Ed China works on his 4.4 tdv8.

?si=jVU_XVP8YtYrpOda Gone to a good home: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
2025MY Defender D350 90 in Silcon Silver on coils
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
Many, many other Landies over the years
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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…a car he actually fits in 😂 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster - Baltic Blue, Jet interior
1997 P38 2.5 DSE auto & 1998 P38 2.5 DT Manual
1988 Vogue 3.5 EFI - Manual, gone.
2004 Volvo C70 2.0T convertible, had since new.
2007 Mazda MX-5 2.0 Sport Roadster/Coupé, had since new.
2024 Mini Cooper S cabrio, JCW kit, 2.0, DCT auto

He’s got a bad coolant leak too. And possibly the oil cooler too. Anyone else spot it? Gone to a good home: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
2025MY Defender D350 90 in Silcon Silver on coils
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
Many, many other Landies over the years
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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good to see he is getting things sorted for the MOT test on the 23rd April

https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/resul...calls=true

A thinly disguised Ebay advert.....
Anyone else think he hasn't really made a successful transition from TV to Youtube? Not enough technical detail to interest the subject orientated enthusiasts and not quite the right personality to work as pure entertainment. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322)

yeah saw that...

good to see Ed on his L322 but quite a lot wrong from the moisture-in-starter bad diagnosis to removal of the scuttle panel to change the battery to the £600 starter full replacement.

He had the classic double bonanza of a low battery and direct solenoid contacts both in unison causing no crank.

Ed you just need to be on this forum mate and you will get all the answers.

. Cheers, Greg
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2011 Vogue SE 4.4 with lots of toys in Stornaway

"Ed you just need to be on this forum mate and you will get all the answers."

 Gone to a good home: 2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
2025MY Defender D350 90 in Silcon Silver on coils
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
Many, many other Landies over the years
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
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GGDR wrote:

removal of the scuttle panel to change the battery

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100% JayGee...I lost interest and turned it off after realising it. 2012 4.4 TDV8 Westminster - Baltic Blue, Jet interior
1997 P38 2.5 DSE auto & 1998 P38 2.5 DT Manual
1988 Vogue 3.5 EFI - Manual, gone.
2004 Volvo C70 2.0T convertible, had since new.
2007 Mazda MX-5 2.0 Sport Roadster/Coupé, had since new.
2024 Mini Cooper S cabrio, JCW kit, 2.0, DCT auto

I thought it was odd removing the scuttle to change the battery but it saved him moving the ECU and wiring harness out of the way like I did when I changed the battery on ours.

Probably 6 and half a dozen as to which way it's done really.

David. 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
2007 Range Rover Supercharged in Java Black with Ivory Leather
2012 Range Rover 5.0 SC Autobiography in Indus Silver with Jet/Ivory Interior
2012 Range Rover 4.4 TDV8 Autobiography in Baltic Blue with Sand Interior

Easy solution just change torx screws to 10mm bolts Justin case you need access when you don’t have all the tools with you

yes that is what I did, madness to use a torx just to make things more difficult than they have to be !

Edd put the L322 in for MOT on 4th June 24, and it failed

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Do not drive until repaired (dangerous defects):
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Repair immediately (major defects):
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Of main (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Of main (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested Due to tyre failure (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories):
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Hub assembly/suspension has slight play
Offside Rear Hub assembly/suspension has slight play
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Doesn’t make any sense that does it really, I mean why would you put a car in for an MOT with a tyre(s) in such a state. Let alone all the other stuff, which is also bizarre, it’s surely a waste of the £40?

I know it can be retested for the defects etc but I wouldn’t let a car go for a test knowing it’s going to fail as he surely must have done?

J

Edit: or is this going to be turned into YOUTUBE GOLD 🤔

Because Ed China is overrated