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largestorage



Member Since: 28 May 2013
Location: mirfield
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England 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 SE Java Black
Fuel tank sensor fault

Friendsa got a 2010 rrs and fuel sensor is intermittently failing, reporting the tanks empty when it's not, anyone had this before? Is it a simple fix? Likely to get anything from range rover as its out of warranty

Post #394116 Sat Sep 07 2013 9:26am
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Disco_Mikey



Member Since: 08 Apr 2012
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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United Kingdom 2010 Range Rover Sport Supercharged HSE Santorini Black

Wiring issue in the O/S/F wheelarch, or faulty sender unit. One can be replaced, the other can't, and needs a new tank.

Always worth a try with LR Goodwill. IF the car has a FLRSH, and the owner has had more than 1 LR, then Goodwill seems to be fairly reasonable Thumbs Up

Post #394119 Sat Sep 07 2013 9:32am
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largestorage



Member Since: 28 May 2013
Location: mirfield
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England 2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 SE Java Black

One sounds costly and the other doesn't, he's on his 2nd landrover (I bought his old one) but he didn't buy this one from a main dealer as he was so unimpressed with our local dealer first time round! Worth a try though and thanks for advice

Post #394123 Sat Sep 07 2013 9:40am
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Endjin



Member Since: 22 Jun 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire
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Be very careful with this. I had a faulty sender an the car seemed ok for a few days, just meant I had to be sure I kept it topped up as the gauge read empty. BUT, a few days later the car kept shutting off the engine... Very scary at 60 mph going round a bend Shocked Shocked as when the car shuts down all power steering stops, believe me you don't want to drive a sport with no power steering!! Turns out that this is a safety feature Rolling Eyes to prevent damage to engine when no fuel in tank...despite tank being full! Typical case of damn car being too clever for its own good Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes 2013 Discovery HSE Luxury - 3.0 SDV6 - Santorini Black
2013 Evoque 5 Door Pure Tech SD4 - Orkney Grey with Panoramic Roof (Mrs E's new baby)

GONE - RRS - 3.0 TDV6 HSE - Santorini (2010)
GONE - RRS - 2.7 TDV6 HSE - Java Black (2007)
GONE - Porsche Boxster S - 3.2 - Black

Post #394136 Sat Sep 07 2013 11:25am
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RRS Daz



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Location: Yorkshire
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^^ safety feature !!! Sounds more dangerous than been safe.

Post #394138 Sat Sep 07 2013 11:31am
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Endjin



Member Since: 22 Jun 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire
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^^ too right, my steering went like concrete mid corner. It took all my strength to keep the car from crossing onto the other side of the road Shocked not a pleasant moment Confused 2013 Discovery HSE Luxury - 3.0 SDV6 - Santorini Black
2013 Evoque 5 Door Pure Tech SD4 - Orkney Grey with Panoramic Roof (Mrs E's new baby)

GONE - RRS - 3.0 TDV6 HSE - Santorini (2010)
GONE - RRS - 2.7 TDV6 HSE - Java Black (2007)
GONE - Porsche Boxster S - 3.2 - Black

Post #394206 Sat Sep 07 2013 4:45pm
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