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 Normal Ride Height Only Message |
Disco_Mikey
 Sun Nov 17 2024 7:49pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 474 · Subject: Normal Ride Height Only Message |
Fault codes first  |
| Real world mpg... 3.6TDV8 vs 5.0 supercharged? L320 |
Disco_Mikey
Sun Nov 17 2024 2:34pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 11 · Views: 454 · Subject: Real world mpg... 3.6TDV8 vs 5.0 supercharged? L320 |
https://www.rrsport.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/16122/1000011853.jpg
Bought my 5.0 completely unseen from auction. Been the most reliable JLR product I've ever bought  |
| Real world mpg... 3.6TDV8 vs 5.0 supercharged? L320 |
Disco_Mikey
Fri Nov 15 2024 9:05pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 11 · Views: 454 · Subject: Real world mpg... 3.6TDV8 vs 5.0 supercharged? L320 |
The best I'd ever achieved from my TDV8 was 26mpg on a run. High teens was what was normally shown on the dash
Best achievement from the 5.0 was 22mpg on a decent run.
Usually showing low-mid ... |
| L494 10 Year Service - £2,400 |
Disco_Mikey
Fri Nov 08 2024 6:22am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 889 · Subject: L494 10 Year Service - £2,400 |
No, indies can be recommended. There is no rule against it
The only indy I know of down your way is Henshall Engineering. James will look after you |
| L494 10 Year Service - £2,400 |
Disco_Mikey
Thu Nov 07 2024 8:49pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 889 · Subject: L494 10 Year Service - £2,400 |
"B" service
Gearbox oil
Transfer box oil
F+R diff oils
Coolant change
An indy will be about £1k for exactly the same work |
| SVR oil filter wrench |
Disco_Mikey
Wed Nov 06 2024 7:28pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 3 · Views: 256 · Subject: SVR oil filter wrench |
Book it now. We're already booking work for Jan/Feb  |
| SVR oil filter wrench |
Disco_Mikey
Wed Nov 06 2024 7:07pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 3 · Views: 256 · Subject: SVR oil filter wrench |
| https://www.lasertools.co.uk/Product/6321/Oil-Filter-Wrench-3-8-inch-drive-90mm-x-15-Flutes |
| Suspension Noises - Where to start/What to change.. |
Disco_Mikey
Sat Nov 02 2024 12:59pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 10 · Views: 682 · Subject: Suspension Noises - Where to start/What to change.. |
| Squeaky front end is usually ARB bushes. Very common |
| 2006 4.2 rear ace pipes |
Disco_Mikey
Sun Oct 27 2024 5:38pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 3 · Views: 360 · Subject: 2006 4.2 rear ace pipes |
| Rears should be available. I ordered 3sets last week, all arrived next day |
| ACE HELP!! L320 Ace pipe yet another leak!! |
Disco_Mikey
Wed Oct 16 2024 7:57pm
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Forum: Faults & Fixes · Replies: 7 · Views: 694 · Subject: ACE HELP!! L320 Ace pipe yet another leak!! |
| You could always just fix it properly, and replace the pipework |
| po234-77 turbo overboost |
Disco_Mikey
Mon Oct 14 2024 8:34am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 3 · Views: 943 · Subject: po234-77 turbo overboost |
Throttle body sticking is very common
New TB (don't get a recon unit, the plastic housings fail) and software update cures them |
| 7 year maintenance L494 |
Disco_Mikey
Sun Oct 13 2024 2:27pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 2 · Views: 394 · Subject: 7 year maintenance L494 |
| It's not standard practice to replace the cover gasket, or any of the bolts they have quoted for |
| Accident Damage - write off? |
Disco_Mikey
Sat Oct 12 2024 9:48am
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Forum: General · Replies: 12 · Views: 948 · Subject: Accident Damage - write off? |
There was an HGV involved with that one  |
| Accident Damage - write off? |
Disco_Mikey
Sat Oct 12 2024 5:25am
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Forum: General · Replies: 12 · Views: 948 · Subject: Accident Damage - write off? |
It's not, my pic is of a customers car. Was shown to demonstrate how easy it is to write a car off
A subframe is not just a 2 minute job, and the bolts are almost guaranteed to snap of ... |
| Accident Damage - write off? |
Disco_Mikey
Fri Oct 11 2024 5:12am
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Forum: General · Replies: 12 · Views: 948 · Subject: Accident Damage - write off? |
https://www.rrsport.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/16122/1000034483.jpg
Difficult to say without seeing pictures, but this suffered a bent subframe. £21k to repair
Needless to say, it was a wri ... |
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