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 New owner problem on day one, coolant leak! |
MH04
 28th Sep 2024 4:21pm
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Forum: Technical (L405) · Replies: 4 · Views: 563 · Subject: New owner problem on day one, coolant leak! |
Assume you bought privately?
Jon
Yes, they’re being very decent about it though to be fair, got to get it into a garage asap, thankfully got the work van so can still get around.
I’ve bee ... |
| Good indys in Hampshire for L405 |
MH04
28th Sep 2024 7:43am
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Forum: Dealership & Service Feedback · Replies: 2 · Views: 322 · Subject: Good indys in Hampshire for L405 |
| Thanks, I will give them a shout, they’re literally down the road from me so couldn’t ask for more. |
| Good indys in Hampshire for L405 |
MH04
27th Sep 2024 9:45pm
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Forum: Dealership & Service Feedback · Replies: 2 · Views: 322 · Subject: Good indys in Hampshire for L405 |
| Got a major coolant leak as well as an air suspension issue I need to get sorted asap, the coolant leak is annoying as I can’t really drive the car so need to get it in to a decent Indy who knows th ... |
| New owner problem on day one, coolant leak! |
MH04
27th Sep 2024 8:51pm
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Forum: Technical (L405) · Replies: 4 · Views: 563 · Subject: New owner problem on day one, coolant leak! |
Hi everyone, I’ve just picked up an L405 SDV8, it drove lovely, has service history and everything is good drove 70 miles home all fine.
About a mile from home it pops up coolant level low, didn’ ... |
| Looking to buy an SDV8 |
MH04
23rd Sep 2024 2:25pm
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Forum: General (L405) · Replies: 15 · Views: 2200 · Subject: Looking to buy an SDV8 |
| Missed out on one over the weekend, I’m going to look at another tomorrow that’s Euro 5, for the amount of times I go into the ULEZ zone per year, the price difference even though the cars are pre ... |
| Looking to buy an SDV8 |
MH04
20th Sep 2024 3:22pm
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Forum: General (L405) · Replies: 15 · Views: 2200 · Subject: Looking to buy an SDV8 |
Has to be a diesel for me, I can’t really put petrol on the company fuel card  . |
| Looking to buy an SDV8 |
MH04
19th Sep 2024 9:34pm
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Forum: General (L405) · Replies: 15 · Views: 2200 · Subject: Looking to buy an SDV8 |
Check this before buying a 4.4:
www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic56693.html?highlight=l405+oil+level+sensor
That does seem annoying, still I’d rather have to sort that than a snapped crankshaft an ... |
| Looking to buy an SDV8 |
MH04
19th Sep 2024 9:32pm
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Forum: General (L405) · Replies: 15 · Views: 2200 · Subject: Looking to buy an SDV8 |
Think about 2018 and onwards that have ultra wide band key security, London is a hotspot for thefts.
Also book a Ghost2 instal the day you take it home.
Check Insurance price first you will be surpr ... |
| Looking to buy an SDV8 |
MH04
16th Sep 2024 8:17pm
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Forum: General (L405) · Replies: 15 · Views: 2200 · Subject: Looking to buy an SDV8 |
I’m starting a search for an L405, I’ve discounted the 3 litre because of the potential crank snapping issue.
Just wanted to know if there’s any weak points on them to look out for?, I’ve h ... |
| 2013 FFRR SDV8 Vogue SE what to look out for |
MH04
17th Sep 2023 11:11am
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Forum: General (L405) · Replies: 11 · Views: 2696 · Subject: 2013 FFRR SDV8 Vogue SE what to look out for |
Oh, I think it might not have it then .
Was it a software thing that could possibly be added on?, fingers crossed. |
| 2013 FFRR SDV8 Vogue SE what to look out for |
MH04
16th Sep 2023 7:10pm
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Forum: General (L405) · Replies: 11 · Views: 2696 · Subject: 2013 FFRR SDV8 Vogue SE what to look out for |
| Ah that’s good to hear, I don’t know how it was driven before but it did do it a couple of times when I floored it then didn’t on the 3rd time a few mins later, not sure what knocking noise from ... |
| 2013 FFRR SDV8 Vogue SE what to look out for |
MH04
16th Sep 2023 1:43pm
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Forum: General (L405) · Replies: 11 · Views: 2696 · Subject: 2013 FFRR SDV8 Vogue SE what to look out for |
Right, second test drive complete, I did put my foot down and took it over 2.5k rpm and it did kick out a little smoke so assuming it needs a turbo pipe or cleaning by the sound of it?.
There was als ... |
| 2013 FFRR SDV8 Vogue SE what to look out for |
MH04
16th Sep 2023 7:05am
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Forum: General (L405) · Replies: 11 · Views: 2696 · Subject: 2013 FFRR SDV8 Vogue SE what to look out for |
| Thanks for your advice, I’m going to have another more in depth look round it today, especially the suspension and check low box and that the cooled/heated seats work!, the AC is definitely ok as I ... |
| 2013 FFRR SDV8 Vogue SE what to look out for |
MH04
15th Sep 2023 2:44pm
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Forum: General (L405) · Replies: 11 · Views: 2696 · Subject: 2013 FFRR SDV8 Vogue SE what to look out for |
Hi everyone, not been on here for quite some time!, I’m looking at getting an L405 V8 diesel and just wondered if they have any well known weak points or things to look out for.
I text drove it ear ... |
| What to look out for in early 4.2 S/C's |
MH04
6th Aug 2021 8:45pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 7 · Views: 1963 · Subject: What to look out for in early 4.2 S/C's |
| What kind of mileage do you do?, I’d probably try and avoid LPG converted ones, I know they’re meant to be ok with flashlube etc but the Jag engines can suffer valve issues with LPG unlike the ear ... |
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