J77
Joined: 03 Mar 2008
Location: fife
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 Disco taken away on the back of a recovery truck, after aloud rattling noise coming from the engine it came to a halt. Contacted landrover assistance, who where great they had the recovery truck their in about an hour. Stratstone contacted me this morning saying they were not sure what it was and that they couldn't get it started. So maybe will get more joy tomorrow. Hire car is better than it has been in the past, enterprise managed to get me a 57 plate SE spec D3 in buckingham blue  . The last car I got was a Vauxhall corsa. Hope I get better news tomorrow.
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NJF
Joined: 05 Oct 2007
Location: Luxembourg, Strassen
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J77 wrote:Stratstone contacted me this morning saying they were not sure what it was and that they couldn't get it started.
Reading the feedback on Stratstone, you'll need to help them out. Start by telling them it's a Land Rover. The letters on the back indicate the model.
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| Thu May 15 2008 9:54pm |
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J77
Joined: 03 Mar 2008
Location: fife
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dealer normally ok but i think this problem has them scratching their heads.
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| Thu May 15 2008 9:58pm |
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Gareth
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Location: Bob the Builders 'ere
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How many has your D3 done? Silver TDV6 HSE
Pepper White Cooper S Convertible
Old English White MGB GT
Ex Military 109 Series 2a Soft Top
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| Thu May 15 2008 10:05pm |
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Maverick
Joined: 25 Jul 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire!
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What dealer are you using? Happiness is a vectored thrust! (As seen on a Harrier GR3)
 1980 Series 3 restoration - Mine
 Very dirty 1996 Defender 90 - Soon to be mine!
 Stornaway Grey D3 HSE - Dads!
Asure Blue S1 Lotus Elise - Also dads!
Relentless in one hand, Strongbow in the other!
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| Thu May 15 2008 10:06pm |
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J77
Joined: 03 Mar 2008
Location: fife
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55 plate done 16,300 aprox
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| Thu May 15 2008 10:07pm |
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J77
Joined: 03 Mar 2008
Location: fife
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strastone cupar.
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| Thu May 15 2008 10:07pm |
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Maverick
Joined: 25 Jul 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire!
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Better selection down there than up in Aberdeen! Won't go anywhere near Town & County Aberdeen Happiness is a vectored thrust! (As seen on a Harrier GR3)
1980 Series 3 restoration - Mine
Very dirty 1996 Defender 90 - Soon to be mine!
Stornaway Grey D3 HSE - Dads!
Asure Blue S1 Lotus Elise - Also dads!
Relentless in one hand, Strongbow in the other!
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| Thu May 15 2008 10:10pm |
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J77
Joined: 03 Mar 2008
Location: fife
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Landrover contacted me with some information on my disco. Apparently the engined has seized up despite it being full of oil, its going to have to get a whole new engine under warrenty hopefuly.
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| Fri May 16 2008 9:45pm |
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AVE
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Location: In the land of the Superlambanana
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Good luck... I hope you get a happy outcome. Disco 3 TDV6 HSE
Mini Cooper
Previous car: Disco 2 V8
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| Fri May 16 2008 10:13pm |
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Gareth
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Location: Bob the Builders 'ere
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A rare occurence indeed. Keep us informed of progress on this one Silver TDV6 HSE
Pepper White Cooper S Convertible
Old English White MGB GT
Ex Military 109 Series 2a Soft Top
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| Sat May 17 2008 12:51am |
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J77
Joined: 03 Mar 2008
Location: fife
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report has been sent to landrover, should know more on tuesday.
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| Sun May 18 2008 9:17pm |
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J77
Joined: 03 Mar 2008
Location: fife
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D3 has been sent back down to the factory to get a new engine fitted under warrenty. Stratstone has been very good they have kept me updated every day.
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| Tue May 20 2008 1:11pm |
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John C
Joined: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
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Good news! Perhaps they read this! TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue
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| Tue May 20 2008 1:26pm |
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Disconutter
Joined: 08 Aug 2007
Location: In the Nut-House
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Be interesting if you can get any information out of LR about the cause of the failure once they've taken the engine apart for a postmortem. Powered by............................
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