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avtur



Member Since: 11 Nov 2006
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United Kingdom 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Stornoway Grey
1st breakdown - had to call LR Assist

I know I have a battery problem, 3 previous fail to starts have been evidence of that although on those 3 occasions I have been able to 'rescue' myself. During a recent business trip to Glasgow Airport I left the car parked for two and a half days after which time it failed to start; it was somewhat inconvenient to discover the problem at 6pm just as I got in the car to drive to Milton Keynes! (that did end up being a late night!!!)

Have to say LR Assist were great and arrived within 30 minutes of making the call, although the process of jump starting the car only took minutes the technician was anxious to run some test before and after jumping it in order to diagnose the fault, so it was about 45 minutes before I was on my way. Bottom line is 99% certain it is a battery fault, car needs to go back to dealer for longer term diagnosis before they will replace the battery under warranty. Will do that in next couple of weeks but just too busy to do it at present.

If only everyone at LR dealership was as good as the LR Assist guy they would have a fantastic business.

Knowledgeable, friendly and professional he was an absolute star. Stornoway Grey GS ... What a fine motor Smile ... but not any more ... Big Cry ... psst look at my gallery!
Company cars ... a thing of the past - May 2013.

Post #40166 8th Apr 2009 3:30 am
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Grumpa 2



Member Since: 02 Jan 2009
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I had a flat battery a few weeks ago after the car was stood in my garage for 3 or 4 days. LR Assist came out and did some checks after jump starting the car including putting a clip on ammeter on the battery lead.
All checked out ok including the battery.
LR Assist guy said that when switching off, the system does various checks, talking to the ECU etc. before finally shutting everything down after about twenty minutes. He said something may have gone out of sequence.
The car was recently stood for two and a half weeks while I was away and started straight away.
I checked the battery voltage before I went away, 12.57 volts and when I got back 12.40 volts.

Post #40216 8th Apr 2009 9:13 pm
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Grumpa 2 wrote:
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LR Assist guy said that when switching off, the system does various checks, talking to the ECU etc. before finally shutting everything down after about twenty minutes. ...
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Would this apply also to the re-setting of the "Soot Partikel Filter" Message as well ?

Does it mean, that after the "burning free exercise" (message appears in the display - I drive some extra kms and spend some extra gasoline - car starts reacting by less power, rumor and exhaust fume smell in the drivers cabin - then the car drives regularly but message remains on the display )? Do I have to switch off for 20 min. at least, to get rid of the message ?

Post #40368 13th Apr 2009 9:44 am
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