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KJ
| | Posted on Sunday, March 10, 2002 - 12:38 am: | 
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This applies to 1999-2001 model years, two issues that working together will give you a nightmare.
1) Throttle cable sticking: "At the time of production the accellerator cable can become kinked during vehicle assembly. This could result in a wear point in the cable that can lead to the breakage of the interior cable strands. Frayed cable strands could result in the throttle sticking in the open position. A struck throttle could increase the risk of a vehicle crash."
2) "Contamination of an Anti-Lock Breaking System (ABS) sensor can cause the existing ABS electronic Control Unit (ECU) software to incorrectly interpret the sensor signal. This can result in inappropriate ABS activation during brake pedal application, when the vehicle speed is less than 25 mph. This can lead to an increase in braking distance that is unanticipated by the driver."
So, get thee to the dealership immediately for possible repairs.
Karen  |
Michael Villanueva (Michael)
| | Posted on Sunday, March 10, 2002 - 12:45 am: |
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Damn.... And I am driving to DC in the morning. great. 1890 miles to go and I am being recalled.
Another thing to sweat on the road. |
KJ
| | Posted on Sunday, March 10, 2002 - 01:01 am: |
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OTOH Michael if that throttle sticks wide open, you'll get here sooner! Just beep the horn a lot (G).
Karen ;) |
Michael Villanueva (Michael)
| | Posted on Sunday, March 10, 2002 - 01:11 am: |
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Heheh... If you only the knew the load I will be carrying tomorrow. Talk about a buttload of kinetic energy!!!! I can see it now: "Police lucky to find thin jam of DNA material from speeding Disco found pasted against freeway pillar..... identification of drive now possible..."
Let us hope that does not come true!!! |
Emilio
| | Posted on Sunday, March 10, 2002 - 02:55 am: |
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Spoke with the dealership in Vegas this morning and the service manager said that Rover doesn't have the parts available yet to address the two recall notices. So, the dealerships can't do anything about the recalls just yet, anyway.
Emilio |
chris browne
| | Posted on Sunday, March 10, 2002 - 07:15 am: |
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Blame any speeding tickets on the stuck throttle.... |
Tommy Dougherty (Skydiver)
| | Posted on Sunday, March 10, 2002 - 07:16 am: |
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My notice said that my dealership (LR Richmond in VA) has all of the parts available now.
-Tommy |
Sean J
| | Posted on Monday, March 11, 2002 - 01:45 pm: |
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Just got if the phone w/ LR Houston North. They don't have the parts either. |
Tommy Dougherty (Skydiver)
| | Posted on Monday, March 11, 2002 - 02:23 pm: |
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I spoke to LR Richmond in VA this morning. I'm scheduled for next Tues (3/19) and the service guy said it should take 2hrs or so... not the half day as the letter mentioned.
-Tommy |
KJ
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 12:05 am: |
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The news from LR Alexandria today was that they have the parts as of this morning. The service manager said they were shocked the letter had gone out a week ahead of what they'd anticipated. Maybe that accounts for the lack of parts at some dealerships. He also told me it was about a two hour job. I'm not in for two weeks. He said he'd answered literally hundreds of calls today alone.
Karen |
michael burt (Mikeyb)
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 12:09 am: |
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land rover dallas scheduled me for thursday. i told them that i would be in canada from thursday morning until monday afternoon, so if they do not have the parts now, i assume they plan to have them soon... |
Ron
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 12:27 am: |
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Woop de doo.
Lets see I have had both 1 and 2 happen on the DI.
If your throttle does stick DO NOT SHUT OFF THE TRUCK.
Pop it into neutral and let it hit the rev limiter
This way you keep power brakes and power steering and your wheel will not lock.
Ask me how I know
Ron |
alyssa
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 01:25 pm: |
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yeah... for future reference make sure that your off-roading hasn't led to a large buildup of sticky oily mud paste on the throttle cable. It's a little unpleasant. |
Ho Chung (Ho)
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 03:47 pm: |
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i think LRNA should issue a recall on the disco2 front drive shaft... the non greasable one that breaks. |
kyle
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 03:54 pm: |
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Till the engine flies apart Ron , I aint agreeing with that slice of geious..
Kyle |
joel
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 04:02 pm: |
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Can I assume that this recall notice has only been received in the USA? If not where else in the world?
I have a 1999/2000 DII and no recall notice yet (South Africa?. |
Rob Davison (Pokerob)
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 05:25 pm: |
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kyle, you dont thing the engine can handle that once or twice? i agree with ronald.
christ you're not driving a yugo, man... hehe
rd |
Kyle
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 05:37 pm: |
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lol , A yugo would fare much better.. Internals are lighter and not as much of them... Sure you agree with Ron , you are just as clueless....
Kyle |
Rob Davison (Pokerob)
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 05:46 pm: |
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i'm going to just leave that one alone, i think you've said enough...
rd |
Ron
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 11:34 pm: |
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Kyle,
How many times has your truck had the throttle stuck open? while towing? On I81 going down hill? I will tell you it was an aweful lot of fun trying to pull off to the side with manual brakes running that heavy.
Had I not had another rover behind me on the CB who was able to put on his hazards and pull off to the side I don't know that I could have made it on and off safely.
In hindsight I rather have listened to the beeping of the damn rev limiter than struggle with that.
Ron |
Kyle
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 12, 2002 - 11:51 pm: |
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Well Ron , I have a Ford F-350 4x4 in the driveway that I used to tow the race car with and that has a hell of alot more ass then the Disco does. It also has the old style throttle cable that is known for sticking. So to answer your question.. Several times. First off , that gear selector on the right of you has more positions then just "D" and can be used to slow you and limit the engine RPM while doing it. Secondly , panick is not your friend. If you arent on some twisty freakish section of road with something on a trailer why the urgency to stop RIGHT NOW and pull over ? 81 isnt all that damn twisty so I imagine you had some time to calmly get the truck stopped . Whats a rover behind you with hazzards gonna do to help? And what happens when you let the little engine free wheel and it grenades all over ? Then ya aint got no steering , no brakes and no damn engine. The key thing is to not freak out... (Guilty of doing so myself a few times) You realize that in some cases , if you down shift and turn the ignition off , the trans will stay engaged and you will keep the engine vacum up and the power steering going?
Kyle
Rob , shuddup , you needed some payback for the damper |
Ron
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 13, 2002 - 12:28 am: |
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WTF are you talking about? The PS does not help me its the brakes that I was looking for. Somehow I don't think you are going to get enough vacuum to have power brakes from leaving it in gear, but I assure you I will give it a shot.
I did not panic, strangely it did not even suprise me.
The series truck used to go full throttle until I found a way to secure idle stop solinoid on the carb. But no power brakes, PS or steering wheel lock to worry about there just hit the kill switch.
I had the trip up to the top of the hill to think about it and do everything I could think of to unstick it. By the time I got near the top I was getting to a speed which towing would not be much fun.
The rover behind me was the only way I made it back on the highway with the truck barrelling down the left lane hitting me while I pulled out. 0-80 times with another truck on the hook is not too good with a disco.
So do what you want. Personally I think if you blew the engine on a DII LR would replace it for you.
Ron
PS how many other rover owners out there drive with their hand on the tranny brake or is it just me? |
Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 13, 2002 - 08:48 am: |
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My wife fusses at me for riding with my hand on the tranny brake. Must be a Series thing.... lol...
-L |
gp (Garrett)
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 13, 2002 - 09:03 am: |
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i still like the 'cruise control' that evan's IIA has. safe too!! haha. i did not use it......was too concerned and worried about keeping it between the yellow and white lines. that and remembering to pump those brakes. |
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