Thread: MY08 and Nothing has Broken - Should I be worried?

Originally Posted by PerthDisco

Yes battery is a no-brainer. Have that on the list.

Is the water housing mentioned for the windscreen washers or cooling system related?

Thanks
Richard

Cooling system, if you look at the front of the engine in the V there is a plastic housing that has about 4 hoses go to it. That is the 1, think they are about $40 from memory.


Cheers Ean

MY08 as well

On 3rd battery, one under warranty, one during lease and replaced last one last winter.

alternator failed christmas just gone.

Compressor failed and replaced under warrnty by the dealer back in 2013 with the newer model.

anyone got a photo of this mythical plastic water housing and where it is? I had a look the otehr week and could not see it.

One thing to check is that turbo guide vane actualr arm is not frozen or fallen off like mine has.

Still need to get that fixed MR can do it when it goes in for service.

20L of fresh water is always good to take on that sort of trip

I have an 09.

Have had to replace battery, lower control arms, compressor and alternator.

After having the alternator experience I would look at the alternator thread and at a minimum would do the suggested cable and fuse modification. Wong save your alternator but will save your battery and possibly worse.

I plan to do this to mine.

Would definitely replace the battery you are living on borrowed time with that one.

Compressor is difficult as it is such an expensive item to replace if it's not necessary. the emergency inflation kit is a good idea if you choose not to change it.

I have an 07 and have just replaced the original compressor. My view would be that if you plan to keep the car for more than the next couple of years then just do it for peace of mind. I have also had to replace alternator and battery. If any of these go on you out there the party is over.

The other benefit of doing proactively is you can shop around online for the best part prices. Once these go on you if you need your car back on the road ASAP you are kind of at the mercy of your local mechanics and parts suppliers. I hate being in that position!

Originally Posted by shorty

I have an 07 and have just replaced the original compressor. My view would be that if you plan to keep the car for more than the next couple of years then just do it for peace of mind. I have also had to replace alternator and battery. If any of these go on you out there the party is over.

The holiday would be over or delayed but it would only mean trucking the car back to Perth as a back load if you couldn't get it going. Just money! Everything is easily accessible on the roads up there, even though it feels really remote, like being in Central Australia. I reckon it is the closest place to civilization in WA where you can get that really remote experience without being as vulnerable as in other places, such as the Nullarbor, Cape York or the Simpson Desert.

Originally Posted by AnD3rew

I have an 09.

Have had to replace battery, lower control arms, compressor and alternator.

After having the alternator experience I would look at the alternator thread and at a minimum would do the suggested cable and fuse modification. Wong save your alternator but will save your battery and possibly worse.

I plan to do this to mine.

Would definitely replace the battery you are living on borrowed time with that one.

Compressor is difficult as it is such an expensive item to replace if it's not necessary. the emergency inflation kit is a good idea if you choose not to change it.

Do you have a link to the Alternator thread in question or what it was called. I done a search but didn't notice any reference to cable and fuse mods.


Cheers Ean

Originally Posted by Ean Austral

Do you have a link to the Alternator thread in question or what it was called. I done a search but didn't notice any reference to cable and fuse mods.


Cheers Ean

Ean, I think this is the one your looking for


http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/...r-failure.html