Happier than the proverbial,,,

[Chops]

Well,, I'm a very happy little vegemite tonight

As some of you are aware, I had problems with water in my fuel, thus, Injector problems
Well, tonight, after 8 full weeks, I picked up my baby from the shop

The problem started prior to leaving for SA over the Easter break. Changed the fuel filter, which was very dirty, and also had a sort of gel matter in it too. Once changed, the car ran a better, so we decided we'd go to SA. However, pulling up the big hill just out of Bacchus Marsh, the problems returned.
As we were meeting Kyle (alien) and Phil and Liz, we decided we'd get to the meet point just up the road and make a decsission there.
We cleaned the MAF sensor and checked a few other things, and so we chose to go to SA with the guys
The car played up a bit, but seemed to be "ok" on the whole
We had a ball with our friends cruising through the desert, but once out on the main roads again on the far side,, trouble started again,,, with a vengence

So, as we left our friends at Burra, we decided we would push on, but we would seek help in Adelaide, but being the day before easter, this was not going to be an option. So, the next thing was to track our original plan and head down to Port Lincoln, where we could call in and see the Landy dealer there, as he would be there all day Saturday. Off we go.

Past Mike (Tombie) on the way , get down to PL and into the Dealer we go. He cant find the issue other than he cant get the ECU Pilot program to track the injectors . So off we head, but not before he let us test drive another 2011 DC Puma which had been chipped,,,,, woohoo, what a buzz I'll leave now, feeling very dejected

So, we just take our time and ceuise around, slowly heading back to Adelaide where we get to the Dealer there. They look at it all day and work out some sensor is reading 60* all the time, so no good, but they dont have a replacement. They offer to deal with it all the way, as in warranty work thats needed as well, but logistics prove to be a nightmare. We will just drive back home and give it to the dealer here to work with.

So, when I get to the dealer here,, not where I actually bought the car from, but another , and tell them all the things that are wrong, including the fuel problem.

All the warranty work was delt with within the first week, but the injectors, pump, sensors and ECU, have taken the whole 8 weeks to deal with.

We have been very lucky with the RACV, we have full comp insurance and Total Care as well. They have covered all expenses incurred along the way, we could have also had a hire car for the full time, but as we had access to one we decided to forgo the extra expence that would have just cost the RACV more, and of course then premiums go up for every body,,

Anyways,, this is epic enough. I'll right up a report of all the work done in my build thread shown in my siggy,,,

Most importantly,,, GOD I LOVE MY CAR

Cheers all,,, check your fuel filters regulary,,

[Homestar]

Great news Marcus, so it was fuel related in the end? It seemed at one stage that they were running out of ideas?

So, Wombats a goer and Leeanne is coming...?

[steane]

Onya chops. I could tell it was getting you down. Nice to see the deefer back on the road

[Chops]

I forgot to say too,,,
From what I can work out, the Very first job they did when it hit the shop, was move the fuel breather to up inside the rear tailight cover

Makes you wonder.

[Tombie]

Glad you got it all sorted Chops!

[alien]

I was just getting used to you walking around kicking the little stones on the ground and mumbling to yourself.
What was it... "I just want my car back".


Good to hear it's all a go now.
Guess we'll see you at the AULRO Winter Wombat in a few weeks from now

[DieselDan]

Nice one Marcus, I bet you're real glad to have the Deefer back!
Have fun in it

[Chops]

Well, I was happy, have just arrived in Wodonga, the fuel lights just come on at 450K's ,,,, not happy Jan.

I'll see how it goes, but when we get back to Melb, it'll be going back to them to see why. I'll check in the daylight to see if I can see any leaks, but anyway,, still glad to be in her.

[Grumbles]

Well, I was happy, have just arrived in Wodonga, the curl lights just come on at 450K's ,,,, not happy Jan.
.

I must be a bit slow this morning. Curl lights?

[Chops]

I must be a bit slow this morning. Curl lights?

Haha,, my bad,, "fuel light" is what it should read,,,hey, I'd just finished a 5 hour road trip