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Thread: How many K's on your SDV8?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 86mud View Post
    My partners car (2014) has just clocked over 105,000kms and is now out of extended warranty and will not be going back to the dealer for servicing.

    So far it's had a few stints at the dealer for extended periods. First was a fuel pressure issue and dealer blamed bad fuel. Thankfully dealer paid for repairs. Had the turbo oil leak fixed...twice. Split a ball joint. Suspension still has a squeak and this is booked in again under warranty.

    The RH headlight blew and was replaced at horrendous cost. It needs to go back to be replaced again as there is a smudge mark on the bulb that shows as a dark spot on the road when the lights are on.

    I've heard of the switch on the gear lever collapsing and leaving you stranded. A new gear stick mechanism replacement is the fix here.

    However all this is made up for the driving experience...and the power of the twin turbo V8.
    If the headlight was a bi-xenon, the bulbs are available for less than half the price that the dealer charges. I bought 2 x Phillips extreme vision for less than 1 x genuine.

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    Consumables I purchase from trspares, brake discs filters etc. Well be;ow dealer prices. I run ECB Redstuff front pads and import from OS. Oil I wait for specials at Super Expensive .

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    Who do you buy ECB pads from?
    L322 tdv8 poverty pack - wow
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    Saw a post on Facebook with a TDV8 at 822k on the clock.
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    Now have 130,000 k's on the clock. Car runs really well. I do intermittent oil changes at 12,000 K's and get my oil tested each time. Fuel economy seems to get better as the car ages.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bails View Post
    Now have 130,000 k's on the clock. Car runs really well. I do intermittent oil changes at 12,000 K's and get my oil tested each time. Fuel economy seems to get better as the car ages.
    I also do intermittent oil changes on my L322 3.6 tdv8.

    What do the test results indicate about oil health?
    L322 tdv8 poverty pack - wow
    Perentie 110 wagon ARN 49-107 (probably selling) turbo, p/steer, RFSV front axle/trutrack, HF, gullwing windows, double jerrys etc.
    Perentie 110 wagon ARN 48-699 another project
    Track Trailer ARN 200-117
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    Quote Originally Posted by Graeme View Post
    The wiring harness for the sensor inside the sump has been revised.
    In case anyone missed it, every L494/L405 with the SDV8 should have an additional short wiring harness fitted (campaign N375) that stops oil migration from the oil sensor harness connector on the block to the harness that attaches to it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Graeme View Post
    In case anyone missed it, every L494/L405 with the SDV8 should have an additional short wiring harness fitted (campaign N375) that stops oil migration from the oil sensor harness connector on the block to the harness that attaches to it.
    Funny took mine in for 130 k service today and was told this was to be fitted. I said I think mine already has this update as the current harness was replaced two years ago due to the dreaded oil seep to the turbo ECU.

    If it gets done I will assume that they have again changed the harness.

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    Originally LR was replacing the harness inside the sump which is a big task whereas now just the extra isolating harness is fitted in a few minutes. If your internal harness was replaced then presumably the extra harness wasn't yet available so it still needs to be fitted.
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