Oh Dear!

**PBob** · 24th July 2009, 03:18 PM

Have just spoken to a Landy 110 owner who has a had his vehicle for 8 months from new. So far;
It has had 5 months in the workshop, one dusted motor, (careful, watch the hose that goes from the crank breather into the air intake just before the turbo). This has sucked dust straight into the engine apparently as it does not have a proper hoseclip to hold the pipe in. He lifted the bonnet to show me and it was off again on the new motor! Says he cannot get L/Rover to look at the issue, although they were quite happy to replace the motor. Also, it had the injectors fitted incorrectly and loose and two injectors started "popping". I think that this mean't a new head. He likes the vehicle, but has had issues getting any messages through. There has also been bad dust issues into the cabin (they have had the roof off and resealed the doors) - he has been told that it is an agricultural vehicle and he has to expect this sort of thing. L/R have fitted extra rubber from Clark rubber to attempt to fix this. They have extended his warranty by 12 months and arranged free services for the vehicle.

MickS · 24th July 2009, 03:33 PM

Very appropriate thread title mate. Poor bloke.

**incisor** · 24th July 2009, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by PBob

L/R have fitted extra rubber from Clark rubber to attempt to fix this. They have extended his warranty by 12 months and arranged free services for the vehicle.

thats to be congratulated, but he hasnt had a very nice journey so far by the sounds of it... heres hoping it improves with age...

**Scouse** · 25th July 2009, 09:04 AM

Hmm, that car sounds very familiar. Someone wore a very big bill in the end if it's the same car.

**one_iota** · 25th July 2009, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by PBob

(careful, watch the hose that goes from the crank breather into the air intake just before the turbo). This has sucked dust straight into the engine apparently as it does not have a proper hoseclip to hold the pipe in. He lifted the bonnet to show me and it was off again on the new motor! Says he cannot get L/Rover to look at the issue, although they were quite happy to replace the motor.

I just popped the bonnet to have a look at this. The spigot joining the two hoses is about 60mm long (30mm for each hose). The smaller hose from what appears to be the rocker cover is firmly held on the spigot but the spigot doesn't sit very firmly into the larger hose going to the turbo. So i can see how this might happen. The preventative fix is easy....I will buy and fit a hose clip tomorrow.

**Scallops** · 25th July 2009, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by one_iota

I just popped the bonnet to have a look at this. The spigot joining the two hoses is about 60mm long (30mm for each hose). The smaller hose from what appears to be the rocker cover is firmly held on the spigot but the spigot doesn't sit very firmly into the larger hose going to the turbo. So i can see how this might happen. The preventative fix is easy....I will buy and fit a hose clip tomorrow.

Mahn - could you perhaps put up a few photos of this and your fix once you have done it, please?

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 25th July 2009, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by one_iota

....I will buy and fit a hose clip tomorrow.

The mans(

) gone soft!!
what sort of Land Rover owner doesnt have spare hose clamps lying around??

**one_iota** · 25th July 2009, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

The mans(

) gone soft!!
what sort of Land Rover owner doesnt have spare hose clamps lying around??

I thought when I sold the Disco that I wouldn't have needed them anymore.

**one_iota** · 26th July 2009, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by Scallops

Mahn - could you perhaps put up a few photos of this and your fix once you have done it, please?

I've started a thread in the Defender section and therein are some photos:

Something (else) for Puma owners to watch for

**lardy** · 26th July 2009, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by PBob

Have just spoken to a Landy 110 owner who has a had his vehicle for 8 months from new. So far;
It has had 5 months in the workshop, one dusted motor, (careful, watch the hose that goes from the crank breather into the air intake just before the turbo). This has sucked dust straight into the engine apparently as it does not have a proper hoseclip to hold the pipe in. He lifted the bonnet to show me and it was off again on the new motor! Says he cannot get L/Rover to look at the issue, although they were quite happy to replace the motor. Also, it had the injectors fitted incorrectly and loose and two injectors started "popping". I think that this mean't a new head. He likes the vehicle, but has had issues getting any messages through. There has also been bad dust issues into the cabin (they have had the roof off and resealed the doors) - he has been told that it is an agricultural vehicle and he has to expect this sort of thing. L/R have fitted extra rubber from Clark rubber to attempt to fix this. They have extended his warranty by 12 months and arranged free services for the vehicle.

Here is the name and address of the designer at land rover write and ask him his thoughts on it ...Gerry McGovern, Land Rover, Bandbury Road, Gaydon, Warwick, Cv35 0RR, United Kingdom. or you could try the managing director Phil Poppem ....his dad used to make rivets i believe lol !!

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