12MY D4 diesel

[10 Toes]

G'day, just traded my MY08 HSE D3 on a new 12MY. I pull in to the servo and find no longer can I use the hi-flow pump as the filler neck has shrunk significantly. Can we replace this with the other filler neck without too much pain? I hate standing at the pump waiting for the liquid to slowly make it's way out ..?

[mowog]

It might be a bit ex-stream for you but... I fixed this issue by fitting a Long Ranger Aux fuel tank.

[PCH]

I read somewhere that if you hold the highflow pump at the right angle you can still use one but maybe not at full flow.

I'm yet to try but like you have gone from a D3 to D4 and am a bit disappointed with this "improvement".

I've only filled my D4 once so far :D. It will be due for another fill soon :eek:

[sniegy]

The reason behind this is because of the Diesel Mis-Fueling devise that is fitted to the entire Diesel range in the Discovery 4 range.
May not please everyone, but is a damn good device.
Cheers

[elsey]

I have successfully use Hi-flow pumps a few times when filling my D4 without any dramas. You just can't stick the nozzle down the hole and as Pete said the narrow throat is to prevent mis-fuelling. It could save you lots of $$$$$$$$$s one day.

Lou...

[mowog]

I may not have the miss-fueling device any more. When I refuel I always start with the Aux tank first. At least if I make a mistake its in the aux tank and I can still drive to a place to drain the tank.

So far touch wood... I haven't even picked up an ULP nozzle. I am a little more careful about this because I have 2 Mini's one is Diesel the other a Cooper S that runs on PULP.

There is no risk of the wife doing a miss-fuel because she simply will not put fuel in any of the cars.

[sniegy]

There is no risk of the wife doing a miss-fuel because she simply will not put fuel in any of the cars.

So there is no one else to blame...Hmmmmm:p

[Graeme]

My local servo only has the 1 diesel bowser and it has a large nozzle. I initially wanted to change the D4's filler neck but don't give it a 2nd thought now. Its not an ultra fast pump at only about 1 litre per second and needs to be slowed after about 60 litres from close to empty.

[10 Toes]

G'day my 12MY is 8000k's old. Here's a list of problems for anybody interested. Hasn't been in the shop yet but - it will be there a while when it gets there.
1. Complete electronic shutdown at random including Bluetooth, Audio, Navigation but not dash electrics.
2. Drivers door pillar working loose.
3. Smart key not found consistently.
4. Passanger seat base comes apart / adrift.
5. Wiper sensors not acurate.
6. Diff (torque) thump at low speeds
7. Idle missing when stationary and air con on.
8. Push button accessory unavailable without all dash lights on
9. Sunroof leaks into headlining overhead light console
10. Navigation randomly displays Route Confirmed Obey Traffic ... message regardless of mode.

Sick of these.
10 Toes.

[Disco4SE]

G'day my 12MY is 8000k's old. Here's a list of problems for anybody interested. Hasn't been in the shop yet but - it will be there a while when it gets there.
1. Complete electronic shutdown at random including Bluetooth, Audio, Navigation but not dash electrics.
2. Drivers door pillar working loose.
3. Smart key not found consistently.
4. Passanger seat base comes apart / adrift.
5. Wiper sensors not acurate.
6. Diff (torque) thump at low speeds
7. Idle missing when stationary and air con on.
8. Push button accessory unavailable without all dash lights on
9. Sunroof leaks into headlining overhead light console
10. Navigation randomly displays Route Confirmed Obey Traffic ... message regardless of mode.

Sick of these.
10 Toes.

10 Toes with Ten Woes :wasntme:

Hopefully the dealer will sort out your problems. My only problems after 90,000Klm's have been electrical.

Cheers, Craig

[gghaggis]

G'day my 12MY is 8000k's old. Here's a list of problems for anybody interested. Hasn't been in the shop yet but - it will be there a while when it gets there.
1. Complete electronic shutdown at random including Bluetooth, Audio, Navigation but not dash electrics.


What is " Complete electronic shutdown"? Do you mean the car is dead? Won't start/run? Or are you just referring to the AC/infotainment unit?

Most of the electronic issues you raise sound like a battery problem.

Cheers,

Gordon

[Owen]

My SDV6 came with a orange clip to pop in the tank so the high flow can work. Call your dealer and ask them to explain it to you as they did for me. I bought mine from MLR and got a brief but quality run down on the car for the 10 mins I had spare when i picked it up !!!

[bcl]

My SDV6 came with a orange clip to pop in the tank so the high flow can work. Call your dealer and ask them to explain it to you as they did for me. I bought mine from MLR and got a brief but quality run down on the car for the 10 mins I had spare when i picked it up !!!

Tell me more about this. I thought it was just to reset when the wrong nozzle was inserted.

[Owen]

Its the missfueling reset device, they told me to shove it in, fill it up then take it out.....messy though and not something I have had to do yet. If anyone has tried it, let us all know. I have not been home long enough to enjoy the new bus yet to let you know for myself.

[bcl]

Probably just ensures the flap isn't caused to shut due to the high flow. Will try it out when I have to with the van on as sometimes I can only fit into the truck lanes with high flow.

[Fred Nerk]

I always thought high flow was for trucks and big fuel tanks. With low/normal flow it doesn't really take very long to fill the tank. What's another minute to stand and admire the view from outside the car?:)

[Plane Fixer]

Be aware that in Caltex roadhouses there is truck diesel and Vortex diesel. The vortex is for our vehicles and is dispatched in with the petrol on the forecourt with the low flow nozzle. The truck diesel is at the side or around the back and has the standard diesel.
The vortex has a higher cetane level specifically for our type of high speed, high performance diesels and over time with my previous Nissan Patrol and my wife's VW Golf it gives better running and consumption. So far on my new D4 3.0l I have used the vortex fuel exclusively, and will use the BP premium as well if it is available.
This fact I observed a couple of weeks ago when driving to and from Coffs Harbour to Sydney return as there are different prices on the boards.