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 Should I return? |
tornado34
 Tue Mar 10 2015 8:21pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 5 · Views: 2221 · Subject: Should I return? |
Guys, left the RRS world behind a few years ago after too many issues with my 05 2.7tdv6. (Engine replaced at 80k miles, lots of niggles).
Although, all this said, it was the best driving experien ... |
| End of an era.... |
tornado34
Sat Oct 08 2011 7:38am
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Forum: General · Replies: 2 · Views: 1545 · Subject: End of an era.... |
Guys.....after two years of very happy ownership the RRS has left my drive for the last time. Due to change of work and need for a more 'workhorse' Land Rover, the RRS was sold yesterday 
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| super heated rear disc- NOT usual suspects!!! |
tornado34
Thu Jul 28 2011 10:13pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 29 · Views: 12130 · Subject: super heated rear disc- NOT usual suspects!!! |
Bone dry, but not so rock hard (only a matter of time though had I have left it longer.
Ran a little brake fluid around the outer piston wall before pulling gaiter back up. Hopefully it will buy me ... |
| super heated rear disc- NOT usual suspects!!! |
tornado34
Thu Jul 28 2011 8:04pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 29 · Views: 12130 · Subject: super heated rear disc- NOT usual suspects!!! |
Update...
Determined to find the problem I resorted to a little process of elimination.
This morning I drove normally and then tested the disc temps, 45 degrees on normal rear, 140 degrees on th ... |
| super heated rear disc- NOT usual suspects!!! |
tornado34
Wed Jul 27 2011 8:41am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 29 · Views: 12130 · Subject: super heated rear disc- NOT usual suspects!!! |
No judder at all and braking appears to be as pin sharp and straight as ever.
Is it possible that the piston on the caliper IS sticking or a little bit tight / lazy, despite appearing clean and shi ... |
| super heated rear disc- NOT usual suspects!!! |
tornado34
Tue Jul 26 2011 8:42pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 29 · Views: 12130 · Subject: super heated rear disc- NOT usual suspects!!! |
If there's nothing else I can try first, around the hardware, then I will have to get it in for LR to sort out.
Problem is here (Sweden) the waiting time for main dealer is crazy (about 7 weeks at ... |
| super heated rear disc- NOT usual suspects!!! |
tornado34
Tue Jul 26 2011 8:25pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 29 · Views: 12130 · Subject: super heated rear disc- NOT usual suspects!!! |
This is a new one Ady 555. Never considered a fluid problem.
Did have an engine replacement by main stealer a couple of months back, surely they couldn't make such a mistake as an airlock, could th ... |
| super heated rear disc- NOT usual suspects!!! |
tornado34
Tue Jul 26 2011 8:03pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 29 · Views: 12130 · Subject: super heated rear disc- NOT usual suspects!!! |
I have a super heated rear disc, just the one, and I cannot find the problem.
After just a short journey, without touched the foot brake for the last few hundred meters, disc is 100 degrees plus. O ... |
| Part number ID required.... |
tornado34
Sun Jun 12 2011 5:30pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 0 · Views: 993 · Subject: Part number ID required.... |
I have managed to bend part of the internal mechanism of my removable tow bar 
I am hoping that I can just buy a replacement part, so a part number would make finding one a bit easier.
H ... |
| 12 volt socket in boot always on? |
tornado34
Thu Jun 09 2011 6:30am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 2 · Views: 1714 · Subject: 12 volt socket in boot always on? |
Bang on Flydive - cheers  |
| 12 volt socket in boot always on? |
tornado34
Wed Jun 08 2011 8:14pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 2 · Views: 1714 · Subject: 12 volt socket in boot always on? |
Hi, I know, I know, it's been discussed here a billion times, but I want to keep the 12 volt power outlet in the trunk 'always on' even with the ignition key removed.
I am sure I once read about a ... |
| Gulp....Would You Dare? |
tornado34
Fri May 13 2011 2:35pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 24 · Views: 8415 · Subject: Gulp....Would You Dare? |
| Imagine seeing this on a wet road with the low setting winter sun reflecting off the chrome in your face - best we all prepare by keeping a welding mask in the glovebox just in case |
| Detailed my sport. 70 hours and counting lol! |
tornado34
Fri May 13 2011 2:19pm
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Forum: My Range Rover Sport · Replies: 15 · Views: 6957 · Subject: Detailed my sport. 70 hours and counting lol! |
STUNNING job!!!
Not in too much detail, but what did you use and in what order.
If you took the finish right down, was it a scary moment when you were half way through and were faced with a matt ... |
| Low lifes |
tornado34
Fri May 13 2011 2:07pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 34 · Views: 13274 · Subject: Low lifes |
Really sorry to hear this, it makes me so sad that we live in such a world.
This is just one step further than the morons who park right next to you and kick open their door irrespective of what l ... |
| Slight tappin nose |
tornado34
Thu May 05 2011 5:40pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 4081 · Subject: Slight tappin nose |
Just for info, when LR replaced my engine they used;
Castrol SLX Professional Powerflow C1 5w-30 oil, just in case you want to be absolutely sure of the right oil spec |
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