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 Stone chips on alloy doors |
JimMcQ
 30th Jan 2023 3:30pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 0 · Views: 383 · Subject: Stone chips on alloy doors |
Hi,
As well as the tailgate corrosion on my other post, I have two annoying chips on the rear door which I hunk is alloy. The alloy appears to be degrading/ a white powder forming as it breaks dow ... |
| Upper tailgate |
JimMcQ
30th Jan 2023 3:25pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 0 · Views: 353 · Subject: Upper tailgate |
Hi,
I have some of the, apparently normal, upper tailgate corrosion (see pic).
What have you done to fix? Is it a blast fill and re spray job? Replace the tailgate itself?
Any pointers app ... |
| Seat height adjust knackered |
JimMcQ
15th Jan 2020 1:04pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 2 · Views: 847 · Subject: Seat height adjust knackered |
After getting battery changed, seat height (only seat height, forwards and tilt still OK) on drivers seat and climate control are u/s.
Is this possibly a fuse blown, or likely just a motor that's gi ... |
| Preventative maintenance 4.4TDV8 2012 100k |
JimMcQ
11th Oct 2019 2:22pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 3 · Views: 1596 · Subject: Preventative maintenance 4.4TDV8 2012 100k |
| THanks Mike - I would not have thought of that. Apprceciated! |
| Preventative maintenance 4.4TDV8 2012 100k |
JimMcQ
11th Oct 2019 1:55pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 3 · Views: 1596 · Subject: Preventative maintenance 4.4TDV8 2012 100k |
I've had a 2012/ Jan 13 registered 4.4TDV8 Westminster from a year old/ 4k miles to it now just turning over 102k miles.
So far its been pretty reliable. Main work that's needed doing over and abo ... |
| Crankshaft Oil Seal |
JimMcQ
5th Jun 2017 2:17pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 13 · Views: 5502 · Subject: Crankshaft Oil Seal |
Well, to be fair, there is now some light at the end of the tunnel.
Seal 'due to arrive' on 9th and car back to me by end of 13th. So that's 16 days to replace a crankshaft seal, two days doing th ... |
| Crankshaft Oil Seal |
JimMcQ
2nd Jun 2017 3:37pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 13 · Views: 5502 · Subject: Crankshaft Oil Seal |
Already done mate - dealer is not the issue so I've raised the problem direct with JLR.
We'll see how they 'spring into action'...... |
| Crankshaft Oil Seal |
JimMcQ
2nd Jun 2017 3:30pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 13 · Views: 5502 · Subject: Crankshaft Oil Seal |
| Workshop manager was on the phone today saying that was exactly what they were considering as they have no idea when or if they can get a new seal. |
| Crankshaft Oil Seal |
JimMcQ
2nd Jun 2017 3:05pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 13 · Views: 5502 · Subject: Crankshaft Oil Seal |
Yes I know that the hourly rate covers all the overheads as well, but really frustrating to have a £20 seal go so early in the vehicles life and neck end of 3 grand to change it.
Oh, and by the ... |
| Crankshaft Oil Seal |
JimMcQ
1st Jun 2017 12:47pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 13 · Views: 5502 · Subject: Crankshaft Oil Seal |
One tip I'd give is make sure the seal is ordered and in the mechanics hands before stripping down the vehicle.
Just had an update on the seal and parts system advises its out of stock, 'consult t ... |
| Crankshaft Oil Seal |
JimMcQ
1st Jun 2017 12:12pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 13 · Views: 5502 · Subject: Crankshaft Oil Seal |
No probs!
For info, mines one of the last of the 4.4TDV8's just squeaking into Jan 2013 registration but a 2012 build.
Current state of play is its occupying one of the dealers workshop bays w ... |
| Crankshaft Oil Seal |
JimMcQ
31st May 2017 12:45pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 13 · Views: 5502 · Subject: Crankshaft Oil Seal |
Mine has started leaking at 63k miles and had it replaced. 15 hours and main dealer job rather than indy.
Is it just me or should this not have lasted longer......... |
| Welcome to fullfatrr.com - introduce yourself here! |
JimMcQ
4th Apr 2016 3:17pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 4315 · Views: 1281662 · Subject: Hello all |
Hello from a new member here in Aberdeenshire.
I fell in love with Range Rovers in June 1977. Can't remember the exact date, but it was a Saturday and I was getting picked up by my pal and his dad ... |
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