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 Removing ball joint - at wits end |
200AD
 20th Oct 2020 6:39pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 100 · Views: 40750 · Subject: Removing ball joint - at wits end |
| Have you tried doing it the other way round? Removing the car from the ball joint rather than removing the joint from the car? It'll take a fair old team of us rotating the car while you hold the join ... |
| Engine noise - clattering - 4.4 vogue 2005 |
200AD
30th Aug 2020 9:16am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 8 · Views: 2394 · Subject: Engine noise - clattering - 4.4 vogue 2005 |
| First port of call; check your spark plugs are tight. Mine sounded similar before I fitted a new set in a tearing hurry! |
| What did you buy for your FFRR today? |
200AD
20th Jun 2020 2:46pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 369 · Views: 99687 · Subject: What did you buy for your FFRR today? |
| Tin snips, joggle jointer and other tools to start making new panels for the arches and sills |
| Sill repair/fabrication in beds/herts/essex ? |
200AD
11th May 2020 6:10pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 65 · Views: 28225 · Subject: Sill repair/fabrication in beds/herts/essex ? |
| I'd be in the market for a set of these as repair panels. My car isn't quite as bad but at the stage of needing repairs. I've bought some material to fabricate panels but if some professionally made o ... |
| Whoops! For any boaties on here. |
200AD
7th Apr 2020 6:36pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 7 · Views: 2586 · Subject: Whoops! For any boaties on here. |
| That'll be a skipper looking for a new job! |
| Can anyone help in identifying this engine noise....VID NOW |
200AD
28th Dec 2019 5:36pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 6 · Views: 2203 · Subject: Can anyone help in identifying this engine noise....VID NOW |
I've managed to get the vid to run. That sounds way worse than my plugs.
As others have said, investigate your chain guides and vanos system |
| Can anyone help in identifying this engine noise....VID NOW |
200AD
27th Dec 2019 10:07pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 6 · Views: 2203 · Subject: Can anyone help in identifying this engine noise....VID NOW |
Or it could be, as I found recently, down to loose spark plugs!
Give them a once over, it may save you some chasing around! |
| Who keeps a back up car? |
200AD
23rd Dec 2019 12:23am
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Forum: General · Replies: 63 · Views: 21371 · Subject: Who keeps a back up car? |
| I have a Hyundai Tucson as the back up. Its reliable and tows the caravan to where it needs to go in order to keep SWMBO sane when we go away at weekends. I am still in the process of ironing out the ... |
| Stop! Low engine oil pressure |
200AD
9th Dec 2019 10:59pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 3 · Views: 2109 · Subject: Stop! Low engine oil pressure |
| Sensors are not averse from failing. I had one incidence on a brand new vehivle of a sensor failure not many years ago. If you've the facility to do so, check the pressure with a guage, otherwise find ... |
| What Lies Beneath ! |
200AD
2nd Dec 2019 10:43pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 6 · Views: 2417 · Subject: What Lies Beneath ! |
| Very keen to see how this progresses. Hat off to you for going for repair rather than moving the car on. I need to do this job on my own car, but will have to wait til spring as my garage isn't big en ... |
| [For Sale] 2007 TDV8 Vogue parts |
200AD
29th Jun 2019 7:08am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 51 · Views: 13794 · Subject: [For Sale] 2007 TDV8 Vogue parts |
| Hi, is the rear bumper in good nick and so how much would the rear bumper be? |
| BRC Condenser |
200AD
28th Jun 2019 6:42pm
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Forum: LPG · Replies: 0 · Views: 1751 · Subject: BRC Condenser |
Hi all,
My 2003 4.4 V8 petrol (BMW M62) has a serious problem with coolant leaking from the BRC Genius condenser unit. It is of the old black type.
I split it apart to replace the gaskets which were ... |
| Dreaded wheel arch rust lower front of rear arches |
200AD
26th Jun 2019 8:06pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 13 · Views: 5800 · Subject: Dreaded wheel arch rust lower front of rear arches |
Those of you who have cut out and welded material in, what thickness of material did you use?
I haven't cut anything out yet and woulke to get hold of materials before doing anything. The material fe ... |
| Dreaded wheel arch rust lower front of rear arches |
200AD
25th Jun 2019 9:13pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 13 · Views: 5800 · Subject: Dreaded wheel arch rust lower front of rear arches |
| I'm pretty sure that if I stand close enough I can here the corrosion fizzing away on mine! |
| Dreaded wheel arch rust lower front of rear arches |
200AD
25th Jun 2019 7:23pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 13 · Views: 5800 · Subject: Dreaded wheel arch rust lower front of rear arches |
Hi, I have a 52 plate with tinworm in the same place but I think yours is a less advanced state than mine.
I need to pop out he arch liners and plastic sills as you say. You might get away with rubbi ... |
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