Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26705
I saw a D4 engine die yesterday! Bramhall village.
If the lady concerned reads this, I hope you get it sorted out.
I was sat outside the Duttons bar, with a couple of mates enjoying a pint and watching the cars go by. We get some nice cars out in the evening and it’s a good spot to enjoy.
An immaculate 66 plate silver D4 came along, not fast, probably about 20mph. It then suddenly made a loud rapid clacking noise and came to a halt right opposite. A restart was attempted, it caught and made the horrible loud clacking sound for a couple of seconds, then stopped again. After that, it would just click when attempted.
Overheard you say you had only just bought it. It was truly immaculate, and one of the last D4’s, so I really hope you got it from a dealer and they do the right thing for you.
Seems a bit odd that a car only just bought fails in such a way. Maybe whoever you bought it off had replaced a blown engine with a cheap low quality unit, and sold it on.
You're probably better posting on your local Nextdoor site or FB pages ?
You may well be right about someone moving it on due to known issues, or maybe incorrectly serviced by selling dealer?.
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
14th Jun 2023 7:14 am
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72799
I feel for her. My folks have an immaculate run out Landmark, still feels like a new car. I have subtly hinted that maybe it’s time to chop it but their dog loves it and hates their Disco Sport. Just dreading the phone call if it does go bang.
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72799
And she (the dog) hated the T-roc that they bought before that for taking her walks, my little sis now has that and her dog loves it!
I took the dog guard out of their D4 on Saturday and did briefly hanker back to the good old days of D3 & D4 ownership. And by briefly I mean very briefly. I’m enjoying the stress free life (well motoring part of it) way too much.
14th Jun 2023 9:05 am
sasdiscos
Member Since: 22 Feb 2013
Location: Northants
Posts: 887
Stress free life is Volvo ownership.You remind me of a younger me, not much younger mind...perhaps even a little older!
14th Jun 2023 8:07 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72799
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23388
sasdiscos wrote:
Stress free life is Volvo ownership.
I do hope so.
I'll add Skoda, Toyota and Suzuki to the stress free (fingers crossed) list as well.
Whilst the FFRR brings a little frisson to the fleet.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography
15th Jun 2023 4:25 pm
discott
Member Since: 24 Sep 2010
Location: Harrow
Posts: 132
Bramhall blues
I forwarded the original post to my friend (Discovery Sport driver) in Bramhall. His only comment was that car spotting is also good from the stools in the windows of the Mounting Stone. We sat there last time I visited and cars normally drive past slowly, so maximising the viewing time.
17th Jun 2023 3:02 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 13939
sasdiscos wrote:
Stress free life is Volvo ownership.
Very true. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
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... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
