Oh Dear!

[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.

[MickS]

Very appropriate thread title mate. Poor bloke. :eek:

[incisor]

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]

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

[one_iota]

(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]

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? :angel:

[Pedro_The_Swift]

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


The mans(:p) gone soft!!
what sort of Land Rover owner doesnt have spare hose clamps lying around??

[one_iota]

The mans(:p) gone soft!!
what sort of Land Rover owner doesnt have spare hose clamps lying around??

:p

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

;)

[one_iota]

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

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

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/90-110-130-defender-county/84512-something-else-puma-owners-watch.html#post1030258

:D

[lardy]

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 !!

[isuzubob]

Here is the name and address of the designer at land rover write and ask him his thoughts on it ...Gerry McGovern

While Gerry McGovern may be Design Director at LR, he's not in charge of engineering or product development, and so can hardly be held responsible for not putting a hose clamp on!

[lardy]

While Gerry McGovern may be Design Director at LR, he's not in charge of engineering or product development, and so can hardly be held responsible for not putting a hose clamp on!

what sort of designer is he then ????
did he just draw the wheels cos him mum bought him a compass for Christmas and leave the rest to the big boys lol

[Panda]

That's one thing about Land Rovers, they're like a good wine ... they improve with age, that is of course, providing you don't "open" them for a number of years :D


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...

[V8Ian]

Phil Poppem ....his dad used to make rivets i believe lol !!
Or is he the bloke who never got invited to kids' birthday parties.;)

[JamesH]

:p

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

;)

Hope triumphs over experience yet again.

Somebody really needs to find and isolate the Landrover gene...

>>Cuts to young couple, the woman is pregnant, in the doctor's surgery. The Doctor has some results in front him and he is looking grave. The couple are understandably devastated at the news they've just heard!

Woman: "A Landrover fan? But doctor that can't be, my husbands family have driven Toyotas for generations. My background has Patrols, Suzukis and yes think Nanna had an F100 but I swear nobody has wanted a Landrover"

Dr: "The results are ireffutable Mrs Blenkinsop, the child will want a Landrover. This is very rare but throwbacks are not unknown. There is hope it will be a D3 or Rangie Sport and while treatment is expensive it is not considered serious. Usually however it means a Defender or worse a Series restoration."

Father; "Dr is there anything that can be done? Is the child's life all mapped out? If we are aware and teach the child and show it the folly of Landroverdom"

Dr: "Can you teach the tide? Can you show the wind where to blow? Your dreams of of retirement are down the gurglet, he will never be able to support you and the shed and spare room will be...well let's not dwell on the negatives. Go to this webiste, they are like a self help group. Don't go near the Puma threads however, I don't want you worrying youself sick."

[abaddonxi]

Hope triumphs over experience yet again.

Somebody really needs to find and isolate the Landrover gene...

>>Cuts to young couple, the woman is pregnant, in the doctor's surgery. The Doctor has some results in front him and he is looking grave. The couple are understandably devastated at the news they've just heard!

Woman: "A Landrover fan? But doctor that can't be, my husbands family have driven Toyotas for generations. My background has Patrols, Suzukis and yes think Nanna had an F100 but I swear nobody has wanted a Landrover"

Dr: "The results are ireffutable Mrs Blenkinsop, the child will want a Landrover. This is very rare but throwbacks are not unknown. There is hope it will be a D3 or Rangie Sport and while treatment is expensive it is not considered serious. Usually however it means a Defender or worse a Series restoration."

Father; "Dr is there anything that can be done? Is the child's life all mapped out? If we are aware and teach the child and show it the folly of Landroverdom"

Dr: "Can you teach the tide? Can you show the wind where to blow? Your dreams of of retirement are down the gurglet, he will never be able to support you and the shed and spare room will be...well let's not dwell on the negatives. Go to this webiste, they are like a self help group. Don't go near the Puma threads however, I don't want you worrying youself sick."

But remember, Blinky spent that time in Siberia.

He seemed different when he came back.