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 java black. |
Frozen of Wiltshire
 Mon Sep 21 2009 8:23pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 27 · Views: 8403 · Subject: java black. |
| I had my car resprayed in parts - buckingham blue - and had a long chat with the repair shop about it at the time. Like Leo said, they warned me that they'd need to colour match adjacent panels as sun ... |
| engine oil flushing |
Frozen of Wiltshire
Mon Aug 17 2009 7:58am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 5835 · Subject: engine oil flushing |
| thanks for the info guys - much appreciated. Didn't know about the TD5 oil cleaner - which makes sense now you mention it. And I do mostly country B-roads and medium journeys with a few longer. Not mu ... |
| engine oil flushing |
Frozen of Wiltshire
Sun Aug 16 2009 5:23pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 5835 · Subject: engine oil flushing |
| Noticed something odd the other day and wonder if I should worry about it? I had my TDV8 serviced around the same time as my TD5 defender this year - about a month ago or so, and both got the usual se ... |
| Anyone had there front bumper painted |
Frozen of Wiltshire
Sun Jul 12 2009 7:38pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 3 · Views: 1725 · Subject: Anyone had there front bumper painted |
| Had the rear one done recently along with several other bits - I can't remember the price for the bumper only but from what I recall of discussions I think it was around 100-150 or so. |
| Stonechips |
Frozen of Wiltshire
Sun Jul 12 2009 7:26pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 2076 · Subject: Stonechips |
Hi,
Just been through exactly the same experience myself - after much consideration I had the bonnet resprayed as touch-up pencils weren't going to sort it tidily enough. Smart repairs weren't on e ... |
| My glove box rattles. It annoys me. |
Frozen of Wiltshire
Wed Jun 24 2009 8:31am
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Forum: General · Replies: 4 · Views: 2752 · Subject: My glove box rattles. It annoys me. |
| Had the same problem - took it to the dealers and they sorted it under warranty - I think they either tightened up hinges or fitted new grommets on the top edge, they didn't need to change the glove b ... |
| Parts required, anywhere good and cheap?! |
Frozen of Wiltshire
Wed Jun 24 2009 8:24am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 2757 · Subject: Parts required, anywhere good and cheap?! |
...depends whose fault the accident was...  ...but yep, breakers not ideal, fair point  |
| Parts required, anywhere good and cheap?! |
Frozen of Wiltshire
Tue Jun 23 2009 7:22pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 2757 · Subject: Parts required, anywhere good and cheap?! |
| I was looking for a part myself recently (a door card) and had a recommendation from a forum member to contact CWS 4x4 (http://www.cws4x4.co.uk/). I know they've just had an RRS in recently (wrong col ... |
| nokia 6230 and matching RRS phone cradle for sale |
Frozen of Wiltshire
Thu Jun 04 2009 5:04pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 3 · Views: 3035 · Subject: nokia 6230 and matching RRS phone cradle for sale |
| cradle now sold |
| Side mirrors dipping when Reverse is selected. |
Frozen of Wiltshire
Sat May 30 2009 7:22pm
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Forum: Tips & Tricks · Replies: 16 · Views: 17249 · Subject: Side mirrors dipping when Reverse is selected. |
cool, never knew you could do that - I'm going outside to play with my mirrors right now  |
| adaptive cruise control distance sensor disablement |
Frozen of Wiltshire
Sat May 30 2009 8:58am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 17 · Views: 21645 · Subject: adaptive cruise control distance sensor disablement |
| Don't know, but I would think you get a red light on the dash board somewhere and cruise control stops working completely. the bent bracket seemed to make the computers think it's still working and cr ... |
| adaptive cruise control distance sensor disablement |
Frozen of Wiltshire
Fri May 29 2009 1:01pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 17 · Views: 21645 · Subject: adaptive cruise control distance sensor disablement |
| ok, checked with folks at garage and there isn't anything more to say about it apparently - it was the bracket that the radar sensor is fixed to that was bent down at 45 degrees - thats 19D668 in the ... |
| adaptive cruise control distance sensor disablement |
Frozen of Wiltshire
Wed May 27 2009 7:18am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 17 · Views: 21645 · Subject: adaptive cruise control distance sensor disablement |
| thanks for pic - will take it along to the mechanic in a few days and get him to mark what was bent and how and upload for everyone. |
| adaptive cruise control distance sensor disablement |
Frozen of Wiltshire
Tue May 26 2009 11:52am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 17 · Views: 21645 · Subject: adaptive cruise control distance sensor disablement |
update:
have now had my cruise distance sensor fixed (it does now sense cars ahead) and talked to the engineer who fixed it. Apparently the sensor bracket behind the black ACC cover in the bumper ... |
| adaptive cruise control distance sensor disablement |
Frozen of Wiltshire
Fri May 15 2009 9:20pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 17 · Views: 21645 · Subject: adaptive cruise control distance sensor disablement |
| fyi, I didn't bend it - it was done by the previous owner (which was land rover actually) and obscuring the sensor will just give false alarms of objects/cars too close. Whatever happened made the sen ... |
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