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 Insurance ‘again’ |
northernmonkeyjones
 21st Jan 2024 4:39pm
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Forum: Finance, Insurance & Warranties · Replies: 24 · Views: 1769 · Subject: Insurance ‘again’ |
just done my renewal, Ive been with Swiftcover for years and their renewal went from 650 last year to 1275 this year.
I did the comparison sites and they didn't come out much better. I had checked ... |
| Rubber for engine cover…. |
northernmonkeyjones
23rd Dec 2023 7:18pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 16 · Views: 1054 · Subject: Rubber for engine cover…. |
| Probably Stan, but for how long I’ve had the noise I reckon some lazy tech mis-located them during a service and just bunged the cover on with the 2 front fixings only. It was LT who had that noise ... |
| What’s making the whooshing sound? |
northernmonkeyjones
23rd Dec 2023 7:11pm
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Forum: Technical (L405) · Replies: 63 · Views: 19295 · Subject: What’s making the whooshing sound? |
Fixed my problem……
Bit of a stupid thing, mine seems to have been caused by the absence of the 2 rear engine cover rubbers.
I noticed the other day that they were missing and ordered some r ... |
| Rubber for engine cover…. |
northernmonkeyjones
23rd Dec 2023 4:02pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 16 · Views: 1054 · Subject: Rubber for engine cover…. |
Well  me…..
I’ve put those rubbers in and it’s had another bonus result.
Ever since I’ve had the car it’s had a strange noise at just over 1000rpm, slight buzzing coming thr ... |
| Seasons greetings to everyone. |
northernmonkeyjones
22nd Dec 2023 6:21pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 23 · Views: 1401 · Subject: Seasons greetings to everyone. |
| Merry Christmas guys, hope you have a great Xmas and New year! 🎄 🎉 |
| Rubber for engine cover…. |
northernmonkeyjones
22nd Dec 2023 6:19pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 16 · Views: 1054 · Subject: Rubber for engine cover…. |
My rubbers for the cover arrived and I can also confirm that the Mondeo ones with the links above are absolutely spot on and fit like a dream!
Job done!👍🏻 |
| Slight burning smell. |
northernmonkeyjones
19th Dec 2023 12:26pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 8 · Views: 505 · Subject: Slight burning smell. |
I’ll have to go for a drive in the Dark Craig!
I did consider the rings on the pipe at the back of the engine, but without stripping either the under tray off or the scuttle I can’t see down t ... |
| 4.4 L405 SDV8 Heater Core |
northernmonkeyjones
18th Dec 2023 6:50pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 5 · Views: 405 · Subject: 4.4 L405 SDV8 Heater Core |
| Not sure if it applies to the 405, never checked, but the 322 used to have 2 diverter valves, 1 for each core, on the passenger inner wing. Each openes depending on the call for heat to that part of t ... |
| Rubber for engine cover…. |
northernmonkeyjones
18th Dec 2023 6:09pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 16 · Views: 1054 · Subject: Rubber for engine cover…. |
BB, don’t know, possibly but I’m not sure they have ever been there since I’ve had the car!
I’ve only had the cover off a couple of times and can’t recall if they were present. my bet is ... |
| Rubber for engine cover…. |
northernmonkeyjones
18th Dec 2023 6:02pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 16 · Views: 1054 · Subject: Rubber for engine cover…. |
Brill, top tip thanks guys. I’ll get some on order…..👍🏻👍🏻
I couldn’t see them on microcat listed separately so figured LR would want ££ for a new cover. |
| Slight burning smell. |
northernmonkeyjones
18th Dec 2023 5:59pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 8 · Views: 505 · Subject: Slight burning smell. |
| Dont think it’s the FBH, I smelled it when we got to the M4 Bath roundabout on the way down, so the car had been running 3 hours. Somewhere towards burned oil and tar. Just been out for a run and no ... |
| Slight burning smell. |
northernmonkeyjones
18th Dec 2023 4:51pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 8 · Views: 505 · Subject: Slight burning smell. |
| Possibly brakes Stan, didn’t seem to be holding the car though. I’ll investigate. 👍🏻 |
| Slight burning smell. |
northernmonkeyjones
18th Dec 2023 4:19pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 8 · Views: 505 · Subject: Slight burning smell. |
Just returned from a weekend away and noticed that when I was stopped a couple of times I could smell a faint oil burning smell in the cabin.
It went away when moving, but I didn’t notice it at a ... |
| Rubber for engine cover…. |
northernmonkeyjones
18th Dec 2023 4:03pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 16 · Views: 1054 · Subject: Rubber for engine cover…. |
Hi chaps,
Does anyone know if the rubber doughnuts/bungs/washers which hold the plastic engine cover on to the studs on a 4.4sdv8 are available separately?
The rear 2 on mine seem to be missing. ... |
| Impact wrench |
northernmonkeyjones
28th Nov 2023 7:55pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 29 · Views: 1949 · Subject: Impact wrench |
| Ive got a Dwalt DCF 18v impact wrench, only gets used for occasional and I only went for that as I have lots of 18v work tack. expensive option compared to the Ryobi but will undo most things.... |
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