Red triangle restricted performance.

**VK3GJM** · 8th March 2020, 09:46 AM

Hi All,

after 128,000km without issues about half of it towing, my luck has finally run out.

last weekend leaving a service centre trying to mix back into 110km/hr traffic, the red triangle fault light came up.

luckily my brother was able to take my camper. I headed back home to put D4 away to take another vehicle for a long weekend camping.

managed to look a bit deeper into the issue this weekend, oil on one manifold tell me a possible leak. Has anyone seen a similar oil deposit?B1A738BC-4B0B-4553-874F-EB9D1484A9C8.jpg

**DiscoJeffster** · 8th March 2020, 10:07 AM

Looks like a split manifold to me and is extremely common on a 3L.

**Tombie** · 8th March 2020, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster

Looks like a split manifold to me and is extremely common on a 3L.

This will be it.

**VK3GJM** · 8th March 2020, 10:52 AM

Thanks.

if this is a common issue, has anyone successfully managed to have them replaced under the TSB as a manufacturers fault?

My chance to have them both replaced as a defect part from the start is low, I have always kept the service up and have even received extended warranty 5+2 without asking!

**DiscoJeffster** · 8th March 2020, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by VK3GJM

Thanks.

if this is a common issue, has anyone successfully managed to have them replaced under the TSB as a manufacturers fault?

My chance to have them both replaced as a defect part from the start is low, I have always kept the service up and have even received extended warranty 5+2 without asking!

Nope. Do a search on the forum on the topic and you’ll find endless info on it. I’d suggest doing both sides at the same time for peace of mind. There is a small labour benefit as well.
Expect in the order of $1200-3000 depending if one or both are done, and where you take it

**VK3GJM** · 8th March 2020, 01:29 PM

Again, thanks gents.

Yes, will get both done for piece of mind, with a small saving in labour.

Had it booked for this coming Tuesday anyway for timing chain due to age (MY13) not km.

From other posts with similar/worse cracking, extra plastic thickness and ribbing has been added for strength.

**VK3GJM** · 11th March 2020, 04:43 PM

Well bugger me.

I went in for a engine timing chain change, then the long weekend restricted perform. Issue.

To replace both rocker/intake manifold with all hoses/parts and 2 days labour is $6,230 and add $3,900 Timing chain and belts, it’s about 7% of the origin price.

Hope this includes the newer updated covers😜

**Tombie** · 11th March 2020, 04:45 PM

Who the hell is quoting that? (Don’t answer)
Timing belts and idlers from a dealer cost me $1100.00

They’ll have half the engine bay apart to do the intakes.

They’re taking the ****!

**DiscoJeffster** · 11th March 2020, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by VK3GJM

Well bugger me.

I went in for a engine timing chain change, then the long weekend restricted perform. Issue.

To replace both rocker/intake manifold with all hoses/parts and 2 days labour is $6,230 and add $3,900 Timing chain and belts, it’s about 7% of the origin price.

Hope this includes the newer updated covers

Go somewhere else!!!!!

**DieselLSE** · 11th March 2020, 05:36 PM

If you haven't already committed the car to the dealer, it would be worth getting a quote from Ritters in Burwood and Rova Range in Bentleigh. Personally, I would give serious consideration to shipping it to Daniel at British Automotive in Romsey. It would be a pleasant drive back to Melbourne with everything sorted and the towing and fuel costs would be more than compensated by the savings, which, I suspect, would be a few thousand dollars.

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