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pdip1952
 


Member Since: 27 Aug 2006
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Scotland 2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 Metropolis LE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3
Suspension Failure update!

Suspension failed another couple of times since my premature posting that all was okay. Dealer says that it was a 'corroded wire' this time..... that means I have had a corroded wire, a corroded plug and two sensors replaced, front and rear.... all on a first reg vehicle August 1st 2006. When I asked the dealer a few questions today the service receptionist said " I can't answer that because I am not a technical person". I intend to follow up on this as three visits to the dealer and a call out of LRA isn't what I had hoped for at this stage. Sad

The discovery replaced a Range Rover Vogue MY05 (the failed front diff saga) and I had hoped that I would have a better reliability experience with the Discovery. I guess I am unlucky. Lets hope they have fixed it!

Am I expecting too much or am I just picky? I still like it but have been thinking of looking at a Q7!! Discovery 3 Metropolis
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Post #11382128th Dec 2006 7:33 pm
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Slimer
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Re: Suspension Failure update!

pdip1952 wrote:
.....but have been thinking of looking at a Q7!!
Better take a sick bag with you then if you intend on looking for more than a few seconds, Audi are rivalling Porsche in the damn ugly 4x4 charts with that one! The End  
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Gareth
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You are not expecting too much, You are not picky, You are very unlucky.

Your dealer should have fixed this by now. Time for some exchanges of letters with your dealer cc Land Rover Customer relations.  
Post #11382828th Dec 2006 8:03 pm
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10forcash
 


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The RR has apparently a 'few' diff failures Rolling Eyes It would seem that your particular dealer needs to look at developing their 'root cause' fault finding techniques...
Stick with it, it can only get better Wink  
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Gareth
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I understand the RR has a front prop with no cv or uj joint! it is a direct drive straight shaft. The front diff has to be exactly aligned with the transfer box output, or the bearing gets stressed and BANG!  
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steveho
 


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Gareth wrote:
or the bearing gets stressed and BANG!


Not quite.... the drive splines strip and you lose drive  
Post #11443231st Dec 2006 8:04 pm
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