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 L494 10 Year Service - £2,400 |
Meiang
 Mon Dec 09 2024 5:18am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 21 · Views: 1499 · Subject: L494 10 Year Service - £2,400 |
In answer to your questions.
The vehicle has just turned over 80,000 km. I do an oil and filter change very 5,000km or 12 months and change the transmission oil every 20,000 km. While the vehicle ... |
| How Much Better Can a L494 or Later Be |
Meiang
Wed Nov 13 2024 2:24pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 14 · Views: 1797 · Subject: How Much Better Can a L494 or Later Be |
| I take your points on all the issues raised but I also have a Honda Civic which is 19 years old and all I have ever done is oil changes, it has more useable room than the L320 RRS, is more fuel effic ... |
| osr door wont open |
Meiang
Sun Nov 10 2024 4:39pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 9 · Views: 3343 · Subject: osr door wont open |
| I never use superlock on my TDV8 just in case the door lock fails and I cannot open the car from the inside. I figure after 14 years one of the locks is about to bound to fail. |
| L494 10 Year Service - £2,400 |
Meiang
Sun Nov 10 2024 6:50am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 21 · Views: 1499 · Subject: L494 10 Year Service - £2,400 |
| My 2010 TDV8 has not been in for any service (Landrover or any Independant) for at least 10 years. I just do regular fluid changes which any normal person can do. For the first 4 years I used to sen ... |
| Which tyres? |
Meiang
Sun Nov 03 2024 3:02pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 7 · Views: 791 · Subject: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 275/45R20 |
| I fitted Michelin Pilot Sport 5 275/45R20 tyres a couple of months ago. The difference in price between these tyres and cheaper tyres was not significant. I don't need all season tyres so it was the ... |
| How Much Better Can a L494 or Later Be |
Meiang
Thu Sep 05 2024 9:45pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 14 · Views: 1797 · Subject: How Much Better Can a L494 or Later Be |
| Yes I get all of the points above better packaging, more toys (most of which are useless). But in terms of the engine/driving smoothness, low-speed handling dynamics, etc are they that much better. I ... |
| How Much Better Can a L494 or Later Be |
Meiang
Thu Sep 05 2024 9:43am
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Forum: General · Replies: 14 · Views: 1797 · Subject: How Much Better Can a L494 or Later Be |
I own a 2010 TDV8 and cannot see how much better an L494 or later model can be.
Mine is quiet, has reasonably power, has no squeaks or rattles, wind noise is minimal, cruises easily at 160km/h with a ... |
| TDV8 - Restricted Performance but no codes |
Meiang
Sun Sep 01 2024 10:07pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 1514 · Subject: TDV8 - Restricted Performance but no codes |
| I have had the same issue for many years. It is a sticking variable vane actuator. The vehicle can go for months without issue then for periods of up to a week the restricted performance can reappea ... |
| Oil Cooler/Oil Filter Unit For L320 TDV8 |
Meiang
Sun Aug 18 2024 6:30am
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Forum: General · Replies: 0 · Views: 376 · Subject: Oil Cooler/Oil Filter Unit For L320 TDV8 |
| I ordered what I thought was a Oil Cooler/Oil Filter Unit For L320 TDV8 last week Part No. LR006427from LRParts. Today I received the items and to my surprise Part number LR006427 is only the oil coo ... |
| ACE Fluid Change |
Meiang
Sat Jun 22 2024 5:57pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 2279 · Subject: ACE Fluid Change |
| My method of replacing the fluid must work as it comes out clear every time I replace it (and the same colour too), after 14 years no issues. This was the same method that I used on my Discovery 2 wh ... |
| ACE Fluid Change |
Meiang
Fri Jun 21 2024 4:09pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 2279 · Subject: ACE Fluid Change |
RVJ100010
I bought myself a supply a few years ago from Bearmach. I only bought genuine (when the price was right) |
| ACE Fluid Change |
Meiang
Fri Jun 21 2024 1:28pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 2279 · Subject: ACE Fluid Change |
| I change my ACE fluid and filter every two years. After removing the valve block plug use an M6 thread screw to pull out the filter and put a new one in. Then use a syringe to empty the ACE reservoi ... |
| LR015144 - ACE Pipes |
Meiang
Mon Jun 03 2024 6:25pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 7 · Views: 1236 · Subject: LR015144 - ACE Pipes |
| I dont know what you guys are doing - soaking the car in "sea water". The ace pipes should be designed for the life of the car. They surely cannot be leaking from internal corrosion. Its a ... |
| Fitting Brembos to my 3.6 TDV8 |
Meiang
Wed May 15 2024 5:07pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 32 · Views: 3523 · Subject: Fitting Brembos to my 3.6 TDV8 |
| I installed upgraded DBA rotors and pads om my 2010 TDV8, which made a significant difference in braking performance. Is there any real point in installing Brembo 4 pot calipers. |
| l494 rrs pollen filter |
Meiang
Mon Mar 04 2024 9:29pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 3 · Views: 883 · Subject: l494 rrs pollen filter |
| Any filter that is super cheap as I have to replace mine about every two months as it gets clogged with dust - not very satisfactory for a 4 wheel drive. |
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