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 Engine bay cleaning advice saught |
tanloverluke
 Thu Apr 13 2017 8:09pm
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Forum: Detailing & Car Cleaning · Replies: 12 · Views: 13793 · Subject: Engine bay cleaning advice saught |
| Thanks to this thread I had a tentative go at washing the engine bay today. I had a small amount of general purpose degreaser in the shed so sprayed this around, worked it in with a brush and then jet ... |
| Timing belt - I've obviously messed up :-( |
tanloverluke
Wed Apr 12 2017 12:53pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 17 · Views: 7909 · Subject: Timing belt - I've obviously messed up :-( |
| That's exactly what I think went wrong Andy, assumed that as long as the pin went "in" that it was in place. How wrong I was! |
| Timing belt - I've obviously messed up :-( |
tanloverluke
Tue Apr 11 2017 9:50pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 17 · Views: 7909 · Subject: Timing belt - I've obviously messed up :-( |
| That was definitely the issue, I simply inserted the pins and assumed that they were in the correct holes. I must admit that I was more concerned about the crankshaft moving, because everyone was tell ... |
| Timing belt - I've obviously messed up :-( |
tanloverluke
Tue Apr 11 2017 2:16pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 17 · Views: 7909 · Subject: Timing belt - I've obviously messed up :-( |
garrycol I have no idea, the crankshaft didn't move, instead even with the pins in place the camshaft pulleys moved. Headscratcher!
pictures up as soon as car detailed  |
| Timing belt - I've obviously messed up :-( |
tanloverluke
Tue Apr 11 2017 8:00am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 17 · Views: 7909 · Subject: Update |
| After several months off the road, looking sad, she's finally up and running again! I have to say thank you to all of you that have tried to help by giving suggestions but this job was obviously too d ... |
| Timing belt - I've obviously messed up :-( |
tanloverluke
Mon Jan 09 2017 6:48pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 17 · Views: 7909 · Subject: Timing belt - I've obviously messed up :-( |
| oh yes, locking pins removed |
| Timing belt - I've obviously messed up :-( |
tanloverluke
Sun Jan 08 2017 9:54pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 17 · Views: 7909 · Subject: Timing belt - I've obviously messed up :-( |
Thanks gents. udash I would have probably tried that a year or so ago, but the amount of bad luck I've experienced lately makes me very wary of trying anything new. But thanks anyway.
I'll give Woody ... |
| Timing belt - I've obviously messed up :-( |
tanloverluke
Sun Jan 08 2017 6:02pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 17 · Views: 7909 · Subject: Timing belt - I've obviously messed up :-( |
| Well my timing belt change has gonne horribly wrong and I haven't a clue why. The rear belt was a doddle, then I came to the front belt and I can't rotate the engine now. I am now in need of a good me ... |
| front timing belt tensioner |
tanloverluke
Thu Oct 13 2016 10:14am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 2496 · Subject: HELP :-( |
| well this is going badly, any advice would be very welcome please. Tensioner is set and so I took out the cam pulley locking pins, tightened the cam pulley bolts and then went to turn the engine over ... |
| front timing belt tensioner |
tanloverluke
Wed Oct 12 2016 10:06pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 2496 · Subject: front timing belt tensioner |
Thank you Mikey, I can now go ahead and turn the engine over before putting everything back together.
Just need to check the orientation of the belt, there weren't any arrows on the new one so I' ... |
| front timing belt tensioner |
tanloverluke
Wed Oct 12 2016 5:28pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 2496 · Subject: front timing belt tensioner |
| I finally got round to doing my front belt today, everything has gone well so far until I got to the tensioner. I have read that the notch (alt. recess) on the tensioner should line up with the window ... |
| Battery conditioner |
tanloverluke
Wed Oct 05 2016 10:19am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 14 · Views: 7657 · Subject: Battery conditioner |
| Thanks for the heads up...bought it this morning. There were 15 or so in stock so if there is anyone left wanting shoot me a pm. |
| Headlight fogging |
tanloverluke
Thu Sep 22 2016 5:22pm
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Forum: Faults & Fixes · Replies: 4 · Views: 2584 · Subject: Headlight fogging |
| yes that is very strange how water has entered. i take it that you've checked the lens for any small damage, stone chip or bump. It's probably best to eliminate these areas first, before the re-seal. ... |
| Headlight fogging |
tanloverluke
Thu Sep 22 2016 11:30am
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Forum: Faults & Fixes · Replies: 4 · Views: 2584 · Subject: Headlight fogging |
| considering that you have adapted/modified headlights I'm assuming that they weren't re-sealed correctly. Firstly I would ensure that all the covers at the rear of the unit are on tightly, and if so t ... |
| Buying - Checklist |
tanloverluke
Tue Sep 20 2016 4:17pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 5 · Views: 2029 · Subject: Buying - Checklist |
| There's a buyers checklist here, thx to Paddi http://www.rrsport.co.uk/gallery/albums/userpics/16410/Range%20Rover%20Sport%20TDV8%20%2807-09%29%20and%20TDV6%20%2805-09%29-%20Buyer_s%20Guide~0.pdf |
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