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 Which diesel? |
RovingCanary
 9th Apr 2024 10:13pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 19 · Views: 1264 · Subject: Which diesel? |
I use the cheapest Diesel, never tried premium but wouldn't think it will make a difference.
I put premium petrol in motorbike, as its pretty old, that makes it run better, and as its E5 its less li ... |
| Restricted performance warning and strange blow/hoot sound |
RovingCanary
9th Apr 2024 8:37pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 10 · Views: 533 · Subject: Restricted performance warning and strange blow/hoot sound |
It's the valve that operates the 2nd turbo after 2500rpm located botton right nr the radiator. Loads of info on here regarding un seizing the earlier types if you do a search.
My rubber hose was lo ... |
| Engine & Gear Oil at good prices |
RovingCanary
23rd Mar 2024 1:24pm
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Forum: eBay & Bargain Spots · Replies: 11 · Views: 709 · Subject: Engine & Gear Oil at good prices |
| Nice tip, do they do a gearbox oil would be needed for the 8 speed in the L322? |
| MPG: 4.4 Diesel VS 4.2 S/C |
RovingCanary
20th Mar 2024 8:46pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 17 · Views: 1089 · Subject: MPG: 4.4 Diesel VS 4.2 S/C |
| I would go petrol for short journeys of and 4k per year, the Diesel takes a while to heat up so worse MPG. I get an indicated 25-30mpg on a 15 mile countryside commute, and 35 on long motorway trips ... |
| Turbo actuator access |
RovingCanary
20th Mar 2024 8:43pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 28 · Views: 20510 · Subject: Turbo actuator access |
| Does the actuator move on ignition on or engine start? Anyone got a video of it moving? |
| Suspension went mad - then bad.... |
RovingCanary
20th Mar 2024 8:42pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 17 · Views: 1331 · Subject: Suspension went mad - then bad.... |
| interested to hear what the performance is like vs OEM airbags |
| Alignment before/after new tyres, or no difference ? |
RovingCanary
17th Mar 2024 9:01pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 10 · Views: 556 · Subject: Alignment before/after new tyres, or no difference ? |
Cheers I will ask around and do that  |
| Alignment before/after new tyres, or no difference ? |
RovingCanary
17th Mar 2024 7:02pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 10 · Views: 556 · Subject: Alignment before/after new tyres, or no difference ? |
Worth having all the suspension bushes and arms checked before new tyres, the rear hub bushes wear and can cause uneven tyre wear...
Then fit refurbished wheels and new tyres, check suspension heig ... |
| Alignment before/after new tyres, or no difference ? |
RovingCanary
17th Mar 2024 6:58pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 10 · Views: 556 · Subject: Alignment before/after new tyres, or no difference ? |
I've had loads of 4 wheel alignments done and none of them have been recorded 'in the book'. I do have all the receipts though.
By 'in the book' I mean in the service folder, like you I keep my re ... |
| Alignment before/after new tyres, or no difference ? |
RovingCanary
13th Mar 2024 9:55am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 10 · Views: 556 · Subject: Alignment before/after new tyres, or no difference ? |
Makes sense, thanks, not sure how you hit the rears hard, unless fronts were switched onto the rears.
Car is on 85k and no record of alignment in book, so may never have been done... |
| Alignment before/after new tyres, or no difference ? |
RovingCanary
12th Mar 2024 3:16pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 10 · Views: 556 · Subject: Alignment before/after new tyres, or no difference ? |
Hello, am getting some wheels refurbished, and shop reported the rears needed straightening and the inside of the tyres had worn more.
These were budget tyres from purchase, so was planning to repl ... |
| Dinitrol Treatment tips |
RovingCanary
2nd Mar 2024 11:08am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 0 · Views: 160 · Subject: Dinitrol Treatment tips |
Hello, I am going to treat the underside of my L322 with Dinitrol in a couple of weeks.
RC900 rust converter, cavity wax, and 4010.
I will get it up on axle stands, and take the wheel arche pl ... |
| 4.4 tdV8 Starter motor investigation. |
RovingCanary
26th Feb 2024 8:57pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 70 · Views: 13411 · Subject: 4.4 tdV8 Starter motor investigation. |
Update, my parallel wire did not fix the fault, but cleaning up the heavily burnt contacts did. Started each time since so hopefully this will last a fair few miles.
I removed my starter motor wi ... |
| 4.4 tdV8 Starter motor investigation. |
RovingCanary
24th Feb 2024 9:54am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 70 · Views: 13411 · Subject: 4.4 tdV8 Starter motor investigation. |
| Thanks, I was pushing it back against the rubber pipe but could not get the teeth past. Will give it a few twists and see how it goes! |
| Style 19 - Diamond Cut Refurb Photos |
RovingCanary
23rd Feb 2024 6:39pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 7 · Views: 570 · Subject: Style 19 - Diamond Cut Refurb Photos |
| Thanks Stan, yes interesting thread, definitely a sparkly grey I want so you can see they are diamond cut, I am just a bit scared of going too dark on it! I will send the coater a picture with the li ... |
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