I can suggest an easy way to avoid these terrible scenariosours typically saves this behaviour for when we’re parked on a plush shopping strip or adjacent an alfresco restaurant.
I can suggest an easy way to avoid these terrible scenariosours typically saves this behaviour for when we’re parked on a plush shopping strip or adjacent an alfresco restaurant.
Taking the all-terrain vehicle to all the terrains, Taz!I can suggest an easy way to avoid these terrible scenarios![]()
I had the same "issue" and checked the tempratue in the "Offroad" menue. The oil temp was 100 degree. It seams, that the temp is needed, but in my eyes still strange.Yes, I experienced exactly the same thing. Outside temperature 16 degrees Celsius, average speed maximum 80 km/h, driving time 30 minutes. Afterwards, I stopped in a car park. The fan was running at full speed and was extremely loud. It drowned out the engine. After about 5-10 minutes, no change. I drove on. Same parameters, stopped again. The fan runs very pleasantly quiet, as I expect. I will observe this on the next few rides. It will be interesting to see what it does at high outside temperatures.
Have you had the latest software updates?I'm beginning to think my Grenadier is not cut out for the occasional short trips I do - have clocked up only 4,000 miles and it was one of the early ones so it's over a year old and well past its first service.
Had experienced the diesel particulate filter (dpf) burn in the early days once or twice but yesterday it was roaring away after two stops each time on a short journey.
Setting off after the second stop, the low battery warning light came on. I can only conclude that short runs in low gears are going to generate dpf burns and that the vigorous fan response is draining the battery. QED Grenadiers are not good for short journey driving in low gears.
Curiously I never get the engine fan coming on like this in my Defender after equally short runs. Has anyone run their batteries down through these dpf burns?
I had whatever was supposed to be needed during its first service back in May. The fan issue wasn't discussed as it was something I noticed once or twice in the first few weeks of ownership but not since then. What was discussed was the eye-watering cost (£800) of the service which seemed ridiculous. The service manager agreed, but that's another story.Have you had the latest software updates?
I know repeating what others have said, but dpf means that you must take the vehicle for a run on a monthly basis.I'm beginning to think my Grenadier is not cut out for the occasional short trips I do - have clocked up only 4,000 miles and it was one of the early ones so it's over a year old and well past its first service.
I think it a case of driving it more, there have been several updates over the last 12 months, some are location specific (UK/AU) so some may be due. Your agent should be able to provide this information.Imagine if the dealer (or anyone at Ineos) had told me this at any stage of the purchase. In fact I do drive it every week, usually a shortish trip. I tend to do the longer motorway trips in my Defender because it's more comfortable, more frugal, quieter, and hasn't missed a beat in 22,000 miles.