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jack.bauer

Member Since: 30 Sep 2012
Location: london
Posts: 277

6m wait + purchase = oh ye...h?

Picked up my new motor after looking hunting for some time.

It's a 07 HSE TDV8 with 60k on the clock. Absolute cracker of a drive. i come from mainly bmw and jap cars background.

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will post more pics but right now got more important things to worry about, such as the problem described in here:
http://www.rrsport.co.uk/forum/topic19047....+cornering

I pointed this out during the test drive but the lead technician's diagnostic tool didn't return any fault codes. They cycled the ignition back on and it went away and was told it's a red herring probably stemming from when they had the wheels refurbished and that if it happens again just cycle the ignition. We tested the suspension control and it was smooth so I took their word for it. Soon as I hit the motorway it came back on for the duration. Did pit stop and it disappeared after i set off again only to reappear later.

Booked in to the nearest 4x4 specialist recommended by the indy dealer's warranty company. Not sure what to expect as every thread ive read on this topic has resulted in different root causes. not going in until next week, so in the meantime would really appreciate some advice on anything i can check to determine if it is a red herring or if it is indeed not fit to drive.

also just noticed that rear tyre looks flat...not the greatest start

Fri Mar 22 2013 9:29pm

simple1

Member Since: 15 Jan 2006
Location: Somerset
Posts: 1657

2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Cairns Blue

Use your centre screen to see if its actual or sensor related and check power steering fluid level as the active ride is controlled by hydraulic as well as air. Sounds like a height sensor issue. Mine does this if you cruise at or @ 95 mph ( in europe onviously ) where the system doesn't know whether to drop or not. At 96 the system drops Car to near access level to increase stability. 2x TDV6. SE and HSE. Both returned to sender with issues👀
TDV8 Sport HSE...... Gone. Loved it but it didn't love me!!
Now rolling in MY10 Fullfat TDV8 Vogue. Slammed it to go round corners🙈
Cruising daily #56 mph in a Volvo V8. 😱
Lots of other toys in the cupboard...😜

Fri Mar 22 2013 9:41pm

jack.bauer

Member Since: 30 Sep 2012
Location: london
Posts: 277

do you mean use the satnav screen?

Fri Mar 22 2013 9:45pm

awd man

Member Since: 30 Nov 2010
Location: Malmesbury
Posts: 3355

2007 Range Rover Sport TDV8 HSE Java Black

Sat nav screen yes but not in navigation mode. In 4x4 info mode where the wheels and chassis are illustrated. RRS gone
Audi SQ5...Gone Audi Q7 S-Line 240 3.0TDI Gone
Audi A6 Allroad Sport 270 3.0TDI

Fri Mar 22 2013 10:21pm

simple1

Member Since: 15 Jan 2006
Location: Somerset
Posts: 1657

2x TDV6. SE and HSE. Both returned to sender with issues👀
TDV8 Sport HSE...... Gone. Loved it but it didn't love me!!
Now rolling in MY10 Fullfat TDV8 Vogue. Slammed it to go round corners🙈
Cruising daily #56 mph in a Volvo V8. 😱
Lots of other toys in the cupboard...😜

Fri Mar 22 2013 10:31pm

jack.bauer

Member Since: 30 Sep 2012
Location: london
Posts: 277

looks pretty kosher. does this mean not actual fault and just sensor? pls say yes

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will check fluid tomorrow.

Fri Mar 22 2013 11:38pm

simple1

Member Since: 15 Jan 2006
Location: Somerset
Posts: 1657

If it was a sensor you would have one wheel reading a different colour. Needs a fault code reading I fear. Check the fluid anyway, if it is low you will need to check why. That's where the bad news starts, but won't spoil your Friday night..... 2x TDV6. SE and HSE. Both returned to sender with issues👀
TDV8 Sport HSE...... Gone. Loved it but it didn't love me!!
Now rolling in MY10 Fullfat TDV8 Vogue. Slammed it to go round corners🙈
Cruising daily #56 mph in a Volvo V8. 😱
Lots of other toys in the cupboard...😜

Fri Mar 22 2013 11:44pm

jack.bauer

Member Since: 30 Sep 2012
Location: london
Posts: 277

Fri Mar 22 2013 11:59pm

RRSTDV8

Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 8982

2012 Range Rover Sport SDV6 HSE Orkney Grey

Check the battery, check the alternator. If both ok then it's time to check other things. Definitely requires the codes reading to see if anything is showing there. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Sat Mar 23 2013 12:24am

jack.bauer

Member Since: 30 Sep 2012
Location: london
Posts: 277

the dealer hooked it up to their fault reader and nothing showed up hence why they said red herring and just cycle ignition to "reset it"

Sat Mar 23 2013 12:26am

RRSTDV8

Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 8982

Stick a meter across the battery and read the voltage when engine is off and when idling immediately after starting. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

Sat Mar 23 2013 12:36am

jack.bauer

Member Since: 30 Sep 2012
Location: london
Posts: 277

ok will pick one up tomorrow and test this.
silly q but we talking about a voltage meter like this one http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...yId_165547

Sat Mar 23 2013 12:43am

simple1

Member Since: 15 Jan 2006
Location: Somerset
Posts: 1657

Yep. Ideal. Voltage should be 12 at rest and anything up to 15 when running.
Out of interest, what did they use to read the codes. Generic readers aren't great and you will need LR specific software and interconnect. I have a Snapon machine that cost three fortunes but it doesn't always pick up everything. 2x TDV6. SE and HSE. Both returned to sender with issues👀
TDV8 Sport HSE...... Gone. Loved it but it didn't love me!!
Now rolling in MY10 Fullfat TDV8 Vogue. Slammed it to go round corners🙈
Cruising daily #56 mph in a Volvo V8. 😱
Lots of other toys in the cupboard...😜

Sat Mar 23 2013 7:26am

jack.bauer

Member Since: 30 Sep 2012
Location: london
Posts: 277

im not sure what they used. looks like a tablet with handles. not sure if it was official code reader. will find out tomorrow.

for now the voltage result is

off 11.9
idle 14.4

Sun Mar 24 2013 1:54pm

simple1

Member Since: 15 Jan 2006
Location: Somerset
Posts: 1657

Sounds a little bit low but not by miles. 2x TDV6. SE and HSE. Both returned to sender with issues👀
TDV8 Sport HSE...... Gone. Loved it but it didn't love me!!
Now rolling in MY10 Fullfat TDV8 Vogue. Slammed it to go round corners🙈
Cruising daily #56 mph in a Volvo V8. 😱
Lots of other toys in the cupboard...😜

Sun Mar 24 2013 2:37pm

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