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toby1 Member Since: 24 Mar 2024 Location: West Berkshire Posts: 107 |
Good info, thank you! 2012 Vogue TDV8 in Aintree green |
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7th Sep 2024 5:38pm |
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JayGee Member Since: 27 Jul 2021 Location: London Posts: 3164 |
Mine also fell apart when the garage tried to remove it and then there was a parts shortage and they were not available......
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9th Sep 2024 11:05am |
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toby1 Member Since: 24 Mar 2024 Location: West Berkshire Posts: 107 |
Thanks also, JG.
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9th Sep 2024 11:30am |
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JayGee Member Since: 27 Jul 2021 Location: London Posts: 3164 |
Fan and shroud removal is a fairly big job but it then gives access to many replacable parts so it maybe time to think about some preventative maintenance and repace belts, idlers and tensioner, AC compressor, alternator and waterpump while you have the access. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322) |
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10th Sep 2024 8:41am |
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BAZ8046 Member Since: 26 May 2023 Location: Chatham Posts: 21 |
If you don’t want to take the shroud out, which is a pain, you can just undo the fan and move it in the shroud nearer the radiator. This will give a bit of extra room without taking the shroud out, just be careful not to damage the radiator. 2012 TDV8 4.4 Westminster Santorini black
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10th Sep 2024 2:01pm |
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toby1 Member Since: 24 Mar 2024 Location: West Berkshire Posts: 107 |
It can be done without moving the fan. The metal pipe will just move enough to allow the rubber part to come off. Which is just as well as I did not fancy working underneath to remove the bypass valve and cowl.
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15th Sep 2024 3:08pm |
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JayGee Member Since: 27 Jul 2021 Location: London Posts: 3164 |
Apart from the age related failure of the plastic becoming brittle the insert housing that holds the actual thermostat is a pretty weak design in itself so I could see how this could easily fail on a pattern part. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322) |
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17th Sep 2024 8:53am |
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toby1 Member Since: 24 Mar 2024 Location: West Berkshire Posts: 107 |
The corner has been turned, albeit very slowly. The last stubborn hose that was holding up assembly is off, and the lower 'stat housing is on. Then it chucked it down. Weather forecast looks dry for Saturday.
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26th Sep 2024 4:58pm |
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toby1 Member Since: 24 Mar 2024 Location: West Berkshire Posts: 107 |
Some more slow progress. I had a horrid cold last weekend so didn't do much and nothing to this.
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5th Oct 2024 12:38pm |
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Bolert Member Since: 29 Jun 2021 Location: Hythe, Kent Posts: 30 |
Good work, making good progress. Just had the oil cooler gaskets replaced on mine at the specialists... 2012 4.4 TDV8 AB Sumatara Black with Ivory / Jet interior |
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5th Oct 2024 4:25pm |
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toby1 Member Since: 24 Mar 2024 Location: West Berkshire Posts: 107 |
On the home stretch now and I am going to tempt fate by predicting an engine start tomorrow.
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11th Oct 2024 2:28pm |
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PeteT80 Member Since: 25 Jan 2020 Location: Preston Posts: 206 |
You originally had the upgraded OEM 4 intake hoses fitted, why not just put those back on? |
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11th Oct 2024 4:24pm |
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toby1 Member Since: 24 Mar 2024 Location: West Berkshire Posts: 107 |
There were signs of misting but yes, that is an option. 2012 Vogue TDV8 in Aintree green |
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12th Oct 2024 7:42am |
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JayGee Member Since: 27 Jul 2021 Location: London Posts: 3164 |
The late OEM couplers are silicone so the will mist as they are slightly oil permeable. 2012 TDV8 Vogue (L322) |
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12th Oct 2024 7:50am |
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