sturgessrick
Member Since: 23 May 2011
Location: Northamptonshire
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Hi, Im bit new to the forum please bare with! I own a D3 on a 55 plate. Last night I lowered it into load height, when finish loadin put it back into normal height. No problem. I drove a mile down the road and the suspension warnin light came on. I pulled over turned of and had a quick check and noticed the compressor unit still running. After 20mins it cut out with a burning smell. So can only assume the unit is dead. My question is has anyone else had one replaced before? And how much? As I dont want to get ripped of. There brand new units on ebay for 400ish.
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 11th Nov 2011 1:30 pm |
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Martin
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Location: Hook Norton
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Moved to D3 rather than D4 forum. 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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| 11th Nov 2011 1:33 pm |
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euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
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I am getting a new one fitted on Wednesday....£400 is about right for the unit itself,and my Indy says its roughly 1 and a half hours labour.....I am not expecting much change out of £500 "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
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| 11th Nov 2011 4:21 pm |
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Martin
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
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Get it on a fault code reader/diagnostic kit at an independent or dealer, it'll tell you why the warning light came on. 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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| 11th Nov 2011 4:46 pm |
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euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
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Unless mine re-set itself  ,even though I had the amber...followed by the red 10 minutes later,Flack couldn't find any stored fault codes with his box of tricks.....  "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
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| 11th Nov 2011 4:52 pm |
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Nasher
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
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euangibson wrote:I am getting a new one fitted on Wednesday....£400 is about right for the unit itself,and my Indy says its roughly 1 and a half hours labour.....I am not expecting much change out of £500
1 and a half hours is a really long time to change a compressor.
The first time I did mine, laying on my back under the car not on a ramp, it took no more than an hour, and I had all the usual siezed collets etc. If I can do that on my drive they should be able to do it quicker. Especially if they make sure they have replacement captive nuts to put in the chassis rails as the old ones will break up.
Now everything is free'd off it's a 15min job to change.
Nasher. Heaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
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| 11th Nov 2011 5:01 pm |
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euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
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I trust them completely,so I guess they are just covering themselves....in the past if a job has been easier or quicker than the quote, they have billed me accordingly,so I am not expecting anything different this time.....plus I usually "lurk in the background"  "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
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| 11th Nov 2011 5:21 pm |
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sturgessrick
Member Since: 23 May 2011
Location: Northamptonshire
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I have been told by my local landrover specialist they allow 4 hours to do the job, the unit intself is £330, then labrour they saying between 600-700, which i find alot. I think I may be ringing around tomorrow to see who can do it cheaper. Sadly were I am located all dealerships are a good 45mins drive and the specialist is 15 mins :S, and with a car that is already playing up. Dunno. We shale see.
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| 11th Nov 2011 7:37 pm |
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euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
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That quote,tbh,is just plain daft.......4-5 hours= £600-700.....?..... "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
Locking rear E-diff
RLD spare wheel protector & sump guard
Extended roof rails
Series 111 mudflaps
Black side tubes,grill and vents
Timed climate remote
Hids4u interior lights
D4 Firenze my2012 HSE
D3 Java 2005 SE manual (sold,sadly,thanks for the memories)
1966 '88 Series 2a....still starts in the morning better than I do...
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| 11th Nov 2011 8:02 pm |
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sturgessrick
Member Since: 23 May 2011
Location: Northamptonshire
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I didnt make that verx clear sorry, 600 to 700 that parts and labour. Even so compared to what you have been quoted that is still daft and alot of cash!
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| 11th Nov 2011 8:10 pm |
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markate
Member Since: 17 Sep 2011
Location: England
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Have you looked at Rockingham Land Rover near Corby.
Also Footloose 4x4 in Peterborough and Rogers of Bedford are worth a look if not too far.
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| 11th Nov 2011 8:42 pm |
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sturgessrick
Member Since: 23 May 2011
Location: Northamptonshire
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Rockingham is who is use and has given quote of 600-700. Thank you for the other two I shale look them up!
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| 11th Nov 2011 9:41 pm |
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John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
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You air compressor relay is sticking on. Your new compressor will come with a new relay... make sure they fit it otherwise failure of a very cheap part will once again cost you hundreds.
Hugely frustrating....  2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
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| 11th Nov 2011 9:42 pm |
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John C
Member Since: 28 Aug 2007
Location: East Yorkshire
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Martin wrote:Get it on a fault code reader/diagnostic kit at an independent or dealer, it'll tell you why the warning light came on.
Frustratingly, it won't tell you that the relay is sticking  2020 SDV6 D5 HSE, Carpathian Grey +
2022 Tesla Model Y LR... almost Carpathian Grey
Previously : 2005 TDV6 SE Auto, Cairns Blue (288K) - ours for 16 years
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| 11th Nov 2011 9:43 pm |
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Martin
Site Admin and Owner
Member Since: 06 Nov 2004
Location: Hook Norton
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Appreciate that, but it knew enough to bring on a warning light 06 D3 SE / 15 LR D90 XS SW / 88 LR 90 Td5 / 68 BMW 2000 ti
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| 11th Nov 2011 9:46 pm |
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