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United Kingdom 2008 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Java Black
My New L322 2008 TDV8 Vogue

After many years lurking on this forum I have finally purchased a 2008 Java Black 3.6 TDV8.

She has done a few miles but feels really nice so far. Purchased mainly as a dog/sprog and sport/activity wagon.

Few little niggles which I am sure are all just part of the fun!

Java Black with Jet black interior which is all in good shape given it is 14 years old and done 147k!

Driven about 200 miles mix of motorway/local lanes and lugging stuff about. Initial observations are its flipping huge but so smooth!

Niggles so far:

Rear wash doesn't work. Pump goes, wiper works just no water.
LCD info screen on the dash seems to have a mind of its own. Works perfectly 75% of the time but occasionally a bong sounds and it turns off the main info.
Slight hesitation a couple of times on acceleration noted.
Bit of a wheel wobble at 70ish so will replace all the drop links/bushings to refresh it.
Rear lights have the usual condensation, front fogs are milky.
Drivers seat base is a bit saggy. I will prob do the leather on both fronts at some point as well.
Has running boards, not sure if they are OEM or aftermarket but they are rusty so need to go! Also not sure I am taken with them as it makes it look frumpy to my eyes.
Continuing the frumpy theme its got the orig 19 vogue alloys with Grabbers on which are perfectly good but just a touch too agricultural looking. Ill keep these for winter and get some 20's.On the look out for the L405 style 5s as they seem to look good.

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Fox889



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Westminster TDV8 Orkney Grey

She sounds ok, a few photos wouldn’t go amiss!😜
A few of your niggles seem ‘run of the mill’ RR issues, easily fixed so I wouldn’t loose any sleep over them.
Have fun! 2012 Orkney Grey Westminster 4.4TDV8 with Ivory interior.........nice!
BMW R1200GS
Alfa Romeo Giulietta
Just one Montesa now, 349 White Wonder
Austin A40 Farina MK2
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United Kingdom 2008 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Java Black

Was struggling to use the upload yesterday!

Anyway a few shots of the old girl here and a moody action shot at a storage lock up. Tumble dryer looked lost in the back!

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Fox889



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Looks nice!
Set of better looking wheels will do wonders😃 2012 Orkney Grey Westminster 4.4TDV8 with Ivory interior.........nice!
BMW R1200GS
Alfa Romeo Giulietta
Just one Montesa now, 349 White Wonder
Austin A40 Farina MK2
1975 Morris Marina 1.8TC

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dhallworth



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United Kingdom 2012 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Baltic Blue

That’s a nice looking car Smile

Your rear window washer is probably 1 of 2 things… either the 1 way valve in the pipe work is knackered or your motor is blocked where the washer fluid runs through it. If you take the trim panel off the top of the tailgate you’ll be able to see what’s going on.

Disconnect the pipe from the one way valve and give it a scoosh and see what happens. If it has failed, replace it. Leaving it out means the fluid takes an age to reach the rear window.

David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2007 Range Rover Supercharged in Java Black with Ivory Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior

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United Kingdom 2008 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Java Black

Had a bit of a nose around under the panel to see what was going on. Some one has been there before because the clips are all a bit mangled. however the pump/area surrounding it is dry, no water etc in there and the pump housing looks quite new.

Will first try the one way valve when I can gather the enthusiasm!

Also I now know why the rear camera isn’t working as the lead has become brittle/aged and detached from its little metal housing/connector. So a new camera on the list at some stage!

Does anyone know what size socket I should be using to get these skirts off?

Had a nose about and threw a lot of wd40 at them but didn’t have my socket set to hand to check.

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United Kingdom 2008 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Java Black

Travall dog guard and rubber mat added!

Courtesy of Rod on here.



An easy win for the weekend!

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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Baltic Blue

The rear screen washer on mine kept blocking until I bought one of these plastic syringe and flushed out the pipes with hot water.. If you disconnect the pipe at the one way valve you can force hot water both ways until it is flowing freely, either sucking fluid from the tank or through to the nozzle.
Mike

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 G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
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United Kingdom 2008 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Java Black

Drivers headlight bulb went. Fitted a new pair of osrams and still was out. Panicked a little, did some digging about on here then ordered a new ballast!

Old one seemed to have corroded on the contact points as was white and furry.

Ten minute job to fit the new one last evening and job done! Light fixed.

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Nice. Pretty much the same as my first one. they are cracking cars, looking at the top turbo hoses in there they look quite original so might be worth a quick bit of preventative by swapping the top 2 hoses. Thumbs Up There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
Fiat 500x 1.4 multiair Lounge 2015
2010 LR D4 Commercial 2.7 TDV6

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I’d hope not, given it’s done 150k. I’ll dig out the receipts as it had a full turbo/egr replace two years ago with a pretty mental bill. But since it looks like an easy job I’ll do it anyway as I gather from here they are basically consumable items. Cheers

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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Autobiography TDV8 Santorini Black

I must say, that's a very clean engine bay. Nice.

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yep. easy 15 min job...

if it has been 2 years then probably best to do them in the next 12 month. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
Fiat 500x 1.4 multiair Lounge 2015
2010 LR D4 Commercial 2.7 TDV6

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United Kingdom 2008 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Java Black

Transmission and gearbox fluid flushed. Runs very smoothly now!

Gave the old bus a wash!

Next up fog lights. And wheels.. although they look quite nice here in an old duchess kind of way!

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