Berlin Warrior
Member Since: 29 Nov 2007
Location: Berlin
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Mate of mine is stuck in Basel Switzerland (with my old Freelander TD4), he was at a garage about 4 weeks ago and the attendant (yes they still have them in Germany) filled his Hippo with Unleaded. He had it drained immediately but didn't get teh system flushed - result, shagged fuel injection pump and LR Switzerland are charging him €3500 to sort it (pump is about 350quid in UK).
Anyways, the garage (Shell in Munich) that made the initial cock-up have signed a letter admitting liability so he should be OK, apart from the inconvenience. Knowledge & Reason - the arch enemy of faith
MY2008, Java Black TDV6 HSE, Alpaca with straight grain Wood, 19" alloys, fully loaded with all the toys 
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smac343
Member Since: 13 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
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Land Rover phone today getting the D3 back tomorrow  Insurance have agreed to cough up the cost  seems SWMBO didn’t do that much damage as she had 1/2 tank of diesel before she filled up... but still cost £850 for them to change what ever parts where required to keep the Landover Warranty happy. So two week two courtesy cars (Mitsubishi colt and Skoda Roomier  ) later and £50 of petrol later and its all sorted .... 
ill Just keep SWMBO away from the Pumps till we get a field report on the mis-fuel device from B16 KJR  four wheels - Buckingham Blue SE, tints, PTI, (SOLD)
About to sell up and take a Gap year following a VERY full 23yrs 9 months and 24 days (not that im counting)
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| Tue Feb 19 2008 10:22pm |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Posts: 910
 
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Quick update :- The misfuelling device arrived today. Not had a chance to try it at the petrol station, but first impressions are that it is a well made piece of kit.
Approx 4" long, with a 1/2 turn cap. The top half that fixes into the fuel filler neck is made from thick black plastic with a large "o" ring to seal against the cap and a seal around the fuel nozzle appeture. There is also a foam "filter" at the top which I assume is a breather or vent.
The bottom half is a thick steel tapered pipe with what looks like a sort of lozenge shaped piece welded accross the inside of it, with two other pieces of metal fixed to that. Hard to describe, but they form a sort of 1/2" diameter restrictor in the pipe. I can see how this should prevent a smaller diameter pipe from going in.
The unit is fitted into the existing fuel filler pipe by pushing it in and turning it 90o using the supplied alloy key, very like an oversized locking wheel nut key.
Will keep you posted as soon as I get a chance to use it.
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| Wed Feb 20 2008 11:09am |
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TazDaz
Member Since: 07 May 2007
Location: South East Essex
Posts: 2857
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B16 KJR
Well done that man .. will look forward to hearing how it works in pratcice
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| Wed Feb 20 2008 11:18am |
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simonsi
Member Since: 14 Oct 2007
Location: Auckland
Posts: 1264
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Any chance of posting a pic or two if you get the chance - looking forward to seeing how it stops a small pipe going in but allows a larger diesel pipe in.... Cheers
Simon
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| Wed Feb 20 2008 11:51am |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Posts: 910
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Sorry Simon cant seem to do this. Have followed all the instructions but cant get the photos to upload, keep pressing the "continue" button and nothing happens. Have the photos in "my pictures" and burnt onto a CD any ideas.
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| Wed Feb 20 2008 5:09pm |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Posts: 910
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Managed to upload 1 image, but 3 were in the "file upload" box only 1 image appeared in my gallery ?
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| Wed Feb 20 2008 7:43pm |
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smac343
Member Since: 13 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
Posts: 236
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smac343 wrote:
 
B16 Kjr this is the pic the company sent out if it helps explanealong with your pic
 [/img] four wheels - Buckingham Blue SE, tints, PTI, (SOLD)
About to sell up and take a Gap year following a VERY full 23yrs 9 months and 24 days (not that im counting)
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| Wed Feb 20 2008 9:25pm |
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simonsi
Member Since: 14 Oct 2007
Location: Auckland
Posts: 1264
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It doesn´t look to have a large enough bore to accept a diesel-sized filler nozzle  Cheers
Simon
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| Wed Feb 20 2008 10:33pm |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Posts: 910
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Finally managed to get all the images uploaded into my gallery.
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| Thu Feb 21 2008 11:11am |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Posts: 910
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Eventually managed to find the time to fit this and give it a try. Pleased to say it works. Tried to fit an unleaded nozzle into the unit but it just will not go in at all, try the diesel nozzle and it fits tightly. Thought it would spray back as it was such a neat fit, but tried the nozzle on full blast and no problems. Seems to be well worth the cost.
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| Sat Mar 22 2008 5:20pm |
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Tim in Scotland
Member Since: 27 Jun 2005
Location: All at sea
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I see from the MPD website that Lookers Land Rover outlets in the SE are now marketing these devices............
As Charles Hurst (site sponsors of Freelander2 and RRS forums) are part of the Lookers group I wonder it they would entertain a group buy?
Quote:Lookers Landrover dealerships located in the South East of Englend have launched the MPD at their 7 landrover sites "Sales of the device has been swift and the interest outstanding.We have been looking for a solution to the misfuelling problem for a few years and this inexpensive solution will do the job"
Posted: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:35:58 GMT
Pity who-ever typed up the press release couldn't spell their own country's name........................ RR Evoque Coupe Dynamic Plus Lux auto in Fuji White with every extra - just brilliant
Epsom Green Defender90 Tdi300 County Hard Top that has had the snip and become a Station Wagon - STILL RUNNING
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| Sun Mar 23 2008 12:36pm |
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Bodsy
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: In the clubhouse.
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So what's the cost of these devices then?
  Should really read the post first shouldn't I......
Quote:Update :- Total price inc VAT and delivery is £63.70.
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| Sun Mar 23 2008 12:46pm |
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Popelka
Member Since: 31 May 2008
Location: Praha (Prague)
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Not only is it possible to fuel with wrong fuel type BUT if you travel Europe and visit a Shell garage, just check which Diesel nozzle you pick up first. I had an instance where I ended up with 30% higher cost all because of the nature of reading left to right.
Shell have their performance fuels on the left of the pumps and I automatically picked up the first diesel nozzle I read but didn't realize until half a tank; at the point I realized my mistake I looked across all the pumps and then noticed this. I really think it is a marketing ploy to maximize money from us having the most expensive fuel to the left (knowing western habit of reading is left to right)
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