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GaryLaird Member Since: 23 Feb 2019 Location: Falkirk Posts: 59 |
Quite incredible! I hope to be staying away from dealers and doing as much as possible myself. |
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26th Mar 2019 8:08 pm |
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GaryLaird Member Since: 23 Feb 2019 Location: Falkirk Posts: 59 |
Can't check the MOT location yet as don't have the V5 document. Should be with me shortly from DVLC. My theory so far is that failing injectors with all associated smoke and a dealers estimate to fix same as well as the other issues (that I know of), throttle body, two door locks you could easily be looking at a £3k plus bill.......sure there are other issue that I don't yet know of. Faced with that maybe original owners decided to cut their loses and wrote the car off! As its CAT U an insurance company has not paid out for the car so that fits. I paid £3k for the car so original owners got something back. For what I paid its an adventure into the unknown and great if I can get it all going again but will not be the end of the world if I end up off loading it at another auction . Will be disappointing but not the end of the world Also to add that if car was flooded then it would have been an insurance claim.....assuming the owners had insurance of course......all very confusing |
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26th Mar 2019 8:22 pm |
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GaryLaird Member Since: 23 Feb 2019 Location: Falkirk Posts: 59 |
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26th Mar 2019 8:29 pm |
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dorsetfreelander Member Since: 20 Jul 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 4354 |
I have always dealt with Yeovil LR for servicing and warranty work, part of Helston group which operates in the South West. They do seem to be interested in cars over 3 yrs old and operate the 3+ scheme. Had an A service a couple of weeks ago for £275, lifts into town or loan car if you book far enough in advance.
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27th Mar 2019 9:54 am |
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RogB Member Since: 16 Dec 2014 Location: Mansfield Posts: 3881 |
will they drop the OP off at home ?... Yeovil to Falkirk ? |
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27th Mar 2019 11:43 am |
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Vanny Member Since: 06 Dec 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 437 |
From my experience a lot of those DTCs are consistent with an engine start with a low battery. Might be worth clearing them all now the battery is charged and seeing what happens.
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27th Mar 2019 12:52 pm |
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GaryLaird Member Since: 23 Feb 2019 Location: Falkirk Posts: 59 |
Now that would be good service |
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27th Mar 2019 7:08 pm |
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GaryLaird Member Since: 23 Feb 2019 Location: Falkirk Posts: 59 |
Thanks Vanny....indeed I think (hope) your right. A reset will follow but I need to get the injector issue sorted (if that's what it is) first. I don't want to run the engine with the noise its making......not to mention annoying the neighbours with the smoke....or gas myself with the garage door closed With regards your comments about the suspension....this is based on the ride height or something else? All corners look level but frankly anythings possible and as mentioned have not started looking at suspension/underneath the vehicle. |
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27th Mar 2019 7:14 pm |
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GaryLaird Member Since: 23 Feb 2019 Location: Falkirk Posts: 59 |
Some further info....the car was last serviced by Bourton Land Rover in November last year. Their based in Bourton on the Water....near Cheltenham. I've just started taking the air inlet pipework off and discover a very new looking air filter which Bourton have kindly dated
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27th Mar 2019 7:21 pm |
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GaryLaird Member Since: 23 Feb 2019 Location: Falkirk Posts: 59 |
First job is to sort out injectors, glow plus and throttle body problems.....technical thread started here http://www.freel2.com/forum/post369151.html#369151 |
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27th Mar 2019 7:43 pm |
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SouthamFL2 Member Since: 08 Jan 2019 Location: Banbury Borders Posts: 432 |
I would be inclined to give Ross a bell in the morning and ask him to forward you a copy of the work carried out and redacted invoice...at least you will be able to continue putting the jigsaw together if nothing else... |
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27th Mar 2019 7:56 pm |
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Vanny Member Since: 06 Dec 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 437 |
Just purely from the DTCs Transmission P0814 – Transmission Range Display Circuit Malfunction Body Control Module B10A2 – Crash Input I'm sure i've seen them together on a car that went over a canal bridge a bit to quick and bottomed out the rear suspension with quite a bang and scared the driver whitless |
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27th Mar 2019 9:52 pm |
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GaryLaird Member Since: 23 Feb 2019 Location: Falkirk Posts: 59 |
Right...you know them . I've dropped them an email as a starting point...see what comes back. 2010 FL2 TD4 GS |
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28th Mar 2019 5:25 pm |
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GaryLaird Member Since: 23 Feb 2019 Location: Falkirk Posts: 59 |
Ah right....of course. You are probably right....the crash sensor must have been tripped by something. Hopefully nothing serious Once I start resetting the fault codes we will see what remains. I am assuming crash sensors would need dealer resetting? 2010 FL2 TD4 GS |
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28th Mar 2019 5:30 pm |
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