Yup, that's Weggie off the Westovers again courtesy of Land Rover Assist. This time it's the starter motor solenoid that's failed. Naturally it happened at an inconvenient moment and cost me the best part of a day's work and money.
Really, really REALLY starting to regret buying this car. Geting close to describing it as an unreliable heap of I can understand why Andrew started looking at alternatives after the warranty issue with the Blue Pearl.[/img]I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
12th Jul 2007 8:32 pm
blue meanie D3 Decade
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unlucky ND, be strong, Weggie's just testing you ! let's hope this is the end of the unreliability phase. and theeeeennn......???
12th Jul 2007 8:55 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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I had a new starter motor little while ago, luckily the dealers tech boss accepted that it was about to die rather than wait til I ended up stuck somewhere. She's not missed a beat since (apart from one speaker packing up or becoming disconected). If I listed all the faults on Mrs DSL's D3 I'd seriously question my sanity but having just done 500 miles from 4am today, was glad it was in the D3. Have strength NoDo$h, there is a reason we put up with these things! The demonic grin says all!
And nobody spotted the butchered expo rack...... I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
12th Jul 2007 9:09 pm
DG Site Moderator
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I thought you had changed it ...but in light of you're despair I didn't want to talk about trivialities
Hang on, there's something wrong here..... I have a glass of water next to me. Where's the bloomin' beer? Just off to kick the wife I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
12th Jul 2007 9:14 pm
blue meanie D3 Decade
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just as well you only need a couple of fingers to type on a 'puter keyboard then eh ND? and theeeeennn......???
12th Jul 2007 9:23 pm
xtc
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First thing I noticed was the rack, but did not dare ask under the circumstances!
Looks really good, was thinking of doing the same and I think that has convinced me.... Has it cut down
on the wind noise at all or is it still crap!
Nah, wind noise is still as grim as ever. I'll be experimenting with some rubber (matron!) to make a lip around the bottom (oh I say!) of the front section. I think AndrewS had some success doing this. I also want to fabricate a replacement rear rail to go where the rear "spoiler" rail used to sit and part-deck it with chequerplate but that will have to wait until I have more time and get the chuffin' car back .I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
12th Jul 2007 9:27 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
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You need to have a look at my rack Its cut down like yours, and has a custom made piece across the back to fill the gap, and is plated with alloy
It will be fitted for trip to Billing next week if your there. Agree wind noise and fuel consumption same with or without extra top bits.
Sorry about your car ND, keep the faith. Was there any symptoms before failure, or was it a case of first it works then it doesn't?
12th Jul 2007 9:35 pm
simon
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just as well you only need a couple of fingers to type on a 'puter keyboard then eh ND?
Now typing with my nose..... she's a mean, hard woman
Del's photo show's said mean, hard woman and her hen-pecked Do$hI know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
Gareth, not at Billing I'm afraid, but your experience means at least I don't need to rush to mod the rack!
As for advance symptoms, there have been a couple in instances this last week when the starter hasn't done anything when the key was turned. I had put this down to a poor contact on the gearbox selector so knocked it into drive and back to park and it started each time, but it appears this was just a coincidence and that playing with my knob was not what got the electricity flowing. I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
12th Jul 2007 9:48 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Ah but mean hen pecking woman consigned to passanger seat.
12th Jul 2007 9:49 pm
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I can understand why Andrew started looking at alternatives after the warranty issue with the Blue Pearl.[/img]
! let's hope this is the end of the unreliability phase. 
just as well you only need a couple of fingers to type on a 'puter keyboard then eh ND? 
