Thread: Disco 4 Engine System Failure Warning - beware!

Yes, restarted but did not sound right? Road side assistance went through all the options with me and eventually stated the the vehicle had to be sent to a workshop. I was totally ignorant of what had occurred and assumed a major problem like a turbo failure.

Originally Posted by robbiek2009

Yes, restarted but did not sound right? Road side assistance went through all the options with me and eventually stated the the vehicle had to be sent to a workshop. I was totally ignorant of what had occurred and assumed a major problem like a turbo failure.

Its bad enough when something goes wrong but to discover its only a SW update would make me see red. I could see my Faultmate being used to read the codes then hopefully just drive it anyway.

Just to make you feel a little better I have a friend with the latest Pajero 3.2 diesel.
He was going up Cunninghams gap towing his van and the same thing happened ; into limp home mode.

The problem with them is that the boost sensor in the inlet manifold gets carboned up, and they actually replaced the inlet manifold with the sensor in a different position.
All the new High tech diesels seem to have these problems.

Jeeps ditto , and read the postings on the Grand Vitara diesel and shudder at the particulate trap problems.
Regards Philip A

Originally Posted by PhilipA

.. and shudder at the particulate trap problems.

I rejected my 1st D4 and waited another 3 months because it had been fitted with a DPF. Whilst it also had Satnav which I didn't want, the DPF was a show-stopper for me.

Originally Posted by Graeme

I rejected my 1st D4 and waited another 3 months because it had been fitted with a DPF. Whilst it also had Satnav which I didn't want, the DPF was a show-stopper for me.

So they don't all have DPF's ?
I have been told my 2012 has one.
My vw does not, but has the urea injection. Exhaust on vw is significantly cleaner than the D4....and no smoke like the D4.
Seems as though the DPF is not as clean.

Oh dear! Is it true the 2012 3.0l has a particulate filter??? The salesman could not tell me. Fortunately I will only be doing long trips with it so it should not get clogged up. The proper oil is then critical.
Fortunately when we bought my wife's VW Golf V it was not the model with the DPF because she does a lot of short runs and it is me who gets it nice and warm on back roads and blows the crap out and/or takes it on a long run.
I always run a spreadsheet on fuel consumption so it will be interesting to see the consumption against the book figure. When I take delivery I plan a few long runs with it to check it out.

I too will go up north in July with a 2800kg Van in tow. would you guys recommend to bring the Disco 4 to the dealer and tell them to get the
"latest Engine Management System upgrade" fitted or loaded or whatever.
Yet how do I know that this is done I would not like to get stuck on the Newell Hwy to wait for the Tow truck to pick us up...???
can't we get LRA to make a statement or recall or whatever is necessary (Phil's comments) Thanks for any reply, Fred

Originally Posted by discotwinturbo

So they don't all have DPF's ?

All 1st batch MY10 had DPFs for EU5 certification but then LR resumed market-specific build and Oz didn't require DPFs in 2010.