| Author |
Message |
 Cooling issues |
Mrtafft
 19th Oct 2020 7:09 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 2378 · Subject: Cooling issues |
Edit: the Thermostat housing needs a hose with a 1" I.D. and the Heat Exchanger needs a hose with a 5/8" I.D. its unlikely that these were swapped
It is possible that you swapped the h ... |
| Possible Head Gasket Failure 2007 i6 |
Mrtafft
17th Oct 2020 1:31 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 0 · Views: 460 · Subject: Possible Head Gasket Failure 2007 i6 |
| Looks like the head gasket has gone on my 2007 i6. Not 100% sure as it still pulls like a train. However the coolant does pressurise but not hugely but definitely more than normal. Oil smells a little ... |
| Cooling issues |
Mrtafft
23rd Aug 2020 10:52 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 2378 · Subject: Cooling issues |
Hi Paul,
I have replaced the cap 3 times and am on my second header tank since this happened. They were changed under the original issue but have since changed header tank and changed the cap cap t ... |
| Cooling issues |
Mrtafft
22nd Aug 2020 11:42 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 2378 · Subject: Cooling issues |
| So 2 years ago my F2 i6 ruptured it’s oil cooler into the cooling system causing a huge mess. So a trusted small independent garage replaced the whole cooling system ( rad, oil cooler, heater matrix ... |
| What’s the best tyres for my 07 i6 HSE |
Mrtafft
14th Jul 2020 6:18 am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 25 · Views: 10488 · Subject: What’s the best tyres for my 07 i6 HSE |
Hi guys
Thanks for the info. The Cross Climates are wearing on the inner edge and outter edge at the same rate just like the previous set of Cross Climates. Never run them at low pressure |
| What’s the best tyres for my 07 i6 HSE |
Mrtafft
13th Jul 2020 10:00 pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 25 · Views: 10488 · Subject: What’s the best tyres for my 07 i6 HSE |
| So I went with Michelin Cross Climates on advice of a major LR mag. Great tyre but this is the second set that have worn on the outer edges worse on the front. I know this usually means under inflatio ... |
| Miss fire i6 Petrol |
Mrtafft
28th Feb 2020 11:07 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 20 · Views: 6194 · Subject: Miss fire i6 Petrol |
Hi Jim,
Thanks for your reply. Yes I got to the bottom of it. It was a coil pack but there was confusion over the cylinder numbering. Most people were looking at the engine and thinking cylinder 1 ... |
| Miss fire i6 Petrol |
Mrtafft
9th Jan 2019 7:59 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 20 · Views: 6194 · Subject: Miss fire i6 Petrol |
Hi Paul,
Cylinder 3
Thanks
Clive |
| Miss fire i6 Petrol |
Mrtafft
9th Jan 2019 9:15 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 20 · Views: 6194 · Subject: Miss fire i6 Petrol |
| Thanks Paul. Misfire not as bad but still occurs. Recently it has usually happened when ciming off A road or motorway into stop start city traffic. However if I start and drive round in city traffic a ... |
| Miss fire i6 Petrol |
Mrtafft
23rd Oct 2018 9:28 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 20 · Views: 6194 · Subject: Miss fire i6 Petrol |
Hi Paul,
I dont know if it does have baring, but thermostat was replaced a year ago. The engine oil cooler ruptured micing oil into the cooling system. New radiator header tank thermostat ecery coo ... |
| Miss fire i6 Petrol |
Mrtafft
22nd Oct 2018 10:48 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 20 · Views: 6194 · Subject: Miss fire i6 Petrol |
| Frustrating thing is that this os intermittent and only on cylinder 3. |
| Miss fire i6 Petrol |
Mrtafft
21st Oct 2018 1:58 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 20 · Views: 6194 · Subject: Miss fire i6 Petrol |
| This is driving me mad. I have changed the plugs for genuine Land Rover plugs. I have changed the coil pack twice and it is intermittent which makes it worse. Today no problem but couple of days ago t ... |
| Miss fire i6 Petrol |
Mrtafft
29th Sep 2018 9:58 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 20 · Views: 6194 · Subject: Miss fire i6 Petrol |
Hi Paul,
Thank you for your advice. MIL does flash. Error codes are P0303 and P0353, relate to engine misfire cylinder 3. I have changed the coil pack which has improved things as has adding Redex, ... |
| Miss fire i6 Petrol |
Mrtafft
14th Aug 2018 11:24 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 20 · Views: 6194 · Subject: Miss fire i6 Petrol |
| So this is the second time this has happened. So had a miss fire previously which was diagnosed as coil pack. Same symptoms on another cylinder now nearly a year later. Code reader just says miss fire ... |
| I6 Help |
Mrtafft
5th May 2017 6:30 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 4846 · Subject: I6 Help |
Hi Trav,
When they undo the cap there is a lot of pressure released causing coolant to burst out. They had it running for 2 hours at tick over without the cap on and the temp gauge sat at normal. ... |
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