Looks like Land Rover have decided that supporting the Defender is no longer as profitable as selling Chelsea Tractors.
My Defender has been sat at the local LR dealer for 3 weeks without a clutch. Apparently there isn't a clutch in the country. JLR can't say when they will have one and none of the dealers have one in stock either.
I can only assume that despite there being thousands of these on the road JLR has more profitable use for the storage space than keeping Defender clutches.
.....and before anyone questions why I wouldn't do the job myself the vehicle is on contract hire.
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Hi Dave
Even more annoying is that it's a Ford engine and gearbox out of the Transit but will JLR authorise the use of a Ford kit......nope!
Hey ho, off now to make my daily call to the dealer so I can listen to the latest excuses.
Seriously between the issues with my F Type and the Defender clutch JLR are pushing my brand loyalty to breaking point.
Even more annoying is that it's a Ford engine and gearbox out of the Transit but will JLR authorise the use of a Ford kit......nope!
Hey ho, off now to make my daily call to the dealer so I can listen to the latest excuses.
Seriously between the issues with my F Type and the Defender clutch JLR are pushing my brand loyalty to breaking point.
I doubt LR make their own clutches anyway. And may have more than one supplier. So you might get an identical item in a different box.garrycol wrote:Why not put an aftermarket clutch in - most are better than OEM anyway.
But Rossco said it's a lease vehicle, so doesn't own it. The lease company will be the one who decides if a non genuine part can be used, and LR, if it is still under warranty.
Dave
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