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  1. 17th October 2011, 12:18 AM #1
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    D3 "C" Service

    Hi, I've just had the 5 year service performed on the V8D3.

    It has come back with a slightly blowing exhaust which is strangely most audible over 80KPH. It is directly related to the loud pedal so I can't see how it can be anything else. I can't see/feel/hear where it is leaking, but the pipes are quite hidden at the engine end so I couldn't put my hand near the joints with it running.

    The dealer will of course deny they did it and tell me I need to buy a whole new system.

    They also left two bolts missing from the gearbox heat shield.

    I would have noticed the noise if it was there before. And I would have expected them to comment on it if it came in with the problem.

    Should they have touched the exhaust system - perhaps to get access to something else - in a C service? If they touched it I can easily claim they left it loose, damaged a gasket, etc.

    Thanks, Steve
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  2. 17th October 2011, 08:20 AM #2
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    What is a C service ?
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  3. 17th October 2011, 08:31 AM #3
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    Crap Service?
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  4. 17th October 2011, 10:31 AM #4
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    Unless they've changed one of the lambda sensors or a mounting rubber then there's no need for them to touch the exhaust at all, on any service of the V8 as far as I'm aware.

    5 year service at home would be the 75,000 mile one, which involves a new set of spark plugs, so the expensive service if the plugs are actually changed. I elected not to do them as the car had only done 50 odd thousand at the time, but I knew the 75 wouldn't be far away given the mileage I did. The plugs are being done before it leaves the UK as it's now covered 72 thousand.
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  5. 17th October 2011, 10:36 AM #5
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    You've just arrived ; you're supposed to be out enjoying the NewLand ,
    NOT wasting time on here Mike ! Get down to St Kilda Acland St.
    for a decent cream cake .................
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  6. 17th October 2011, 10:47 AM #6
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    At the new house right now, just had Optus in to install my phone / broadband, plus start on the list of jobs I've been given by the wife. Change the locks, spray beasty killer round all the doors & windows, that sort of thing

    Oh and try to work out how the hell the heating & a/c systems work, seeing as how we have no manuals for anything in the house !

    Still a walk down to the beach soon with the dog for a lunchtime sarnie is in order I think. Make the most of this sunshine
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  7. 17th October 2011, 10:58 AM #7
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    I've been in ( mostly ) Queensland ; BNE to the tropics for 24 years
    as of last Thursday . Never missed the UK weather , but it took
    a long time for the retail sector to get upto equiv . It was really
    Hick , for many years . You'll enjoy the much better healthcare
    at the State level . Make sure those pull-out filters on the air-con
    are clean ; often overlooked for a good blast of water .
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  8. 17th October 2011, 11:20 AM #8
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    That might explain why the heating system is flashing "FILT" at us on the main display....
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  9. 17th October 2011, 05:57 PM #9
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    What is a C service ?
    Hi Neil, It's the major service. In the service manual there are A, B & C.

    They are all crap services when I take them to the main dealer... MR are difficult to get to and I don't always get the time to make the trek.

    Cheers, Steve
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  10. 17th October 2011, 06:15 PM #10
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    Ummmmm . There's only A, B , 3 year brake and 5/10 year quotes in my book. What was the C difference ?
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