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Message |
 growy stuff in my screen wash fluid |
Jagracer
 3rd Nov 2024 5:38 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 2880 · Subject: growy stuff in my screen wash fluid |
| Asda 2.5 litre concentrate does this as it gets old, nasty stuff. Biological warfare, I bet it doesn't happen in Electric cars. |
| Front Lower suspension Arm Ball Joint |
Jagracer
3rd Nov 2024 5:34 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 30 · Views: 23355 · Subject: Front Lower suspension Arm Ball Joint |
| The Delphi ones are OK for three to four years, then the boot degrades, see my above explanation as to why. I have just had a Landrover one fitted to my 2013 XS, so will see how it goes, £180 each. |
| Fuel filter |
Jagracer
3rd Nov 2024 5:26 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 1905 · Subject: Fuel filter |
| Hi, just my thoughts. The nearest filter inlet to the engine is the one to suck fuel through the engine pipework. I was just remembering, I filled the filter with a syringe first, and checked the drai ... |
| coolant loss |
Jagracer
3rd Nov 2024 5:12 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 20 · Views: 3089 · Subject: coolant loss |
| Glad you found the leak area, now for the "fun part," fixing it. As Jules says its a very crampted area, so feeler gauge thin fingers needed. Chris on website, LR Time, gives a description a ... |
| New Tyres |
Jagracer
29th Oct 2024 1:26 pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 12 · Views: 2532 · Subject: New Tyres |
| You are right Jules, thank you. All these frequent renaming of tyres is confusing. I have just had to move them to find something in my storage container. They are Jaguar wheels, so I think F-Pace. Be ... |
| PAS fluid colour |
Jagracer
28th Oct 2024 3:50 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 12 · Views: 2267 · Subject: PAS fluid colour |
| Done mine in June. It was black, its a diesel isn't it? The car has done 193k, so it is probably original. Strange thong is, one can use Dexron three in emergency. It goes in all other cars in Jaguars ... |
| New Tyres |
Jagracer
28th Oct 2024 3:44 pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 12 · Views: 2532 · Subject: New Tyres |
| I have just bought a set of nearly new Continental Crossclimate tyres on nice rims for £100, they will do me 18'ies as well. If noisy, I will turn the radio up, best fix for all those transmission no ... |
| PTU/Rear Diff Failure Diagnosis |
Jagracer
28th Oct 2024 3:37 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 1528 · Subject: PTU/Rear Diff Failure Diagnosis |
| Front power train gearbox and coupling. Just replaced my 2014 m/y one. Same symptons, lots of noise, and bearings worn enough to climb the teeth over each other on the pinion. £135 on Ebay for Evoque ... |
| coolant loss |
Jagracer
28th Oct 2024 3:20 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 20 · Views: 3089 · Subject: coolant loss |
| The heater matrix under the centre dash inside the car can fail at the ends. Check the footwell carpets for moisture. There are lots of hose positions to leak, so its best to go over the lot. Bypass t ... |
| Sill repair panel |
Jagracer
28th Oct 2024 3:10 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 15 · Views: 3405 · Subject: Sill repair panel |
| The world awaits! Did it pass? The patch should be Argon arc Brazed, as its high strength alloy steel, to stop future cracking. Its in the repair manual. My 2009 car needs this done next year, and I w ... |
| Wiring Suspect. (Averted) |
Jagracer
28th Oct 2024 3:04 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 1702 · Subject: Wiring Suspect. (Averted) |
| You are wise to have a look. The Loom does fray through around that area. Lots of amps in those cables to Glow Plugs And front fans and Alternator. I had to strip the front loom out to find a bad repa ... |
| FL2 Odd electric issue |
Jagracer
28th Oct 2024 2:55 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 1352 · Subject: FL2 Odd electric issue |
| Yes, that is correct. I note you said all normal. What about the secondry battery, motorcycle sized, out of stock a week ago at Land rover? |
| Front Lower suspension Arm Ball Joint |
Jagracer
28th Oct 2024 2:47 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 30 · Views: 23355 · Subject: Front Lower suspension Arm Ball Joint |
| Welcome to modern replacement parts. I used to Life aircraft spares, and the shelf life, not user life, of most rubber products is seven years on the shelf. That is, in a temperature controlled enviro ... |
| Any idea what this knocking / rattling sound could be? |
Jagracer
1st Sep 2024 11:56 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 1649 · Subject: Any idea what this knocking / rattling sound could be? |
| Yes, the front strut spring. we had one break off at the bottom three inches, the broken part lay under the spring, One has to jack the car up, remove the wheel, and look carefully, the broken edges c ... |
| Any idea what this knocking / rattling sound could be? |
Jagracer
1st Sep 2024 10:26 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 1649 · Subject: Any idea what this knocking / rattling sound could be? |
| Brocken Spring , could be, they can maka lot of noise. |
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