So the PUMA goes back to the garage again tomorrow

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Originally Posted by Scallops

Looks like HansV has possible found a solution - the dealers sound just as bad.

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Dave-H and Nidge have the engine replaced. Interesting precedent, I would like to see what will be the responce of LR head office if dullbird write to them.

landrover australia have contacted us today....so hopefully we can get this sorted.
or at least progressing

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landrover australia have contacted us today....so hopefully we can get this sorted.
or at least progressing

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:BigThumb: keep us informed, I am glad that at the very least they have contact you.

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:BigThumb: keep us informed, I am glad that at the very least they have contact you.

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I imagine the deal will contain some type of secrecy clause :o

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Ok so Ian text me this morning we still have the engine rattle....surprise surprise. I feel slightly insulted when they thought they had cleared it because of a blocked fuel filter....when even I could of told them there and then that it wouldn't solve the problem the car is now on its third filter hence how I know it wouldn't of been that. But we have to try these things....

That one was at our expense though thats the frustrating thing 160 bux for a filter:(

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If I could be blunt Dullbird, you handed over your hard earned again too easily. Or, at the very least as there solution did not fix the problem, common law states you are entitled to a refund. Just an outsiders view.:)

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f I could be blunt Dullbird, you handed over your hard earned again too easily.

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Or, at the very least as there solution did not fix the problem, common law states you are entitled to a refund. Just an outsiders view.:)

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How is that? they told us the filter was blocked....filters are a service item items that we have to pay for..

They showed us fuel with debris in it, are you saying you wouldn't of paid? I don't see how you can not pay in such a situation.

Load off crap.The fuel filter will not cause the engine to rattle,won't cause it to cough 400 yards down the road or any of the other problems.If the filter was blocked the engine would struggle when ever it's put under load regardless of weather it's hot or cold or 400 yards or 4k's down the road.It sounds to me like a sensor or parameter in the ECU like slightly too early injection is not quite right. Pat

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Load off crap.The fuel filter will not cause the engine to rattle,won't cause it to cough 400 yards down the road or any of the other problems.If the filter was blocked the engine would struggle when ever it's put under load regardless of weather it's hot or cold or 400 yards or 4k's down the road.It sounds to me like a sensor or parameter in the ECU like slightly too early injection is not quite right. Pat

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Yes I know Pat your teaching me to suck eggs here....

BUT as said above when someone tells you your filter is blocked and hands you fuel with debris in it how can you argue and not pay regardless of whether it is related to the issue or not!...they were told by land rover to check the filter. They did and they said it was blocked the fact that I don't think it is, is another matter and until I see another puma filter that has been changed to compare it with a pay $400 to have it analysed how can I argue?

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How is that? they told us the filter was blocked....filters are a service item items that we have to pay for..

They showed us fuel with debris in it, are you saying you wouldn't of paid? I don't see how you can not pay in such a situation.

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I would have refused to pay as they replaced something which did not resolve the original issue. In your situation, servicable or not, it should have been waived under the circumstances. Under your specific circumstance as 3 have been replaced, that is why I would have refused. Just what I would have done. I don't get angry with the dealers but I certainly ensure I know my rights and what is fair. I would always pay for what I should, don't get me wrong, but I would have only paid up for the new filter once they resolved the main issue.

When I opened the bleed screw on mine I found about 5mm water and a lot of brown mud from a trip we did in the rain on dirt tracks.
So far I don't think it has caused any hassles but I still check now and again and all that comes out is fine mud with some diesel.
I suppose I should be changing the filter though.
I did re-locate the tank breather to at least prevent more water in the fuel.

Rgds
James