Fitted a new battery today and all is well again.

Tanya Batteries seemed to be the best price and delivered next day- great service

https://www.tayna.co.uk/car-batteries/varta/a5/

Drained and refilled gearbox and fitted new pan/filter. 2012 (L322) 4.4TDV8 Vogue SE, RSE, Fuji White over Arabica.
Previous V8s: BMW 645Ci, P38 4.6, P38 4.0, Merc CL500
Previous others: Honda x1, Volvo x7, Rover x6, BMW x6, Ford x1, Mercedes x2, Skoda x3, VW x2, Renault x2, Citroen x1, Mazda x3, Nissan x1, Audi x3, Kia x1, Fiat x4, Subaru x3, Austin x2, Triumph x2, Jeep x2, Hyundai x2, Lexus x1, Mitsubishi x1, Saab x2... and some others I've forgotten!

Fitted the spare wheel removing strap system. This should avoid me hurting my back trying to remove the wheel if I get a puncture. Unfortunately I hurt my back removing the wheel in order to fit the straps  2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322)

Picked it up after having the power steering hoses replaced, happily with original LR parts not aftermarket.

Picked up my new front dust shields which I'll be modifying to be "slide on" rather than "hub out"

Looks like I'll need discs and pads within the next 6 months, any tips on best source for these? Presume not main dealer!

1.Installed a MKIV Navi with 2019 maps. As archaic it may be, it's a far cry from the MKIII and something I can actually use The female voice is also a nice break from the...butler's. And matches the voice command, too

2.Installed a fresh boot lid windscreen lower rubber trim. Halfway I almost regretted trying it. I remember what a pain it was to remove 3 years ago but never expected it to be such a bitch to re-fit. Next time (doubt will ever be) I need to mess with it I'm just smashing the bloody windscreen and let insurance sort the rest.

Collected from independent. Oil service and replaced air con compressor, condenser,dryer.regas etc. Whilst the front was off had the serpentine belt and tensioner replaced as well.

It was away for three and a half weeks. Difficulty getting parts. Needed to replace one of the connection hoses from the compressor to the condenser (hose is not an adequate description it is much more involved!).

Part of the delay was one of the well known suppliers showed it as available from their supplier with a quick turn around. When it didn't turn up as expected I chased them and they checked and their supplier - Land Rover- didn't have it. When I queried why their website showed it available from their suppliers when it wasn't, the reply was "we assume". Fat lot of use!! Other companies had the sense to show it out of stock.

The part -no JUF500350 - was unobtainable in the uk. I ended getting it from Belgium from a company I had dealt with when living in France. They only had one left in stock.

Morale of that is make sure you can get the parts before doing a job. Land Rover appear to not have any stock of parts for our L322s. John
2008 Stornoway Grey 3.6 Tdv8 Vogue
2005 TD6 Java Black Vogue - Written off!!
GAP iiD BT
2003 Discovery TD5 Auto, Nanocom Evolution - gone to a new home!
MasseyFerguson 152 - No electronics!! - Sold

Flashed a very nice "Range Rover" splash screen on the new MKIV and edited the "BMW ASSIST" into... "JLR ASSIST" . Always have the tow truck co. on speed dial, of course

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Completed a service, new oil, oil filter, air filters, cabin filter and fuel filter, in between down pours of rain. Oh and purchased a deployable side step kit. Also own a 1976 Land Rover 101 3.5 V8.
Previously owned 1991 Range Rover Vogue 3.9 V8.

Installed the wiring loom and fully connected it to the various plugs and sockets for my deployable side steps. Steps to be fitted tomorrow. Also own a 1976 Land Rover 101 3.5 V8.
Previously owned 1991 Range Rover Vogue 3.9 V8.

Got the wheels refurbished in brilliant silver. I'd had them diamond cut previously which looks great for all of about 6 months before the laquer falls apart and the corrosion sets in...

Fitted new rear brake pads and cleaned out the handbrake drums. The handbrake actually works now.

Finally managed to pin down the slight loss of coolant ( approx 0.2L every couple of months).
Found one of the coolant hoses on the heater valve was weeping with the pressurizer at 15PSI.
Nipped up the jubilee and all is now good! 2012 L322 4.4 TDV8 Westminster
1965 Series 2A 2.25 N/A Diesel Truck Cab

I have clay barred, machine corrected the paint and then polished the car.

I also machine polished the front and rear windscreen trims as they were almost grey. Pleased with the result.

Had the tracking done. Was driving quite true but felt something was a little off, I thought maybe at the back but it was the fronts.

Had it sorted but when I drove it it was still off but worse so had to go back, the second time one wheels toe was off again so they reset it but this time with the engine running - guessing the hydraulic pressure changes it slightly (I maybe wrong). But it worked second time thankfully.

Here’s a bad picture of the before, but forgot to take the after…
(Front camber at the top and toe at the bottom)