| Author |
Message |
 Oil smell |
AndyP
 30th Nov 2007 11:00 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 8225 · Subject: Oil smell |
| I been away for a while, and reading the thread I realised that my battery cover fix , also included releasing the push in fixings on the rest of the plastic bulkhead cover , raising it enough to also ... |
| Car Faults |
AndyP
16th Nov 2007 6:20 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 8477 · Subject: Car Faults |
| Can't speak for the Sat Nav in the FL2 ( didn't want to pay the premium) but in town they can really get confused when the sat signal bounces off buildings, some do better jobs than others ignoring la ... |
| Gearbox Oil Breather Modification |
AndyP
11th Nov 2007 8:23 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 1 · Views: 3291 · Subject: Gearbox Oil Breather Modification |
Update:-
The position is a problem , but only if you a mis fitted battery cover. (RHD model).
The whole mid section behind the engine bulkhead/firewall is where the air is routed after coming in t ... |
| Gearbox Oil Breather Modification |
AndyP
8th Nov 2007 4:51 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 1 · Views: 3291 · Subject: Gearbox Oil Breather Modification |
Various threads mentioned this.
Has anybody who has had this mod , know what changes are made?
Currently my breather is routed up high into the engine compartment , against the bulkhead and termina ... |
| The List of faults – Anything missing?? |
AndyP
9th Aug 2007 10:59 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 11 · Views: 7445 · Subject: The List of faults – Anything missing?? |
Mine has similar rust to the edges of the front suspension arms. 4 mths old now.
It could be poor painting and it came away with some mud after pressure washing, or simply it's on the bottom leading ... |
| Front Runner for LR purchase |
AndyP
28th Jul 2007 4:18 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 11416 · Subject: Front Runner for LR purchase |
The Indian papers are full of the rumour that Tata are the front runner for the purchase or LR .
I remember years ago , much was made of the fact that one of the Rover saloons had a hook positioned ... |
| Trim At Gear Leaver |
AndyP
26th Jul 2007 4:37 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 11 · Views: 6669 · Subject: Trim At Gear Leaver |
I too have found it a pain in the eyeball.
I've just made a note that the if I ever get into an accident , I'll take a page out of our American friends book and sue the B*******s
You wonder who di ... |
| courtesy light |
AndyP
23rd Jul 2007 12:05 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 1 · Views: 3068 · Subject: courtesy light |
I've just experienced a situation where the roof courtesy light did not extinguish after engine start , and indeed stayed on until I manually turned it off.
I couldn't reproduce it the next time I ... |
| BMW X5 0 , FL2 1 |
AndyP
21st Jul 2007 8:50 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 9 · Views: 6421 · Subject: BMW X5 0 , FL2 1 |
| You're right I was off on the depth , but turns out my estimation of 12" was pesimistic ... who said size was important? ... I gave up when I was in danger of testing the quality of the door seal ... |
| BMW X5 0 , FL2 1 |
AndyP
20th Jul 2007 7:27 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 9 · Views: 6421 · Subject: BMW X5 0 , FL2 1 |
| Well here in Berkshire (UK) we've a spot of rain today. Well given some of the forum comments about heatshields bending when wading , I was somewhat careful when travelling today , some depths were cl ... |
| Front arm rests |
AndyP
11th Jul 2007 6:04 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 12 · Views: 13897 · Subject: Front arm rests |
I was annoyed not to find an arm rest in my version , and having driven a 300TDi for many years, I missed it
So I made one up that fits into the rear tray ( wife declared it looked more like a plant ... |
| bucharest |
AndyP
11th Jul 2007 7:02 am
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Forum: Spotted · Replies: 1 · Views: 3585 · Subject: bucharest |
| So , quick trip to Bucharest , and I see 3 FL2s in the space of 20 mins. I don't see that many in Berkshire in a week ... |
| really bad 'graunching' noise from underneath .... |
AndyP
3rd Jul 2007 5:31 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 18 · Views: 16678 · Subject: really bad 'graunching' noise from underneath .... |
| I have to say the heatshield definitely looks like an after thought ... who's going to take it off and see what happens! |
| Does LR uses synthetic or regular oil in LR2 ? |
AndyP
27th Jun 2007 11:45 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 62 · Views: 50946 · Subject: Does LR uses synthetic or regular oil in LR2 ? |
| The twisty dipstick seems to be something Peugot has designed in , their other engines have the same twirly thing. Of course if the petrol unit has the same twirly dipstick , then that blows that theo ... |
| Fuel consumption TD4 |
AndyP
19th Jun 2007 4:50 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 22 · Views: 13448 · Subject: Fuel consumption TD4 |
As others have seen , I got a SW upgrade last week, (for the radio lock out) , but it took over an hour, so I guess others things got upgraded as well.
My fuel consumption has decreased considerabl ... |
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