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 HOW TO: L322 Centre console removal + ignition barrel/switch |
mazza7282
 10th Jul 2023 8:28pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 14 · Views: 11421 · Subject: HOW TO: L322 Centre console removal + ignition barrel/switch |
Just replaced the ignition switch contacts on my TD6 as power wasn't coming through properly in the AUX position. A few notes on Mazza's excellent procedure:
-- Disconnect the battery first!
-- Ge ... |
| Subframe Corrosion... Big Repair Bill |
mazza7282
15th Oct 2022 10:04am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 37 · Views: 30337 · Subject: Subframe Corrosion... Big Repair Bill |
| Ditto ! |
| Subframe Corrosion... Big Repair Bill |
mazza7282
15th Oct 2022 8:26am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 37 · Views: 30337 · Subject: Subframe Corrosion... Big Repair Bill |
Sorry, I know this is a very old thread.
Ive not long put a post up about this myself last week, I feel your pain !!
https://www.fullfatrr.com/gallery/albums/userpics/22132/normal_2818FD1D-3FE7 ... |
| Its Dead Jim ! - MOT failure due to front subframe |
mazza7282
8th Oct 2022 10:42pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 19 · Views: 4109 · Subject: Its Dead Jim ! - MOT failure due to front subframe |
| a new one wouldnt be worthet for this car to be honest, a good used one (thats been coaked in oil most of its life) is ideally what im after, found s few for £100/£150 on ebay. ideally id view first ... |
| Its Dead Jim ! - MOT failure due to front subframe |
mazza7282
8th Oct 2022 2:45pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 19 · Views: 4109 · Subject: Its Dead Jim ! - MOT failure due to front subframe |
The rest of the car is “ok” in general, apart from a squeaky PAS pump (2nd one in a year or so now).
The last rusty bits I had deal with was for the rear sills & arches (theres a thread on he ... |
| Its Dead Jim ! - MOT failure due to front subframe |
mazza7282
8th Oct 2022 12:52pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 19 · Views: 4109 · Subject: Its Dead Jim ! - MOT failure due to front subframe |
On closer inspection on the ramp they were pointing out other areas that were crumbly on the subframe, another reason why they said they wont weld it.
So the original question remains …. Financia ... |
| Its Dead Jim ! - MOT failure due to front subframe |
mazza7282
8th Oct 2022 10:21am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 19 · Views: 4109 · Subject: Its Dead Jim ! - MOT failure due to front subframe |
They said they wouldnt weld it as I did mention that.
the screwdriver kept going through various sections, i was like ….. stop ! lol
dont fancy driving it too far in its current state anyway as ... |
| Its Dead Jim ! - MOT failure due to front subframe |
mazza7282
8th Oct 2022 9:00am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 19 · Views: 4109 · Subject: Its Dead Jim ! - MOT failure due to front subframe |
Morning all
My fourth MOT on my L322 and the MOT guys said, we cant pass it anymore. The subframe is just too bad !
Ive had the odd but welded on the frame over the years, various cans of rust tr ... |
| L322 TD6 2003 - Power steering pump failing ? |
mazza7282
20th Aug 2022 5:06pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 3 · Views: 899 · Subject: L322 TD6 2003 - Power steering pump failing ? |
Hi Guys
So I've started to notice the replacement power steering pump is making exactly the same noise as it was before.
Generally worse when hot ! - Give the motor a few high revs then the noise ... |
| Difficulty fitting new Brembo front pads to L322 TD6 |
mazza7282
4th Jun 2022 2:23pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 5 · Views: 1139 · Subject: Difficulty fitting new Brembo front pads to L322 TD6 |
| In the past ive sent motorbike calipers away for overhaul at a specialist due to leaky seals, and on other motors ended up swapping calipers if either A bleed nipple is ceased or B handbrake sticky. I ... |
| Difficulty fitting new Brembo front pads to L322 TD6 |
mazza7282
3rd Jun 2022 10:51pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 5 · Views: 1139 · Subject: Difficulty fitting new Brembo front pads to L322 TD6 |
Thanks for your reply, yes I did use a G clamp that was suitable for the job, parts definitely the right ones
Merchy ! - you have hit the nail on the head in fact.
Even though I cleaned up the cal ... |
| Difficulty fitting new Brembo front pads to L322 TD6 |
mazza7282
2nd Jun 2022 8:44pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 5 · Views: 1139 · Subject: Difficulty fitting new Brembo front pads to L322 TD6 |
This Jubilee bank holiday see's me finally swapping out my noisy power steering pump & replacement from disc and pads.
PAS Pump all swapped and bled up, jobs a gooden.
Then we move onto the br ... |
| L322 TD6 2003 - Power steering pump failing ? |
mazza7282
2nd May 2022 7:15pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 3 · Views: 899 · Subject: L322 TD6 2003 - Power steering pump failing ? |
Thanks for your reply
Youre probably right to be honest, for the sake of another £50 or so I should just order the whole thing and pop it on.
Was just that ive not long fitted the alternator to i ... |
| L322 TD6 2003 - Power steering pump failing ? |
mazza7282
2nd May 2022 11:58am
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 3 · Views: 899 · Subject: L322 TD6 2003 - Power steering pump failing ? |
Hi Guys
Been a while since i've been on here, not because nothing has gone wrong, but because things started to go wrong, then went wrong right when I needed the vehicle so I fell of out love with ... |
| HOW TO: L322 Centre console removal + ignition barrel/switch |
mazza7282
24th Aug 2021 9:46pm
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Forum: Technical (L322) · Replies: 14 · Views: 11421 · Subject: HOW TO: L322 Centre console removal + ignition barrel/switch |
I forgot I even wrote this 
I did try to remove the centre console a bit more but as you mention was not easy with the seats in the way.
I recently removed a centre console on my E46 ... |
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