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 Throttle Body Elbow / Pipe Part ID |
Fox889
 21st Aug 2025 1:58pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 4 · Views: 456 · Subject: Throttle Body Elbow / Pipe Part ID |
Who’s a clever lad & who’s stupid……I looked everywhere🫣🤭
Many thanks PC very much appreciated, exactly what I wanted to find (but couldn’t) appreciate your time. 👍 |
| Can’t find the info |
Fox889
21st Aug 2025 8:46am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 1 · Views: 288 · Subject: Can’t find the info |
I’ve looked & looked but I cannot find it.
I cleaned the MAF sensor yesterday yet again, the hole in the plenum where the sensor lives was three quarters full of crud, anyway, all cleaned. I n ... |
| What to service... 115k |
Fox889
16th Aug 2025 7:42am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 3 · Views: 432 · Subject: What to service... 115k |
What’s a few shillings & a bucket load of oil?😜
Get Bodsy booked in, have all the relevant oils changed & you have peace of mind whether you keep her or sell her on.
Bodsy did a mega fl ... |
| Cheap 2012 5.0 supercharged |
Fox889
23rd Apr 2025 8:33am
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Forum: eBay & Bargain Spots · Replies: 11 · Views: 1590 · Subject: Cheap 2012 5.0 supercharged |
| At their peak ‘carswithnoreserve’ we’re all bought from BCA auctions, even the majority of their sales photos were in the actual auction centre. Nothing wrong with buying from an auction (my L32 ... |
| [Wanted] Locking Wheel Nuts |
Fox889
16th Feb 2025 9:17am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 5 · Views: 582 · Subject: [Wanted] Locking Wheel Nuts |
| Sorry to gang up on you but as others have said, get shot of ‘em. First thing I did on mine & again, when was the last time you heard of someone’s wheels going missing. 🤔 |
| Should I purchase such a 4.4TDV8? |
Fox889
11th Feb 2025 1:12pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 8 · Views: 1741 · Subject: Should I purchase such a 4.4TDV8? |
| Mileage is just a number……simple as that. 180k miles is high but not high enough to put me off. These girls rev so low & therefore don’t get stressed. History…..history…..history as long ... |
| Should I purchase such a 4.4TDV8? |
Fox889
11th Feb 2025 9:36am
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Forum: General · Replies: 8 · Views: 1741 · Subject: Should I purchase such a 4.4TDV8? |
If the price is right & you can see evidence that’s she’s been looked after…..why not.
These old girls, properly looked after, will do double that mileage. Heaps of invoices is what you nee ... |
| 3.6 Vs 4.4 L322 |
Fox889
14th Jan 2025 2:05pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 28 · Views: 3167 · Subject: 3.6 Vs 4.4 L322 |
That would leave £2000 for repairs and then I would put away £100 a month for maintenance
Sounds like a plan to me!👍 |
| 3.6 Vs 4.4 L322 |
Fox889
14th Jan 2025 1:52pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 28 · Views: 3167 · Subject: 3.6 Vs 4.4 L322 |
| Very true! The first year with mine I thought ye gods what have I done…..then after she was how I wanted her, it’s been pretty plain sailing so far, regular quality maintenance & they’ll do ... |
| 3.6 Vs 4.4 L322 |
Fox889
14th Jan 2025 1:14pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 28 · Views: 3167 · Subject: 3.6 Vs 4.4 L322 |
Ok, then how about £5k for a petrol version which will get you a very well sorted BMW 4.4 or a 4.2 SC with money left in the Kitty for any issues?
£10k should get you a 4.4tdv8 probably around 120k ... |
| 3.6 Vs 4.4 L322 |
Fox889
14th Jan 2025 9:40am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 28 · Views: 3167 · Subject: 3.6 Vs 4.4 L322 |
I love questions like this….it gets the brain engaged😁
Is there a budget involved?
Does it have to be diesel?
Reason I ask is, I have one of the last L322’s 4.4tdv8 & absolutely love it ... |
| YouTube |
Fox889
10th Jan 2025 9:28am
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Forum: Photos, Videos & Media · Replies: 5 · Views: 1003 · Subject: YouTube |
| If anyone is a YouTube watcher, there’s a nice young gentleman called “It’s Joel” a motoring writer I believe, who has just purchased an ‘02 Vogue 4.4 petrol recently. He had an ‘03 4.4 &a ... |
| TDV8 Not starting and brake pedal will not depress. |
Fox889
23rd Dec 2024 9:16am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 17 · Views: 1947 · Subject: TDV8 Not starting and brake pedal will not depress. |
If you’re going in via the tow socket, make sure you get the right pin connector, 7 or 13.
You asked about C-tek, make sure it’s man enough for these large batteries, from memory a 5.0 or higher ... |
| Towing socket charger adapter - Any Experience ? |
Fox889
13th Dec 2024 9:25am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 38 · Views: 15076 · Subject: Towing socket charger adapter - Any Experience ? |
This probably sounds stupid but what does the other end plug into? The mains?
Most people goo for a C-Tek 5.0 charger then into the mains. You’ll need a hefty charger because of the battery size. ... |
| Advice needed - 2008 3.6 TDV8 |
Fox889
13th Dec 2024 9:21am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 9 · Views: 1034 · Subject: Advice needed - 2008 3.6 TDV8 |
| Use the sale of goods act…..not fit for purpose etc etc. I think you can legitimately return the car within 30 days. In my eyes, you’ll never be satisfied with what you’ve got, get a refund then ... |
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