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Spelunker

Member Since: 02 May 2016
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 248

2003 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Zambezi Silver

Any winter tips?

Ok - my first winter with The FF is fast approaching and seeing as we haven't had a bad one for a while, this one will probably be a monster. Mine is kept on the drive next to my house and I wondered if the were any special measures I should take once the white stuff starts coating the land. I dont mean driving in general, just if there is anything that needs special attention to keep everything reliable(!) QUID FACIUM TIBI
ANTEQUAM ALIIS

2003 TD6 VOGUE Zambezi Silver
tows 2006 Lunar Delta 540/2

6th Oct 2016 9:52pm

n1cktdv8

Member Since: 19 Aug 2013
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 1754

2008 Range Rover Vogue TDV8 Stornoway Grey

If you have a battery charger and it's going to be sat for a few days, think about having it on charge. Not all, but some FF do tend to sulk during the colder periods and it's not unusual to have a non starter ! Is this where I put the car details and a bit about myself ?........

6th Oct 2016 10:02pm

gregdav

Member Since: 26 May 2014
Location: just north of stafford
Posts: 1077

Make sure you gummi pflege the door seals, as they have a nasty habit of freezing in the cold weather

7th Oct 2016 4:50am

Alfasprint88

Member Since: 19 Dec 2015
Location: Kapiti Coast
Posts: 25

2007 Range Rover Supercharged 4.2 SC V8 Java Black

Emigrate

7th Oct 2016 7:42am

Gazellio @ Prestige Cars

Member Since: 22 Jan 2010
Location: Chilterns, UK
Posts: 11309

Hibernate

7th Oct 2016 8:05am

Alistair

Member Since: 11 Feb 2011
Location: Peterborough / Bordeaux / Andorra
Posts: 7954

2013 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Santorini Black

gregdav wrote:
Make sure you gummi pflege the door seals, as they have a nasty habit of freezing in the cold weather

I use the Wickes Silicone Lubricant which works well

Also make sure you have some decent low temperature screen wash - I managed to have mine freeze one day and had to keep stopping to put water onto the windscreen - never again.

7th Oct 2016 8:28am

UK Marine

Member Since: 22 Jul 2016
Location: Durham, County Durham UK
Posts: 830

2003 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Zambezi Silver

Check your alternator output....... ______________________________
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7th Oct 2016 9:56am

mr_spock

Member Since: 07 Apr 2016
Location: Welwyn, Hertfordshire
Posts: 311

2003 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Java Black

In my case, fix the heater fan.

7th Oct 2016 12:11pm

UK Marine

Member Since: 22 Jul 2016
Location: Durham, County Durham UK
Posts: 830

You've got a heater? ______________________________
Simon
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Range Rover Classic 3.5 efi - Gone
Range Rover Classic 3.9 efi - Gone
Range Rover Classic 4.2 LSE - Sadly gone
Land Rover 110 3.5 - Gone
Range Rover P38a 4.0 SE - Pleased it's gone
Range Rover P38a 2.5 DHSE - Just sold
Range Rover L322 4.4 v8 Petrol - Current

7th Oct 2016 12:32pm

ebajema

Member Since: 24 Mar 2011
Location: New Plymouth
Posts: 4782

2010 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 SC V8 Galway Green

Take a small trip to Norway or Sweden and get them to get your car ready. They know what to do. Have a look at Edfors his posts on his misses FFRR, that is how you treat a car properly..................... MY 2010 5.0 SC Galway green and sand interior!!
Have the Faultmate MSV2 Extreme to be tinkering with the settings etc. !!

7th Oct 2016 1:10pm

mr_spock

Member Since: 07 Apr 2016
Location: Welwyn, Hertfordshire
Posts: 311

UK Marine wrote:
You've got a heater?

Well, kind of, but with no fan it's pointless. And I've discovered that turning the seat heater on also activates the heating, and I'm rather concerned about my new FSR burning out. Anyway, sorry for thread hijack.

7th Oct 2016 1:19pm

kingpleb

Member Since: 07 Jun 2011
Location: Maybe here. Maybe there, I get everywhere!
Posts: 8455

Coolant change and flush if not done within the last 5 years, and if your M&S rated tyres are under 4mm maybe time to get a new set of rubber.
Pack some water bottles, warm jacket and gloves in the car incase the worst happens and some pieces of old carpet as well for grip should you get stuck and a shovel FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
Mantec Sump Guard, Rigid Load liner, MY10 BT upgrade.

7th Oct 2016 1:41pm

berkshirelad

Member Since: 06 Apr 2016
Location: Newbury
Posts: 265

2007 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Tonga Green

I think you're wrong actually.

I've just come back to a RR and all the times I have had 4x4 (RR, Ford Zephyr Mk4 and Jeep GC) we have had a vry mild winter - it's just a way of preventing me having fun or looking superior as I drive past...

7th Oct 2016 1:45pm

mzplcg

Member Since: 26 May 2010
Location: Warwickshire. England. The Commonwealth.
Posts: 4029

2014 Range Rover Vogue SE SDV8 Corris Grey

No tips required. You have a FFRR, which pretty much guarantees an Indian Summer all through the British Winter

Now, if you hadn't bought the thing............

7th Oct 2016 6:12pm

Custom10

Member Since: 24 Jul 2014
Location: Asker
Posts: 12

2014 Range Rover Autobiography TDV6 Santorini Black

Bring a towing rope so you pull others on to the road again

7th Oct 2016 6:35pm

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