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scotcruz Member Since: 03 May 2017 Location: S C O T L A N D Posts: 391 |
The suggestion (and a general rule of thumb) is to remove the negative terminal of the battery. I didn't and simply unplugged the connection to the pump, covered it in a plastic bag and tucked away..
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14th May 2021 4:03am |
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rjff Member Since: 28 Oct 2017 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 1196 |
It's probably obvious, but use as much fuel as you can before doing this and if you have access to a syphon/pump emptyl the rest. A set of long latex gloves (I have some for chemicals......honest) to keep as much fuel off you as possible helps with the pong. Cheers
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14th May 2021 10:26am |
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Anvil Member Since: 18 Jan 2019 Location: Dorset Posts: 140 |
I’m thinking of having a go at this on mine but it’s petrol. An empty tank (or so I’m told) is potentially more dangerous due to the build up of gasses. Any tips to help prevent us gas burners to stop blowing our heads off?! FFRR 4.2SC/KTM 990SMT Current and cherished.
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14th May 2021 11:35am |
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Bingo_123 Member Since: 19 Sep 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 172 |
Ok first the pins dint show any resistance, then after cleaning with air spray n few more tries.
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16th May 2021 2:29pm |
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bishbosh10 Member Since: 25 Apr 2013 Location: North Somerset Posts: 344 |
So I did this fix over the last couple of evenings. Some observations to compliment what has already been said:
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9th Jun 2021 1:36pm |
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Tattiepicker Member Since: 01 Apr 2021 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 51 |
Also completed this surgery on my car this evening in the darkness of Scotland. One tip I would recommend is to crimp the ends onto the short wire sections that are within the main harness housing. Then crimp on the longer wire sections that come from the passenger side sender unit. I only changed one connector and this has fixed my issue. I must have only had 10 litres or so left in my tank. |
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7th Jan 2022 6:47pm |
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briangunn Member Since: 19 May 2019 Location: London Posts: 56 |
Did the repair on my 2010 TDV8 yesterday. Just after Christmas it bonged 'no fuel' at me near home, so I didn't have to deal with any engine management initiated shutdowns, thankfully.
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15th Jan 2022 8:42pm |
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Old-un Member Since: 12 Feb 2022 Location: Manchester Posts: 138 |
I have a similar problem with no fuel showing and distance to empty blank.
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15th Jan 2023 11:16pm |
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GrandVaud Member Since: 12 Feb 2021 Location: Jabreilles-Les-Bordes Posts: 1 |
hi all, so i k ow this is an old thread now but thinking of attempting this fix myself given all of the amazing advice and pictures however I am just wondering......if i take the car to LR dealer along with the bulletin... are they likely to do the fix as per the bulletin or will they tell me i need a complete new assembly and charge me the £1500 to do that. i.e are they obliged to do the fix as per the bulletin even though is not a recall? |
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15th Apr 2023 1:37pm |
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bluebottle Member Since: 16 Apr 2021 Location: The M3 Corridor Posts: 144 |
So I finally got to the point where I was fed up of filling the tank to the click and the gauge only showing three quarters full. I’d managed to plan my journeys to use all the fuel and get the Rangie home (despite the gauge having gone straight from a quarter full to dead empty and “- - -“ showing as range). So, with an almost empty tank and this excellent guide I opened everything up, only to find the driver’s side has already had the crimps installed by a previous owner.
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18th Jun 2023 7:29am |
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