posts: 120 |
Mine did that - clunk from front
Dealer had to replace both Ft Lower Control Arm - Land-Rover (LR144506) Only on rutted roads Made a big difference to quietness of car on all roads once done Feb 2023 build - ? Faulty components batch |
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31st Oct 2023 11:29pm |
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silent_fury Member Since: 28 Aug 2022 Location: Romania Posts: 23 |
Mar 2023 built.
Good to know! Defender L663 110 D300 // G06 2023 xDrive 4.0i // ex G05 2021 xDrive 4.0i // VW Touareg 7P 2016 // ex G02 2020 2.0D xDrive // ex G30 2017 540D xDrive // ex F26 2017 2.0D xDrive // ex F30 2.0D 2012 // ex F30 2.0D 2014 // ex F25 2015 2.0D xDrive // ex F10 2016 525D xDrive |
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1st Nov 2023 7:32am |
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silent_fury Member Since: 28 Aug 2022 Location: Romania Posts: 23 |
Update on my D300 - Left Front Lower Control Arm - (LR144506) need to be repaced. Defender L663 110 D300 // G06 2023 xDrive 4.0i // ex G05 2021 xDrive 4.0i // VW Touareg 7P 2016 // ex G02 2020 2.0D xDrive // ex G30 2017 540D xDrive // ex F26 2017 2.0D xDrive // ex F30 2.0D 2012 // ex F30 2.0D 2014 // ex F25 2015 2.0D xDrive // ex F10 2016 525D xDrive
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3rd Nov 2023 6:09am |
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Moo Member Since: 01 Oct 2021 Location: UK Posts: 1338 |
Do they have the parts do get you going again quickly? Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.
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3rd Nov 2023 8:52am |
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lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2706 |
Great that you found the fault. Suspension noises can be difficult to pinpoint.
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3rd Nov 2023 8:52am |
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DAP2022 Member Since: 16 Feb 2022 Location: Norfolk Posts: 120 |
They got my 2 lower control arms within 2 days
Must be faulty batch, |
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3rd Nov 2023 9:05am |
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silent_fury Member Since: 28 Aug 2022 Location: Romania Posts: 23 |
The parts will be available in 2 weeks max.
Meanwhile, at 17k km, I change the oil & stuff. Everything seems good for now! Defender L663 110 D300 // G06 2023 xDrive 4.0i // ex G05 2021 xDrive 4.0i // VW Touareg 7P 2016 // ex G02 2020 2.0D xDrive // ex G30 2017 540D xDrive // ex F26 2017 2.0D xDrive // ex F30 2.0D 2012 // ex F30 2.0D 2014 // ex F25 2015 2.0D xDrive // ex F10 2016 525D xDrive |
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6th Nov 2023 2:13pm |
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