Range Rover engine sensor

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Sun 22 Jul 2007 23:05
Range Rover engine sensor - csgmart
My boss has a problem with his '05' Range Rover and took it in to the dealer almost 2 weeks ago. They diagnosed an 'engine sensor' and have told him that it will take 2 to 3 weeks to get the part.

His is the BMW derived diesel engine - surely they should be able to get one quicker than that? It seems pretty odd that BMW or LR can't obtain one.
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Sun 22 Jul 2007 23:10
Range Rover engine sensor - Aprilia
Not uncommon these days I'm afraid. No one seems to want to keep stock anymore.

I recently needed a plug-top coil for a fairly common make of car and was told that there were none in the UK, ' but in stock in the warehouse in Amsterdam' !! I was then told that it would take 14 days to arrive!
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Sun 22 Jul 2007 23:14
Range Rover engine sensor - bell boy
lets hope the diagnostic is right then
my ten bob kit tells me a vauxhall i have has an egr fault and i know thats not right as ive swapped it for a known good one
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Sun 22 Jul 2007 23:29
Range Rover engine sensor - Aprilia
As my dad always used to tell me, 'a poor workman always blames his tools'...LOL!
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Mon 23 Jul 2007 15:23
Range Rover engine sensor - Happy Blue!
I can't believe it take 14 days to get a part from Amsterdam to the UK. Many years ago my Honda CR-X was crashed into. The dealer looked at the car the next day, had faxed Belgium by 3pm and the parts were being fitted onto the car the morning after.

Why does that not happen now, especially with a small sensor that could be posted in two days.
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Mon 23 Jul 2007 15:44
Range Rover engine sensor - MichaelR
Every time I ever order a part for my BMW, no matter how obscure, it is never in stock but always there for collection the day after.

I suspect this 'sensor' would be included in that.
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Mon 23 Jul 2007 17:20
Range Rover engine sensor - yorkiebar
Just in time deliveries for replacement parts are getting more common.

Just too late would be a better description most times.

They all tell me its expensive to keep stock, so its only a matter of time before Tesco's and the rest take your orders and deliver shortly after you need it ?

And I know its impossible to keep all the parts for all the cars etc, but easy parts like sensors, service items and known common parts should be easily available! I would expect to wait for an engine/gearbox/axle/bodyparts and such but not run of the mill type stuff.

Its one of the reasons motor factors exist; their ability to keep stuff in stock and supply quickly. 9 times out of 10 to customers of cars out of warranty period its more important to get the car on the road than to wait for a "genuine" part.

Dealers seem to be getting worse not better at stock!


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Mon 23 Jul 2007 17:46
Range Rover engine sensor - Aprilia
Every time I ever order a part for my BMW no matter how obscure it
is never in stock but always there for collection the day after.


Varies by brand and by part required. I have always found Mitsubishi one of the best - very expensive parts and usually next day delivery, even on obscure import parts.

BMW about average I think, they tend to be poor on availability for older cars. Quite a few slow-moving parts for E32/E34 are no longer available. I remember trying to source a door handle for an 8-year old E32 and it was 'obsolete' - had to source s/hand. I thought that was poor.
Mercedes brilliant, even for very old motors.
VW poor - 2 weeks wait for a Polo oil pressure switch
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