Transmission Fault / Rear Diff - Serive Question

[ia2far]

I have an '06 LR3, about 70k miles.
Recently, my 'warning' lights have been acting up.
I generally go to a local independent guy who does great. But.... he really focuses on older LR and sent my LR3 to the dealer.
After a few days, turns out I need a rear diff.
(NOTE, I have been reading over the other threads and this seems to be in line with a few others: http://forums.landroverworld.org/showthread.php?t=3008&highlight=rear+differential&page=2)

So, on to my question. Is this $2000 fix on me since I'm at 70k miles? It does seem to be known issue with manufacturing.

I thought that it would be good to reach out to others and before going back to the dealer. It would sure be nice to get a new set of rims rather than buying a new rear diff....

Thanks,
-nick

 

[Houm_WA]

Please let us know what you find out. I was under the understanding that this specific problem had to do only with the locking rear diffs and that it was corrected in late '05 or early '06.

Do you have the HD package? Is your '06 an early build? ...and I mean really early build.

 

[ia2far]

Well, I don't have the final info.
It is now in shop. The rear diff has arrived.
I'm concerned that once it gets installed, they will continue with testing and come up with something else.
It is painful to drive the thing w/o air suspension. For some reason it stopped working as well.

I have not found any good way to get it covered. It is a bummer to have a known issue cost $2000.

I had a typo - it is an '05.

 

[Mhaise57]

Does yours have the HD package with the locking rear Diff?

 

[ia2far]

A little update, should anyone be following.
I got to say, that my 'love' for the LR3 is really dropping off.
They put in the rear diff, put it back together.
Then, turns out, the air compressor needs replaced.
Installed a new compressor, put it back together.
Now, it turns out, the ECU (as related to the suspension) and compressor is out.

While not extremely versed at mechanics. I find it VERY hard to believe that all three of these things failed within a week of each other. I haven't got the total bill yet, but my quote of $2000 at the start of this is will be well under half of what they are going to charge me.

Regarding the HD question, it does not.

 

[Mhaise57]

Hum...........What stealership is it at?

 

[ia2far]

I live in Portland, OR - so, Land Rover Portland.
I generally go to the local independent - but he had me go to the dealer to read some of the codes.

 

[ryan-in-oregon]

I also live in PDX. Which local indy do you go to? I think we have at lease 5 here in town.
Ryan

 

[tommithy]

there are 5 indy's in PDX area? Do tell please as my LR3 is off warranty. The only one I know of is Columbia Rovers.

 

[ryan-in-oregon]

I only know names and I'm not speaking for the Quality of there work....
Columbia Rovers
PDX Rovers - Just west of 7th & North of Division (Same Building as J&M Autobody)
Green Oval Motors - 9th & Morrison
Ships Mechanical - 138th & Whitiker Way???
The Jag Shop - Bunside near 50th??

Ryan - 05 LR3SEV8