Disco 4 2016 - ran out of fuel 3 times

Well I got my Disco back today and I'm pretty sure Michael (Service Manager at Solitaire) has solved the problem. They found that the the top of the fuel tank had caved-in due to too much negative pressure causing a vacuum. Most probably caused by the filler cap supplied by the auxillary tank manufacturer. They fixed the tank by putting in compressed air and it popped out like a brand new tank. The caved in tank was most likely the cause of the faulty gauge reading as well as a computer glitch not detecting a "full tank" when it should have. On long trips I would pump the fuel from the auxillary tank to the main tank without stopping so the vacuum in the tank would just get greater and greater.
Michael supplied a Defender fuel cap which breathes a lot better than the after market one (at long last I have at least got a bit of a defender). He has also contacted the auxillary tank manufacturer who were very happy that he contacted them - they are going to investigate.
I am very impressed with Solitaire - they went the extra distance and did not charge me plus they loaned me a new Discovery Sport for the period (so smoooth to drive). Phoned me up every day to let me know what was going on.Great service.
Thank you to the forum members for their input and to Solitaire.
Some photos of the tank attached:Attachment 120941Attachment 120942Attachment 120943

That is great news but does beg the question - why hasn't every other Disco that has had this tank fitted had the same issue? A bad batch of filler caps maybe?

Anyway I hope it all works out.

Garry

With the Long Ranger tank you use the factory cap....

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Originally Posted by Tombie

With the Long Ranger tank you use the factory cap....

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Hi Tombie - not with my "Long Ranger Automotive tank" - they used an after market cap. Also phone call with LRA confirmed that they dont use the factory cap - they are looking into it. Maybe they used to previously.
Cheers

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Originally Posted by bln

Hi Tombie - not with my "Long Ranger Automotive tank" - they used an after market cap. Also phone call with LRA confirmed that they dont use the factory cap - they are looking into it. Maybe they used to previously.
Cheers

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Good to see my standard Defender cap addressed the issue up front, [emoji4] 60 years of refinement [emoji12]

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Originally Posted by Redback

I concur with this, sounds like you have a faulty gauge to me also, if the Ks to empty reads 0 and the gauge still reads 1/3, there's something wrong somewhere.

I'd be driving via the Ks to empty part of the gauge until it's fixed.

If I owned the car, I'd be going for a drive to Port Lincoln to speak with Peter at Lincoln Land Rover next time you feel the need for a weekend away, good excuse to going fishing:ohyes:

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Originally Posted by AndyG

Good to see my standard Defender cap addressed the issue up front, [emoji4] 60 years of refinement [emoji12]

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Exactly - Defenders are the best at air leaks! [biggrin]

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Originally Posted by jonesy63

Exactly - Defenders are the best at air leaks! [biggrin]

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Have it covered air dust water rocks fuel oil [emoji4]

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Originally Posted by bln

Well I got my Disco back today and I'm pretty sure Michael (Service Manager at Solitaire) has solved the problem. They found that the the top of the fuel tank had caved-in due to too much negative pressure causing a vacuum. Most probably caused by the filler cap supplied by the auxillary tank manufacturer. They fixed the tank by putting in compressed air and it popped out like a brand new tank. The caved in tank was most likely the cause of the faulty gauge reading as well as a computer glitch not detecting a "full tank" when it should have. On long trips I would pump the fuel from the auxillary tank to the main tank without stopping so the vacuum in the tank would just get greater and greater.
Michael supplied a Defender fuel cap which breathes a lot better than the after market one (at long last I have at least got a bit of a defender). He has also contacted the auxillary tank manufacturer who were very happy that he contacted them - they are going to investigate.
I am very impressed with Solitaire - they went the extra distance and did not charge me plus they loaned me a new Discovery Sport for the period (so smoooth to drive). Phoned me up every day to let me know what was going on.Great service.
Thank you to the forum members for their input and to Solitaire.
Some photos of the tank attached:Attachment 120941Attachment 120942Attachment 120943

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That tank would have been sucking in on the bottom during driving.Hence the gauge reading 1/4 full but being empty.
Hopefully all sorted now.
Andrew

Hope it's all solved. My Long Ranger tank uses the standard Defender cap.