Devastating phone call....

**discowhite** · 10th July 2008, 03:06 PM

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

Pfffaf...

was it running when you took it in?

if so then the water trap and tank sullage was doing its job

drain, flush with dewatering agent, refill with clean fuel, jobs done.

anything else is them trying to get you to pay for something you shouldnt have to.

ide have to agree with this bloke

if its got/had that much water it would run like crap! especally when ian runs it almost dry.

still wanna know why there isnt a water check light for the fuel filter like on the d2's, my 90 has the wiring for it also.

cheers phil

**dobbo** · 10th July 2008, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by discowhite

ide have to agree with this bloke

if its got/had that much water it would run like crap! especally when ian runs it almost dry.
still wanna know why there isnt a water check light for the fuel filter like on the d2's, my 90 has the wiring for it also.

cheers phil

I agree with both DW and Blknight

'tis crap

With Ian running it almost dry condensation could build up in the tank over time? But not that much.

At work the diesels are topped up daily to prevent condensation in the tanks but that is what filters and water warning systems are for.

It's a Defender FFS it is supposed to be offroaded, surely this is a warrantee issue.

Get them to check the water trap and warning system is working 100%

This should not happen on a modern diesel.

mcrover · 10th July 2008, 03:39 PM

This sux......

The claim bloke at the stealership is trying you guys out to see if he can pull a swifty.

What they do and a dealer tried it on my old bosses is that they make you pay for it and then put through a claim and get paid for it twice.

We only found out about it when we decided to change dealers and they checked out what claims there had been and they gave us a print out.

Dont just sit back and accept that they are not doing it as if the insurance co pays out then the dealer gets the same again, it is one of the dodgy things that SOME NOT ALL and probably NOT MANY dealers do to boost profits in service.

I would also demand that you get the parts back as well as they will make good spares for when the car is out of warrenty as there will more than likely be nothing wrong with them if it was running fine

Dave is spot on, if it had water in it you would have noticed...

**The ho har's** · 10th July 2008, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by solmanic

I hope this issue doesn't bite Scallops and Kat while they're a million miles from anywhere...

I have just had the same thought....we went through plenty of water when we were with them a couple of weeks ago them some 700mm deep

.......will try ringing them and see hoe they are going.

Mrs ho har

**Psimpson7** · 10th July 2008, 05:07 PM

TD5 defenders apart from very early ones dont have a water in fuel contamination light. They stopped fitting them. Is the car in question a TD5 or a 2.4?

**The ho har's** · 10th July 2008, 05:10 PM

I have rung scallops they are at Newman.......all is going well no probs with Grover or the fuel but he did say his rear wheel carrier just about fell off on the Gibb River Road

....he has got that welded in Derby and hopfully will get them home....other than that everythings fine...the are heading off to the Gunbarrel h/wy tomorrow....... he has said to say hello to all of you via me as he has no intentions of touching a computer while he is on holidays

Mrs ho har

mcrover · 10th July 2008, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by Psimpson7

TD5 defenders apart from very early ones dont have a water in fuel contamination light. They stopped fitting them. Is the car in question a TD5 or a 2.4?

It's a 2.4......

**Scouse** · 10th July 2008, 05:56 PM

Originally Posted by mcrover

The claim bloke at the stealership is trying you guys out to see if he can pull a swifty.

OI, I am the 'claim bloke'

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There would be no swifty involved, I can assure you.

I have not heard of the poor breather location problem so, now that Ian & Lou are armed with this evidence of previous issues with other cars, this avenue would/should be investigated.
Bring this evidence to the attention of Peter at Trivetts ( I assume you're dealing with him) as I'm sure no-one at Trivetts would have heard of this before. They will check the breather &, if it's found to be the cause, approach LR for warranty approval.

This might take a few days as a fuel test might have to be done.

**PAT303** · 10th July 2008, 06:14 PM

If it was mine I wouldn't be replacing the fuel system.If it was running there can't be that much wrong with it.If the pump,injectors are U/S you would know straight away.That vehicle would not go 10 feet with that much damage. Pat

**ivery819** · 10th July 2008, 07:09 PM

PAT303 If it was mine I wouldn't be replacing the fuel system.If it was running there can't be that much wrong with it

I tend to agree with you.
The issue, however, is that unless the system is replaced Land Rover will not honour the balance of the new car warranty.
This water in fuel issue is not uncommon with the early (pre-late '07 build) Sport diesels . In the later V6's and TDV8's they installed a water in the fuel warning light. Not much help on the side of the road as you need to remove the shields near the fuel filter (a real PITA ), drain the filter housing, replace the filter element and bleed the fuel system (another PITA ) to fix the problem. The theory is that, at least, when the light comes on you can stop and have the vehicle flatbeded to a dealer. Some of the places I go I would be much older and a lot greyer before Land Rover Assist turned up ! (Oh! and Land Rover still only change the filter and clean the sediment bowl at the 40k service !!!!)

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