| Author |
Message |
 Transfer box drain |
p_gill
 15th Apr 2017 10:44 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 107 · Views: 97465 · Subject: Transfer box drain |
DE,
look at this video to see the inside of the housing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8G7R-8g-is
Possible drain plug locations for the rear differential
1. the location that you indic ... |
| Transfer box drain |
p_gill
11th Apr 2017 4:23 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 107 · Views: 97465 · Subject: Transfer box drain |
DE1979,
I have thought about it.
If I can find a simple solution I will post it here.
Happy motoring
Paul |
| Transfer box drain |
p_gill
10th Apr 2017 5:02 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 107 · Views: 97465 · Subject: Transfer box drain |
De1979,
I did drill out the drain hole with the transfer box full of oil.
The drill bit that I used was very small and it did a good job of removing the aluminum.
I did drill slowly to minimi ... |
| Land Rover is refusing to change front differential Oil |
p_gill
7th Apr 2017 8:17 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 22 · Views: 11867 · Subject: Land Rover is refusing to change front differential Oil |
Dresdner,
I misunderstood your question
I thought you asked "can it be serviced?"
The answer to that question is yes, the link that I posted show two different ways to accomplish ... |
| Land Rover is refusing to change front differential Oil |
p_gill
7th Apr 2017 6:04 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 22 · Views: 11867 · Subject: Land Rover is refusing to change front differential Oil |
This link might help
http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic14659-15.html |
| P0087 Fuel Rail/System Pressure - Too Low on LR2 2008 HSE |
p_gill
4th Apr 2017 9:48 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 18 · Views: 21405 · Subject: P0087 Fuel Rail/System Pressure - Too Low on LR2 2008 HSE |
A few things to consider
The fuel pump is controlled so that it maintains a constant pressure on the fuel rail (Alex pointed this out as well)
The control circuit can be though of as the low cur ... |
| Front wipers stops until the car is locked/unlocked |
p_gill
30th Jan 2017 10:51 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 7311 · Subject: Front wipers stops until the car is locked/unlocked |
Start simple
Disconnect the negative lead to the battery so that you don't short something out.
Then check the fuse and relays (engine compartment next to the battery)
First switch the Pink ... |
| Transfer box drain |
p_gill
30th Jan 2017 5:54 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 107 · Views: 97465 · Subject: Transfer box drain |
Ricky,
Thanks for posting the Volvo link.
If I do develop a leak then I will use the Teflon tape first that is a good tip.
Just a follow up, its been two weeks (about 200 miles) and no leak ... |
| Vacuum pump leak repair and rebuild |
p_gill
27th Jan 2017 7:57 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 9699 · Subject: Vacuum pump leak repair and rebuild |
Excellent write up!!!!
I found the picture of your belt on the other post and mine is not cracked like that yet.
I also see that your Vacuum pump was leaking a lot, mine isn't but I will add bot ... |
| Transfer box drain |
p_gill
18th Jan 2017 10:56 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 107 · Views: 97465 · Subject: Transfer box drain |
Martin,
Because the volume of oil is small the time to drain is not very long (a few minutes assuming everything is warm)
Alex,
You are correct that I can't get 100% of the oil out, but I d ... |
| Transfer box drain |
p_gill
18th Jan 2017 6:03 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 107 · Views: 97465 · Subject: Transfer box drain |
Thanks to all for the replies
Yorky Bob, I was using the BOT oil but for my next change I'm switching to synthetic, the oil I removed was very dark but it wasn't filled with bubbles (in fact it ha ... |
| Transfer box drain |
p_gill
17th Jan 2017 11:46 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 107 · Views: 97465 · Subject: Transfer box drain |
Just a follow up
I am at 107,000 miles and my front and rear differential are doing fine.
I decided to drill a hole in the front differential (transfer box) so that the fluid would drain out eas ... |
| Transfer box drain |
p_gill
1st Nov 2016 3:03 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 107 · Views: 97465 · Subject: Transfer box drain |
For reference here is what I used when I changed my fluids
For the Haldex
Volvo AOC Haldex Gear Oil (1 Liter) - Genuine Volvo 31325136
For the front angle gear
xy-75w90-PTU (PTU beve ... |
| Transfer box drain |
p_gill
1st Nov 2016 5:42 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 107 · Views: 97465 · Subject: Transfer box drain |
John,
The capacity of the angle gear should be about 0.75 liters
When I changed mine I was only able to extract 0.5 Liters
So I just replaced the 0.5 liters that I removed.
Note: per th ... |
| Weird post start problem |
p_gill
19th Feb 2016 10:25 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 6599 · Subject: Possibly Fuses and Relays |
https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/userpics/13868/normal_Fuse.JPG
Happy Nomad,
I had a similar problem to yours.
My LR2 would occasionally run very rough and sometimes it would not power up ... |
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