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 Engine bay brace captivated nuts. |
Coedlan
 Sun Feb 25 2024 4:23pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 8 · Views: 808 · Subject: Engine bay brace captivated nuts. |
https://www.rrsport.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/23884/normal_IMG_9992.jpeg
This is how my car came back fron Landrover Chester after the year 7 cam belt change. |
| Deployable Towbar Fault |
Coedlan
Sat Oct 21 2023 11:08am
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 1 · Views: 729 · Subject: Deployable Towbar Fault |
| Is the electrics socket free to move? Mine became stiff and hindered the operation of the hitch deploying and retracting, giving the symptoms you describe, particularly when retracting. I think it sho ... |
| 20" wheels fit over Brembo brakes? |
Coedlan
Wed Aug 30 2023 12:38pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 18 · Views: 2889 · Subject: 20" wheels fit over Brembo brakes? |
Colour and labelling aside, the standard front brakes on a standard sdv6 HSE in Nov 2015, were 350mm dia discs with 4 pot calipers (probably Brembo, possibly not painted red or labelled).
The upgrad ... |
| 20" wheels fit over Brembo brakes? |
Coedlan
Wed Aug 30 2023 10:13am
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 18 · Views: 2889 · Subject: 20" wheels fit over Brembo brakes? |
| In 2015, the larger Brembo brakes were an option, standard front brakes at that time were smaller. Sometime later, they standardised on front Brembos, whatever the colour. |
| 20" wheels fit over Brembo brakes? |
Coedlan
Tue Aug 29 2023 10:21pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 18 · Views: 2889 · Subject: 20" wheels fit over Brembo brakes? |
| When I bought my l494 new in 2016, I specified the Brembo brakes as an upgrade. The invoice lists them as 20” red Brembo brake calipers at an additional cost of £330. I also specified 21” style 5 ... |
| Auto Towbar electrics |
Coedlan
Mon Sep 12 2022 4:36pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 3 · Views: 900 · Subject: Auto Towbar electrics |
The electrics swivel down, as PhilMid says, with spring assistance.
I use my tow bar maybe three or four times a year and the last time, I had to use a pry bar to swing the electrics down. Had a goo ... |
| Help please - L494 SV6 306 Oil Change |
Coedlan
Wed Aug 03 2022 5:15pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 4 · Views: 1232 · Subject: Help please - L494 SV6 306 Oil Change |
| I performed an intermediate, 5 litre oil change a couple of days ago to my 2016 model. Sucked out 5 litres and replaced with fresh oil. Careful with the spec of the oil, the dealership used Shell Heli ... |
| New Owner :) - Couple of quick ones - Electrical based |
Coedlan
Wed Jun 29 2022 10:47pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 23 · Views: 3918 · Subject: New Owner :) - Couple of quick ones - Electrical based |
But how would you know how to "read" it without low to high marks?
Assuming it was possible to push a wire down all the way to a repeatable dead end.
It’d have to then have a “top pi ... |
| New Owner :) - Couple of quick ones - Electrical based |
Coedlan
Wed Jun 29 2022 8:14pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 23 · Views: 3918 · Subject: New Owner :) - Couple of quick ones - Electrical based |
Ah cool thanks for the replies guys - I'll prob leave it for now until its booked in then.
Is there anyway a OBD scan tool can check the oil level also?
Interesting thought, though if the sensor is ... |
| New Owner :) - Couple of quick ones - Electrical based |
Coedlan
Wed Jun 29 2022 4:52pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 23 · Views: 3918 · Subject: New Owner :) - Couple of quick ones - Electrical based |
Did you try the oil level check with the engine warm, level ground etc? I guess you did but still not available?
My oil level sensor has been replaced twice, first time under warranty at just under 3 ... |
| 7 year service North Wales - Cheshire area |
Coedlan
Mon Jun 27 2022 11:42pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 2 · Views: 1030 · Subject: 7 year service North Wales - Cheshire area |
Time for the major service incl both timing and fuel pump belts
Any recommendations for North Wales / Cheshire area? |
| New Owner :) - Couple of quick ones - Electrical based |
Coedlan
Sat Jun 25 2022 7:31pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 23 · Views: 3918 · Subject: New Owner :) - Couple of quick ones - Electrical based |
Oil question is simple, though baffling as to why LR designed such a daft system
Car must be up to temp, parked on level ground and left to stand for 20 mins.
Alternatively, for an instant reading, ... |
| Service |
Coedlan
Thu Feb 03 2022 12:01am
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 3 · Views: 1157 · Subject: Service |
Will be the 6 year service. You can look at the Land Rover website and get prices for dealer servicing……….to see how much you will save by going to a decent Indy
https://www.rrsport.co.uk/gall ... |
| Rear caliper motor cover cracked? |
Coedlan
Sun Jan 09 2022 5:00pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 4 · Views: 1808 · Subject: Rear caliper motor cover cracked? |
| Mine was cracked on one side where surface corrosion of the aluminium caliper had expanded the collar the plastic epb fits over, thus effectively bursting it apart. If I had spotted it within the warr ... |
| Brakes seized on |
Coedlan
Fri Jan 07 2022 1:17pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 10 · Views: 2541 · Subject: Brakes seized on |
| Surprised they need a re-build. My 6 pot front Brembos were in very good condition. The Trw rears, however, I’d like to refurbish/replace. As I mentioned the red paint is flaking off as corrosion of ... |
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