Member Since: 15 Jul 2005
Location: Middleton, Manchester
Posts: 1084
Total Suspension Failure
Well it's happened. After months and months of the dealer not being able to sort out the problem where my D3 sinks to Access height after being stood for a few hours, my D3's suspension has given up.
Just joining the Motorway at about 60mph last night and a couple of 'bongs' and a yellow light appeared on the dash along with a flashing message stating 'Suspension Failure'. Then it became apparent that the vehicle had no adequate suspension as every bump or even cat's eyes were causing it to 'buck and bump' like an oscilating American Gas Gusler on Sunset Strip.
Got home, but felt decidedly sea-sick. Stopping at a junction caused the vehicle to rock back and forth on the spot, until the motion eventually died down.
Phoned dealer, who miraculusly had received in the parts to fix my D3 this morning (I phoned at 8:05, so they did a very quick stock check). Amazed at the coincidence really, I mean it has been weeks since I heard anything about how they were going to fix the sinking suspension, then when I phone them they've got the parts there. Wow. Interested to see if those parts will fix the suspension failure issue.
Waiting for LRA to recover my D3 and take it to the Dealers. If they try and give me a Ford Fiesta there will be serious questions asked, the main one being - "do you mind me tying a 3 seater setee to the roof when I move it tomorrow". Coffeecup March 2005 TDV6 S - Tonga Green - Manual May 2008 TDV6 SE - Stornoway Grey - Auto Dec 2010 SDV6 XS - Galway Green - Auto
16th Feb 2006 10:13 am
MVS
Member Since: 18 Jul 2005
Location: People's Republic of Yorkshire
Posts: 419
Sorry to hear its gone,hope you are up and running sooner rather than later.
If you're really lucky you might get a focus or mondeo, or even a freeloader, which I have had the displeasure of driving for the past three weeks
16th Feb 2006 11:34 am
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
Hopefully the problem will be sorted for good now!Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
16th Feb 2006 11:45 am
Coffeecup
Member Since: 15 Jul 2005
Location: Middleton, Manchester
Posts: 1084
LRA have just left. The compressor fuse has blown. Suspected due to overloading the compressor, which would be down to the extra load of fighting the leak maybe. Fuse changed for the moment, which might last long enough to get off my drive, or across to the dealers (hopefully the latter).
Still waiting to find out what the replacement car will be for my D3. Coffeecup March 2005 TDV6 S - Tonga Green - Manual May 2008 TDV6 SE - Stornoway Grey - Auto Dec 2010 SDV6 XS - Galway Green - Auto
16th Feb 2006 1:15 pm
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
Coffeecup wrote:
Still waiting to find out what the replacement car will be for my D3.
Whats the worst it could be? Has there been a poll of the worst replacement cars that people have had? Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
16th Feb 2006 2:25 pm
BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
Posts: 6463
Best of luck CC, been a long time with troubled suspension. Maybe it will get fixed this time for good ?
Hope they don't give you a Ford Ka Still little CC could play with it in the garden
16th Feb 2006 3:56 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26701
Hard Luck CC, How many miles are you on now?
16th Feb 2006 5:37 pm
Coffeecup
Member Since: 15 Jul 2005
Location: Middleton, Manchester
Posts: 1084
Gareth wrote:
Hard Luck CC, How many miles are you on now?
23,000 Coffeecup March 2005 TDV6 S - Tonga Green - Manual May 2008 TDV6 SE - Stornoway Grey - Auto Dec 2010 SDV6 XS - Galway Green - Auto
16th Feb 2006 5:54 pm
kaney
Member Since: 28 Sep 2005
Location: bolton
Posts: 230
LOOKING OUT FOR YOU CC DON'T FORGET TO WAVE TO FELLOW FREELANDERS
16th Feb 2006 7:19 pm
Coffeecup
Member Since: 15 Jul 2005
Location: Middleton, Manchester
Posts: 1084
Nothing personal Kaney, but that's a club I don't want to join. Coffeecup March 2005 TDV6 S - Tonga Green - Manual May 2008 TDV6 SE - Stornoway Grey - Auto Dec 2010 SDV6 XS - Galway Green - Auto
16th Feb 2006 8:14 pm
10forcash
Member Since: 09 Jun 2005
Location: Ubique
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I don't think Kaney really wanted to accountants!
16th Feb 2006 8:18 pm
kaney
Member Since: 28 Sep 2005
Location: bolton
Posts: 230
After Disney I can honestly say I F in hate it. as for my D1 I love it next up 3 door com D3 IF FUNDS AND WHEN OUT if ever
what have thay give you CC anything yet to drive
16th Feb 2006 9:10 pm
Coffeecup
Member Since: 15 Jul 2005
Location: Middleton, Manchester
Posts: 1084
LRA spent all day trying to find me a car. Was offered a Ford Focus, or equivalent.... but I rejected (would have preferred the Dealers Freelander, and that's saying something).
I'm driving my D3 to the dealers tomorrow (Friday), and have been promised a Large Estate Car, as I have a busy couple of days moving large objects around (Oh, a D3 would do that without any problem).
Watch this space regarding loan car (from LRA).
As for the work tomorrow at the Dealers. Apparently today they have ordered in everything they can think of for my Suspension and will work through the vehicle until it's fixed - both the sinking and whatever caused the Compressor Fuse to blow last night. Have a feeling I'll be stuck with the loan car for the weekend, as they will want my D3 for a while to see if it sinks, or fails again (at least overnight). Coffeecup March 2005 TDV6 S - Tonga Green - Manual May 2008 TDV6 SE - Stornoway Grey - Auto Dec 2010 SDV6 XS - Galway Green - Auto
16th Feb 2006 9:28 pm
BN
Member Since: 18 Mar 2005
Location: Here
Posts: 6463
Because youy like water so much CC, have you suggested they fill the suspension system with water, may work better.
16th Feb 2006 9:32 pm
10forcash
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Still little CC could play with it in the garden 
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