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 Advice: Swollen nut stuck on socket
acrr1

Post21st May 2016 8:11am
Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 11 · Views: 5293 · Subject: Advice: Swollen nut stuck on socket
The other thing that helps performance is to use high flow fittings such as PCL XF or euro fittings as opposed to standard and use 10mm tube.
 Why are private sales such a hassle?!
acrr1

Post24th Mar 2016 1:16pm
Forum: General · Replies: 16 · Views: 5396 · Subject: Why are private sales such a hassle?!
Good advice from johnboyairey particularly on sending off the V5C yourself post sale. Not informing the DVLA yourself means you risk not getting a refund of tax. A good idea if you're offering a tes ...
 Car polishers
acrr1

Post17th Mar 2016 9:24am
Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 9 · Views: 4046 · Subject: Car polishers
Another vote for the DAS6 pro - have had one for years, great bit of kit (also purchased from Cleanyourcar). Avoid the basic DAS6, the pro and pro-plus both have more powerful motors and a longer 6 m ...
 Gearbox Megaflush
acrr1

Post7th Feb 2016 12:48pm
Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 85 · Views: 47578 · Subject: Gearbox Megaflush
What are opinions about having the gearbox ecu adaptation reset? Quattro also reset mine when I took it in but in hindsight it might have been better leaving it as it was. I understand that it compe ...
 Gearbox oil
acrr1

Post5th Feb 2016 6:09pm
Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 6 · Views: 3589 · Subject: Gearbox oil
Do a search on this forum, there's lots of helpful information about gearbox oil changes, an example is in the WIKI: http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic1259.html

Re 'filled for life' there's also ...
 Gearbox oil
acrr1

Post5th Feb 2016 11:25am
Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 6 · Views: 3589 · Subject: Gearbox oil
Your car has the GM 5L40-E auto gearbox and the correct oil is Texaco Texamatic ETL-7045E which is a Dexron III spec fluid. The Texaco stuff is not always easy to find - an alternative is Ravenol ATF ...
 transmission oil/filter change
acrr1

Post13th Jan 2016 5:20pm
Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 17 · Views: 9805 · Subject: transmission oil/filter change
The auto box is one area where it doesn't pay to use pattern parts - try Dan at Duckworths, he was very helpful when I did mine.
 Replacement parcel shelf
acrr1

Post11th Jan 2016 4:54pm
Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 14 · Views: 7323 · Subject: Replacement parcel shelf
Is it just dirty or is it torn/damaged? If just dirty it might be worth trying Autoglym Interior cleaner with a light scrubbing action using a soft nail brush or similar then hose it off with clean w ...
 MOT renewal date
acrr1

Post12th Dec 2015 9:43am
Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 16 · Views: 5298 · Subject: MOT renewal date
I've just had an MOT and it automatically set the date to the anniversary of the previous MOT - as it should. I would write a (pleasant) letter to VOSA asking them to reissue with the correct date. ...
 Do all you LR owners/forum members have IID Tools?
acrr1

Post6th Dec 2015 6:04pm
Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 42 · Views: 11971 · Subject: Do all you LR owners/forum members have IID Tools?
Hopefully GAP will be full of Christmas spirit soon and offering humungous discounts! Whistle .............
 Gearbox Replacement
acrr1

Post28th Nov 2015 2:19pm
Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 11 · Views: 8426 · Subject: Gearbox Replacement
a nice pile of bricks, helps your 'insurance' against it falling etc.

Am sure this was just generic terminology but just to avoid doubt never ever support a car on bricks - they have a nasty habit ...
 Alternator change - how to release drive belt tensioner?
acrr1

Post16th Nov 2015 3:46pm
Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 16 · Views: 7753 · Subject: Alternator change - how to release drive belt tensioner?
Not sure if it's any help but I've just removed the power steering pump on a TD6 and the tensioner nut for the belt is 24mm. I used a standard 24mm ring spanner. On the TD6 at least you can access i ...
 Anyone had a car written off ?
acrr1

Post12th Nov 2015 6:05pm
Forum: Off Topic - Other Cars · Replies: 15 · Views: 6254 · Subject: Anyone had a car written off ?
It's worth remembering that insurance companies operate on a 'no claim' not a 'no blame' basis. Therefore if you claim against your own insurance policy ( in the hope they'll recover from the third p ...
 Anyone had a car written off ?
acrr1

Post12th Nov 2015 9:18am
Forum: Off Topic - Other Cars · Replies: 15 · Views: 6254 · Subject: Anyone had a car written off ?
Gather some evidence of forecourt prices of vehicles of similar age/type/mileage so you have some concrete facts to counter any low insurance valuation -t's worth challenging the first offer (unless i ...
 Help with windscreen scuttle panel removal
acrr1

Post5th Nov 2015 10:21am
Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 13 · Views: 5709 · Subject: Help with windscreen scuttle panel removal
+1 for Plusgas (and comments about finding a different fitter!)
 
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