Mac22
Member Since: 25 May 2010
Location: Merseyside
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| A little advice, PLEASE... |
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Hi Guys,
I've tried to post in "Faults and Fixes" to no avail....
I have a few recent issues with my SE 07 with just 30K on the clock....
1: Had some paintwork done when I bought it and now there are bubbles under the rubber trim that seals the window..
2: Ball joints changed when purchased but noticed lately driving on potholed roads a metallic clunk through the steering wheel.
3: Open the drivers window at any level and it rattles like hell...
Last but not least, squealing from a rear disc. Over the last couple of days my pool van has been given up to extra staff and I have been motorwaying it since in my D3. Today a light squeal started and it got progressively louder, dabbing the brake pedal stops it.
Stopping and putting on the EPB, then releasing it only stops it for a short time. Arriving home the offending disc was extremely hot.
Called Hatfields and the earliest they can get me in is the 28th.... 
To be honest they have been spot on in the past with warranty work, I just hope all of this is covered....
Any thoughts.....Please.. 
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 14th Feb 2011 7:34 pm |
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wvlenthe
Member Since: 07 Jan 2009
Location: Arnhem
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| Re: A little advice, PLEASE... |
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Mac22 wrote:
Last but not least, squealing from a rear disc.
Just before winter this happened to me too.
I turned out all the crap gathered by the brake parts would not allow the brake of the right rear wheel (sorry I don't get that O/S/R or N/S/R stuff) to be fully released.
Technician took off the wheel, removed brake pads, cleaned the bunch and put back together. Problem solved.
Sorry I can't help you on the other points.
regards,
Wiljo D3 V8 HSE Auto in Zermatt silver - driveway version gone but not forgotten, only the living room cupboard version remains
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| 14th Feb 2011 7:53 pm |
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NJF
Member Since: 05 Oct 2007
Location: Gone
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(1) Bubble in the window trim is not unusual. My MY07 has it on both sides. I ignore it.
(2) Clunky front is not unusual, although not having heard your noise, who knows whether "metallic" means a fault. I'd guess not.
(3) Drivers window sounds like it's faulty.
(4) Your EPB seems to be binding. I'd recommend getting it fixed as soon as you can.
If you need a service and some work doing I'd recommend 10forcash, who's a forum member on here. He's an independent who will drive to you to do a service and sort other jobs. See his profile for contact details. Use e-mail, not PM.
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| 14th Feb 2011 8:39 pm |
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Mac22
Member Since: 25 May 2010
Location: Merseyside
Posts: 356
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Cheers guys, see what the warranty fairy brings.... 
Regards..Mac.
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| 14th Feb 2011 8:50 pm |
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NJF
Member Since: 05 Oct 2007
Location: Gone
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Warranty fairies ran out of EPB magic a few years after LR realised the design was prone to be "in need of adjustment". Although the design is poor (as is well documented on this site) the EPB can be adjusted so that it is reliable. It just takes a bit of care. 10forcash sorted mine out a while ago and I can now use it with confidence - which I could not do before he fixed it.
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| 14th Feb 2011 9:17 pm |
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jonny teflon
Member Since: 02 Dec 2009
Location: staffordshire
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The bubbling is just the metal inside the rubber strip corroded not the paint work very easy to sort only held in by 1 torx screw on inside of door towards the hinges, prise out from inside so you dont accidently damage paint work,very cheap ,however if still under warranty get them to sort
cheers john
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| 14th Feb 2011 11:22 pm |
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Mac22
Member Since: 25 May 2010
Location: Merseyside
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Well, it went in yesterday and I had the "joy" of a brand new FL....All I can say on that point is: The D3 steering wheel just don't look right on this car but the brakes are very good....
Right down to the repairs of should I say lack of them...
Steering rack/bushes....Couldn't find any problem.
Bubbles under the window trim....Not covered.
Drivers window rattle is trim.....Not covered.
Squealing rear brake....Badly worn pads, replaced with sensors...That will be 190 odd pounds please sir..... 
Now I checked the pads out last week when it was up on a ramp at our grease monkeys who does our vans and they had plenty on. Now if they would of said the caliper was sticking and do you want the pads doing while it's here, I prolly would of said yes.
They play a canny game, there's a really nice girl who tells you all the things you don't want to hear and you can't kick off on her, so I collared the nearest man. They will tell me in the morning if the window is covered, if not I'm back in there first thing and I will not hold back..... 
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| 1st Mar 2011 7:31 pm |
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wvlenthe
Member Since: 07 Jan 2009
Location: Arnhem
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Mac22 wrote:They play a canny game, there's a really nice girl who tells you all the things you don't want to hear and you can't kick off on her,
hey, you met my wife then?
 D3 V8 HSE Auto in Zermatt silver - driveway version gone but not forgotten, only the living room cupboard version remains
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| 1st Mar 2011 9:19 pm |
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zarnd
Member Since: 23 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
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Did you take the wheels off to check the pads? Could be an inner pad has worn down and the outer pads have more life left.
Cheers Alex
2007 D3 TDV6 HSE
2009 Caterham Supersport
2005 FFRR Vogue SE 4.2 Supercharged
2004 SL55 AMG
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| 1st Mar 2011 9:45 pm |
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Mac22
Member Since: 25 May 2010
Location: Merseyside
Posts: 356
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wvlenthe wrote:Mac22 wrote:They play a canny game, there's a really nice girl who tells you all the things you don't want to hear and you can't kick off on her,
hey, you met my wife then?
Just thinking about your post, mine seems to have started doing this for the last....erm, hmmmm, 16 years....
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| 2nd Mar 2011 8:00 am |
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Mac22
Member Since: 25 May 2010
Location: Merseyside
Posts: 356
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Zarnd,
Funny thing is, she told me that the rear pads require replacement and then asks where is the locking wheel nut thingy..
Hey ho, brakes feel solid and up to now no screeching...
I was looking around at the Independents and the price they charged doesn't seem too bad, I think...
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| 2nd Mar 2011 8:06 am |
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zarnd
Member Since: 23 Apr 2010
Location: Kent
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Yes, that is a strange one. Can't say how they could prove that one.
cheers Alex
2007 D3 TDV6 HSE
2009 Caterham Supersport
2005 FFRR Vogue SE 4.2 Supercharged
2004 SL55 AMG
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| 2nd Mar 2011 9:17 am |
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Mac22
Member Since: 25 May 2010
Location: Merseyside
Posts: 356
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Got a call of the lovely Joel...In next week for the window, on the warranty...
looking forward to spending the day in the wonderful FL...
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| 3rd Mar 2011 9:20 pm |
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StephenO
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Scotland
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Mac,
you'll get a full set of window sills from TLO for around £40, I replaced them last year, as above very easy 2016 RR Sport Autobiography
 2005 D3 Zambezi Silver
1995 Defender 90 300Tdi Coniston Green
1968 Series 2a SWB Bronze Green
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| 3rd Mar 2011 9:25 pm |
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Mac22
Member Since: 25 May 2010
Location: Merseyside
Posts: 356
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^^^^^
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| 5th Mar 2011 8:43 am |
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