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 4.4 V8 Petrol rocker cover gaskets |
vs322
 6th May 2020 10:45am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 19 · Views: 6503 · Subject: 4.4 V8 Petrol rocker cover gaskets |
Dear Pete,
Thank you for your reassuring comments.
The engine has 180000 km on it. I am not planning on using anything else but the chemical in it. Do you think this could do more harm than good ... |
| 4.4 V8 Petrol rocker cover gaskets |
vs322
5th May 2020 6:58pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 19 · Views: 6503 · Subject: 4.4 V8 Petrol rocker cover gaskets |
After six months of owning the full fat, it was time to do the rocker cover gaskets as they had developed a slight leak.
Unsurprisingly, drops of oil were falling on the most inappropriate place, th ... |
| Car covers |
vs322
28th Apr 2020 6:51pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 7 · Views: 2621 · Subject: Car covers |
Having two cars and a garage that can accommodate just one (sadly the FFRR won't fit anyways), I only use covers in heavy snowfall or overnight during frost in the winter and early spring.
Freezing o ... |
| Underbody shield |
vs322
24th Apr 2020 6:55am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 3 · Views: 1477 · Subject: Underbody shield |
| That's normal. Not much protection, other than the front one. Ground clearance and sub frames being the main line of defence. |
| loud clicking from behind dash |
vs322
15th Apr 2020 5:13pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 27 · Views: 12140 · Subject: loud clicking from behind dash |
| Yes, I'm sure it's moving freely but can't be sure it's really the full range. It may very well be some detached piece of sealing foam preventing the damper from reaching it's fully open or shut posit ... |
| loud clicking from behind dash |
vs322
15th Apr 2020 2:15pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 27 · Views: 12140 · Subject: loud clicking from behind dash |
I give up on this one. I can confirm the gearbox is indeed engaged.With the motor removed and gearbox in place, I was (again) able to move the gears a full opening and closing cycle of the damper.
Ho ... |
| loud clicking from behind dash |
vs322
15th Apr 2020 10:18am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 27 · Views: 12140 · Subject: loud clicking from behind dash |
Thanks for posting this, John. I'll give it a try and report back. Glad it worked for you  |
| loud clicking from behind dash |
vs322
9th Apr 2020 7:50am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 27 · Views: 12140 · Subject: loud clicking from behind dash |
| Pulled the thing out for the Nth time this morning leaving it connected to the wiring. Locked the car and let it sit for 30 or so minutes. Unlocked and opened the door. The motor moved its 90 degrees ... |
| Front PDC sensors |
vs322
8th Apr 2020 8:05pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 4 · Views: 1680 · Subject: Front PDC sensors |
| I was able to restore the rear PDC sensors in working order a few weeks ago. They were unplugged from the boot space plug (the one by the hidden storage box) and another wire which was cut, along the ... |
| loud clicking from behind dash |
vs322
8th Apr 2020 7:47pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 27 · Views: 12140 · Subject: loud clicking from behind dash |
I have the same problem. Took the whole thing apart and re-greased and for a couple of entries the noise was gone only to return as loud as ever.
Thinking it might be an alignment issue, with the e ... |
| Welcome to fullfatrr.com - introduce yourself here! |
vs322
8th Apr 2020 7:07pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 4442 · Views: 1598604 · Subject: Welcome to fullfatrr.com - introduce yourself here! |
Hello from Greece,
Bought my 2004 4.4 HSE last October and although I've been fixing lots of minor stuff on it since, it's such a great car and very rewarding to drive and even work on it.
This f ... |
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