I have the V8 engine and there is something weird with the temperature, the engine needs idling more than 25 minutes to reach the normal running temperature, and if I start and drive... guess what? it will never reach the normal temperature
The temperature gauge is always almost 1/4 on cruising speeds and I feel a loss of performance and heater not heating when it's running cold, see the pic below (cruising speed).
I dropped the car yesterday at the dealer to find out the problem, with another (low coolant level) faulty sensor and engine oil leak '05 LR3 HSE V8 - Adriatic Blue - Larini Exhaust System - Lamp Guards - Dual battery system - Hidden 12k winch - Rasta Sump Guard
That explains the diesel smell the other morning whilst I had it on program to defrost the screen.
That shouldn't happen anymore, have you had the enhancement done?The End
20th Dec 2006 10:52 am
Hampstead
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Slimer wrote:
That shouldn't happen any more, have you had the enhancement done?
Enhancement?
I didn't even know I had an auxiliary heater until yesterday. There wasn't any smell this morning though.
20th Dec 2006 10:58 am
Pelyma
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Slimer wrote:
Hampstead wrote:
That explains the diesel smell the other morning whilst I had it on program to defrost the screen.
That shouldn't happen anymore, have you had the enhancement done?
If I sit in the car with the defrost setting on I get the fumey smell and mine has had the enhancement done DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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20th Dec 2006 11:27 am
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Pelyma wrote:
Slimer wrote:
Hampstead wrote:
That explains the diesel smell the other morning whilst I had it on program to defrost the screen.
That shouldn't happen anymore, have you had the enhancement done?
If I sit in the car with the defrost setting on I get the fumey smell and mine has had the enhancement done
I was thinking exactly the same thing this morning. ..........Who can we sack?
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If you're inside the vehicle you shouldn't get the smell (unless you've got a window open ) there was a TSB to recify this issue and it was subsequently rolled into the VEP. I don't get any diesel smell in the cabin when the FBH is operating since I had the fixThe End
20th Dec 2006 11:36 am
tasmod
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If you press the program button then the FBH comes on as well. The heater will only come on somewhere below 4 degrees dependant on car temp sensor.
The burnt diesel fumes smell is normal as it starts up because the program mode puts the heater blower on full and the screens, mirrors etc.
As you are stood still, this means the cab heater inlet pulls in some of the fumes.
Strangely my RRS will start and run first time at 0 or lower but if it's in garage between 4 and 6 degrees, then it starts, cuts out, starts, cuts out then starts and runs. Any other temp it runs OK.
20th Dec 2006 11:39 am
Pelyma
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Si, even if you are stationary?DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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Summary: A customer may report a concern of an odor inside the vehicle after starting a cold engine in cold ambient temperatures (i.e. less than 5°C).
Cause: The heating system recirculation flaps do not close until after the auxiliary heater has started, allowing the odor to enter the vehicle.
Action: Should a customer express concern regarding the above, refer to the Service Procedure detailed in this bulletin to update the control module software.The End
20th Dec 2006 12:13 pm
Pelyma
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I don't run mine on recirc, if I do I don't get the smell - seems we are at crossed purposes!DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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20th Dec 2006 12:59 pm
10forcash
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Pelyma, the enhancement is supposed to automatically close the recirculation flaps when (or slightly before) the FBH is activated, the indicator on the recirc control isn't illuminated when this happens...
I suggest you get your dealer to re-apply that part of the enhancement
20th Dec 2006 1:06 pm
Pelyma
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Its due for a service soon so I'll do it then, but cheers for the heads up DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
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..........Who can we sack?
) there was a TSB to recify this issue and it was subsequently rolled into the VEP. I don't get any diesel smell in the cabin when the FBH is operating since I had the fix
Its due for a service soon so I'll do it then, but cheers for the heads up 
