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 Real world mpg... 3.6TDV8 vs 5.0 supercharged? L320 |
peterjj
 Fri Nov 15 2024 9:57pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 11 · Views: 810 · Subject: Real world mpg... 3.6TDV8 vs 5.0 supercharged? L320 |
| I average about 11L/100km (26mpg) in my 2008 TDV8 , with down to 8 (35mpg) on freeway and up to 17 (17mpg) with spirited driving. |
| Body lifting points |
peterjj
Mon Nov 11 2024 10:11pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 2 · Views: 449 · Subject: Body lifting points |
Section 520 of the workshop manual. These are the lift points when lifting whole body from the chassis (for L320).
https://www.rrsport.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/24581/normal_BodyLiftPoints.png |
| Alternator & Belt 2008 TDV8 |
peterjj
Tue Aug 27 2024 11:18pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 11 · Views: 1548 · Subject: Alternator & Belt 2008 TDV8 |
ARB, ACE and Dynamic Response seem to be used interchangeably for the same bunch of gadgets that control the hydraulic sway bars.
Find all your part numbers here https://parts.jaguarlandroverclassi ... |
| Height suspension / sensor issue - can't calibrate |
peterjj
Wed Jun 26 2024 11:11pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 1350 · Subject: Height suspension / sensor issue - can't calibrate |
| like what i think erikwan said, the numbers on the diag tool most likely don't relate to real life measurements. Measure actual values, the adjust a little bit on the diag tool and see what happens, t ... |
| Smoke test / pressure zero |
peterjj
Wed Jun 26 2024 11:04pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 8 · Views: 1286 · Subject: Smoke test / pressure zero |
| should find the part number here somewhere https://parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.com/parts/index/hierarchy/id/16.51800/brand/land-rover/ |
| Peeling Lacquer |
peterjj
Thu Jun 13 2024 12:17am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 8 · Views: 1393 · Subject: Peeling Lacquer |
Almost impossible to make these defects disappear without completely sanding, undercoat, colour and clear.
To do a patchy repair you need to get rid of white bits of clear and clean up the exposed co ... |
| Engine bay cleaning 3.0 SDV6 |
peterjj
Tue Jun 04 2024 11:12pm
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Forum: Detailing & Car Cleaning · Replies: 4 · Views: 934 · Subject: Engine bay cleaning 3.0 SDV6 |
| When washing L320 engine bay stay away from area between battery and firewall. There is computers there and the plugs don't seal as well as they should. Other than that, I've used pressure washer in e ... |
| Badly scuffed interior plastic |
peterjj
Mon Jun 03 2024 11:10pm
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Forum: Detailing & Car Cleaning · Replies: 2 · Views: 577 · Subject: Badly scuffed interior plastic |
Recolouring can help make it not so obvious.
For the seat search for leather repair\recolour. The leather repair stuff usually also works for vinyl. You can also find kits that add filler but can ta ... |
| Theoretical question on EGR blanking/mapping out 3.6 TDV8 |
peterjj
Sat Jun 01 2024 11:48pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 2 · Views: 773 · Subject: Theoretical question on EGR blanking/mapping out 3.6 TDV8 |
| Must be mapped out on the 3.6 ie can't only do a physical blank. So first find a good place that will do the reprogramming and ask what they recommend about the physical work to suit their ECU changes ... |
| How to get this part out |
peterjj
Thu May 02 2024 10:37pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 8 · Views: 1243 · Subject: How to get this part out |
| yep, the actuator arm goes into the actuator. |
| How to get this part out |
peterjj
Wed May 01 2024 10:52pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 8 · Views: 1243 · Subject: How to get this part out |
Is this the inlet plenum for a TDV8? If so, that's the device that deactivates one of the inlet ports to give better low end performance. It's also connected to a pipe that runs to the filter box.
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| How to get this part out |
peterjj
Wed May 01 2024 10:46pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 8 · Views: 1243 · Subject: How to get this part out |
| This actuator is connected to a butterfly valve type flap that is usually open ie left\right in your photo but the space in the manifold to get it out is a slot that goes 90deg to that. You need to pu ... |
| Handbrake question after body removal. |
peterjj
Tue Apr 16 2024 10:50pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 2 · Views: 758 · Subject: Handbrake question after body removal. |
| There is no 'cable' from the body to remove as it is triggered electrically. There is the emergency release cable that is removed from the body with a quick twist but that is not involved in any adjus ... |
| Manifold leakage |
peterjj
Sun Feb 25 2024 12:08am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 1768 · Subject: Manifold leakage |
https://www.rrsport.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/24581/normal_Screenshot%202024-02-25%20110510.png
Not real clear but 12 connects to 8 . Right hand turbo not shown in diagram. |
| Range Rover Sport 3.6 TDV8 Hse Possible Turbo Failure |
peterjj
Thu Feb 22 2024 10:18pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 4 · Views: 1532 · Subject: Range Rover Sport 3.6 TDV8 Hse Possible Turbo Failure |
| Compression and leakdown test before starting other work just in case shrapnel has gotten in the bores and the engine needs reconditioning first. |
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