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 Anybody vaping on here? |
Grimdog
 12th Jun 2025 5:32 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 23 · Views: 7627 · Subject: Anybody vaping on here? |
| Quit the fags a few years ago. Started vaping instead. First vape !liquid was 18mg nicotine. Now down to 3mg. Next stop O mg. Then quit the vape. Each to their own...... But it has helped me. Good luc ... |
| OSR wheel bearing |
Grimdog
22nd Apr 2025 8:01 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 674 · Subject: OSR wheel bearing |
| I removed the old bearing myself. Had my local tractor garage press the new one in for me. No charge! £25 seems excessive for 5 mins work, especially if they are pressing the new one in for another  ... |
| Fuel filter priming |
Grimdog
19th Mar 2025 9:49 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 7 · Views: 920 · Subject: Fuel filter priming |
| I bought a manual vacuum oil extractor from Clarke's ( machine mart ) to extract the oil from boats via the dipstick. It holds about 2l of oil when full. I have successfully used it for priming fuel f ... |
| Low mileage beauty for sale |
Grimdog
2nd Mar 2025 6:23 pm
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Forum: Spotted · Replies: 19 · Views: 4413 · Subject: Low mileage beauty for sale |
| I think the seller must be reading our forum. The advert says cam belt and water pump changed at last service...... I am guessing it did not previously lol |
| And here's what you can get in Turkey |
Grimdog
25th Feb 2025 2:21 pm
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 11 · Views: 1285 · Subject: And here's what you can get in Turkey |
| Just been googling.......The huge prices of cars in Turkey may have something to do with the acquisition tax on new vehicles over 2l being 206.8% of the purchase price!!!!!!! |
| And here's what you can get in Turkey |
Grimdog
25th Feb 2025 12:42 pm
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 11 · Views: 1285 · Subject: And here's what you can get in Turkey |
| And I thought cars were expensive in France! |
| HB3 Projector Lens & Reflector |
Grimdog
9th Feb 2025 10:43 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 7 · Views: 3119 · Subject: HB3 Projector Lens & Reflector |
| It wasn't me lol. I failed with the FL2 headlights. They are so expensive that we decided to buy new and sell the old. If it was my own car I would have persevered, but my mate decided he was not prep ... |
| Rear Brake Shoe Clip |
Grimdog
1st Feb 2025 12:33 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 9 · Views: 992 · Subject: Rear Brake Shoe Clip |
| I found the easiest way is to wedge the pin part from behind the hub, using an appropriate sized chisel, then you have 2 hands to use a pair of pliers etc to manoeuvre the clip on. It's pretty easy as ... |
| cylinder head replacement td4 2.2 2007 |
Grimdog
31st Jan 2025 9:37 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 1084 · Subject: cylinder head replacement td4 2.2 2007 |
| We are between st lo and vire. Love it, been here 22 years. Yes knew they are stretch boths much like the mgtfs I have worked on. still not sure its worth repairing. Only paid £750 for the car last y ... |
| Thought i would share a chuckle |
Grimdog
30th Jan 2025 12:13 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 5 · Views: 787 · Subject: Thought i would share a chuckle |
yeah a bitch of a job unless you buy a 27mm flexible ratchet spanner then its easy
Something to do with stuffing a Peugeot Citroen engine in a Landrover. Fuel filter and oil filter are a pig to cha ... |
| Rear wheel bearing replacement, messed up ! |
Grimdog
21st Jan 2025 1:14 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 906 · Subject: Rear wheel bearing replacement, messed up ! |
| Stripped mine down myself, local tractor garage pressed new bearing in for free. I understand how it can be done in situ, but after reading other people's experiences, why would you? |
| Window motor change only? |
Grimdog
19th Jan 2025 2:03 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 4 · Views: 577 · Subject: Window motor change only? |
| Glad to hear you are getting there. Especially difficult with frozen fingers lol |
| Screen washers |
Grimdog
18th Jan 2025 1:31 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 9 · Views: 1256 · Subject: Screen washers |
| I had the same issue on my Jag XKR. I didn't appreciate that one way valves were fitted to stop the fluid draining back to the reservoir till then 🤔 |
| Glow plugs short life |
Grimdog
18th Jan 2025 1:28 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 18 · Views: 1466 · Subject: Glow plugs short life |
| Did mine at around 150k when I bought the car. All 4 were dead. I have changed the starter, I have the extra earth lead, new AGM battery etc, but it's still sluggish in the -4 mornings of late. The 2. ... |
| Occasional No Crank when it's Below Freezing |
Grimdog
17th Jan 2025 2:10 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 61 · Views: 6353 · Subject: Occasional No Crank when it's Below Freezing |
| Helpful if his car was in his signature! I |
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