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 Battery change. |
dinosaurjuice
 18th Jul 2024 7:06am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 6 · Views: 795 · Subject: Battery change. |
| Check all the fuses. Lots of ECUs and things have reverse polarity protection by means of a diode which will blow the fuse when powered up wrong way. |
| Rear brake pipe replacement |
dinosaurjuice
21st Oct 2020 8:25pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 3 · Views: 1141 · Subject: Rear brake pipe replacement |
Thanks guys.
Ill give the dealers a call tomorrow  |
| Rear brake pipe replacement |
dinosaurjuice
19th Oct 2020 7:28pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 3 · Views: 1141 · Subject: Rear brake pipe replacement |
Hi,
I've got an MOT advisory of corroded rear brake pipes; the ones which run down the length of the car behind the plastic cover.
Is it possible to buy new lines? I really don't want to make wo ... |
| Witter flange towbar & PDC / reversing sensors |
dinosaurjuice
10th Mar 2020 7:49pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 2 · Views: 938 · Subject: Witter flange towbar & PDC / reversing sensors |
 thank you! |
| Witter flange towbar & PDC / reversing sensors |
dinosaurjuice
9th Mar 2020 7:50pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 2 · Views: 938 · Subject: Witter flange towbar & PDC / reversing sensors |
Hi,
Apologies if this is obvious or if it has being answered before (ive search and gave up after 4 pages....).
Will a witter type flange towbar set the sensors beeping all the time when reversi ... |
| TDV8 oil level sensor failure! |
dinosaurjuice
29th Sep 2019 7:30pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 6 · Views: 5883 · Subject: TDV8 oil level sensor failure! |
Hi bushy,
I did the exact experiments with unplugging things and checking fuses and ggot the same results. A new fan fixed it.
To remove the fan it can just about be done by removing the manifo ... |
| TDV8 oil level sensor failure! |
dinosaurjuice
18th Jul 2018 9:29am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 6 · Views: 5883 · Subject: TDV8 oil level sensor failure! |
update!
This got worse... and worse.
The fuse would randomly blow. Measuring the resistance to chassis the circuit would vary between 0.5ohms (enough to blow fuse), or 30 ohms. I could put a new ... |
| A question of snow... |
dinosaurjuice
1st Mar 2018 9:04am
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Forum: General · Replies: 22 · Views: 8000 · Subject: A question of snow... |
| The FF gets my vote. If it was a FWD car with winter tyres it would be better IMO. RWD cars just don't work in snow no matter what in my opinion... |
| The FFRR 'X' factor... whats yours? |
dinosaurjuice
21st Feb 2018 1:32pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 31 · Views: 10787 · Subject: The FFRR 'X' factor... whats yours? |
Some really good points. The 'go anywhere' ability seems to be almost unanimous!
Since owning mine the number of other cars on the road i look at and think 'wouldn't mind one of those...' has dropp ... |
| The FFRR 'X' factor... whats yours? |
dinosaurjuice
20th Feb 2018 2:18pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 31 · Views: 10787 · Subject: The FFRR 'X' factor... whats yours? |
Hi all,
I've had my fatty for 8 weeks now, and i think its brilliant.
I like the power, the quality, the driving position, the noise it makes, the tailgate... basically everything!
But, the ' ... |
| 4.4 TDV8 oil change with electric pump |
dinosaurjuice
13th Feb 2018 11:24am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 27 · Views: 10429 · Subject: 4.4 TDV8 oil change with electric pump |
Perfectly valid question 
It is an issue, re-sell value will without doubt be slightly lower. Although i cant 'stamp' the book i fill it in with exactly everything i do and keep receipts for al ... |
| 4.4 TDV8 oil change with electric pump |
dinosaurjuice
13th Feb 2018 10:50am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 27 · Views: 10429 · Subject: 4.4 TDV8 oil change with electric pump |
| My local garage used to have a workshop heater that ran off old engine oil. It was superb, until DEFRA introduced a £1300/year charge to use it... |
| 4.4 TDV8 oil change with electric pump |
dinosaurjuice
13th Feb 2018 8:58am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 27 · Views: 10429 · Subject: 4.4 TDV8 oil change with electric pump |
| That looks a bit more 'pro' than me chinese pump! Did you drain the last bit out through the sump plugs? |
| TDV8 oil level sensor failure! |
dinosaurjuice
12th Feb 2018 12:41pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 6 · Views: 5883 · Subject: TDV8 oil level sensor failure! |
Hi Guys,
Driving back from IKEA Friday night (don't judge me...) and amber warning light came on for 'oil level sensor failure'.
Took car to friendly garage next day and the diagnostic machine r ... |
| 4.4 TDV8 oil change with electric pump |
dinosaurjuice
12th Feb 2018 11:58am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 27 · Views: 10429 · Subject: 4.4 TDV8 oil change with electric pump |
That looks much easier than the big hand pump ones. What type of battery is that you are using to power it a motorbike one or something??
Its just a 12v battery from a little golf cart. Next time i ... |
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