Baggy
Joined: 11 Feb 2006
Location: sydney.....in the land of oz
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Three weeks ago I filled the D3 tank with diesel. It didn't take long (about 40 minutes) before the engine began to idle roughly and continually stall. My dealer advised to call LR Assist and have it towed directly to them.
The next day I received the bad news - the diesel was contaminated (with water) and the fuel system required replacement! $14k worth of work!!!
Of course I reacted with a string of expletives, cardiac arrest, followed by more expletives, then mind-numbing shock.....  
There is a bright side......the damage was covered by insurance leaving me with only the excess.
We got the D3 back today and she purrs like a kitten (............or more like a tiger...) 
PERMAGRIN is back!!
The dealer commented to me that contaminated diesel is not as uncommon as you may think....
PS> I didn't fill up from one of the majors.......there's a lesson... '06 TDV6 SE - Zermatt Silver....love it!
REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASSES.......Eat more BEEF!
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Rob Bruce
Joined: 18 Jun 2006
Location: Canberra
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Water in fuel, then there must have been lots of it as I would assume the fuel filter did not have the capacity to trap it Or is the filter not up to the job and a after market one with a water trap needs to be fitted before the LR filter. This may be more of an issue traveling outback.
What do others think 
Rob
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| Tue Jun 24 2008 10:13am |
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ronp
Joined: 29 Nov 2006
Location: Lost in my own space!
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| Re: Contaminated diesel damage! |
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Baggy wrote:
There is a bright side......the damage was covered by insurance leaving me with only the excess.
But surely your claim should have been against the fuel retailer ??? Blessed are the cracked, for they shall let in the light.
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| Tue Jun 24 2008 11:59am |
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heine
Joined: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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This is also a huge worry for me - especially when travelling up North. I have bought a fuel filter funnel which works very well , but I would prefer an inline filter somewhere
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| Tue Jun 24 2008 12:05pm |
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Baggy
Joined: 11 Feb 2006
Location: sydney.....in the land of oz
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It seemed simpler to claim against my own vehicle insurance; I imagine the insurance co will try to recover from the retailer.....
Apparently (according to the dealer), the newer D3's have a water trap on the filter(?) and a warning light on the dash - similar setup to the D2's. The earlier D3's (which includes mine) do not. Not sure of the details here... '06 TDV6 SE - Zermatt Silver....love it!
REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASSES.......Eat more BEEF!
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| Wed Jun 25 2008 11:29am |
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jonesy63
Joined: 17 Oct 2006
Location: Didn't we have a lovely time, the day we went to ...
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Hi Vic,
Glad there was a happy ending to that story! 
Tell me - how long was she off the road?
It would be kind of unusual for LR to have stocks on hand.
PS. We must have another lunch soon - and cast the net a bit wider for others to join!
Cheers,
Rob
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| Wed Jun 25 2008 3:02pm |
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ianv
Joined: 20 Dec 2007
Location: Murrumbateman
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Anyone know if the water trap filter can be retro fitted and the associated water warning loom added/software activated?
I have read another thread recently where an owner had the water warning go off. TDV6 S. Air Susp, locking Diff, Warn Winch, ARB bar, IPF lights, dual bats, G4 ladder, Frontrunner roofrack, rear wheel carrier, long range tank, Hannibal awning, 240V inverter, Cooper ST's, UHF, HF-VKS737 N3559
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| Thu Jun 26 2008 9:28am |
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Baggy
Joined: 11 Feb 2006
Location: sydney.....in the land of oz
Posts: 136
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Hey Rob - thanks......she was offline for 3weeks!!!
I must say, the dealer did the job in 2 days plus an extra day to address some warranty issues. Unfortunately it took a little time to get the damage assessed and approved, but the insurance company was good to deal with and I have no complaints. The dealer had organsied the parts in advance and was just waiting for confirmation from the assessor.
Vic
PS: Regarding lunch...............
How's 1st week in August - say Wed 06/08, 12:30pm - Epping Hotel (Sydney) - all welcome!!! '06 TDV6 SE - Zermatt Silver....love it!
REDUCE GREENHOUSE GASSES.......Eat more BEEF!
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| Thu Jun 26 2008 12:51pm |
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pandion2
Joined: 07 Jun 2008
Location: Brogo
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Hi Ianv,
My local ARB Stockist has a 2 micron diesel filter with a water detection alarm light that can be mounted on the dash. I am proposing to get one fitted up near the battery when I finally get a long ranger fuel tank for the Disco (they have yet to build one for the 08 model) The cost is about $600 but I have yet to get the full details on the filter and some details from landrover about the warranty implicatons of fitting the filter
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| Thu Jun 26 2008 1:07pm |
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heine
Joined: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 1926
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Please let us know when you do - I'll be very interested in fitting one
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| Thu Jun 26 2008 4:50pm |
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ianv
Joined: 20 Dec 2007
Location: Murrumbateman
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Thanks Pandion2,
I have about 6 months warranty left so will have a look at the ARB unit to fit in the new year.
Rgds
Ianv TDV6 S. Air Susp, locking Diff, Warn Winch, ARB bar, IPF lights, dual bats, G4 ladder, Frontrunner roofrack, rear wheel carrier, long range tank, Hannibal awning, 240V inverter, Cooper ST's, UHF, HF-VKS737 N3559
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| Fri Jun 27 2008 10:42am |
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Hopperoo101
Joined: 19 Dec 2007
Location: Canberra
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Hi Vic,
What insurance company are you with that covers that type of damage?
Dennis.
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| Fri Jun 27 2008 2:22pm |
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pandion2
Joined: 07 Jun 2008
Location: Brogo
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Ianv, heine,
There is some info on http://www.thedieselexperts.com that maybe useful although I have no experience with them. Also there is a fair amount of discussion on other Aussie 4x4 web sites including AULRO on diesel filters and the associated issues with using them.
Regards
Pandion2
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