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Can't decide if this is brilliant or completely stupid :eek:
Most places have a hoist, but it seems like a lot of palava (sp? Ron?) to work on an engine.
Can't see how you could do all that unplugging/unbolting in half an hour, or even an hour. Reckon it'd take quite a but longer to put back together than to separate.
Anyway - Progress. Or Not.
Easy peasy ... or so they say !!!!
http://files.myopera.com/veedub5/alb...1/b29cf0c4.png
Just like the problems with electrical dramas that can be encountered fitting seemingly innocuous items like a bull bar or UHF to a d3/4 this is another nail in the coffin of the home mechanic being able to conveniently work on these. Same pretty much for most of the new trucks. Cheers
I was told ....D4 was 6,000kms out of warranty. Some heavy duty driving had been needed to hurriedly exit a rapidly flooding deep gully. Engine making 'clacking' noise, possibly hydraulic lifters? Dealer had allegedly been disinterested in engine investigation but had quoted $15,000 for a replacement engine. Hence to independent workshop for work. Had taken 1 day+ to get body off.
I'm still in shock. Looked very similar to OldSalt's photo. I obviously have to make some adjustments to come to terms with the modern automotive world.
Cheers
landroverwa
Is this another engine that Landrover believes the consumer should only expect 80-100k from? Merchantable quality? Hmmm - maybe not.Quote:
Originally Posted by landroverwa
Tou are still entitled to claim under consumer legisation. Reasonable expectation that the engine should last longer.
I would imagine the D3 and D4 with a 2.7 fitted are the same regarding rocker covers or heads being taken off.
My D3 has very recently had one of its heads taken off as part of a warranty claim and this was done with the body still on. So yes it would seam someone was having a lend of you regarding rocker covers.
I have read elsewhere that you also need to take the body off to change the fuel pump belt, that is incorrect as well.
cheers,
Terry
Hey MOWOG,Quote:
Originally Posted by mowog
Any progress on this for you? My D4 SE was just diagnosed with the same issue....though the leak is miniscule. :mad:
Austral recon they have the parts in country, so mine is going in mid next month for the two day operation.
Can I ask what MY your D4 is incidently, just trying to establish if it's 2009 (MY10) build vehicles only?
Kev.
There's a D4 with more than 100,000Ks on it already? :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by landroverwa
Can't wait to get one of these new complicated vehicles,advancement?Quote:
Originally Posted by spudboy
I can just imagine the dealer,now it's out of warranty,gonna take a day at $150(or whatever) an hour before we can get started?And then it's gotta all go back together proprly.
I just hope it goes back together properly......
Looks like JC,MR auto etc will be shopping for a few more hoists....
Looks like the D2 is gonna be here for a while:)