| Author |
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 Did You Know ?.I Didnt |
Grimdog
 20th Mar 2024 5:11 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 11 · Views: 3072 · Subject: Did You Know ?.I Didnt |
I didn't know ...... And I used to inspect fuel stations for their licencing applications. There was certainly nothing in the regs about that 20 years ago
. Perhaps it's a bit like fueling your motor ... |
| M25closures |
Grimdog
19th Mar 2024 9:06 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 10 · Views: 2428 · Subject: M25closures |
| I was simply stating that the dart charge is around 0.25% of the cost of my shorter trip. Enjoy your holiday. |
| M25closures |
Grimdog
17th Mar 2024 9:12 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 10 · Views: 2428 · Subject: M25closures |
| The dart charge is the least of your costs for that trip! Central France to Yorkshire and back is £1000 in fuel, tolls, channel tunnel etc. I fly whenever possible, even with airport parking it is ar ... |
| TD4 or SD4 |
Grimdog
11th Mar 2024 7:49 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 35 · Views: 21666 · Subject: TD4 or SD4 |
| I am no expert, but I remember reading that the manual gearbox was rated at 400, with a recommendation not to exceed 350. I believe that the mapping on the manual TD4 actually reduces power in the lo ... |
| TD4 or SD4 |
Grimdog
11th Mar 2024 7:22 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 35 · Views: 21666 · Subject: TD4 or SD4 |
| Clever stuff !, Not too sure the manual gearbox would handle that power increase. Isn't that why the SD4's were all auto? The drivetrain is the weak link on our cars, all components are either poor de ... |
| TD4 or SD4 |
Grimdog
11th Mar 2024 3:26 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 35 · Views: 21666 · Subject: TD4 or SD4 |
The factory TD4 power limit is removed in 5 minutes and any TD4 can be turned into SD4
I too would be very interested to hear how it's done. Thanks in anticipation. |
| repeated dmf failures at very low mileage |
Grimdog
7th Mar 2024 12:13 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 2266 · Subject: repeated dmf failures at very low mileage |
| Not using the car correctly ? I would tel LR to sod off it’s up to the individual how the car is used so make you’re product fit for service or say at the point of sale if you’re just using this ... |
| repeated dmf failures at very low mileage |
Grimdog
6th Mar 2024 5:38 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 2266 · Subject: repeated dmf failures at very low mileage |
| My nephew had 3 dpf failures in his brand new Evoke in the first 10k. Land rover replaced 2 under warranty with no issue. The third time he had to fight as they told him he was not using the car corre ... |
| 1 Done 3 to go. 1 Broken finger later. |
Grimdog
4th Mar 2024 6:20 pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 8 · Views: 2870 · Subject: 1 Done 3 to go. 1 Broken finger later. |
| On the other hand........The wheel looks great! |
| Timing hole positions |
Grimdog
3rd Mar 2024 3:20 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 43 · Views: 12854 · Subject: Timing hole positions |
| Can't help with that question, but make sure the drain on the water pump is nipped up. Mine wasn't on my Gates kit, and I had a slow leak, as some other forum members have also experienced. Good luck |
| starting issue |
Grimdog
13th Feb 2024 8:17 am
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Forum: United Kingdom · Replies: 15 · Views: 4132 · Subject: starting issue |
| I experienced the same poor, slow, cold starting when I bought my 2010 td4e around 4 years ago. I went through all the above scenarios, (except starter motor), including changing the glow plugs ( make ... |
| haldex electrical connector |
Grimdog
23rd Jan 2024 6:18 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 7 · Views: 1953 · Subject: haldex electrical connector |
The clip on my large Haldex plug also broke when I first serviced it about 3 years ago. It been held in place with a cable tie since with no adverts issues.
I fear the world would stop without cable ... |
| Blower Fan location - Freelander 2 2007 |
Grimdog
9th Dec 2023 10:52 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 3655 · Subject: Blower Fan location - Freelander 2 2007 |
| My fan made a real racket a couple of weeks ago. Turned out the squirrel fan was full of wet leaves. Accessed under the bonnet a garden cane was used to turn the fan, and the Hoover to suck out the we ... |
| Cold Starting |
Grimdog
5th Dec 2023 5:36 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 25 · Views: 18257 · Subject: Cold Starting |
| A replacement starter improved my cold starting, but it's still not perfect.I fitted a new AGM battery and new 11v glow plugs previously. I was reading a thread on here where a member upgraded the pos ... |
| SD4 auto 'misfire' after stopping then driving again. |
Grimdog
26th Nov 2023 6:53 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 19 · Views: 5244 · Subject: SD4 auto 'misfire' after stopping then driving again. |
Probably a long shot but......
I had similar problems, though possibly not as violent as yours, which did indeed turn out to be th Crank position sensor. Whilst I appreciate that this has been change ... |
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