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 L322 Rear sub frame bush replacement info |
Pawl
 15th Apr 2024 10:23pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 43 · Views: 7891 · Subject: L322 Rear sub frame bush replacement info |
| From what I've read on various forums there's a suspicion in some quarters that Land Rover's OE rear subframe supplier may have made some of the subframes slightly oversize & Land Rover being Land ... |
| a Wheel alignment and what to do L322 |
Pawl
11th Mar 2024 12:20am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 27 · Views: 971 · Subject: a Wheel alignment and what to do L322 |
3 degrees is probably less than 1 spline on the steering column.
It needs re-adjusting at the Track rod ends. Both sides need adjusting the same amount by maybe 2 or 3 flats on the hexagon.
If it wa ... |
| Is it worth doing an egr deleted at 100k+? |
Pawl
19th Feb 2024 11:21am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 28 · Views: 1647 · Subject: Is it worth doing an egr deleted at 100k+? |
| Not on a 3.6. Thinks that's required on the 4.4TDv8 |
| Is it worth doing an egr deleted at 100k+? |
Pawl
18th Feb 2024 5:03pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 28 · Views: 1647 · Subject: Is it worth doing an egr deleted at 100k+? |
+1 on Jaygee's comments.
I know at least 2 3.6 engine & turbos wrecked due to egr valve head failure. |
| Warning Triangle installation: Wiring in the way |
Pawl
7th Feb 2024 10:32pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 15 · Views: 2153 · Subject: Warning Triangle installation: Wiring in the way |
I think I remember having a similar problem when I added 1 to our car a few months after purchase.
All I did though was apply steady pressure on the wiring loom until the warning triangle would fit ... |
| Any Knowledgeable Tyre Guru’s On Here Please? |
Pawl
2nd Jan 2024 8:18pm
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Forum: Off Topic - Other Cars · Replies: 17 · Views: 1278 · Subject: Any Knowledgeable Tyre Guru’s On Here Please? |
| Tyre sidewall stiffness can vary significantly between brands & specific tyre variants - even on low profile tyres - which if different front rear can lead to some very wierd initial cornering &qu ... |
| 2010 4.4TDV8 Don’t trust the range to empty |
Pawl
28th Dec 2023 10:27pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 6 · Views: 528 · Subject: 2010 4.4TDV8 Don’t trust the range to empty |
Unfortunately, with the known unreliability of Range Rover Fuel Tank senders, at least the first time usually happens while you still think you've got 1/4 of a tank or more of fuel.
The 2nd time is ... |
| 2010 4.4TDV8 Don’t trust the range to empty |
Pawl
23rd Dec 2023 2:07pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 6 · Views: 528 · Subject: 2010 4.4TDV8 Don’t trust the range to empty |
As an add-on to this, from experience of running out of diesel (twice now  ).
If you add fuel from a jerry can, beware you may need upto 10 litres to get the fuel system to re-bleed / engine ... |
| Removing tdv8 RH engine mount bolt removal |
Pawl
21st Dec 2023 10:26pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 7 · Views: 1283 · Subject: Removing tdv8 RH engine mount bolt removal |
On my 3.6TDv8 I needed to lower the subframe while leaving the engine in the same position while changing the steering rack - requiring the engine mtgs unfastened.
My memory is a bit shot, but I'm ... |
| Battery charging via towing port question |
Pawl
4th Dec 2023 12:43pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 40 · Views: 3038 · Subject: Battery charging via towing port question |
Paul :
I don't think you can use the Blue (Fog light) pin unless you rewire it inside the boot to connect to a battery permanently live connection rather than fog lights - which as well as being norm ... |
| Suspension Struts & Air Bags |
Pawl
4th Dec 2023 12:20pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 18 · Views: 1159 · Subject: Suspension Struts & Air Bags |
+ 1 on Graeme's comment.
It's just a transit plug to stop dirt.
It had me confused for a while too as it looks too complicated to be "just" a plug.
As a BEWARE comment, be very carefu ... |
| Front suspension knuckle lower ball joint |
Pawl
25th Nov 2023 9:21pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 4 · Views: 439 · Subject: Front suspension knuckle lower ball joint |
That looks a nice set up to pull the ball joint out.
It's nice to have a fully kitted out workshop !
From the many posts others have made about what can be a nightmare of a job, I think I remember ... |
| EGR |
Pawl
23rd Nov 2023 10:27pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 4 · Views: 482 · Subject: EGR |
It's probably psychological - we all like to think expensive new parts should be better than what came off.
Unless your old EGRs were permanently stuck open / partially open, you shouldn't have bee ... |
| Where do they come up with these figures.... |
Pawl
5th Nov 2023 6:20pm
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Forum: Finance, Insurance & Warranties · Replies: 19 · Views: 2392 · Subject: Where do they come up with these figures.... |
| Having commented earlier up this thread about the excessive 250% increase proposed by Adrian Flux for renewal of our Midlands based 2006 TDv8, I've now spent the time on moneysupermarket.com & got ... |
| Where do they come up with these figures.... |
Pawl
2nd Nov 2023 5:23pm
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Forum: Finance, Insurance & Warranties · Replies: 19 · Views: 2392 · Subject: Where do they come up with these figures.... |
Just had my renewal quote through from Adrian Flux for our 2006 3.6TDv8.
It's crazy :
They want a massive £746 despite no claims & 5,000 miles restriction & being in the Midlands.
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