Member Since: 28 Jan 2022
Location: Cambridge
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My new Disco 4 (supposedly)
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Hello everyone. I am new here, having (Supposed to) pick up my 2016 LR 4 Graphite yesterday. She is a beauty, see the pic, cream leather interior too. From a land rover dealer in Leeds (Vertu).
BUT: it went into restricted engine performance mode ON THE WAY HOME! Wouldnt rev above 3000rpm and restricted speed (very difficult to drive like this I must add). It occurred after putting my foot down.
Called the dealership, they said I must stop and I then spent 2 hours by the side of the A1 whilst they came and picked it up, thankfully I had stayed in convoy with the person who took me there to pick it up so could get home. Discovery-less.
They took it back to the dealership and will be diagnosing it today, I understand that there are many things that it could be.
Question is: should this put me off or should I continue with the sale? To say it has dented my confidence in the vehicle would be an understatement. Yet it could be some minor sensor issue.
Any advice gratefully received.
Jonny
28th Jan 2022 10:07 am
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
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You must have your eyes wide open when buying a D3/4. They are brilliant cars but can have many issues. Your issue sounds like an inlet manifold issue. Its a known fault due to poor manufacturing quality but LR won't do anything about it. Luckily you have a warranty.
It's not great though having you new car breakdown on the way back from the dealers having just picked it up. I've always been suspicious of LR's PDI quality and thoroughness.
Hope it's a simple fix. New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
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If it is manifolds, it's the ideal time to happen! Costly job but new one( s ) should last ages ... and free for you..
Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
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28th Jan 2022 11:23 am
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
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Moo wrote:
Your issue sounds like an exhaust manifold issue.
Did you mean 'Inlet Manifold'? I think that's the common D4 issue?Richard
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28th Jan 2022 12:29 pm
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
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I'll amend..New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!)
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
28th Jan 2022 1:15 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15263
Something as simple as low tyre pressures will put it in limp mode.
So wouldn’t get carried away by potential big repairs …. at least til you get the diagnosis.
Nice looking D4 btw. ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
28th Jan 2022 3:10 pm
jonny28
Member Since: 28 Jan 2022
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 7
Thanks everyone so far. I was aware of the inlet manifold issue, but I checked around the top under the cover for any signs of oil, it was clean. I also found a small amount of dryish white residue under the oil cap. I mentioned both to the technician at the dealership and he assured me it was all fine and been thoroughly checked. I intended to check under the cap when I got home after a long run, of course I didnt get that opportunity. Being Land Rover warrantied, you tend to trust them
I believe it can also be an AdBlue issue or any one of the many sensors!
J
28th Jan 2022 3:12 pm
jonny28
Member Since: 28 Jan 2022
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 7
ronp wrote:
Something as simple as low tyre pressures will put it in limp mode.
So wouldn’t get carried away by potential big repairs …. at least til you get the diagnosis.
Nice looking D4 btw.
Thankyou for the info , I'll update when I know more. The question is, do you want to be in limp mode every time something so minor is wrong? If it was tyre pressures then I should have just driven on, but they told me to stop. Do people normally carry on, I thought red warnings meant stop?
J
28th Jan 2022 3:15 pm
DN D3 Decade
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jonny28 wrote:
Being Land Rover warrantied, you tend to trust them
Don’t ever do that. In my experience ‘LAND ROVER APPROVED’, means they washed it, and put it straight on the forecourt, with an extortionate price tag D3 owned from new, P017 brake recall, BAS FBHIC, new FBH, LR013487 oil pump, new water pump. RRS front lower suspension arms. New suspension compressor/ relay. New Denso alternator. CuNifer rear brake pipes. New GKN rear propshaft. New HPFP belt & tensioner. New A/C Condenser.NO WARRANTY for many many years.
28th Jan 2022 3:27 pm
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
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The FIRST thing to do with any car bought from a dealer is take it to a trusted independent for a proper going over. I’ve done that with all the cars I’ve bought from dealers and, as has been mentioned here many times before, it’s always amazing what hasn’t been done!
Lucky that it wasn’t too far away but once you get it back have it checked over by someone known to the forum…
Nice colour I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
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Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
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28th Jan 2022 3:41 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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Same symptoms I had with a sticking waste gate on the second turbo. LR fitted a whole new turbo under warranty.
Hope it all gets sorted and it wouldn't put me off. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
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28th Jan 2022 4:39 pm
lynalldiscovery
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Location: Maidstone
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Nice colour, makes a change from the usual black or white ones.
28th Jan 2022 9:37 pm
galwaygreen
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stick with it...you are in a good position as you just picked it up...different further down the line..my theory is to get it serviced by LR get a LR warranty...if it goes wrong you are in a stronger position to fight a good case...ENJOY...phookin good when they go well
29th Jan 2022 12:46 am
jonny28
Member Since: 28 Jan 2022
Location: Cambridge
Posts: 7
Thanks everyone. It was a split turbo inlet pipe, they fixed it up and delivered it to me, so very pleased with the purchase. Lovely to drive, just hoping it will be reliable going forward!
16th Feb 2022 5:07 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15263
Great stuff you got it sorted, hope that little event didn’t put you off.
Here’s to many trouble free miles of enjoyment.
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, I'll update when I know more. The question is, do you want to be in limp mode every time something so minor is wrong? If it was tyre pressures then I should have just driven on, but they told me to stop. Do people normally carry on, I thought red warnings meant stop?
