| Author |
Message |
 Dpf |
Black Bess
 Mon Mar 12 2018 2:42pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 15 · Views: 8212 · Subject: Dpf |
Hi Eaters.
Not really practical to retrofit, because it is not just a case of bolting on a new exhaust system. The car will also need all the electronics to enable excess fuelling to cause the DPF to ... |
| Dpf |
Black Bess
Fri Mar 09 2018 12:20pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 15 · Views: 8212 · Subject: Dpf |
No DPF on an 05/06. Certainly not for Europe. They came in with Euro 5 standard around 2011.
You can tell if you have a dpf by looking up the exhaust tailpipe. If there is no dpf, it will be black ... |
| Diff leak |
Black Bess
Fri Mar 09 2018 12:16pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 11 · Views: 5347 · Subject: Diff leak |
| My 2014 had a leaking pinion seal on the rear diff when I bought it, with less than 20,000 miles. Just one of the reasons why I will never go back to that dealer again. They must have seen it, and cho ... |
| Brake fluid?? |
Black Bess
Thu Mar 08 2018 2:50pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 4 · Views: 3341 · Subject: Brake fluid?? |
| I used regular DOT 4 in my 2005 for 10 years without problems. |
| Hand brake shoes |
Black Bess
Thu Mar 08 2018 2:48pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 3 · Views: 2115 · Subject: Hand brake shoes |
Yes, nothing unconventional about it. You can do it yourself if you are familiar with these things.
They do tend to get a lot of rust and scale in there, so a good clean out may be all that is need ... |
| Laser Headlights |
Black Bess
Thu Mar 08 2018 2:45pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 9 · Views: 5564 · Subject: Laser Headlights |
| I suspect no improvement. My 14MY L494 certainly does not have lasers, but the dip beam is adequate enough, whilst the full beam does nothing more than illuminate the trees. The beams are not well foc ... |
| SVR Light Load Tyre Pressures |
Black Bess
Mon Feb 26 2018 4:17pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 15 · Views: 5792 · Subject: SVR Light Load Tyre Pressures |
| Without having seen it, of course, it sounds like the steering track rods need shortening on one side and lengthening on the other, because the current set-up is not placing the power assisted steerin ... |
| SVR Light Load Tyre Pressures |
Black Bess
Fri Feb 23 2018 1:52pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 15 · Views: 5792 · Subject: SVR Light Load Tyre Pressures |
| I would run around 40psi all round. It is a heavy car and they will wear nice and square then. |
| When does DEF range start to count down? |
Black Bess
Tue Jan 02 2018 10:19am
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 14 · Views: 8737 · Subject: When does DEF range start to count down? |
| Marvellous!! |
| When does DEF range start to count down? |
Black Bess
Thu Dec 21 2017 1:05pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 14 · Views: 8737 · Subject: When does DEF range start to count down? |
haha, well yes, it is the cost of hydro/nuclear/renewables that is driving up the fuel bills.
And rest assured, the fall in tax income from declining petrol/diesel sales is already being anticipate ... |
| When does DEF range start to count down? |
Black Bess
Thu Dec 21 2017 12:31pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 14 · Views: 8737 · Subject: When does DEF range start to count down? |
| Well, Adblue consumption is defined by the twin variables of engine-out NOx production and exhaust temperature. Harder, hotter driving will generally produce more NOx, but equally it will result in hi ... |
| When does DEF range start to count down? |
Black Bess
Wed Dec 20 2017 6:37pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 14 · Views: 8737 · Subject: When does DEF range start to count down? |
| Firstly, Adblue usage has nothing to do with your DPF. the DPF is regenerated by additional post injection of diesel to coat the front of the DPF catalyst with hydrocarbons, which cause an exothermic ... |
| L494 Fridge retrofit. is it possible. |
Black Bess
Fri Nov 24 2017 12:08pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 17 · Views: 19719 · Subject: L494 Fridge retrofit. is it possible. |
| I had the cooler on my old L320. It was very useful. This new car doesn`t have one and since I only buy secondhand, beggars can`t be choosers. I suppose it does not motivate me enough to bother with a ... |
| Trickle charging |
Black Bess
Fri Nov 24 2017 12:04pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 49 · Views: 30045 · Subject: Trickle charging |
   Well I did. 
And me! I even printed it out. Very useful, so thanks for posting! |
| Underwhelmed by the Velar...... |
Black Bess
Thu Sep 28 2017 1:22pm
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Forum: Off Topic - Other Cars · Replies: 34 · Views: 20500 · Subject: Underwhelmed by the Velar...... |
It`s a proper hairdresser`s car!  |
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