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 Question about fluids for 2005 RR HSE |
fisha
 20th Apr 2024 10:51am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 1 · Views: 45 · Subject: Question about fluids for 2005 RR HSE |
| You should be able to download the handbook for your vehicle from Land Rover topix which will clarify the correct oils for your specific vehicle, but generally what goes for a petrol/ diesel over here ... |
| Scrap it or repair? |
fisha
19th Apr 2024 9:11pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 10 · Views: 265 · Subject: Scrap it or repair? |
Replace corroded brake lines.
Fairly simple, and the copper will last for ages.
Replace servo/master cylinder and associated vacuum piping.
Shouldn’t be too hard either
Repair sills at rear ... |
| Will these fit?? |
fisha
19th Apr 2024 5:48pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 4 · Views: 121 · Subject: Will these fit?? |
| They would likely bolt on, but if I remember correct, there might be differences in the offset of them… I think the l405 has its standard wheels sitting slightly wider than the older ranges. |
| I'm now a Regeneration trainee nerd--lol |
fisha
17th Apr 2024 8:22pm
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Forum: Technical (L405) · Replies: 333 · Views: 38542 · Subject: I'm now a Regeneration trainee nerd--lol |
I think the regen process likes to engage fully on light over run, so if your cruising at speed and lighten the throttle, it’s an opportunity to shove more fuel down the pipe to get a burn.
I al ... |
| B1D55-Antenna 2 circuit |
fisha
15th Apr 2024 12:37pm
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Forum: Technical (L405) · Replies: 23 · Views: 1324 · Subject: B1D55-Antenna 2 circuit |
| Do you have any additional equipment in the car like dashcams ? They are known to cause notable interference of DAB / radio signals in a car. When I first set out trying to fix the issue, I bought a ... |
| Smoked Rear Lens |
fisha
12th Apr 2024 9:40pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 2 · Views: 318 · Subject: Smoked Rear Lens |
| Easiest place is eBay … but the genuine ones can go for reasonable money second hand compared to the aftermarket far east stuff. When my better half decided to see how our 2 cars would fare by driv ... |
| 4.2 SC - Misfiring on bank 1, seeking assistance. |
fisha
11th Apr 2024 5:44pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 6 · Views: 292 · Subject: 4.2 SC - Misfiring on bank 1, seeking assistance. |
I'd agree with the cam sensors as a possible place to check too. If the sensor is giving duff infomation to the ignition system, then it could lead to mis-fires.
Beyond that ... you've mentioned ... |
| Do you *need* to change the oil filter ? |
fisha
10th Apr 2024 9:13pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 6 · Views: 332 · Subject: Do you *need* to change the oil filter ? |
I'll play back with very rough numbers:
The tdv8 is what I call a loo-roll filter and not the canister you screw on, so it doesn't hold a cup-full of oil like a canister would. By the time I've dr ... |
| Do you *need* to change the oil filter ? |
fisha
10th Apr 2024 8:22pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 6 · Views: 332 · Subject: Do you *need* to change the oil filter ? |
I'll prefix this by saying I will change the filter, but for the sake of debate...
So the service required message has come up, I'm not surprised, the missus has been using it day in day out for s ... |
| B1D55-Antenna 2 circuit |
fisha
4th Apr 2024 10:33pm
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Forum: Technical (L405) · Replies: 23 · Views: 1324 · Subject: B1D55-Antenna 2 circuit |
Hi Bisto,
I had no way of testing the modules beyond seeing the corrosion having travelled from the grounding leg into the casing and the casing having split as a result. So I knew they wouldnâ ... |
| Don't laugh but it is a proud day for me! |
fisha
31st Mar 2024 3:16pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 9 · Views: 548 · Subject: Don't laugh but it is a proud day for me! |
Good effort. The satisfaction of job well done is worth it, esp compared to garage prices of labour if you’re that way inclined.
I’d argue that the disc screws are a nice to have, but not esse ... |
| I’m in trouble here |
fisha
29th Mar 2024 4:50pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 31 · Views: 1669 · Subject: I’m in trouble here |
| The typically run along just inside of the sills covered by protective underside plates. |
| Gearbox fault detected after cabin pre-heat |
fisha
29th Mar 2024 4:38pm
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Forum: Technical (L405) · Replies: 12 · Views: 641 · Subject: Gearbox fault detected after cabin pre-heat |
| Gearboxes are often the most susceptible to voltage drops. Is it possible that when sitting at idle its not been topping up the battery well enough, and the voltage dropped at some point making it th ... |
| Low SAPS 5W40 synth engine oil |
fisha
29th Mar 2024 11:53am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 33 · Views: 1531 · Subject: Low SAPS 5W40 synth engine oil |
| Again, I ask the question: what has significantly happened since the 70’s normality of Castrol GTX 20W50 in terms of the running clearances, engine speeds, bearing shell diameters/widths, and oil pu ... |
| Low SAPS 5W40 synth engine oil |
fisha
28th Mar 2024 11:07pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 33 · Views: 1531 · Subject: Low SAPS 5W40 synth engine oil |
It becomes one of those rabbit hole things once you start reading !
There's no doubt, with C1 grade gone, there needs to be an accepted alternative to move towards, and C4 fits the nearest bill i ... |
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