SWMBO took the car out earlier and on her return complained that the steering was very heavy.
Have just checked and when applying a little pressure to the wheel in either direction the wheel starts to very slightly rotate in one direction then the other and there's an unusual noise from the column.
Any ideas?Front Runner Rack, OEM Ladder & RAI, Tuff-Trek Foxwing, B'rakhah Ingonyama Expedition Trailer, RLD's Spare Wheel Protector, Bodsy's Bars, Empty Pockets! Member of Gloucestershire & Worcestershire 4x4 Response.
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2nd Jul 2014 7:00 pm
RAW
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Would suggest you have a leak MY18 RRS Autobiography Fuji White
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Typically my LR warranty finished on 26-Jun and I'm now with WD...and their offices close at 20:00 Front Runner Rack, OEM Ladder & RAI, Tuff-Trek Foxwing, B'rakhah Ingonyama Expedition Trailer, RLD's Spare Wheel Protector, Bodsy's Bars, Empty Pockets! Member of Gloucestershire & Worcestershire 4x4 Response.
2nd Jul 2014 7:08 pm
SkyBear
Member Since: 29 Mar 2014
Location: Weston-super-Mare
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If you mean this 26th June then I would still go to them and see if you can get anything done.
LR Refused to even entertain the thought of helping.Front Runner Rack, OEM Ladder & RAI, Tuff-Trek Foxwing, B'rakhah Ingonyama Expedition Trailer, RLD's Spare Wheel Protector, Bodsy's Bars, Empty Pockets! Member of Gloucestershire & Worcestershire 4x4 Response.
2nd Jul 2014 7:40 pm
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Try Pete@LR, he might be able to prod in the right place. Welcome to running a Disco out of LR warranty, it can be a scary place.
Anyone got any experience of loan cars thru Warranty Direct? I have the Luxury cover.
Obviously can't get hold of them as it had gone 8pm by the time I called.Front Runner Rack, OEM Ladder & RAI, Tuff-Trek Foxwing, B'rakhah Ingonyama Expedition Trailer, RLD's Spare Wheel Protector, Bodsy's Bars, Empty Pockets! Member of Gloucestershire & Worcestershire 4x4 Response.
And so six days out of warranty and six days into a new WD warranty I realise I made a huge mistake not going with LRA. WD are a shower of w s!Front Runner Rack, OEM Ladder & RAI, Tuff-Trek Foxwing, B'rakhah Ingonyama Expedition Trailer, RLD's Spare Wheel Protector, Bodsy's Bars, Empty Pockets! Member of Gloucestershire & Worcestershire 4x4 Response.
So the problem turned out to be the seals on the steering rack. Merely a couple of £'s+VAT each for the seals...oh and £156+VAT for labour
Picked the car up yesterday afternoon and happily made my way home, except that half way home...limp mode...so back to the stealers. Thankfully my lift was still in the vicinity and came back with me, so I left the car running outside the main entrance and left with my lift.
Turns out it was a dirty exhaust temperature sensor!
So questions:
1. Has anyone else had these steering rack seals go at 3 years or 75k miles?
2. Will a dirty temp sensor in the exhaust cause limp mode?Front Runner Rack, OEM Ladder & RAI, Tuff-Trek Foxwing, B'rakhah Ingonyama Expedition Trailer, RLD's Spare Wheel Protector, Bodsy's Bars, Empty Pockets! Member of Gloucestershire & Worcestershire 4x4 Response.
9th Jul 2014 8:14 am
Russell
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Location: Kent
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I have had the seals replaced on two occasions on my MY12, not sure if it was the same seal each time or a diffrent one, but there is signs of a similar issue occuring again, all covered by warranty.MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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Hmm, interesting. So is there a not-fit-for-purpose case here or do we have to put it down to wear and tear each time?Front Runner Rack, OEM Ladder & RAI, Tuff-Trek Foxwing, B'rakhah Ingonyama Expedition Trailer, RLD's Spare Wheel Protector, Bodsy's Bars, Empty Pockets! Member of Gloucestershire & Worcestershire 4x4 Response.
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