| Author |
Message |
 Fuel consumption sucks |
phillh
 Sun Feb 10 2019 11:27pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 11 · Views: 3330 · Subject: Fuel consumption sucks |
Glow plugs can be a  to get out without breaking them on older cars. Mine
was a 2005 with 115k miles and my garage could only get 2 out to replace. Still
have 4 new oe ones in the garage somew ... |
| How is this possible? |
phillh
Sun Dec 16 2018 9:43pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 3 · Views: 1622 · Subject: How is this possible? |
MOT checker does show registered in Jan 2008 ?????????????????
MOT mileages are interesting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| 2.7TDv6 Am I buying a ticking time bomb |
phillh
Tue Sep 11 2018 7:17am
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Forum: General · Replies: 14 · Views: 8474 · Subject: 2.7TDv6 Am I buying a ticking time bomb |
| I bought a 2005 RRS TDV6 in 2016 with 109K miles on it and FSH. Like you I was concerned it may go bang and be very expensive to repair but apart from a couple of very minor issues, it ran perfectly a ... |
| RRS gone! |
phillh
Sat Jun 30 2018 9:13pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 2 · Views: 1631 · Subject: RRS gone! |
Very sad to report I have traded my 2005 HSE TDV6 for another car.
I have had the RRS for about two years and ran it alongside my 2008 BMW 5 series Touring as a hobby/camping trip/cycle carrier car ... |
| Windscreen insurance. |
phillh
Sat Jun 16 2018 9:10pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 13 · Views: 4411 · Subject: Windscreen insurance. |
| Read through your policy documents, different Insurers have their own preferred windscreen repairers/fitters. |
| Headlights adjustment help |
phillh
Mon Jun 11 2018 12:47pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 7 · Views: 2788 · Subject: Headlights adjustment help |
Alfie,
I adjusted mine when I got the car. I parked it close to the garage door with lights on,
marked the brightest spot with a bit of tape to use as a reference and adjusted. Go a
little at a t ... |
| leather dye / paint ?? |
phillh
Tue May 22 2018 8:41pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 2378 · Subject: leather dye / paint ?? |
| On Wheeler Dealers, I recall Mr Brewer using boot polish to revive tired leather seats. |
| Frozen Radio Screen 'Land Rover' Logo |
phillh
Thu May 03 2018 4:53pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 9 · Views: 5844 · Subject: Frozen Radio Screen 'Land Rover' Logo |
| Hi, when I got mine the screen was frozen. I thought it might need a new unit but it turned out to be debris which was shorting out the contacts. The screen has metallic strips top and bottom and down ... |
| Scuttle Panel Painting. |
phillh
Mon Apr 16 2018 9:24pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 26 · Views: 11124 · Subject: Scuttle Panel Painting. |
+1 for Autoglym, it only lasts a few weeks but brings plastics up beautifully.  |
| Alternator volts when charging. |
phillh
Fri Mar 30 2018 6:36pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 4 · Views: 2144 · Subject: Alternator volts when charging. |
| Mine shows around 15v with the engine running which I thought was high but a couple of the experts on here said its perfectly normal. |
| Access mode on the "highway"? |
phillh
Wed Mar 28 2018 8:01pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 3501 · Subject: Access mode on the "highway"? |
| I wasn't aware the RRS dropped suspension at speed. I had a FFRR (L322) and that dropped at motorway speed if you drove at over 62mph (100kmh) for longer than 5 or so minutes. I believe it was to impr ... |
| Dash-cam for '08 RRS - opinions/recommendations? |
phillh
Mon Mar 12 2018 2:11pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 17 · Views: 6421 · Subject: Dash-cam for '08 RRS - opinions/recommendations? |
| +1 for the Nextbase, very impressed with mine |
| Official parts List. |
phillh
Mon Mar 05 2018 7:14pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 1 · Views: 1370 · Subject: Official parts List. |
You may find them on here:-
https://www.advancedfactors.co.uk/range-rover-sport-l320-2005-2013-3-c.asp |
| Cold Starting |
phillh
Fri Mar 02 2018 3:45pm
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Forum: Faults & Fixes · Replies: 23 · Views: 27648 · Subject: Cold Starting |
| I was a bit sceptical about this but I gave it a try. I poured a small amount of hot water from a kettle over the sensor, turned ignition on, waited for glow plug light to go out and then it started p ... |
| Battery light |
phillh
Thu Mar 01 2018 8:11pm
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Forum: My Range Rover Sport · Replies: 6 · Views: 4418 · Subject: Battery light |
try one of these :-
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Digital-Monitor-Car-Volt-Voltmeter-LCD-Cigarette-Lighter-Voltage-Panel-Meter-L/382305811725?epid=918174159&hash=item590333bd0d:g:qN0AAOSwnTdaKs8n ... |
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