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To clean or not? EGR soot buildup in air intake duct 4.4SDV8 |
mike2013
6th Aug 2023 1:23am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 8 · Views: 2157 · Subject: To clean or not? EGR soot buildup in air intake duct 4.4SDV8 |
Nice find. Thanks. |
To clean or not? EGR soot buildup in air intake duct 4.4SDV8 |
mike2013
4th Aug 2023 4:36pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 8 · Views: 2157 · Subject: To clean or not? EGR soot buildup in air intake duct 4.4SDV8 |
Very sensible ![Laughing Laughing](images/smiles/icon_lol.gif) |
Windscreen replacement |
mike2013
4th Aug 2023 4:17pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 2 · Views: 783 · Subject: Windscreen replacement |
I used Autoglass to replace the screen on my previous car (2016 Evoque). It has cameras for the AEB, and also rain sensors and heating elements.
They had all the kit required to recalibrate the bui ... |
To clean or not? EGR soot buildup in air intake duct 4.4SDV8 |
mike2013
4th Aug 2023 3:49pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 8 · Views: 2157 · Subject: To clean or not? EGR soot buildup in air intake duct 4.4SDV8 |
Thank you Stan. Is it something that you do once in a while to your L405, pre-emptively, or only if there is a fault message? |
To clean or not? EGR soot buildup in air intake duct 4.4SDV8 |
mike2013
4th Aug 2023 2:23pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 8 · Views: 2157 · Subject: To clean or not? EGR soot buildup in air intake duct 4.4SDV8 |
Thanks Rob, that's a nice video.
Any thoughts about the question of whether this is something that needs done, as a preventative measure, from time to time? Or whether that is overkill, and "if ... |
To clean or not? EGR soot buildup in air intake duct 4.4SDV8 |
mike2013
4th Aug 2023 1:06pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L405) · Replies: 8 · Views: 2157 · Subject: To clean or not? EGR soot buildup in air intake duct 4.4SDV8 |
I know the issue of EGR soot buildup has been discussed a lot, in context of specific faults (eg with restricted performance messages, DPF issues, cracked hoses, stuck throttle body etc); but in a mor ... |
Bubbling on trim around Gear Selector? |
mike2013
19th Jun 2018 8:49pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 13 · Views: 4971 · Subject: Bubbling on trim around Gear Selector? |
Thanks ![Thumbs Up Thumbs Up](images/smiles/icon_thumbs.gif) |
Bubbling on trim around Gear Selector? |
mike2013
17th Jun 2018 7:28am
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 13 · Views: 4971 · Subject: Bubbling on trim around Gear Selector? |
Thanks!
Will look into these options.
Mike |
iPod connection - “Device error” |
mike2013
16th Jun 2018 8:11am
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Forum: In Car Electronics (L322) · Replies: 13 · Views: 9870 · Subject: iPod connection - “Device error” |
Yes.
I’ve tried an original LR cable. (And also several different models of other-brand cables). |
Bubbling on trim around Gear Selector? |
mike2013
15th Jun 2018 11:07pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 13 · Views: 4971 · Subject: Bubbling on trim around Gear Selector? |
Thanks for the great tips.
You guys have done great jobs with the wrapping.
Definitely food for thought.
Thanks! |
iPod connection - “Device error” |
mike2013
15th Jun 2018 11:03pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics (L322) · Replies: 13 · Views: 9870 · Subject: iPod connection - “Device error” |
I’d be grateful for any pointers on the following:
So... trying to connect a Bluetooth receiver onto the iPod connection in the 2010 4.4 Tdv8... and no matter what I do (and I’ve tried differen ... |
Bubbling on trim around Gear Selector? |
mike2013
8th Jun 2018 3:47pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 13 · Views: 4971 · Subject: Bubbling on trim around Gear Selector? |
You’ve done an amazing job with that, but I doubt that I would have the skill or dexterity to apply a film so neatly as you have done!!
Do you have a link to the product that you used, please?
Tha ... |
Bubbling on trim around Gear Selector? |
mike2013
8th Jun 2018 2:19pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Mods (L322) · Replies: 13 · Views: 4971 · Subject: Bubbling on trim around Gear Selector? |
Has anyone experienced a bubbling of the silvery metallic trim around the gear and terrain selectors on the central console of their L322?
This is in a 2010 4.4 TDV8.
It looks a bit like there ... |
Vision assist system..... recording? |
mike2013
21st May 2018 7:37am
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Forum: In Car Electronics (L322) · Replies: 3 · Views: 1904 · Subject: Vision assist system..... recording? |
Actually you’re right, now I’ve just re-checked.
The front cameras are quite low down.
I suppose the camera footage if it could be recorded might be useful evidence of something, but actually ... |
Vision assist system..... recording? |
mike2013
19th May 2018 10:24am
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Forum: In Car Electronics (L322) · Replies: 3 · Views: 1904 · Subject: Vision assist system..... recording? |
This is probably just wishful thinking, but...
It would be nice if there was a way of linking the vision assist system on the L332 up with a DVR or such like, to give continuous dashcam-type recordin ... |
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