Jakeboy
Member Since: 11 Dec 2012
Location: Glasgow
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So we got her back and so far - all is well  To be fair, the guys at Taggarts were great today and provided us with as much comfort regarding the replacement engine as they could do.
Somewhat inevitably, they could not give me anything official stating that the new engine has been updated/modified to resolve the issue of bearing rotation but thè Service Manager did confirm that he had contacted LR Engineering to ask the question and was awaiting a response. Hoping for a positive answer on that front.
To be fair to Taggarts, they simply order an OEM engine from LR and accept that it is the correct part, without fault if it is coming from LR. I can't expect them to challenge either LR or Ford for that matter. Much as I wouldn't
expect them to question any other approved OEM part.
However, I have about 14 months warranty left in order to get the confirmation of a modified engine, or it's getting sold the week before the warranty runs out - at least, that's my train of thought at the moment. Ironically, if I traded it in now, they would simply put it back on the forecourt and re-sell it with a 2 year Used Approved Warranty 
Not got that warm cosy feeling but do have the Disco back and she is driving well so reasonably happy
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XXV
Member Since: 02 Sep 2014
Location: Perthshire
Posts: 136
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XXV wrote:Mine was in last week to Taggarts in Maryhill road. What a difference to the  muppet show in Stirling. Service was 1st class. Waiting on a new sunroof (Opening bit) as a lot of wind noise. No you cant just get a new seal its a whole new unit.
Hold the press...i'll need to take my glowing recommendation back!
While it was in for it's MOT. I was informed it needed Rear Pads , Disks and "Possibly Shoes"???? But they would not know that until they took off the Disks. If it was all three things that would be £675
A quick trip to Jim Dicksons place in Cumbernauld. £90 for pads and they ground the Disks as there was nothing wrong with them.
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| 13th Sep 2017 1:49 pm |
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Somerset Bumpkin
Member Since: 08 Mar 2015
Location: Gosport
Posts: 234
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You've got to expect that from a dealer though. They employ mechanics, not fitters.
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| 13th Sep 2017 9:41 pm |
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XXV
Member Since: 02 Sep 2014
Location: Perthshire
Posts: 136
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I realise dealers are expensive and have a large o/ head....but don't tell me I need something I don't!
On another note the "mechanics" that I experienced at the main dealers could not fit a nut in a monkeys mouth. Anything hard had to be referred to land rover technical.
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| 13th Sep 2017 10:05 pm |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 6902
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That branch is always very expensive as well, for my D3 they wanted £1300 for timing belt and service, Parks in Ayr did it for £650!
They also wanted £100 a month more for a D4 than Parks when I bought my last one. Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
Convoy for Heroes 2011
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