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 2006 Petrol V8 4.4 (maybe 4.2) |
r4_rick
 Sat Oct 31 2020 10:36pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 3942 · Subject: 2006 Petrol V8 4.4 (maybe 4.2) |
Car we drove today did sound sweet!
Gearbox had had an oil service but wasn’t working in command shift mode....is that the sign of more serious issues, it changed fine when in D
Despite this, ... |
| 2006 Petrol V8 4.4 (maybe 4.2) |
r4_rick
Sat Oct 31 2020 9:44am
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Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 3942 · Subject: 2006 Petrol V8 4.4 (maybe 4.2) |
Morning everyone
Been absent for many years since the sale of my 2.7 HSE.
But sold my daily last weekend and am very taken with the idea of a Petrol V8 🙈
My crank snapped on my 2.7 so am thi ... |
| Anyone own a high mileage RRS? |
r4_rick
Mon Jan 06 2014 8:41pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 37 · Views: 17743 · Subject: Anyone own a high mileage RRS? |
2.7
Bought in August @ 135k
New short engine required at 136.5k
crankshaft failed |
| Tdv6 engine failure |
r4_rick
Wed Jan 01 2014 10:32am
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Forum: General · Replies: 9 · Views: 4120 · Subject: Tdv6 engine failure |
| No it was registered December 2005, |
| Tdv6 engine failure |
r4_rick
Tue Dec 31 2013 6:07pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 9 · Views: 4120 · Subject: Tdv6 engine failure |
| If it was at my local garage around the corner I'd have checked this out thoroughly, but it's a specialist whom I trust. I know the lads in the workshop, they know their stuff. |
| Tdv6 engine failure |
r4_rick
Tue Dec 31 2013 5:53pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 9 · Views: 4120 · Subject: Tdv6 engine failure |
Yep private sale
As to what failed I assume the crank. I never did clarify with my garage although they did say they have never seen an under tray with so many engine bits in it. it's happening q ... |
| Tdv6 engine failure |
r4_rick
Tue Dec 31 2013 10:50am
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Forum: General · Replies: 9 · Views: 4120 · Subject: Tdv6 engine failure |
| Turned out to be a new short engine ouch ! Apparently only one of the pistons was still connected to the the crank. I'm told the new block is supplied with the crank from the 3 litre engine which is ... |
| Global Engines anyone used them . |
r4_rick
Thu Oct 31 2013 12:52pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 5 · Views: 3488 · Subject: Global Engines anyone used them . |
Hi Paddi
Mmm, yes I've been to Barking albeit many years ago...hence my post ! thanks for the feedback. Mikey has already commented on another thread, suggesting i check out the oil filter fitting.. ... |
| Global Engines anyone used them . |
r4_rick
Wed Oct 30 2013 11:50pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 5 · Views: 3488 · Subject: Global Engines anyone used them . |
Just wondered if anyone is happy to recommend theses guys, think i am looking at a new engine for my TDV6 !
They list on ebay and claim they can install without removing the body |
| Tdv6 engine failure |
r4_rick
Mon Oct 28 2013 12:26am
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Forum: General · Replies: 9 · Views: 4120 · Subject: Tdv6 engine failure |
Oh dear, only had my sport about 8 weeks and tonight on my way to pick my son up, we suffered a bad breakdown.
Doing about 70 on dual carriage way
Sudden loss of power
Strange noise - rattling ... |
| Alarm wont stop after reconnecting alarm tdv6 |
r4_rick
Mon Sep 30 2013 9:33pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 3 · Views: 1588 · Subject: Alarm wont stop after reconnecting alarm tdv6 |
| Paddi, thanks for that, turned out to be a bit simpler....one of the horn buttons had got jammed down when i had put the air bag back in !!! |
| Alarm wont stop after reconnecting alarm tdv6 |
r4_rick
Sat Sep 28 2013 6:04pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 3 · Views: 1588 · Subject: Alarm wont stop after reconnecting alarm tdv6 |
| Having a bit of a nightmare ! Disconnected battery to put new steering wheel on and i cant get the alram to stop sounding, tried the stuff in the handbook, car will start but alarm carries on blazing ... |
| Newbie considering 06 2.7 |
r4_rick
Tue Sep 10 2013 8:05pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 9 · Views: 3410 · Subject: Newbie considering 06 2.7 |
Thanks for all the comments !
got some cleaning done, but no decent pics yet, will try on saturday. Had fun and games with the spare wheel winch, still i'd rather be doing that on my drive than t ... |
| Newbie considering 06 2.7 |
r4_rick
Thu Sep 05 2013 7:48pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 9 · Views: 3410 · Subject: Newbie considering 06 2.7 |
Well after a long trip to Devon and back today I am the proud owner of a RRS !
Strayed from my original spec and ended up with
Cairns blue HSE with cream leather
One private owner from new, all ... |
| Newbie considering 06 2.7 |
r4_rick
Sun Aug 18 2013 3:35pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 9 · Views: 3410 · Subject: Newbie considering 06 2.7 |
Hello All
Well the RRS bug seems to have returned ! About 5/6 years ago had a D3, which i sold when i left my job and started my own business.
So circumstances and finances now permit and this is ... |
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