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 The happy owners thread !!! |
Byg Nyge
 6th Dec 2023 12:39pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 31 · Views: 5032 · Subject: Happy owner. |
| Had my '06 TDV8 3.6 just over a year it's not been without issues, the most serious being exhaust manifold separation, engine out and £1600! The only other major expense was preventative stuff. Full ... |
| MDRS Automotive Ltd |
Byg Nyge
21st Nov 2023 3:37pm
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Forum: Dealership & Service Feedback · Replies: 1 · Views: 663 · Subject: MDRS Automotive Ltd |
| I use them all the time (when needed!) Great bunch, exceptionally knowledgeable and don't rip your eyes out, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them. |
| [Wanted] L322 Bonnet Decals |
Byg Nyge
13th Oct 2023 2:13pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 4 · Views: 579 · Subject: [Wanted] L322 Bonnet Decals |
| If you mean the plastic stick on letters just go on flea bay, got a set in shiney silver for £13 delvered |
| Exhaust manifold separation. |
Byg Nyge
13th Oct 2023 12:14am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 11 · Views: 1464 · Subject: Exhaust manifold separation. |
| I found them by accident, we were looking for a new car and it was on route. Called in on spec. re. Engine Management Fault, local guys at a loss, these guys straight out with the diag found the fault ... |
| Exhaust manifold separation. |
Byg Nyge
12th Oct 2023 5:13pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 11 · Views: 1464 · Subject: Exhaust manifold separation. |
| Both sides were done and mating faces levelled, new gaskets on the manifolds and all pipework joints for want of a better description. |
| Exhaust manifold separation. |
Byg Nyge
11th Oct 2023 11:43pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 11 · Views: 1464 · Subject: Exhaust manifold separation. |
That's a good question, they had the engine out so I'm hoping they would have resolved all issues.  |
| Exhaust manifold separation. |
Byg Nyge
11th Oct 2023 4:20pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 11 · Views: 1464 · Subject: Exhaust manifold separation. |
| It was broken studs, 4 to be exact, 2 came out easily, 2 broke off so close that they had to be drilled out and re-tapped, head face checked and found good and flat, all new gaskets. Should be good to ... |
| Exhaust manifold separation. |
Byg Nyge
11th Oct 2023 3:32pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 11 · Views: 1464 · Subject: Exhaust manifold separation. |
| Thanks for your reply, It's at the hands of the garage now, I took it in yesterday and had THE phone call from hell, engine out job. Literally just had a call from them, replaced 4 broken studs and th ... |
| Exhaust manifold separation. |
Byg Nyge
11th Oct 2023 10:47am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 11 · Views: 1464 · Subject: Exhaust manifold separation. |
| Good day you who know way more than I, your opinions on this. On a recent jaunt to Scotland my '06 L322 TDV8 3.6 developed what I thought was a slipping alternator belt, got worse if the headlights we ... |
| Navigation Units |
Byg Nyge
10th Oct 2023 12:34am
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Forum: In Car Electronics (L322) · Replies: 2 · Views: 932 · Subject: Navigation Units |
| I got a replacement sat nav dvd player from Gentlemen Of Salvage £70(ish) YIB500070 is the one you want for an '07 L322. |
| North-East UK - Engine \ Underside Cleaning |
Byg Nyge
19th Sep 2023 2:52pm
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Forum: Dealership & Service Feedback · Replies: 2 · Views: 880 · Subject: North-East UK - Engine \ Underside Cleaning |
| Try MDRS in Leadgate, don't know if they will just do an underside steam lean but it might be worth an ask. They've just done mine as a prep when they did the Dinitrol Rust treatment. |
| LR/RR Specialist |
Byg Nyge
9th Sep 2023 10:36am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 0 · Views: 339 · Subject: LR/RR Specialist |
The specialists are MDRS in Leadgate Co. Durham
Anyone who is my situation where due to mobility issues I can only do the simplest of maintenance tasks any 'proper' jobs I take it to a local special ... |
| Anti rust treatment. |
Byg Nyge
30th Aug 2023 5:41pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 9 · Views: 1997 · Subject: Anti rust treatment. |
| Got it totally wrong about lowering the subframes DOH, on Discos and L320's at the place I'm taking mine they take body off, clean off the lose rust and the use the rust converter, when that's dry the ... |
| Anti rust treatment. |
Byg Nyge
28th Aug 2023 1:03pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 9 · Views: 1997 · Subject: Anti rust treatment. |
| About to book my '06 Vogue SE TDV8 (3.6) in for Dinitrol rust treatment and preventatine coating, apparently they drop the subfames to do them all over and get to the underbody, takes 3 days as they h ... |
| Tow Bar Help Please |
Byg Nyge
22nd Aug 2023 7:07pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 40 · Views: 4483 · Subject: Tow Bar Help Please |
Mine is the same as garyrr, Tow Trust, twin electrics on mine however as my caravan has the two 7 pin plugs.
It cost £400+/- fitted at Indispension Newcastle.
Mines a 2006 TDV8 so isn't plug and pl ... |
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