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 08 TDV 3.6 Vogue BATTERY
austeve01

Post13th Dec 2017 1:35pm
Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 21 · Views: 10692 · Subject: 08 TDV 3.6 Vogue BATTERY
I had a somewhat similar issue with my RRTDV8 (08 Luxury 3.6). Battery was 18 months old when it failed to start. Can't remember what the warning was but I had the battery & alternator checked by ...
 Cooper Zeon LTZ - 274/45r20 - Anyone running them? (see pic)
austeve01

Post8th Jun 2017 9:48am
Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 8 · Views: 5184 · Subject: Re: Cooper Zeon LTZ - 274/45r20 - Anyone running them? (see
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Hi.

I had an unfortunate experience with Cooper Zeons on my TDV8. Tyre size was 275 45 R20. I got 36000 kms before one of the tyres' casings started to split. I ...
 TDV8 EGR maintenance
austeve01

Post25th Feb 2016 1:36pm
Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 22 · Views: 12118 · Subject: TDV8 EGR maintenance
I'm sure some smoke is normal, most diesels do, it seems the key is to clean it out from time to time otherwise it builds up and blows out all the build up in the exhaust when you put your foot down t ...
 TDV8 EGR maintenance
austeve01

Post24th Feb 2016 11:40pm
Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 22 · Views: 12118 · Subject: TDV8 EGR maintenance
To be totally honest there is no need to clean them as they do not get blocked up like on other cars. I have a couple of EGRs in the garage and they have a light coating soot but nothing like I have s ...
 TDV8 EGR maintenance
austeve01

Post24th Feb 2016 11:36pm
Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 22 · Views: 12118 · Subject: TDV8 EGR maintenance
I'm sure some smoke is normal, most diesels do, it seems the key is to clean it out from time to time otherwise it builds up and blows out all the build up in the exhaust when you put your foot down t ...
 TDV8 EGR maintenance
austeve01

Post24th Feb 2016 11:28pm
Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 22 · Views: 12118 · Subject: TDV8 EGR maintenance
worth checking your hoses for splits, I had a crack in the offside plastic rocker cover which made the engine smoke, had it changed which was an expensive job, but now is perfect no smoke.
I also had ...
 TDV8 EGR maintenance
austeve01

Post22nd Feb 2016 11:28am
Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 22 · Views: 12118 · Subject: TDV8 EGR maintenance
Hi Pete

Not sure. Going to get M R's opinion next service which is shortly. No indication from the dashboard that there's a problem but it tends to blow a bit of black smoke if I plant my foot (whi ...
 TDV8 EGR maintenance
austeve01

Post21st Feb 2016 10:55am
Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 22 · Views: 12118 · Subject: TDV8 EGR maintenance
Better to replace. Here's a how to I wrote earlier. Thumbs Up

http://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic32601.html


Thanks for your advice Edfors. Looks like replacement will be the go.

Cheers
 TDV8 EGR maintenance
austeve01

Post21st Feb 2016 10:46am
Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 22 · Views: 12118 · Subject: TDV8 EGR maintenance
Once you have gone to the extent of removing them, you will probably decide to replace them anyway.

Not a job you want to be doing twice Laughing

Thanks Mikey. Appreciate your candour.
 TDV8 EGR maintenance
austeve01

Post20th Feb 2016 12:55pm
Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 22 · Views: 12118 · Subject: TDV8 EGR maintenance
Hi. Can anyone tell me how difficult it is to clean the EGR's on a TDV8 and whether it's an expensive job or not ... or perhaps it's better to replace them?

Thanks
Steve
 would you remap
austeve01

Post30th Jan 2016 1:39pm
Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 23 · Views: 8017 · Subject: would you remap
I've had a Bluefin remap since June last year and covered about 18000 kms. Difference in power & torque has been very impressive. To date I have not had any issues with TC or auto transmission but ...
 Welcome to fullfatrr.com - introduce yourself here!
austeve01

Post17th May 2015 11:00pm
Forum: General · Replies: 4317 · Views: 1283609 · Subject: Hello
Good morning ... at least it is here in this part of the world. It's quite cool (13deg C).
but am feeling slightly warmed as we have just purchased an 08 RR Vogue Luxury TDV8 (as they're called in o ...
 
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