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Thread: Are OZ disco 5 suffering from fuel in oil and early service warning issus?

  1. 21st February 2019, 08:19 AM #71
    PhilipA
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    I hate to think what will happen when these vehicles get some miles on and may get leaks in the inlet tract ETC.

    My son recently bought a 2012 Subaru Outback diesel with DPF.
    I warned him of the dangers but his wife drives from Kellyville to Richmond each day so should be enough for regeneration.
    A couple of weeks ago I received a call from Goulburn where the DPF service light had come on and the engine went into limp home.( he was returning on the highway from a weekend in Canberra).

    He drove home and booked into an independent with experience with Subarus, to find that the DPF was destroyed. The independent apparently advised that there was an air leak caused by an intercooler hose clamp not being tightened enough and this had caused the DPF meltdown. A friend had replaced the intercooler hose as my son was unable to due to a motorcycle accident.

    I understand from other sources that Subaru has now discontinued the Outback diesel.

    My son instituted a repair mode that may not be popular with D5 owners.

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  2. 6th March 2019, 07:25 PM #72
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    Update to my case.

    JLRA CRC have advised me to go back to my Dealer who will then negotiate with JLRA regarding how much support they will provide the dealer towards a replacement vehicle after reviewing my case.

    This has been conveyed to my Dealer's Sales Manager & we will see what happens next ...
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  3. 13th March 2019, 06:25 PM #73
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    UPDATE: As of lunch time today I was advised by the dealer that JLRA will NOT be providing any support to the Dealership, as they do not believe there is anything wrong with the car.

    I have now formally lodged a complaint with Consumer Affairs Victoria with all relevant details & discussions/emails, etc.
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  4. 16th March 2019, 06:07 AM #74
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    Good luck Les! I will be interested to hear how you go.
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  5. 28th August 2019, 02:26 PM #75
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    Has anyone wrapped the top of the exhaust as far as the DPF with exhaust bandage to keep the temps higher in the pipe, and hopefully self clean better ?
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  6. 28th August 2019, 06:09 PM #76
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    Hi all,

    Well surprise, surprise - without any further mention to me from the dealer or JLRA - my 2017 has been 100% perfect since the last oil change at the time of the ACCC contact - "next oil service" following driven km's perfectly!
    "Normal" 26,000km service was done after that with another oil change & it still tracks 100% aok.

    Go figure ...
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