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Big Kev
Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
Location: SYDNEY
Posts: 63
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Hi , everyone. Just spent 9 great days in the Vic High country. Not without its worries though. I was only an hour or so into the first track ,a few low range ups and downs (cobberas track0 when F appeared on the transmission indicator, and limited gears available on the message centre, command shift not working. Turned engine off, waited restarted every thing seemed fine, continued driving for an hour the vehicle goes to limp mode , stopped and restarted all seemed fine. After that was a bit concerned but cotinued on .After thatcontinued the trip without any problems, a couple of tough climbs and descents (Mt Gibbo, Mt Pinnibar) and a highway trip home.Off to the dealer on Friday . Any thoughts.
Big Kev
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 10th Feb 2010 4:50 am |
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Rob Bruce
Member Since: 18 Jun 2006
Location: Canberra
Posts: 687
 
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Kev,
Mine had the same problems all the time 
When the steeler put it on the computor at the workshop it listed pages of faults and there seemed no way of telling which fault or faults were the problem  It was never resolved  but the car being too smart for its own good decided to put an end to it by itself......FIRE.... end of problem 
Eneyway this does not help your problem, the faults will have been loged and can be downloaded but it is a long and teedious task to sort out the real ones from the superflues ones.
You could check for faulty connections especially if you have been through water. WD40 or silicon spray may help.
Cheers
Rob MY05 TDV6 SE, dirt colour, Now cremated !!!!!!!
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| 10th Feb 2010 5:33 am |
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WayneD
Member Since: 11 Sep 2007
Location: Sydney Darwin ,Singapore, USA, UK and now country NSW
Posts: 531
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Hi Kev
Vic High is certainly a great trip, pitty you had the worry of transmission failure.
Mine went into limp home mode when I could not engage first gear, luckily it was while driving in the city.
The dealer put in a new transmission and problem solved.
Good luck with yours Take the road less traveled. Dual battery system.ORS drawers,LR cargo Barrier.ARB Bull bar,side protection bars,Mickey Thompson ATR's 17" rims, Rear wheel carrier, radiator guard TPMS Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch LR RAI Steel Rims , GME UHF, Off Road GPS, Llams (yet to be fitted)
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| 10th Feb 2010 7:09 am |
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jonesy63
Member Since: 17 Oct 2006
Location: Didn't we have a lovely time, the day we went to ...
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Hi Kev,
I've had that "F" problem on the last couple of offroad trips too. (Matches what was said when you see the message) 
I reckon it is due to an inadequate auto fluid cooling. Both times it has occurred with mine - has only been after low range work in pretty warm conditions.
I've heard of many others having this "F" problem as well.
Never had mine go into limp mode though - except on one of the HPFP failure episodes I encountered.
Cheers,
Rob
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| 10th Feb 2010 1:51 pm |
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disco4x4au
Member Since: 19 Jan 2006
Location: Perth
Posts: 409
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I've had this once in the new D3 and twice in the old one. On each occasion it was whilst towing, when slowing down to enter a small country town after a hardish run. Ignition reset cured it and in my case, it didn't return. So possibly somethng to do with the TX fluid and cooling? Although neither car have ever done it offroad, even in 40C temps.
Cheers,
Gordon ex - 2006 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, with lots of stuff - R.I.P.
ex - 2009 D3 TDV6 SE, silver, had lots of stuff too!
Now - 2010 RRS 3.0 TDV6, rimini red, 18" rims + Cooper LTZ, rear eLocker, Spider tuning box, GOE protection plates and rock sliders, GOE 3way shortened rods.
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| 11th Feb 2010 10:20 pm |
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jhall
Member Since: 14 Mar 2008
Location: Sydney
Posts: 5
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I've had this a few times now. First when the car was new which ended up with transmission being replaced. Has happened again a few times recently, but always on road in similar circumstances to Gordon. A reset has always fixed it. Spookily, its happened twice in exactly the same place on the way to Orange.
