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 Engine oil consumption |
Valhalla
 28th May 2025 3:57am
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Forum: V8 P525 Area (L663) · Replies: 20 · Views: 2370 · Subject: Final Update |
My final update:
* The deed was signed, however our friends from JLR were 1 day late in getting all signatures 
* As a result of that, they unilaterally assumed, that they could make ... |
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Valhalla
9th May 2025 11:17pm
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Forum: V8 P525 Area (L663) · Replies: 20 · Views: 2370 · Subject: Update 1 May 2025 |
| "Miraculously", on the eve of the first court hearing, a substantially improved offer was sent by JLR lawyers. While it was improved significantly, it was insufficient to consider and was re ... |
| Engine oil consumption |
Valhalla
25th Apr 2025 10:57am
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Forum: V8 P525 Area (L663) · Replies: 20 · Views: 2370 · Subject: Engine oil consumption |
@Discomog,
Don’t get me wrong. They offered already a new engine but that’s not how it works here in AUS. They further admitted that the engine needs to be replaced. This constitutes a major fa ... |
| Engine oil consumption |
Valhalla
25th Apr 2025 12:47am
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Forum: V8 P525 Area (L663) · Replies: 20 · Views: 2370 · Subject: Engine oil consumption |
No worries Pickles.
One thing I forgot to mention is that there is another case at the local tribunal against JLR with a hearing date set for 28/04. Not sure about details but it is in the local j ... |
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Valhalla
24th Apr 2025 11:18pm
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Forum: V8 P525 Area (L663) · Replies: 20 · Views: 2370 · Subject: Update April - Litigation II |
Due to JLR's unresponsiveness, legal proceedings and an urgent hearing request have been lodged in the local tribunal.
My urgent request was granted, and the first pre-trial hearing is scheduled fo ... |
| Engine oil consumption |
Valhalla
9th Apr 2025 12:07am
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Forum: V8 P525 Area (L663) · Replies: 20 · Views: 2370 · Subject: Update April - litigation |
Hi Everyone,
not entirely unexpected, but after several deadlines, extensions, and offers JLR has
* not replied at all
* missed deadlines
* missed extensions provided
* not replied in any sub ... |
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Valhalla
24th Mar 2025 1:04am
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Forum: V8 P525 Area (L663) · Replies: 20 · Views: 2370 · Subject: Update March 2025 |
The car has a major engine problem, which was identified during expert testing in liaison with JLR and requires a new engine.
This will now trigger certain options under the ACL (Australian Consume ... |
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Valhalla
28th Feb 2025 12:38am
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Forum: V8 P525 Area (L663) · Replies: 20 · Views: 2370 · Subject: Update Feb 2025 |
After some legal wrangling with JLR, a further testing procedure was agreed upon, which included driving the car for 1,610 km and then being examined.
I have engaged an expert car witness to attend ... |
| Engine oil consumption |
Valhalla
16th Feb 2025 8:50am
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Forum: V8 P525 Area (L663) · Replies: 20 · Views: 2370 · Subject: Engine oil consumption |
| I agree and so far JLR has done nothing and I’m now in the process of dealing with this in a formal way 😉 |
| Engine oil consumption |
Valhalla
15th Feb 2025 9:45pm
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Forum: V8 P525 Area (L663) · Replies: 20 · Views: 2370 · Subject: Engine oil consumption |
Hi there,
thanks for looking at this thread. Oil consumption/loss has been as follows:
* first 14,000km 6.2l
* next 3,000km 2.0l
* next 21,000km 4.0l
* no loss for 6,000km
... |
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Valhalla
14th Feb 2025 10:38pm
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Forum: V8 P525 Area (L663) · Replies: 20 · Views: 2370 · Subject: Engine oil consumption |
Hi,
does anyone know an acceptable level of oil consumption for a L663 V8?
Mine used at times 1l/1k, 1l/2k, 1l/5k so all over the place.
Thanks for any thoughts. |
| Sales Brochure |
Valhalla
16th Dec 2024 9:03pm
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Forum: V8 P525 Area (L663) · Replies: 4 · Views: 739 · Subject: Sales Brochure |
| Hi, I haven’t seen a V8 specific one. What I’m after is a sales brochure that shows the presentations LR made about the Defender in general. Does not necessarily need to be about the V8 but would ... |
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Valhalla
16th Dec 2024 10:59am
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Forum: V8 P525 Area (L663) · Replies: 4 · Views: 739 · Subject: Sales Brochure |
| Thanks Eno. That’s only specs etc. what I’m after is more of the marketing presentation and what assertions were made. Running into dramas with a new L663 V8 and major engine problems so need to ... |
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Valhalla
16th Dec 2024 5:53am
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Forum: V8 P525 Area (L663) · Replies: 4 · Views: 739 · Subject: Sales Brochure |
Hi there,
does anyone know where to find the official sales brochure from late 2022/early 2023 for Defender 90 L663 V8?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
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