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 whine |
RichG
 Mon Jun 27 2016 4:35am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 4 · Views: 2539 · Subject: whine |
| Last time I had a whine from that area the alternator had died. Also had a charge fault light and smoke. |
| Not cranking |
RichG
Thu Jun 09 2016 7:23am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 2514 · Subject: Not cranking |
I had the same symptoms on my TDV6 following about two years of difficult starting when cold. Battery was fine, I just got in one day and was greeted with a click instead of the starter firing.
Aft ... |
| Auto Gearbox Faults |
RichG
Wed Jun 01 2016 1:39am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 25 · Views: 28052 · Subject: Auto Gearbox Faults |
| That looks like the usual outcome of gear ratio codes. If the oil appears ok (yours looks terrible!) and is at correct level, you're almost certainly up for new clutches at a minimum, but I'd also tes ... |
| The 'What's your current MPG' Thread |
RichG
Thu May 26 2016 4:08am
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Forum: General · Replies: 101 · Views: 45229 · Subject: The 'What's your current MPG' Thread |
| 2008 TDV6 251k km, 50% country, 50% stop-start city driving, 9.7lhk/29mpg real world. Dash reads 8.7lhk/32.5mpg! |
| BMW X5 driver about to go RRS...maybe! |
RichG
Thu May 19 2016 11:28pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 55 · Views: 25292 · Subject: BMW X5 driver about to go RRS...maybe! |
| Brake discs are usually made of gray cast iron... pretty much unavoidable to get that corrosion. Good news is it isn't detrimental in any way! You can have the discs machined and refinished, but the c ... |
| Lots of squeaking |
RichG
Thu May 19 2016 4:08am
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Forum: General · Replies: 7 · Views: 3252 · Subject: Lots of squeaking |
| Mine was making a lot of squeaking when my lower arms were worn out. Front bush and ball joint were ok but the rear hydro-bushes on both arms were completely cactus. Get a pry-bar on the rear bush and ... |
| BMW X5 driver about to go RRS...maybe! |
RichG
Tue May 10 2016 3:38am
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Forum: General · Replies: 55 · Views: 25292 · Subject: BMW X5 driver about to go RRS...maybe! |
| Had mine for 3 years and over 100,000km now and I'd have to say, it has been an excellent and reliable car. I have no hesitation taking it all over Australia including some extremely remote areas. |
| Range Rover Sport - World Record At Dealer For Warranty Work |
RichG
Wed Apr 20 2016 7:42am
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Forum: General · Replies: 20 · Views: 11649 · Subject: Range Rover Sport - World Record At Dealer For Warranty Work |
Knowing very well the dealer that's 2000km from you, I wouldn't bother with them either!  |
| Range Rover Sport - World Record At Dealer For Warranty Work |
RichG
Wed Apr 20 2016 12:56am
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Forum: General · Replies: 20 · Views: 11649 · Subject: Range Rover Sport - World Record At Dealer For Warranty Work |
Sounds a bit strange that you'd be having this many failures... as in perhaps the replacement parts are being installed by monkeys? Maybe the car is possessed by demons or something??
My own experien ... |
| Range rover Sport vs Mercedes ML |
RichG
Mon Dec 21 2015 1:35am
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Forum: General · Replies: 4 · Views: 4057 · Subject: Range rover Sport vs Mercedes ML |
| I have a 2008 Sport 2.7TDV6 and went through similar decisions as yourself with the Sport, ML, X5, and Touareg. I went with the Sport because it's the best tourer of the bunch. For me this is importan ... |
| Just when you think you are safe |
RichG
Mon Nov 02 2015 1:31am
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Forum: General · Replies: 5 · Views: 2324 · Subject: Just when you think you are safe |
Hang on, the transfer box was leaking so badly it needed replacing??
Why not just fix the source of the leak? Not a cheap thing to just replace... |
| Interesting scenario with flat tyre and warning lights |
RichG
Thu Dec 06 2012 12:07am
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 14 · Views: 11482 · Subject: Interesting scenario with flat tyre and warning lights |
| I lived on the tableland for six years. I have been up the Cape in Feb before - my mate owns a share in a property up there. Won't be doing the entire trip though since as you said I'd need a boat, bu ... |
| Interesting scenario with flat tyre and warning lights |
RichG
Tue Dec 04 2012 11:01pm
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 14 · Views: 11482 · Subject: Interesting scenario with flat tyre and warning lights |
| So Jimmy Salsa you're a member on this forum - I've been watching your exploits on youtube, very impressed, it was actually your videos that was the last bit of convincing I needed to buy an RRS. Woul ... |
| New member - SA - Chawton white MY08 RRS TDV6 |
RichG
Wed Nov 28 2012 12:25am
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 1 · Views: 3630 · Subject: New member - SA - Chawton white MY08 RRS TDV6 |
| Hi guys, Rich here, 28 years old, IT/Estimator, picked up my new (to me) RRS on the weekend and drove it back to Adelaide. Coming from an Audi S4 which is fantastic, but have wanted an off-road capabl ... |
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