| Author |
Message |
 Help!! I've messed up!! |
Grumpy
 30th Mar 2011 3:47 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 30 · Views: 13975 · Subject: Help!! I've messed up!! |
Hi Guys
Have to jump in here - have 17" Contis on my 57 plate FL2. Fronts changed at 33k backs still on car at 46k - worst spot is just over 2mm (outer edge rear n/s - rest of measurements > ... |
| Bio Diesel Question |
Grumpy
1st Mar 2011 9:56 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 6955 · Subject: Bio Diesel Question |
LR support guy only expressed reservation on going above 5% Bio on early engines - mine is a 57 plate. Didn't mention any issues on lube - only possible degradation of seals.
Grumpy |
| Supermarket Diesel |
Grumpy
1st Mar 2011 5:48 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 36 · Views: 18613 · Subject: Supermarket Diesel |
Hi Guys,
See my thread on biodiesel. I used to always run on Shell or BP but this year have also used Jet. I filled up once in Tesco and had the engine go into reduced power mode - it was -19 at th ... |
| Bio Diesel Question |
Grumpy
1st Mar 2011 4:02 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 6955 · Subject: Bio Diesel Question |
| Following up I spoke to LR themselves and they said that the Handbook statement was for warranty protection purposes as some data showed that above 5% biodiesel the seals in the fuel system could, in ... |
| Bio Diesel Question |
Grumpy
25th Feb 2011 4:02 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 6955 · Subject: Biodiesel question |
Hi
Hope someone has an answer. Filling up at my local garage (Jet) I noticed a sticker on the pump saying contains up to 7% biodiesel. I remeber seeing something in the handbook and looked it up an ... |
| Bio Diesel Question |
Grumpy
17th Feb 2011 11:19 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 6955 · Subject: Bio Diesel Question |
| Filling up at local Jet station I noticed a sign on the pump saying "may contain up to 7% Bio diesel". The Handbook for my car - 57 plate - says can take up to 5%. Anyone know if I can do da ... |
| Tyres |
Grumpy
30th Jan 2011 4:58 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 7 · Views: 4642 · Subject: Tyres |
Manual says replace all 4 if possible otherwise in pairs (same axle). I replaced fronts at 33k rears now getting close to replacement at 44k.
Grumpy |
| tyre wear |
Grumpy
14th Jan 2011 4:27 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 11631 · Subject: tyre wear |
| Forgot to say - tyre rotation should be side to side - not fron to rear - at least for my year model |
| tyre wear |
Grumpy
14th Jan 2011 4:26 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 11631 · Subject: tyre wear |
| Manual td4 - fronts got to 33k still have original rears at 43k (will need replaced soon as around 2.5mm). Fronts wore a little more on the outer edge. Continentals - been good in snow and were fine ... |
| Mileage |
Grumpy
14th Jan 2011 4:03 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 47 · Views: 14975 · Subject: Mileage |
1st September 2007, 43k miles (still original rear tyres)
Grumpy |
| My yearly data log |
Grumpy
22nd Dec 2010 5:35 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 25 · Views: 8355 · Subject: My yearly data log |
| TD4 Manual (not stop start) average over 43k miles is 35 mpg. Mixed local/ motorway driving. Best MPg seen on computer 43 - strangely on run from Gatwick round M25 and up to Norwich. Worst was 28 in h ... |
| Cold Starting Problem |
Grumpy
21st Dec 2010 10:33 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 266 · Views: 139745 · Subject: Cold Starting Problem |
| Three and bit year old td4 - used every day - starts first time - though get the crank delay when really cold. Coldest start has been -16 - it did die later on when temp fell to -19 - went into reduce ... |
| Error Message help |
Grumpy
8th Dec 2010 5:39 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 2471 · Subject: Error Message help |
Booked in for tomorrow - I'll let you know
Thanks again |
| Error Message help |
Grumpy
8th Dec 2010 2:34 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 2471 · Subject: Error Message help |
Thanks for prompt reply
Unfortunately I did forget to say I don't have a DPF on the car - at least not that I know of 2007 manual model.
Grumpy |
| Error Message help |
Grumpy
8th Dec 2010 11:15 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 2471 · Subject: Error Message help |
| Car has been great last few days in the extreme (for us) snow and ice. Today was in a line of slow traffic when it suddenly lost power and died. On restart I got a reduced engine performance message a ... |
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