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DrownedRat Member Since: 19 Oct 2009 Location: Back in the hot seat Posts: 496 |
Just put my freely in for its second year service - the rear wiper stopped working (but not in the parked position) luckily a couple of days ago. Dealer says it needs a new motor...which fortunately should be in tomorrow.
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20th Apr 2010 12:36 pm |
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flycop2000 Member Since: 16 Jul 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 282 |
My rear wiper has just started to stop part way through wipe cycle and make a very loud buzzing sound. The only way to stop it is to pull the wiper back to the park position. My FL is due to go back to the stealers to get the B piller trim replaced and try and sort the dropping seat! I will get them to look at then. |
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21st Apr 2010 9:35 am |
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druand Member Since: 07 Sep 2009 Location: south ayrshire Posts: 825 |
My 08 FL2 rear wiper did not always self park or would not work without a helping hand a couple of weeks before delivery of new car. Dealer said they had to fit new one. All FL2's (3) Gone
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21st Apr 2010 2:31 pm |
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flycop2000 Member Since: 16 Jul 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 282 |
I've never had as many faults with a new car before this one! |
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21st Apr 2010 10:49 pm |
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flycop2000 Member Since: 16 Jul 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 282 |
Just had my rear wiper motor replaced by Stratstone, Edinburgh this week. They phoned me and asked if I had my 30,000 service done as the dash service indicator message was showing up? When I told them I already had the service done, they offered to reset the message for £60 ! WTF !!!!! This is the same dealer who wanted to repair a seized brake actuator for £320 as it was not warranty but fair wear and tear? This was repaired under warranty by another Dealer. |
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27th May 2010 9:15 am |
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DrownedRat Member Since: 19 Oct 2009 Location: Back in the hot seat Posts: 496 |
I'm now told by a friendly LR tech that the rear wiper motor is one of the FL2's failure points. Other than that he says they are great and that is not just in comparison with RRS / D3 but all cars. He also suggested that 27.5 to 29.0 mpg was about right for FL2 diesel consumption - little they can do to bring it up so If you are geeting more then don't complain!! There's always a way forward!
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27th May 2010 12:30 pm |
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tenet Member Since: 23 Jul 2009 Location: cotswolds Posts: 1081 |
Why did you go back to them having had such a hard time with your seized brake actuator?? MY 09 GS manual in Lago Grey, Wood Co arm rest and side bumper strips - now sold. MY 15 SD4 SE Auto Orkney Grey with colour coded Bumper Door Mouldings |
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27th May 2010 2:31 pm |
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flycop2000 Member Since: 16 Jul 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 282 |
Hi tenet,
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27th May 2010 3:30 pm |
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The Road Toad Member Since: 02 Mar 2010 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 280 |
rear Wiper motor gone on my 07 too - luckily still under warranty - just. Tattoos - Why would you choose to look like the wall of a public toilet? |
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1st Jun 2010 2:52 pm |
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AndyP Member Since: 09 May 2007 Location: Reading Posts: 101 |
Thought I would update this thread will a little analysis, having got here via a google search. My 4 yr old FL2 just suffered a rear wiper failure, stuck part way into a wipe cycle. Investigation showed the motor hot to the touch (removing the tailgate trim is easy enough, two screws in the recessed handles and then lever away starting close to the glass). Removed the wiper motor assembly, and took off the cover to the gear mechanism. Corroded solid, clearly water gets in via the blade drive spindle. I can only imagine everyone being effected, unless there was a design revision to better seal the spindle. Fortunately 15 mins cleaning got it all back working again. No long term fix, just filled the chamber with grease |
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8th May 2011 1:14 pm |
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ad210358 Member Since: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Here and There Posts: 7464 |
If any one has any problem with the wiper not working or parking incorrectly the outcome can be very serious.
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8th May 2011 2:01 pm |
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doctor feelgood Member Since: 22 Jun 2011 Location: Kingennie, Scotland Posts: 21 |
.......I have the same issue and stripped the motor down, cleaned out and reassembled but unfortunately I will have to replace it. I phoned my local LR "stealer" who quoted £152 for the motor unit, anyone know of alternative sources? |
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28th Aug 2011 10:30 am |
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Mona Geeza Member Since: 22 May 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 1293 |
Im seem to be missing out here, Ive never get any faults with mine. |
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28th Aug 2011 2:32 pm |
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simont Member Since: 15 Feb 2011 Location: Sunderland/Newcastle Posts: 1809 |
If your that upset why not just pop along to your 'Main Dealer' and ask them to look over the car for anything they think they may want to do to it. 2002 Honda VFR800 2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!) 2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker 2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone 2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone 1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone 1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone 1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone |
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28th Aug 2011 2:47 pm |
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