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 Bringing back black a,b and d pillar trim |
Tony666
 Tue Apr 19 2022 9:12pm
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Forum: Detailing & Car Cleaning · Replies: 6 · Views: 2990 · Subject: Bringing back black a,b and d pillar trim |
| This is not a wind up....but I use smooth peanut butter.......dip a cloth in a pot and apply as you would a wax, leave it for 10 mins to dry then buff up......comes up a treat and so easy......lasts a ... |
| Rear passenger door lock |
Tony666
Fri Dec 25 2020 8:55am
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Forum: General · Replies: 6 · Views: 1368 · Subject: Rear passenger door lock |
| As others have said, likely new mechanism needed. Due to the hassle of replacing I wouldn’t bother with a cheap copy, get the LR one. I’ve had to replace 3 of mine on my 2005......and don’t leav ... |
| DSC light comes on when turning right. |
Tony666
Fri Dec 25 2020 8:48am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 20 · Views: 3940 · Subject: DSC light comes on when turning right. |
| Are your tread depths even? I had a very similar problem after replacing2 tyres on the rear axle ( due to puncture) with new, (12mm) front were on about 4 mm so left them. I had DSC coming on at round ... |
| blanking egr? |
Tony666
Thu Nov 19 2020 9:12pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 1755 · Subject: blanking egr? |
| Had black smoke from my 2005 TDV6 a few years ago, checked the 3 hoses (seems to be the usual problem) but the fault turned out to be a crack in the intercooler itself. Part replaced, running great ev ... |
| Squeals when pulling away |
Tony666
Thu Nov 19 2020 9:08pm
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Forum: Faults & Fixes · Replies: 7 · Views: 1880 · Subject: Squeals when pulling away |
| I get a similar problem but not neccessarily when pulling away, tends to be intermittant at slow speeds, though it could just be that it is difficult to hear at higher speed. For me, it seems to be ju ... |
| Lower rear suspension arm MOT advisory |
Tony666
Fri Nov 13 2020 8:00am
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Forum: General · Replies: 2 · Views: 761 · Subject: Lower rear suspension arm MOT advisory |
That’s what I was thinking  |
| New tyre issue.... |
Tony666
Tue Nov 10 2020 10:53pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 11 · Views: 2993 · Subject: New tyre issue.... |
| OK so here's a bit of an update.......after a few days of low speed town driving, I took an 80 mile drive on A roads/Motorway. Weirdly, the car was better, felt a bit more stable and much less reoccur ... |
| Lower rear suspension arm MOT advisory |
Tony666
Sun Nov 08 2020 1:36pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 2 · Views: 761 · Subject: Lower rear suspension arm MOT advisory |
Recent MOT has an advisory that the rear lower suspension arm is coroded.
The car is 15 years old, and there is corrosion on many of the components underneath, but as everything seems pretty chunky ... |
| New tyre issue.... |
Tony666
Sun Nov 08 2020 1:12pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 11 · Views: 2993 · Subject: New tyre issue.... |
| OK so I've been doing a bit more digging on this, and have found a bit of info on the Disco3 site. It seems that many people don't have a problem with differing tyres and tread depths, but some do. Se ... |
| New tyre issue.... |
Tony666
Sat Nov 07 2020 5:19pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 11 · Views: 2993 · Subject: New tyre issue.... |
| Cheers for the replies but I think I should clarify a few points. The issues I have only appeared immediately after the new tyres on the rear were fitted, therefore very unlikely to be related to susp ... |
| RRS 2006 Parking Sensors |
Tony666
Sat Nov 07 2020 5:03pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 3 · Views: 1003 · Subject: RRS 2006 Parking Sensors |
| I've also had a problem with that speaker and fitted one advertised as for a Ford that cost a lot less......exactly the same speaker as the LR one |
| New tyre issue.... |
Tony666
Sat Nov 07 2020 9:50am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 11 · Views: 2993 · Subject: New tyre issue.... |
| Just to add, all tyre pressures are correct, however the speed rating on the new duratracs is 111Q, whereas the old ones are 111S? |
| New tyre issue.... |
Tony666
Fri Nov 06 2020 9:39pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 11 · Views: 2993 · Subject: New tyre issue.... |
| Hi guys and girls, I had Wrangler Duratracs 255/55/19 tyres fitted on my 2005 RRS, 6mm tread all round and got a puncture near the sidewall on one tyre. I'd read that due to the 4WD system on the car, ... |
| RRS 2008 strange behaviour with air suspension |
Tony666
Mon Jul 06 2020 11:26pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 4202 · Subject: RRS 2008 strange behaviour with air suspension |
| Hi, I know this is an old thread but I have exactly the same fault codes, did you get a fix in the end? Replaced sensor? |
| Revitalising the scuttle panel that has turned white |
Tony666
Wed May 13 2020 11:15pm
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Forum: Tips & Tricks · Replies: 23 · Views: 15583 · Subject: Revitalising the scuttle panel that has turned white |
I've just painted mine. Fed up of using various restorers to have to do it again a few months later. Used a product called 'Buzzweld Plastic In One' (as recommended by Mikey  ). Also decided ... |
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