Re: Oh yes another 1973 rhd 2.4E
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 6:39 am
Looks awesome - really nice colour as well
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Oh yes another 1973 rhd 2.4E
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Re: Oh yes another 1973 rhd 2.4E
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 7:12 am
Lovely - I do like that colour.
Re: Oh yes another 1973 rhd 2.4E
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2016 12:48 pm
Surely Kleenex would have been more appropriate than bog roll but DC clearly aims to provide all customer 'needs' LOL.
Car looks stunning..what did you decide on the underside and wheel arches
Car looks stunning..what did you decide on the underside and wheel arches
Re: Oh yes another 1973 rhd 2.4E
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2016 1:25 pm
I bet thats the slowest you have ever driven 
, driving that shell from DC Coachworks to wherever it is going for final assembly.
, driving that shell from DC Coachworks to wherever it is going for final assembly.Re: Oh yes another 1973 rhd 2.4E
Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2016 8:56 pm
i visited barry to talk about my own shell restoration when this car was on his jig and had rather more holes in it than it has now. I can only hope my own car looks as fantastic after body and paintwork - as it is going to be done by the same 'team', i have high hopes. Love the colour, absolutely stunning!
Re: Oh yes another 1973 rhd 2.4E
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 11:56 am
Thank you for your responses, very kind.
Arches and underside were painted body colour in the end as there didn't appear to be a definitive answer but evidence appeared to point to that.
An interesting sting in the tail of my 'careful driving' last weekend....
As I pulled off the motorway last Saturday night nearly home I was following an old vw golf and a loud 'knocking' could be heard. I thought to myself 'that sounds knackered'..... 5 mins later he turned right in another direction and the noise remained
. Following day I rang Landrover assist who swiftly recovered the car to my local dealer who confirmed my fears....."oh dear" was the text I received from the service manager. It's currently sat in a corner awaiting a full brand new engine. Not sure as to the cause....? Caught up with Michael Leonard the other day who accused my "right Bigfoot"
Only 18 months old with 33k miles
Arches and underside were painted body colour in the end as there didn't appear to be a definitive answer but evidence appeared to point to that.
An interesting sting in the tail of my 'careful driving' last weekend....
As I pulled off the motorway last Saturday night nearly home I was following an old vw golf and a loud 'knocking' could be heard. I thought to myself 'that sounds knackered'..... 5 mins later he turned right in another direction and the noise remained
. Following day I rang Landrover assist who swiftly recovered the car to my local dealer who confirmed my fears....."oh dear" was the text I received from the service manager. It's currently sat in a corner awaiting a full brand new engine. Not sure as to the cause....? Caught up with Michael Leonard the other day who accused my "right Bigfoot" Only 18 months old with 33k miles
Re: Oh yes another 1973 rhd 2.4E
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 11:57 am
markm wrote:I bet thats the slowest you have ever driven
Apparently not
Re: Oh yes another 1973 rhd 2.4E
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 1:19 pm
Been there done that. Don't expect any nice help from Land Rover. Mine was 50k miles. Broken crankshaft. New engine.
Regards
Mike
Regards
Mike
Re: Oh yes another 1973 rhd 2.4E
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 2:21 pm
Shame about the LR. As I've discussed with Mike on his if it's the crank it's a known issue that gets ignored. If yours has a full main dealer history you might have more luck. Hope it works out.
Re: Oh yes another 1973 rhd 2.4E
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 2:48 pm
If only 18 months old surely it's still under drivetrain warranty?
Re: Oh yes another 1973 rhd 2.4E
Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2016 6:11 pm
Mine was one month outMT wrote:If only 18 months old surely it's still under drivetrain warranty?
Regards
Mike
Re: Oh yes another 1973 rhd 2.4E
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2016 5:17 pm
Landrover apparently agreed within an hour the following day to supply a full new engine under warranty.
No idea how it happened as trailer was empty for most of journey and genuinely was travelling 60mph ish? We have 7 discovery commercials towing every day? Bizarre?
No idea how it happened as trailer was empty for most of journey and genuinely was travelling 60mph ish? We have 7 discovery commercials towing every day? Bizarre?
Re: Oh yes another 1973 rhd 2.4E
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 11:30 am
That fact probably helped you get a free new engine!Bigfoot wrote:
No idea how it happened as trailer was empty for most of journey and genuinely was travelling 60mph ish? We have 7 discovery commercials towing every day? Bizarre?
Re: Oh yes another 1973 rhd 2.4E
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2016 9:22 pm
Discovery back yesterday complete with new engine! Excellent service from Ripon Landrover 
Re: Oh yes another 1973 rhd 2.4E
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2016 10:20 pm
That's great news and service.Bigfoot wrote:Discovery back yesterday complete with new engine! Excellent service from Ripon Landrover