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 Uh oh... 03 4.4 V8 - lost power, white smoke, broken down... |
Stuart528
 15th Feb 2010 12:25pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 30 · Views: 14163 · Subject: It's happened AGAIN.... |
| Got the car fixed by LR in January, drove back to UK for a couple of weeks, and have just come back out to Switzerland. Back up the same mountain, a bit of driving around then left the car for a few d ... |
| Squeal from fan motor when cornering/hitting potholes |
Stuart528
29th Jan 2010 10:04pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 4 · Views: 2991 · Subject: Squeal from fan motor when cornering/hitting potholes |
Thanks all. Good point - better work out where this darn fan is... 
Mind you I had a lot of the dash apart to refit my TV screen, actually wasnt too hard.
I will certainly take some pics if ... |
| Squeal from fan motor when cornering/hitting potholes |
Stuart528
26th Jan 2010 3:01pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 4 · Views: 2991 · Subject: Squeal from fan motor when cornering/hitting potholes |
| Anyone had this before? When I corner too enthusiastically, or hit speed bumps/potholes, my heater fan motor starts to squeal. It goes away after 10 seconds or so, and also reducing or increasing the ... |
| whats up with the 4.4 Vogue? |
Stuart528
18th Jan 2010 10:38am
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Forum: General · Replies: 8 · Views: 3171 · Subject: whats up with the 4.4 Vogue? |
I have had my 4,4 Vogue with the BMW engine for a few months now, a couple of nasty surprises, but I did get mine cheap and with many owners...
One thing I will say in favour of the early 4,4 (ie B ... |
| Uh oh... 03 4.4 V8 - lost power, white smoke, broken down... |
Stuart528
18th Jan 2010 9:55am
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Forum: General · Replies: 30 · Views: 14163 · Subject: Uh oh... 03 4.4 V8 - lost power, white smoke, broken down... |
| Good question, maybe it has something similar. It is a very common issue with that BMW V8, but I can't say I found anything related to the TD6 in all the research I did online... |
| Uh oh... 03 4.4 V8 - lost power, white smoke, broken down... |
Stuart528
15th Jan 2010 3:00pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 30 · Views: 14163 · Subject: Uh oh... 03 4.4 V8 - lost power, white smoke, broken down... |
3 hours diagnostic, 3 hours to replace the part, plus the parts and various ancillaries, plus 5 litres of oil as it had all disappeared...
they are main dealer, so labour rate is about 100 quid an ... |
| Uh oh... 03 4.4 V8 - lost power, white smoke, broken down... |
Stuart528
15th Jan 2010 10:25am
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Forum: General · Replies: 30 · Views: 14163 · Subject: Uh oh... 03 4.4 V8 - lost power, white smoke, broken down... |
| update - it was the oil separator valve at fault. The LR dealer here in Switzerland confirmed it. Hopefully pick the car up today or Monday, 900 quid lighter.... |
| Uh oh... 03 4.4 V8 - lost power, white smoke, broken down... |
Stuart528
11th Jan 2010 3:40pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 30 · Views: 14163 · Subject: Uh oh... 03 4.4 V8 - lost power, white smoke, broken down... |
Latest from the LR dealer is that 'the cylinders are all full of oil, Monsieur'. Words to gladden any man's heart...
He is already investigating the oil separator valve (NB called a 'reniflard' in ... |
| Uh oh... 03 4.4 V8 - lost power, white smoke, broken down... |
Stuart528
8th Jan 2010 3:42pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 30 · Views: 14163 · Subject: Uh oh... 03 4.4 V8 - lost power, white smoke, broken down... |
| Bonne weekend tout le monde |
| Uh oh... 03 4.4 V8 - lost power, white smoke, broken down... |
Stuart528
8th Jan 2010 3:42pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 30 · Views: 14163 · Subject: Uh oh... 03 4.4 V8 - lost power, white smoke, broken down... |
Dealer hasn't got around to taking a first look yet... after all they have only had it two days... will find out more on Monday.
I am a bit concerned that they will adopt the 'hammer to crack a nu ... |
| Uh oh... 03 4.4 V8 - lost power, white smoke, broken down... |
Stuart528
8th Jan 2010 12:06pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 30 · Views: 14163 · Subject: Uh oh... 03 4.4 V8 - lost power, white smoke, broken down... |
| Real RR - thanks very much, all this sounds quite accurate. Car would definitely have been deep chilled for a few days before I used it. At this point, I would happily pay for a few hours of main deal ... |
| Uh oh... 03 4.4 V8 - lost power, white smoke, broken down... |
Stuart528
8th Jan 2010 11:58am
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Forum: General · Replies: 30 · Views: 14163 · Subject: Uh oh... 03 4.4 V8 - lost power, white smoke, broken down... |
| Doc - not proper offroading, but I work in the Alps with ski chalets, so its mainly steep lanes and rutted tracks at the top of mountains! |
| Uh oh... 03 4.4 V8 - lost power, white smoke, broken down... |
Stuart528
8th Jan 2010 9:07am
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Forum: General · Replies: 30 · Views: 14163 · Subject: Uh oh... 03 4.4 V8 - lost power, white smoke, broken down... |
Real RR, thanks very much - and very interesting. That guy said he had no driveability issues, and I lost all power on the road... and I also had no engine check light coming on, which he did.
But ... |
| Uh oh... 03 4.4 V8 - lost power, white smoke, broken down... |
Stuart528
7th Jan 2010 2:43pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 30 · Views: 14163 · Subject: Uh oh... 03 4.4 V8 - lost power, white smoke, broken down... |
| Thanks Dan, good suggestion. Freezing is certainly a possibility, car was at 1600m altitude, minus 6 during day probably more at night... Engine came up to temp properly and didn't show any sign of ov ... |
| Uh oh... 03 4.4 V8 - lost power, white smoke, broken down... |
Stuart528
7th Jan 2010 11:49am
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Forum: General · Replies: 30 · Views: 14163 · Subject: Uh oh... 03 4.4 V8 - lost power, white smoke, broken down... |
Thanks all, makes me feel better to know there are at least some people who understand the pain!
Thanks inkiboo, I am round in Villars at present, car is at LR in Aigle for a look see. I will get t ... |
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