| Author |
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 Aluminium Side Step Trim |
simple1
 Wed Jul 11 2012 4:56pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 9 · Views: 4391 · Subject: Aluminium Side Step Trim |
| Funny that, went out to mine this morning and n/s trim was on the floor. Rivets had rotted. Drilled out and riveted back on now. Replacing faces is better than replacing steps as I did as mine had bad ... |
| TDV8 Sport 2007 |
simple1
Wed Jul 11 2012 1:29pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 0 · Views: 850 · Subject: TDV8 Sport 2007 |
| Has anyone else suffered a whining rear diff. Mine has started generating a loud noise, road speed related and worse on over run than acceleration. Have owned the car from new, has always had standard ... |
| Transmission Noise - TDV8 |
simple1
Mon Jun 16 2008 2:28pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 30 · Views: 18478 · Subject: Transmission Noise - TDV8 |
| mine also had the wine when it went in for its first service, found that the front diff had leaked all its oil out so replaced the diff, and noise went away. Just a shame I cant drive it now, the car ... |
| Wheel alignment |
simple1
Wed Oct 24 2007 7:27am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 4547 · Subject: Wheel alignment |
| I was under the impression that Tyre Fitters were not able to carry out alignment / tracking on most modern 4x4's as they had to be done with specialist equipment - All they should do is fit tryes &am ... |
| Wheel alignment |
simple1
Tue Oct 23 2007 6:44pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 4547 · Subject: Wheel alignment |
Must be something to do with the additional weight, the TdV8 is 2.7 tonnes and the V6 2.5.
Also found out that alignment can only be done with full tank of fuel or by adding 0.8Kgs per ltr of fuel. ... |
| Wheel alignment |
simple1
Tue Oct 23 2007 7:59am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 4547 · Subject: Wheel alignment |
| Many thanks, I thought they were different to the V6. Now I can get all four wheels back to where they should be after some nice tyre garage adjusted the tracking with the wrong settings. |
| Wheel alignment |
simple1
Tue Oct 23 2007 7:38am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 4547 · Subject: Wheel alignment |
Does anyone have the wheel alignment figures for a TDV8. Need caster, camber and track for both front and rear. Dont ask why   |
| Remap TDv8 |
simple1
Fri Aug 03 2007 6:29pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 16 · Views: 18486 · Subject: Remap TDv8 |
Remap on V6 is a must, it turns the car into what it should have been in the first place. Had plenty of runs with V8 non supercharged FFRR and kept up easily....  The TDV8 remapped is just bonker ... |
| Slight Knocking Noise/Sensation felt through Steering Wheel |
simple1
Wed Aug 01 2007 10:35pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 27 · Views: 31140 · Subject: Slight Knocking Noise/Sensation felt through Steering Wheel |
| My car was returned to the dealer on Monday, and inspected today by area technical manager. He agreed the car was more noisey than it should be, and that other than all the other parts which had been ... |
| Remap TDv8 |
simple1
Wed Aug 01 2007 7:00pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 16 · Views: 18486 · Subject: Remap TDv8 |
| HAd mine done by DMS in Southampton, they also did my two previous TDV6's. Have to say the difference is great, and slightly more fuel efficient on normal driving mode... which is not very often. Clai ... |
| Official response from Land Rover |
simple1
Wed Jul 18 2007 8:19am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 11690 · Subject: Official response from Land Rover |
| There is truth to that, my faithful old cherokee (1994), has had the same tyres for last 5 years, has covered 30k miles and still has more than legal tread depth. Car is used daily for horse duties an ... |
| Bits for FF and Sport |
simple1
Wed Jul 18 2007 8:07am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 0 · Views: 1429 · Subject: Bits for FF and Sport |
I have several bits and bobs cluttering up my garage and would be delighted if anyone wants to cross my palm with some cash for them. Open to reasonable offers.
I have for a FFRR:
Dog guard, boot ... |
| Official response from Land Rover |
simple1
Wed Jul 18 2007 7:59am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 11690 · Subject: Official response from Land Rover |
| Car was supplied with Conti's. And dealer has suggested that the 20's contribute to the problem. I have ordered four new contis for the car. |
| Official response from Land Rover |
simple1
Tue Jul 17 2007 7:37pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 11690 · Subject: Official response from Land Rover |
| Wheel alignment was covered by LR and done inhouse by the dealer who seems to have state of the art equipment. The tyres were to be replaced also but eventually LR kicked on this but the dealer steppe ... |
| Official response from Land Rover |
simple1
Mon Jul 16 2007 7:46pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 11690 · Subject: Official response from Land Rover |
| The wearing of the tryes on the outside edge only is normal. This occurrs on all of the large sporty 4x4's....porsche, mercedes etc etc. It is not a wheel alignment or tracking problem.....purely the ... |
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