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 Gearbox problems on day one of 9 week tour |
northernmonkeyjones
 17th Sep 2025 4:03pm
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Forum: Technical (L405) · Replies: 9 · Views: 494 · Subject: Gearbox problems on day one of 9 week tour |
Pete, are there any signs of fluid on the box? does it look like its lost any?
The boxes are normaly pretty reliable......so here's hoping. |
| The New SHINEY thread.... |
northernmonkeyjones
12th Sep 2025 6:28pm
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Forum: My Range Rover · Replies: 440 · Views: 185494 · Subject: The New SHINEY thread.... |
| Well nothing of note to report. Watched the Harry’s garage video last night on which was the most reliable FF, aparently it’s the 3.6 TDV8, which I find hard to believe. But the data says so…… ... |
| 3.0 tdv6 timing belt replacement |
northernmonkeyjones
6th Sep 2025 8:52am
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Forum: Technical (L405) · Replies: 8 · Views: 587 · Subject: 3.0 tdv6 timing belt replacement |
| The body doesn’t have to come off on the D4 to do it, but it is fiddly. The body doesn’t actually come off a 405 as it’s monocoque with front and rear subframes 👍🏻 |
| 3.0 tdv6 timing belt replacement |
northernmonkeyjones
5th Sep 2025 10:21pm
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Forum: Technical (L405) · Replies: 8 · Views: 587 · Subject: 3.0 tdv6 timing belt replacement |
Similar engine to on my disco.
I got my general garage to do the belts, it’s a pretty standard job but my place is used to LR’s and they do my D4, van, ranger and land cruise. Remember there a ... |
| [Sold] L322 20” wheels and tyres x 4 |
northernmonkeyjones
5th Sep 2025 8:33pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 5 · Views: 515 · Subject: [Sold] L322 20” wheels and tyres x 4 |
| Sold and Collected by Adaptive 👍🏻 |
| [Sold] L322 20” wheels and tyres x 4 |
northernmonkeyjones
3rd Sep 2025 11:09pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 5 · Views: 515 · Subject: [Sold] L322 20” wheels and tyres x 4 |
I think its fair, I had them refurbished in smoked chrome way back when, but they are a bit scruffy now.
Will definitely need doing again hence the price.  |
| [Sold] L322 20” wheels and tyres x 4 |
northernmonkeyjones
3rd Sep 2025 12:43pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 5 · Views: 515 · Subject: [Sold] L322 20” wheels and tyres x 4 |
Hi All,
I’ve unearthed the wheels from my 332 in the back of the shed. They were on my D4 for a while and could do with a refurb. I should know what style they are but can’t remember…..
Pi ... |
| l405 lower control arm torque settings |
northernmonkeyjones
31st Aug 2025 12:22pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 3 · Views: 321 · Subject: l405 lower control arm torque settings |
| remember doing the equivalent arms on my 322, to obtain "normal ride height" I think I had to do the bottom ball joint nut first then put a trolley jack under the hub and jack it up to road ... |
| SDV8 EGR valves |
northernmonkeyjones
25th Aug 2025 5:32pm
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Forum: Technical (L405) · Replies: 5 · Views: 373 · Subject: SDV8 EGR valves |
not had a chance to look into it over the weekend. But it's on the job list for the coming week. get the bonnet up and have a listen and a poke around to see what is making what noise!
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| SDV8 EGR valves |
northernmonkeyjones
23rd Aug 2025 9:54pm
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Forum: Technical (L405) · Replies: 5 · Views: 373 · Subject: SDV8 EGR valves |
| just looking at parts. A pierburg one seems to be the most general available, at a few hundred less than a LR one. Chances on that being the same piece of kit as the Gen one……… :whist ... |
| SDV8 EGR valves |
northernmonkeyjones
23rd Aug 2025 2:56pm
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Forum: Technical (L405) · Replies: 5 · Views: 373 · Subject: SDV8 EGR valves |
Hi all,
I’ve been using the old bus quite a bit recently and I’ve noticed that the eyes have started to get a bit noisier when you shut the car down? Used to be a noticeable noise now it sounds ... |
| The New SHINEY thread.... |
northernmonkeyjones
12th Aug 2025 9:35pm
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Forum: My Range Rover · Replies: 440 · Views: 185494 · Subject: The New SHINEY thread.... |
| having had the tank cradle done and money spent on some prevention I think its staying for the foreseeable. |
| Are L460's really worth it. |
northernmonkeyjones
11th Aug 2025 5:47pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 18 · Views: 1744 · Subject: Are L460's really worth it. |
| just as a point the 460 later cars are fully controlled via the screen, however there was a period on the earlier models where the climate was controlled on dials under the screen as it is on my D5. t ... |
| Are L460's really worth it. |
northernmonkeyjones
10th Aug 2025 9:53pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 18 · Views: 1744 · Subject: Are L460's really worth it. |
| not worth the money over a 405 in objective terms, lovely as they are, and having driven one at a LR day they are nice and the seats are definitely more comfortable than my 16MY, but objectively not w ... |
| The New SHINEY thread.... |
northernmonkeyjones
10th Aug 2025 9:43pm
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Forum: My Range Rover · Replies: 440 · Views: 185494 · Subject: The New SHINEY thread.... |
she's and me have been busy of late, and shehas not missed a beat so far....Touch wood.
running up and down the country to uni open days for the offsprings, then a few days away in Edinburgh follo ... |
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