galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
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well...been back into the dealer again today..second time only 1250 on the clock...no faults found and confirmed lastest software...
yesterday it was a  ..lost power in traffic
dealer advises it could be my foot action ....shoe catching brake whilst throttling....only has to brush the brake to cause it THEY RECKON
have been on foot correction course this afternoon.....watching progress closely.....if it doesnt better itself thinks it will be a strong letter to LR
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 29th Oct 2013 9:14 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Have they replaced the brake switch? “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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| 29th Oct 2013 9:45 pm |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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There's only 3 things it can be:
Mechanical
Software
Drivers Mind
 
galwaygreen I would have insisted that they reflash engine and gearbox from the latest disk  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 29th Oct 2013 10:13 pm |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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Sat in the dealers waiting on this software update being done, this is their third attempt, fingers crossed Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
Convoy for Heroes 2011
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| 11th Nov 2013 9:43 am |
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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So this software update can only be done on MY13, it doesn't apply to MY12 cars. Yet again they can't find anything wrong and no fault codes and it decides to behave on a test drive. It has been awful since the cold weather started, but of course its quite a few degrees warmer today. The difference betweem Euan's and mine was incredible (as he will testify to) after we had both had the update and drove them back to back on the same bit of road. I'm wondering if the stuttering I had a while back could be related, but that seems to have cured itself at present, could that also be cold related???
There is however a new FBH software update for 2012 cars, not a clue what that does.
Also had a look around, there seems to have been a huge price hike since I bought mine, a MY13 GS is virtually what I paid for a MY12 XS, with another coming along shortly, glad I bought when I did. Joined the BMWX5 45e group
1994 Defender 90
2015 RRS Corris Grey/Black roof
2016 D4 Graphite Santorini Black
2012 D4 XS Orkney Grey
2005 D3 S Maya Gold
Convoy for Heroes 2011
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| 11th Nov 2013 11:05 am |
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JonM
Member Since: 24 May 2012
Location: North Yorkshire
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Mines back in on Thursday for them to try a new electronic throttle - I'm not convinced but it's worth a try.
Interestingly I had two extreme episodes last week on cold mornings trying to reverse out of a parking space that was slightly uphill. I actually had the throttle pressed right down to the floor whilst backing out and the revs didn't increase at all! Once I got moving forward the revs finally picked up and then the car was normal.
The second morning I even blipped the throttle before selecting reverse to check the engine would respond. It did in Park but once in Reverse it was as above and just crawled out of the space at tickover with the throttle pressed to the floor.  MY2022 D5 HSE D300 - with extra nice bits added
MY2019 D5 HSE 3.0 SDV6 - sold to a dealer for a crazy price! - So good I bought another!
MY2012 D4 HSE 3.0 SDV6 - retired to a new home
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| 11th Nov 2013 2:06 pm |
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galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
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really do think in retrospect it was my big right foot causing the problem..
unless the dealer slipped something in on the last computer link up,
havent had it at all on our trip to peak district
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| 13th Nov 2013 8:55 pm |
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JonM
Member Since: 24 May 2012
Location: North Yorkshire
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Well, my car got the new throttle fitted on Thursday afternoon and I'm sure they gave me a different car back. They claim they "washed" it which explains the suspiciously shiny exterior but they did an amazingly good job of replicating the interior dirt. However I still know this isn't the same car I took to the garage.
This one responds instantly to my right foot!
I haven't fully tested it with the dreaded "right turn out of the lane" yet but so far so good.  MY2022 D5 HSE D300 - with extra nice bits added
MY2019 D5 HSE 3.0 SDV6 - sold to a dealer for a crazy price! - So good I bought another!
MY2012 D4 HSE 3.0 SDV6 - retired to a new home
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| 18th Nov 2013 10:36 pm |
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petersw
Member Since: 17 Nov 2012
Location: Norfolk
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I had my 1st service yesterday and they must have updated the software because like DG the car is now smooth as silk, I had the "hesitation" update about 5months ago which on my car was a improvement, but now its much better drives like a Rolls  Peter
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| 3rd Dec 2013 12:06 pm |
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