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 [For Sale] NOW SOLD 2008 L322 3.6 TDV8 Vogue - Black |
jonminns
 16th Jun 2022 8:54am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 0 · Views: 630 · Subject: [For Sale] NOW SOLD 2008 L322 3.6 TDV8 Vogue - Black |
| Now sold |
| Oil Cooler Filter Housing 3.6 TDV8 - Is there a gasket here? |
jonminns
5th Dec 2021 10:54am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 5 · Views: 1891 · Subject: Oil Cooler Filter Housing 3.6 TDV8 - Is there a gasket here? |
Pretty sure it’s 002342 - between the cooler and the base looking at the parts invoice from when I did this.
https://www.fullfatrr.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11076/normal_AEC3CD39-8BEB-44F8-AA99- ... |
| 3.6 TDV8 Losing coolant and grey smoke - still no root cause |
jonminns
10th May 2021 11:55am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 11 · Views: 2424 · Subject: 3.6 TDV8 Losing coolant and grey smoke - still no root cause |
If you want my (not professional, but having spent lots of hours under the bonnet of my 3.6) opinion:
Work through it methodically. Grey smoke from the tailpipes? Both tail pipes in equal measure ( ... |
| Rear damper replacement 2009 FF without VDS |
jonminns
16th Mar 2021 1:59pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 10 · Views: 2355 · Subject: Rear damper replacement 2009 FF without VDS |
| Did you notice any difference in the ride? |
| Dead Battery |
jonminns
19th Jan 2021 4:45pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 18 · Views: 3858 · Subject: Dead Battery |
| I just switched out a 12 month old Lion battery (previous owner) after it started to struggle in the winter. Big difference in starting speed and less worry about it going flat after half an hour with ... |
| [For Sale] Bits and bobs left from 2008 L322 Vogue TDV8 |
jonminns
10th Jan 2021 12:41pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 9 · Views: 2495 · Subject: [For Sale] Bits and bobs left from 2008 L322 Vogue TDV8 |
| PM sent on the parcel shelf |
| Engine System Fault |
jonminns
24th Nov 2020 8:44am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 22 · Views: 5678 · Subject: Engine System Fault |
Be careful driving it until it's sorted - i've read theories about this sort of leak causing turbo overspeeds and ultimately leading to their much more expensive demise.
But i had exactly the same ... |
| 3.6 TDV8 - cracked driver's side manifold |
jonminns
6th Jul 2020 11:14am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 16 · Views: 6605 · Subject: 3.6 TDV8 - cracked driver's side manifold |
| 3,000 miles later i can report that the 291i is holding strong. I roughed up a large area with 80 grit paper, and cleaned meticulously with degreaser then IPA solvent. Applied the sealant in 2 goes, q ... |
| Transfer Box Fluid |
jonminns
10th May 2020 9:18pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 23 · Views: 7372 · Subject: Transfer Box Fluid |
I have used Smith and Allen ATF in a previous vehicle and had no problems.
Also I think Duckworths can supply the genuine fluid and are still shipping. |
| 3.6 TDV8 - cracked driver's side manifold |
jonminns
15th Apr 2020 7:10pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 16 · Views: 6605 · Subject: 3.6 TDV8 - cracked driver's side manifold |
Sorry to hear you've been through this too Stuart. Seems a lot of TDV8 owners have...
I will report back how i get on with a repair. If it weren't for the poor access i'd be replacing the manifold ... |
| Oil cooler - 3.6 TDV8 |
jonminns
15th Apr 2020 7:07pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 5 · Views: 2092 · Subject: Oil cooler - 3.6 TDV8 |
Hi Nick,
A little bit of coolant (you can see red gunge in the bottom casting), but there was more of it about - thermostat housing looks new so i suspect previous owner had that done. The reason f ... |
| Oil cooler - 3.6 TDV8 |
jonminns
14th Apr 2020 7:39pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 5 · Views: 2092 · Subject: Oil cooler - 3.6 TDV8 |
Well, got the missus to come and have a look, she solved it first time!
https://www.fullfatrr.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11076/normal_2BF38DD7-3EE0-4661-9EC7-42EEFBDF959B.jpeg
https://www.fu ... |
| Oil cooler - 3.6 TDV8 |
jonminns
14th Apr 2020 10:29am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 5 · Views: 2092 · Subject: Oil cooler - 3.6 TDV8 |
| I am im the process of replacing the seals from base to cooler, and base to block. I have removed the base with cooler, then seperated the cooler and what appears to be a spring loaded valve was in be ... |
| 3.6 TDV8 - cracked driver's side manifold |
jonminns
6th Apr 2020 2:46pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 16 · Views: 6605 · Subject: 3.6 TDV8 - cracked driver's side manifold |
| I'm glad to have found it too! By the looks of it, this has been going on for quite some time, the whole area and the heatshield is caked in gungy soot mess. The service history also has a couple of m ... |
| 3.6 TDV8 - cracked driver's side manifold |
jonminns
6th Apr 2020 10:43am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 16 · Views: 6605 · Subject: 3.6 TDV8 - cracked driver's side manifold |
Morning all,
I've searched for every term possible on the forum about repairing the manifolds, and it seems it's not an ideal solution but sikaflex is the better option. So i've ordered some sikafl ... |
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