| Author |
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 New SVR owner best security |
Farmer Chalk
 Sat Jan 25 2025 8:36pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 5 · Views: 1204 · Subject: New SVR owner best security |
Hi,
In my opinion, get a GHOST-2 fitted.
I have one on my L461 AB, it’s configured on the gearbox so I can still use remote start and is really effective.
£495 fitted ( as a standalone ite ... |
| Svr options |
Farmer Chalk
Sun Jan 19 2025 9:00pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 24 · Views: 3876 · Subject: Svr options |
| I’m now on my 4th L494 having had a 3.0 diesel, 5.0 Autobiography, a 17 plate SVR and now a 20 plate SVR.. all have been superb in their own right.. I use mine for work and thus do high mileages.. e ... |
| Svr options |
Farmer Chalk
Sun Jan 19 2025 12:02am
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Forum: General · Replies: 24 · Views: 3876 · Subject: Svr options |
The earlier car is definitely less refined.. it is more rough and ready, louder exhaust, slightly less smooth etc.
The 18 plate cars gained more power 575 instead of 550, quieter exhaust , and are eq ... |
| Remove rear door panel while door is shut |
Farmer Chalk
Tue Jan 07 2025 11:09pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 4 · Views: 1211 · Subject: Remove rear door panel while door is shut |
| If it’s like the Discovery then the top edge is held down with clips along the top of the window channel and you have to give the panel a sharp tap upwards to release the spring clips..so lift the p ... |
| SVR Died |
Farmer Chalk
Mon Nov 18 2024 10:58pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 1 · Views: 1038 · Subject: SVR Died |
| Potentially the fuel rail pressure sensor? Had a similar fault on my Discovery.. we replaced everything, fuel pumps, filters etc only to find it was just the fuel pressure sensor itself…the reason i ... |
| Engine Sound Petrol 3.0 SC v6 |
Farmer Chalk
Tue Aug 06 2024 3:04pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 8 · Views: 2201 · Subject: Engine Sound Petrol 3.0 SC v6 |
Yup…they put a fancy counter balance in place of the two cylinders to keep the crank balanced.. the tops of the cylinders are cast over…
Who’d have thought it…. |
| Engine Sound Petrol 3.0 SC v6 |
Farmer Chalk
Tue Aug 06 2024 2:32pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 8 · Views: 2201 · Subject: Engine Sound Petrol 3.0 SC v6 |
Yes it has been noted by others that the engine is not the quietest on tickover… however who cares when you get the silky howl when you open it up…
Really like the engine.. very smooth and linear ... |
| Engine Sound Petrol 3.0 SC v6 |
Farmer Chalk
Mon Aug 05 2024 9:41pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 8 · Views: 2201 · Subject: Engine Sound Petrol 3.0 SC v6 |
| We have the same engine in a 2018 F Pace with 37k. Yes from the front end on tickover it is very tappety but fantastic when you open it up.. it’s actually the same block as the 5 litre and SVR but ... |
| Should I do it |
Farmer Chalk
Tue Jul 02 2024 10:40am
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 11 · Views: 2984 · Subject: Should I do it |
Hopefully should get it out…
Reminds me of a old Range Rover Classic i bought back in the 80’s… put my hand down the left side of the drivers seat squab and it felt all rough.. looked closer a ... |
| Should I do it |
Farmer Chalk
Sat Jun 15 2024 9:10pm
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 11 · Views: 2984 · Subject: Should I do it |
| I’m on my fourth one now and think they are an outstanding car… as an approved used it has even more going for it… plan your service to coincide about a month before the warranty ends and ask th ... |
| Security |
Farmer Chalk
Thu May 23 2024 2:39pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 3 · Views: 1282 · Subject: Security |
Interesting update…
https://www.cambs.police.uk/news/cambridgeshire/news/2024/may/warning-as-thieves-target-keyless-vehicles/
I surmise this is now starting to spread due to most LR owners liv ... |
| Security |
Farmer Chalk
Tue May 21 2024 7:09am
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Forum: General · Replies: 3 · Views: 1282 · Subject: Security |
| It’s to do with rebroadcasting a signal from the key to the car.. the early cars are susceptible to this whereas the later ones use a different system.. however what the later cars are vulnerable to ... |
| Insurance renewal |
Farmer Chalk
Sat Mar 02 2024 9:59pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 25 · Views: 6272 · Subject: Insurance renewal |
| Have you tried NFU mutual? They just insured me but I don’t know if they are taking on new JLR products? |
| SVR Carbon bonnet issues & repair - warranty claim night |
Farmer Chalk
Thu Feb 22 2024 7:55pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 5916 · Subject: SVR Carbon bonnet issues & repair - warranty claim night |
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| Steering rack failure |
Farmer Chalk
Sat Feb 03 2024 9:56am
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Forum: General (L494) · Replies: 18 · Views: 14675 · Subject: Steering rack failure |
| I'm surprised that LR are making this a perpetual warranty issue rather than just swapping the bolts out for decent quality items as a one off job. Surely that would be cheaper than dealing with full ... |
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