Its in at Alto's being looked at now along with the noise in the front end. They told me yesterday they'd found the problem and are replacing the EGR valve! This probably explains the worsening lag, but a suspension fault? Hopefully when I get it back tomorrow I'll get the real story.
Wish Gary would come back to the front desk 
Cheers,
Jon
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| 16th Feb 2010 8:15 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
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jhall wrote:
Wish Gary would come back to the front desk
Cheers,
Jon
So do I.
Fabio is helpful but in comparison to Gary knows nothing.
I think Gary is away on leave so may not even be out the back.  “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 16th Feb 2010 10:50 am |
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Big Kev
Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
Location: SYDNEY
Posts: 63
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I have recieved a report from the the dealer showing fault code po783-23 3-4 gearsshift. They cleared the fault code etc etc ! Any ideas as what the numbers mean,I being apastrycook of 40 years have no idea? Kev
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| 1st Mar 2010 5:06 am |
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Big Kev
Member Since: 13 Nov 2006
Location: SYDNEY
Posts: 63
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Thanks for the info ,sort of makes sense with the circumstances fault occured in .
Kev
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| 1st Mar 2010 9:19 pm |
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GWW
Member Since: 28 Sep 2009
Location: Sydney
Posts: 7
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Big Kev,
I did a day trip in the vic high counrty at Easter in my 2008 TDV6. Up from Tom Groggin to the Davies high Plain hut and then back and up Mount Pinnibar.
Had the same message a couple of times as I neared the top of Pinnibar. Put it down to overheating in the transmission due to extended long and steep climbing in low range.
Both times the message came up I turned off and restarted no problems. At the top of Pinnibar I let is cool for a about 45 min, could hear a high pitch wine and pinging sound when I got out at the top.
No problems on the trip down and just did a weekend in the Abercrombie National Park, steep up and down with no problems at all.
My take is that in the Vic High country the sustained uphills means the fluids in the transmission must not be able to circulate properly and reduce the effectiveness of the cooling properties.
Mine did not go into limp mode however but did make for a nervous 45 minutes at the top of Pinnibar wondering how much fun the descent would be with limited gears avaialble. Used HDC a lot on the way down to give the transmission a break.
I will mention this to the stealer at next visit but hopefully a one off. Regards,
George
2008 TDV6 SE with e-diff and alpine roof
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| 13th Apr 2010 11:03 pm |
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WayneD
Member Since: 11 Sep 2007
Location: Sydney Darwin ,Singapore, USA, UK and now country NSW
Posts: 531
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I did Vic High in January with temps reaching 43 deg and had no issues with overheating. I had the 40k service done by Graeme Coopers just before I left Sydney and they changed all the oils.
I had an old Rangie and a Defender with me, both having to stop on some of those long climbs to cool down. Maybe this was a blessing in disguise Take the road less traveled. Dual battery system.ORS drawers,LR cargo Barrier.ARB Bull bar,side protection bars,Mickey Thompson ATR's 17" rims, Rear wheel carrier, radiator guard TPMS Mitchell Bros Tow Hitch LR RAI Steel Rims , GME UHF, Off Road GPS, Llams (yet to be fitted)
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| 14th Apr 2010 4:15 am |
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dick dastardly
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: wiggleigh bottom
Posts: 1112
 
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check oil levels in transmission, maybe not enough to be pumped round on steep climbs causing overheating. There's one wheel on my wagon, but i'm still rollin' along, it's the cherokee, they're after me, but I'm singing a happy song
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| 14th Apr 2010 1:23 pm |
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jonesy63
Member Since: 17 Oct 2006
Location: Didn't we have a lovely time, the day we went to ...
Posts: 848
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dick dastardly wrote:check oil levels in transmission, maybe not enough to be pumped round on steep climbs causing overheating.
devil's advocate on:
But LR filled the auto box to the correct level at the factory - and they're sealed for life!
Bwa ha ha ha!
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| 14th Apr 2010 2:45 pm |
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PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
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So you mean that the 15 litres of ATF fluid that arrived this morning and is currently under my desk was a waste of money? 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
2007 Golf GT DSG
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| 14th Apr 2010 2:50 pm |
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