Hi All
I have been a regular visitor to this site for a few months since purchasing a 2003 TD4 Freelander. I used some information from a contributor to fix a problem with a split Turbo Pipe while en route to Scotland............... but now it is time to offer some helpful information in return.
My TD4 has never been right since I had it and someone that works for Land Rover told me that he suspected one of the Injectors was at fault. This sounded expensive so I put it off and put it off..............
Another friend of mine who used to run a family garage mentioned to me that they used to use a Diesel Specialist rather than a Car Specialist for Diesel problems. I asked what he meant by this and he said that its best to go to a place that knows all about diesels rather than worry about going to a specialist who knows about the car. So, I searched for a local (Midlands) diesel specialist and found one in Burton on Trent.
I arranged to visit for a Diagnostic check and on arrival I was heartened by the fact that this place was run by men, in overalls, working on machines that fixed injectors and other diesel parts. It was EXACTLY the sort of place that fills you with confidence that they know what they are doing.
The diagnostic was carried out with expensive equipment (took 10mins) and I was advised that the diagnostics showed very little, so they wanted to move it to the rear of the workshop to carry out a further test. This was done and within 10mins they returned to say that Injector 4 was knackered.
Great I said. Lets book it in for a replacement as a) you won't have one in stock and b) its a big job to do straight away. The response was staggering............... No mate, we have one on the shelf and it can be done in 1.5hrs. I agreed for them to proceed and true to the word 1.5hrs later the guy appeared and said "Its Done".
I paid the fee, walked outside, put the key in the slot and it started first time with NO DELAY. It was a new car........... really. A new car. The transformation was astonishing. The difference that the renewal of a single (faulty) injector has made is unreal. Smooth engine, more power, quiet and just like a new car.
Now, you will all be wondering on the costs here and expecting a silly bill. But, here are the details :
Diagnostic = £50 + VAT
Reconditioned Injector (12,000miles warranty) = £105 + VAT
Labour = £80 + VAT
Total Cost = £277 inc VAT.
Now, I think that for the work done and the transformation it resulted in that this is a bargain. I hope you all agree. Therefore, in conclusion.................... If you want a top job done on your car and are having any injector problems then you MUST VISIT this place. They are miracle workers.
The details are below and I urge anyone with a TD4 who has been told to replace 1 injector (or more) to visit. Clearly for those some distance away its worth waiting for them to do the work as 1.5-2.0 hrs is not too long to wait for such an important job.
No more £1000 - £2000 injector quotes need be entertained anymore.
http://www.dieselspecialists.co.uk/
Ryder Close
Cadley Hill Industrial Estate
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE11 9EU
Tel: 01283 217951
Fax: 01283 551198
I have been a regular visitor to this site for a few months since purchasing a 2003 TD4 Freelander. I used some information from a contributor to fix a problem with a split Turbo Pipe while en route to Scotland............... but now it is time to offer some helpful information in return.
My TD4 has never been right since I had it and someone that works for Land Rover told me that he suspected one of the Injectors was at fault. This sounded expensive so I put it off and put it off..............
Another friend of mine who used to run a family garage mentioned to me that they used to use a Diesel Specialist rather than a Car Specialist for Diesel problems. I asked what he meant by this and he said that its best to go to a place that knows all about diesels rather than worry about going to a specialist who knows about the car. So, I searched for a local (Midlands) diesel specialist and found one in Burton on Trent.
I arranged to visit for a Diagnostic check and on arrival I was heartened by the fact that this place was run by men, in overalls, working on machines that fixed injectors and other diesel parts. It was EXACTLY the sort of place that fills you with confidence that they know what they are doing.
The diagnostic was carried out with expensive equipment (took 10mins) and I was advised that the diagnostics showed very little, so they wanted to move it to the rear of the workshop to carry out a further test. This was done and within 10mins they returned to say that Injector 4 was knackered.
Great I said. Lets book it in for a replacement as a) you won't have one in stock and b) its a big job to do straight away. The response was staggering............... No mate, we have one on the shelf and it can be done in 1.5hrs. I agreed for them to proceed and true to the word 1.5hrs later the guy appeared and said "Its Done".
I paid the fee, walked outside, put the key in the slot and it started first time with NO DELAY. It was a new car........... really. A new car. The transformation was astonishing. The difference that the renewal of a single (faulty) injector has made is unreal. Smooth engine, more power, quiet and just like a new car.
Now, you will all be wondering on the costs here and expecting a silly bill. But, here are the details :
Diagnostic = £50 + VAT
Reconditioned Injector (12,000miles warranty) = £105 + VAT
Labour = £80 + VAT
Total Cost = £277 inc VAT.
Now, I think that for the work done and the transformation it resulted in that this is a bargain. I hope you all agree. Therefore, in conclusion.................... If you want a top job done on your car and are having any injector problems then you MUST VISIT this place. They are miracle workers.
The details are below and I urge anyone with a TD4 who has been told to replace 1 injector (or more) to visit. Clearly for those some distance away its worth waiting for them to do the work as 1.5-2.0 hrs is not too long to wait for such an important job.
No more £1000 - £2000 injector quotes need be entertained anymore.
http://www.dieselspecialists.co.uk/
Ryder Close
Cadley Hill Industrial Estate
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE11 9EU
Tel: 01283 217951
Fax: 01283 551198
