| Author |
Message |
 Autobox oil change |
mgwanderer
 18th Jun 2018 6:09 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 3277 · Subject: Autobox oil change |
I thought that JWS3324-AW1 was JWS3309 and better but it appears I am wrong..
Clive |
| Haldex Wiring Checks (2008 Diesel) |
mgwanderer
18th Jun 2018 5:07 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 35 · Views: 16037 · Subject: Haldex Wiring Checks (2008 Diesel) |
| When I was down to Bell Engineering ,Austen tried a replacement ECU in the beginning as that was the easiest thing to change and it made no difference. That is why a visit is worth your while as he ha ... |
| Haldex Wiring Checks (2008 Diesel) |
mgwanderer
18th Jun 2018 11:18 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 35 · Views: 16037 · Subject: Haldex Wiring Checks (2008 Diesel) |
| I bit the bullet and drove from Belgium to Bell Engineering to let Austen check it out. It still worked out cheaper than letting LR repair it. He checked all individual parts (Inc ecu) before we found ... |
| Oily deposit, what can be causing it |
mgwanderer
18th Jun 2018 6:24 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 9355 · Subject: Oily deposit, what can be causing it |
Thanks alex,
your english is much much better than my Romanian but I will not block anything (I hope) but I will check back with the forum with photos before I do anything
Clive |
| Autobox oil change |
mgwanderer
17th Jun 2018 10:33 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 3277 · Subject: Autobox oil change |
Thanks Alex, I was getting confused with the different drive train units.
Have you had any experience with the Smith and Allen atf which is (according to their specs) conforming to JWS 3324 AW-1
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| Haldex Wiring Checks (2008 Diesel) |
mgwanderer
17th Jun 2018 10:18 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 35 · Views: 16037 · Subject: Haldex Wiring Checks (2008 Diesel) |
| Very good advice about Bell Engineering, I had the same errors and it turned out that the Haldex motor was shot which made it even cheaper when Austen repaired it. |
| Soft brakes |
mgwanderer
17th Jun 2018 10:05 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 28 · Views: 16132 · Subject: Soft brakes |
Point taken, but I think a lot of us have left our reserve of brake fuid open for a period while we have been working on the brakes (which is also bad working practice) and that is also a no no..
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| Oily deposit, what can be causing it |
mgwanderer
17th Jun 2018 10:00 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 9355 · Subject: Oily deposit, what can be causing it |
Thats good news, as long as a clean out does the trick thats fine, I,ll make a point to clean it (and also try to seal the hose from the crankcase oil separator to camshaft cover)
Many thanks guys ... |
| Autobox oil change |
mgwanderer
17th Jun 2018 8:21 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 3277 · Subject: Autobox oil change |
Hi again
I have searched the forums with relation to this but cannot find anybody who has removed the oil from the autobox filler hole with a plastic pipe and a 600ml syringe, anybody out ther ... |
| MPG (DISCUSSION THREAD) |
mgwanderer
17th Jun 2018 8:03 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 910 · Views: 535030 · Subject: MPG (DISCUSSION THREAD) |
I have 2008 SE TD4 diesel doing mostly short trips and am returning on average 30.5 mpg
That is normal I think ?????? |
| Soft brakes |
mgwanderer
17th Jun 2018 7:42 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 28 · Views: 16132 · Subject: Soft brakes |
| I was always taught that if you bleed the brakes every year getting rid of or 2 pedalsworth of fluid on each wheel then you don't need to change the fluid as you are ejecting the fluid that has been ... |
| Satnav TMC events. |
mgwanderer
17th Jun 2018 7:31 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 2 · Views: 1888 · Subject: Satnav TMC events. |
| We all have smartphones I think and what I do is use my phone and google maps as a satnav as this seems to have the latest traffic and diversion information. It does not cost anything and as long as y ... |
| Oily deposit, what can be causing it |
mgwanderer
17th Jun 2018 7:25 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 9355 · Subject: Oily deposit, what can be causing it |
Hi there guys,
my freelander is showing dirty oily deposits around the hose and clip shown arrowed in the attached photo. ( this is not my engine as this one is clean)
Anybody know ... |
| Gen 3 Haldex Oil and filter change |
mgwanderer
16th Jun 2018 4:46 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 9 · Views: 6609 · Subject: Gen 3 Haldex Oil and filter change |
Thanks Nick .. I was hoping to avoid the drive shaft brackets which also may involve dropping the exhaust from its rubber mounts but I will give your suggestion a try..
Thanks 
I let ... |
| 3D Laser Wheel Alignment-Worth the extra money? |
mgwanderer
4th Jan 2018 5:56 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 7 · Views: 3183 · Subject: 3D Laser Wheel Alignment-Worth the extra money? |
I don't know what you have to pay for 4 wheel laser alignment in UK but over here in Belgium I pay 55€ which I feel is a reasonable price.
Clive |
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