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 37 years ago and still a Blue V8 Rover.... |
johnboyairey
 4th May 2023 7:49pm
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Forum: My Range Rover · Replies: 11 · Views: 3274 · Subject: 37 years ago and still a Blue V8 Rover.... |
| I had numerous SD1’s in the eighties. Even converted a blown engine 2600 to v8 as 2600. 6 cylinder Engines were expensive as they often suffered dry camshafts from poor oil and snapped the timing b ... |
| BF Goodrich 20” trail terrain |
johnboyairey
24th Mar 2023 10:09am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 13 · Views: 3586 · Subject: Re: BF Goodrich 20” trail terrain |
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If your front arches rub on lock, you can adjust the gap…simply remove the undertray, and you’ll see that the rubbed area is flexible, as it mounts to the unde ... |
| Tyre noise suppression foam experiment |
johnboyairey
24th Mar 2023 12:35am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 18 · Views: 8365 · Subject: Tyre noise suppression foam experiment |
| I’ve seen tyres with foam on the insides, and now this thread has shown fitting foam inside the alloy, the centrifugal force with want to peel it off.. but if say rubber was bonded to the outside i ... |
| How to justify buying a FFRR |
johnboyairey
24th Mar 2023 12:21am
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Forum: General · Replies: 48 · Views: 12584 · Subject: How to justify buying a FFRR |
| Had range rovers for about 20 years, classic, p38, l322’s etc. basically, I need a useful car… to fill with the family, move bulky objects, including rubbish.. and occasionally tow a heavy car o ... |
| strange gearbox question |
johnboyairey
23rd Mar 2023 11:40am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 19 · Views: 3858 · Subject: strange gearbox question |
| I’ve had a couple of cars with a linkage issue, mainly rust in the cable assembly.. it might be an easy fix, to just cycle the action with some grease applied to the rod, over and over, to get it s ... |
| 2012 Westminster make as good as possible thread |
johnboyairey
20th Mar 2023 5:51pm
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Forum: My Range Rover · Replies: 9 · Views: 3599 · Subject: 2012 Westminster make as good as possible thread |
| i had a 2002 l322 for about 9 years, and replaced it with a late westminster diesel. love the car, its a fantastic drive, and defo a keeper. i tend to do all my own servicing, and repairs, so im qu ... |
| Name That Noise |
johnboyairey
20th Mar 2023 9:05am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 5 · Views: 1808 · Subject: Name That Noise |
| no, not that brand .. i found a new one on eBay, that was never fitted by seller, for reasons unknown... and made by GKN, which is a company ive heard of, that makes bearing parts. so trusted the bran ... |
| Howling front diff? |
johnboyairey
19th Mar 2023 9:11pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 9 · Views: 2598 · Subject: Howling front diff? |
| After reading this post, I checked my rear prop, as had same noise… it had slack at each end… I put on a new prop shaft, and it’s completely silent now… thank god I didn’t change the front d ... |
| Name That Noise |
johnboyairey
19th Mar 2023 8:39pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 5 · Views: 1808 · Subject: Name That Noise |
| As my noise was similar to the OP’s sound, I thought I would comment on my success story… I had thought I had a front diff noise, that had a slight tone change coming off the pedal, and back on wh ... |
| End of 3G |
johnboyairey
12th Mar 2023 10:33am
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Forum: In Car Electronics (L405) · Replies: 42 · Views: 10463 · Subject: End of 3G |
| He-he… I remember when those mobile comms companies were bidding billions to buy the licenses for the 3G network…and the government trousered about £22billion from the sale… for just a pice of ... |
| my total TDV8 running costs to date |
johnboyairey
7th Mar 2023 5:21pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 7 · Views: 3192 · Subject: my total TDV8 running costs to date |
| i have the 2012 diesel, and is at 210,000 miles..mine came with land rover service history, to 185k, and with new brakes and shocks. in the year or so ive had it, ive had a water pump, and a 'triple ... |
| 4.4 TDV8 Top coolant pipe snapped the other connector… |
johnboyairey
7th Mar 2023 2:09pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 14 · Views: 4563 · Subject: 4.4 TDV8 Top coolant pipe snapped the other connector… |
| im pretty sure I've seen this part used by others... check actual sizes, i guessed 1/4 pcl... its common on car workshop airlines. and easy to buy on eBay too. you screw in the male to the main body, ... |
| Name That Noise |
johnboyairey
3rd Mar 2023 6:12pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 5 · Views: 1808 · Subject: Name That Noise |
| i have a similar noise, but quieter... from the off, and more noticable when cold, a slight droning... (car on 200,000.. tdv8 2012 4.4) i sort of hear it from the carpet on passenger floor. and when ... |
| Arm rest adjustment |
johnboyairey
3rd Mar 2023 5:58pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 4 · Views: 2167 · Subject: Arm rest adjustment |
there are a couple of youtube vids on people changing the adjusting knob for s chromed one, and you see how to separate the under covers and slip off the knob... maybe you can figure it out.
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| What goes here? |
johnboyairey
18th Feb 2023 9:28am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 12 · Views: 2474 · Subject: What goes here? |
| the jack.... but it obviously failed, like many do, and it didn't fit back in... when its bent and broken. |
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