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 New owner needs tow bar help |
ffaffage
 18th Oct 2020 9:37am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 12 · Views: 2974 · Subject: New owner needs tow bar help |
| Farmers hitch is definitely the way to go, as it also gives you some height adjustment. The removable ones are always a bit worrying (there were stories a few years ago about them self-detaching throu ... |
| Battery Replacement 2011 TDV8 4.4 |
ffaffage
18th Oct 2020 9:22am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 111 · Views: 58751 · Subject: Battery Replacement 2011 TDV8 4.4 |
Had to do mine recently, this thread definitely helped, thanks all!
I put in an Exide AGM from Tayna (my goto battery supplier - always well priced, and fast delivery), I'm surprised at how small t ... |
| Earnt my stripes today - TDV8 4.4 Alternator replacement |
ffaffage
4th Nov 2019 10:48pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 6 · Views: 1747 · Subject: Earnt my stripes today - TDV8 4.4 Alternator replacement |
| To get access, you need to remove the fan. The fan won't come out without the shroud being removed (at least I couldn't find an angle that worked). The shroud is attached all the way around, including ... |
| Tow hitch mounted motorcycle carrier - any recommendations? |
ffaffage
3rd Nov 2019 2:56pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 13 · Views: 6441 · Subject: Tow hitch mounted motorcycle carrier - any recommendations? |
| OK, thanks - it's encouraging that you haven't decided it was a bad idea. The length thing only occurred to me because I picked up a Thule bicycle rack (very cheap on eBay as no-one wants 2 inch hitch ... |
| Tow hitch mounted motorcycle carrier - any recommendations? |
ffaffage
3rd Nov 2019 9:45am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 13 · Views: 6441 · Subject: Tow hitch mounted motorcycle carrier - any recommendations? |
| Now you've had this for a while, how are you finding it? I'm thinking of something similar for my trail bike, but my main concern is that I think the 2 inch hitch is tucked further under the vehicle t ... |
| Earnt my stripes today - TDV8 4.4 Alternator replacement |
ffaffage
2nd Nov 2019 8:07pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 6 · Views: 1747 · Subject: Earnt my stripes today - TDV8 4.4 Alternator replacement |
| A couple of weeks ago I was working away from home when I got a charging failure warning and, in the 15 miles to the hotel, had the experience of the car starting to light up like a christmas tree as ... |
| New brakes have arrived |
ffaffage
19th Oct 2019 12:49pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 48 · Views: 29693 · Subject: Re: Calliper bolts |
If you have the performance brakes
https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-SYG500050?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkpjj1YyS5QIVg0PTCh1zDgLMEAQYAiABEgImwPD_BwE
A 21mm regular socket will fit
But doesn’t feel like ... |
| New brakes have arrived |
ffaffage
19th Oct 2019 12:48pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 48 · Views: 29693 · Subject: New brakes have arrived |
Just did a full set of pads on mine.
It was very useful to have this resource, I was a little stumped on the front pad retaining pins (not used to them just being a friction fit, was expecting them ... |
| Oil removal 4.4L TDV8 |
ffaffage
25th Aug 2019 5:48pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 184 · Views: 81596 · Subject: Oil removal 4.4L TDV8 |
The ones in the silver nut I would say - that's plastic on mine. In this photo, I've shoved a carb cleaning brush into the hole.
http://www.fullfatrr.com/gallery/albums/userpics/21185/normal_Draper_ ... |
| Oil removal 4.4L TDV8 |
ffaffage
25th Aug 2019 4:19pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 184 · Views: 81596 · Subject: Oil removal 4.4L TDV8 |
Sorry, got that wrong 
Was playing with it in the box, it sounded as if it came from there.
On the black tube at the back that runs top to bottom, there are two small horizontal holes in ... |
| Thatcham 'tracker' |
ffaffage
25th Aug 2019 4:01pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 7 · Views: 4114 · Subject: Thatcham 'tracker' |
Insurance companies can appear completely random, based upon their current desired risk profile which can change over time.
A few years back I went with Aviva as they were pretty much the only one ... |
| Oil removal 4.4L TDV8 |
ffaffage
25th Aug 2019 3:36pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 184 · Views: 81596 · Subject: Oil removal 4.4L TDV8 |
I just used mine with the "air control valve" in line with the pump handle (rather than at 90 degrees to it).
Pumping the handle, you can hear air coming out of the multi-holed head next ... |
| Oil removal 4.4L TDV8 |
ffaffage
25th Aug 2019 3:19pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 184 · Views: 81596 · Subject: Oil removal 4.4L TDV8 |
http://www.fullfatrr.com/gallery/albums/userpics/21185/normal_Draper77057.jpg
Here it is - though not very useful  |
| Oil removal 4.4L TDV8 |
ffaffage
24th Aug 2019 7:57am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 184 · Views: 81596 · Subject: Oil removal 4.4L TDV8 |
I did my first service yesterday afternoon, picking up the Draper extractor as recommended above - thanks all!
I have to say, that was the easiest and cleanest service I've done on a car. Draining ... |
| [SOLD] 2012 62 L322 Range Rover 4.4TDV8 Westminster |
ffaffage
17th Aug 2019 2:57pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 20 · Views: 10808 · Subject: [SOLD] 2012 62 L322 Range Rover 4.4TDV8 Westminster |
I went to have a look at this - the car was everything it says above and really hard to fault, and Nick is a great bloke.
I ended up not buying as the spec wasn't quite what I wanted and I was rea ... |
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