Member Since: 17 Jan 2010
Location: Argyll Scotland
Posts: 331
Hi gvw,
Do you have any references for the mod? My D4 is just coming up to three years old and is due to go in for its final warranty service. It would help if I could refer to a tech bulletin number to ensure I don't get fobbed off.
10th Jan 2013 11:56 am
gvw
Member Since: 16 Jan 2012
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 872
Sorry KenR - I just noticed your post.
The TSB that I had carried out was LTB00487v3 - 3.0 TDV6 Excessive Exhaust Smoke
I hope I'm not tempting fate but since the mod I have not noticed any smoke from the exhaust even when accelerating hard and my oil level has not dropped at all so very
19th Apr 2013 4:06 pm
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
Did not cure mine but new engine did. Then a new car and no issues so far with the new car MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
19th Apr 2013 5:12 pm
gvw
Member Since: 16 Jan 2012
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 872
Hi Russell - I assume the v3 suffix to the bulletin no. suggests LR made 3 attempts at this fix?
Are you referring to the same fix or v1/v2 as it has certainly made a difference to mine?
19th Apr 2013 8:05 pm
Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
Posts: 10564
Having read the TSB it appears to be the sameas the work done to mine, however they did a huge anout of work on mine and one other persons on this forum so perhaps it is an updated version.
My dealer was faultless and worked hard to try to rectify the fault having to buy a number of special tools LR said they needed to do various tests. In the end the car was fixed with a new engine and even the LR tech who came out and spent a couple of days at the dealers could not get to the bottom of the issue. The engine was returned to LR and we never found out what the actual issue was.MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
19th Apr 2013 8:10 pm
gvw
Member Since: 16 Jan 2012
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 872
When I enquired about the fix at the end of sept12 it was pretty much hot off the press and had to wait for parts to become available.
How does this fit in date wise with your mod?
19th Apr 2013 8:21 pm
KenR
Member Since: 17 Jan 2010
Location: Argyll Scotland
Posts: 331
Hi gvw
Thanks for the TSB details. Still have the problem but the next time it goes in will give them the full details - at least I have got is registered as a problem before the warranty ran out
Regards
KenR
26th Apr 2013 12:47 pm
marksimonpowell
Member Since: 20 Aug 2011
Location: Halifax
Posts: 120
hi guys, just been directed to this thread following my new post in D4 technical. My car has just developed this fault at 46K - and would you believe it im just out of warranty.......
i suppose the question is what is the fix? if its a new engine im goosed, please say its a simple fix........please
power / mpg seems normal
19th Jun 2013 11:57 am
nigel207
Member Since: 26 Mar 2009
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 1359
Mine did it until the modification was carried out at the back end of last year. On the odd occasion that I had to "boot" it, the smoke trail left mad the Red Arrows look pathetic. The mod is some kind of drain on the secondary turbo I believe. For me it appears to have worked as I've had no smoking since.
8th Jul 2013 10:27 am
gruntygrant
Member Since: 28 Dec 2011
Location: Pietermaritzburg
Posts: 13
We had a D4 in for the same problem and the air cleaner and twin intake was completely covered in oil. The owner occasionally tows a horsebox so D4 works hard. We cleaned the entire intake system and replaced air cleaner. Also cleaned the crank case vent and all was fine for a few weeks. The problem is back and I would like to block the EGR to see if this might help the problem.
Does anyone have a copy of this TSB LTB00487v3? I've got a Topix subscription, but it's only for Service and repair info, not TSBs etc. Someone on the Oz forum seemed to fit a kit consisting of modified oil drain pipe and blanking plate - is this available from the UK?
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/d3-d4-rrs/160122...ity-3.htmlPreviously:
2005 D3 2.7 TDV6 S
1984 90 2.25 Petrol CSW
1992 90 200TDi Hard Top
1995 Discovery ES 300TDi
2003 90 TD5 Truck Cab
13th Feb 2014 4:39 pm
gvw
Member Since: 16 Jan 2012
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 872
From what I remember that sounds about right
13th Feb 2014 9:04 pm
747_JK
Member Since: 03 Apr 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 268
The modified oil drain pipe made about as much difference as, well, the not modified one. I wouldn't bother, quite frankly!
Sorry to spoil your hope.747_JK
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25th Feb 2014 9:26 pm
waterbuoy
Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: Argyll
Posts: 2923
gruntygrant wrote:
The owner occasionally tows a horsebox so D4 works hard.
Are they not marketed as being a superb towing vehicle with a max trailer weight of 3.5T? How does this equate to working hard?Currently 2009 Disco 3 SE, 2013 MY D4 HSE and 2016 D4 SE
Previously:
TD5 Defender 110 CSW (230k miles)
300TDi Disco 1 (289k)
4 RR Classics (300-350k each, 2 manual, 2 auto)
110 V8 CSW (220k)
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25th Feb 2014 9:32 pm
gvw
Member Since: 16 Jan 2012
Location: South Yorkshire
Posts: 872
747_JK wrote:
The modified oil drain pipe made about as much difference as, well, the not modified one. I wouldn't bother, quite frankly!
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