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 FBH take 2! |
Danb_220_2019
 8th May 2024 4:24pm
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Forum: Technical (L405) · Replies: 8 · Views: 286 · Subject: FBH take 2! |
| A lot of diesel vehicles have an FBH fitted to provide quicker engine warm-up to reduce emissions. I've owned several diesel BMWs, a couple of Mercedes Sprinters, a diesel Honda and an Audi which all ... |
| FSH, you must be joking ! Just a vent.... |
Danb_220_2019
8th May 2024 3:43pm
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Forum: General (L405) · Replies: 14 · Views: 684 · Subject: FSH, you must be joking ! Just a vent.... |
| If, as I understand from your post, you're buying with an LR-supplied Approved Used warranty, they've already satisfied themselves that the history is sufficient to provide the comprehensive cover off ... |
| Best place to buy a service kit |
Danb_220_2019
7th May 2024 10:44am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 13 · Views: 452 · Subject: Best place to buy a service kit |
Thank you both.
Jon I have just taken delivery of a 9L extractor, and also have a 12v pump that I use on my Mercedes.
I have seen on here oil made by Smith and Allen is this good enough or shoul ... |
| New to me 2008 VSE TDV8 & lift! |
Danb_220_2019
2nd May 2024 11:34am
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Forum: My Range Rover · Replies: 9 · Views: 394 · Subject: New to me 2008 VSE TDV8 & lift! |
You guys have balls of steel, 3 tonnes on what is essentially a few bits of 2 x 2 and some tiny wheels, not for me man.
It may well be super strong steel, but I'd never trust it to be honest, but ... |
| Another broken 4.4 TDV8 Engine |
Danb_220_2019
1st May 2024 2:47pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 6 · Views: 383 · Subject: Another broken 4.4 TDV8 Engine |
| Fast cranking doesn't scream crank issues to me. More likely a broken valve spring or something else at the top end causing a lack of compression. if the crank was broken attempting to spin the motor ... |
| tyre pump |
Danb_220_2019
1st May 2024 12:05pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 12 · Views: 578 · Subject: tyre pump |
| If you happen to be in the Red or Dead camp, Milwaukee do a seriously impressive unit. I have one and it will pump up anything you chuck at it. Needs a decent battery capacity to get the best out of i ... |
| Front Air Suspension |
Danb_220_2019
29th Apr 2024 9:16am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 7 · Views: 289 · Subject: Front Air Suspension |
| Just be aware if replacing the strut that the Arnott 'CVD' struts have been shown based on evidence on here to not actually be CVD struts. |
| How To: Replace Air Conditioning Compressor on 4.4 TDV8 |
Danb_220_2019
29th Apr 2024 9:14am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 24 · Views: 4254 · Subject: How To: Replace Air Conditioning Compressor on 4.4 TDV8 |
The 4.4 TDV8 has a recognised fault with the air con compressor control valve.
It's not about whether A/C has been used or not.
For example, mine worked perfectly sometimes and others not, creat ... |
| abs error |
Danb_220_2019
26th Apr 2024 8:59am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 9 · Views: 345 · Subject: abs error |
| There's a likelihood the two can be linked. The clever terrain response control system monitors all kinds of sensors across suspension, engine, gearbox, ABS/traction control, etc. A fault in any syste ... |
| How To: Replace Air Conditioning Compressor on 4.4 TDV8 |
Danb_220_2019
26th Apr 2024 8:44am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 24 · Views: 4254 · Subject: How To: Replace Air Conditioning Compressor on 4.4 TDV8 |
If not used regularly, AC systems do leak refrigerant - which is why in the UK at least people are constantly selling cars that 'just need the AC regassed' because they've never turned it on.
Many ... |
| Not another EV Battery storey! |
Danb_220_2019
26th Apr 2024 8:30am
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Forum: Off Topic - Other Cars · Replies: 13 · Views: 742 · Subject: Not another EV Battery storey! |
There's so many claims from other sources conflated in that single post which have been proven to be factually inaccurate that it's ludicrous.
Yes, there are significant amounts of Lithium, Cobalt, ... |
| few questions - L322 4.4 TDV8 2012 Range Rover Vogue |
Danb_220_2019
24th Apr 2024 2:10pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 7 · Views: 453 · Subject: Re: few questions - L322 4.4 TDV8 2012 Range Rover Vogue |
- Adaptive cruise control, I am not sure if this is default on all but I do not have those button on the steering wheel like arrows with distance. Does all these models have it? I tried all possib ... |
| Central locking refusing to open - sorted |
Danb_220_2019
22nd Apr 2024 3:20pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics (L322) · Replies: 8 · Views: 413 · Subject: Central locking refusing to open - sorted |
| If you get stuck, there's a manual release hidden behind the RHS internal boot trim that allows you to pop the flap. It's described under 'load carrying' in the handbook I have for my 2012 but I'm sur ... |
| 2011 L322 4.4 TDV8 Correct Battery Specification? |
Danb_220_2019
19th Apr 2024 12:34pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 8 · Views: 335 · Subject: 2011 L322 4.4 TDV8 Correct Battery Specification? |
| I fitted a new Varta G14 AGM to replace a 6-month old 'Napa AGM' battery (fitted by previous owner probably from Kwik-Fit) and it immediately cured my premature FBH shutdowns and low battery warnings ... |
| Scrap it or repair? |
Danb_220_2019
19th Apr 2024 11:31am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 14 · Views: 866 · Subject: Scrap it or repair? |
How much do you like the car?
Only you can decide the answer, but if you're comfortable that having spent the money on this vehicle you're going to be happy driving it for another n years then spen ... |
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