| Author |
Message |
 Brake Calipers |
m.g.jones
 4th Nov 2014 8:53 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 7 · Views: 3817 · Subject: Brake Calipers |
Hi.
Going to do the front pads and disks soon. Do the calipers have normal pistons or do I need a windback tool?
Thanks |
| Oil filter |
m.g.jones
23rd Feb 2014 6:36 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 25 · Views: 10128 · Subject: Oil filter |
| Yes just done mine for first time. Oil from Asda £20 for 4L. Service kit off eBay about £50. 27mm ratchet spanner off amazon. It's a bit of a pig to do, but not as bad as BMW 320d air filter which is ... |
| Drivers window motor |
m.g.jones
23rd Feb 2014 6:30 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 0 · Views: 938 · Subject: Drivers window motor |
| Before I buy a new window motor, about £70 from Cavendish Motors. Does anyone know if you can replace the brushes on the old one? Been putting this job off till the weather gets better, but it's start ... |
| Auto gearbox in 57 Freely |
m.g.jones
30th Oct 2013 6:36 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 3204 · Subject: Land Rovers |
| Welcome to the club Spanky. I've had the clutch done at 52,000 miles, so doesn't make any sense to go manual either. Just accept it's a part of being a Land Rover and it will make the £1000 bills easi ... |
| price of having a clutch replaced |
m.g.jones
12th Nov 2012 6:48 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 19 · Views: 8689 · Subject: Clutch |
I contacted Land Rover who coughed up £250 towards final bill.
Haggled a bit with Gordon Lamb Land Rover Chesterfield.
Eventual cost to me for having new clutch and DMF at Land Rover main dealer was ... |
| Clutch Slipping |
m.g.jones
9th Sep 2012 8:08 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 127 · Views: 95068 · Subject: Clutch slipping |
Just had clutch and DMF replaced as was slipping in 4th 5th and 6th.
Land Rover contributed £250.
Gordon Lamb Land Rover Chesterfield got the price down to £860 instead of £1142 they originally quot ... |
| Parking Sensors |
m.g.jones
12th Apr 2012 9:31 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 21 · Views: 12039 · Subject: Parking sensors |
Update on the parking sensors.
Turned out to be one of the front ones, drivers side inner.
Ordered a used rear one from ebay for 16 quid before.
As mentioned could not work out which one wasn't w ... |
| Parking Sensors |
m.g.jones
29th Mar 2012 8:18 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 21 · Views: 12039 · Subject: Parking Sensors |
Thanks for the help.
I will let you know how I get on.
If I ever get some time to do it!
Mark |
| Parking Sensors |
m.g.jones
27th Mar 2012 1:36 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 21 · Views: 12039 · Subject: Parking sensors |
Thanks I will give that a try.
The radio works fine - for now!
Thanks
Mark |
| Parking Sensors |
m.g.jones
26th Mar 2012 3:35 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 21 · Views: 12039 · Subject: Parking Sensors |
Yes the car is spotless.
The sensors don't work at all.
As soon as pdc is selected whether from reverse or by pressing the button it flashes a few times then goes off.
Thanks
Mark |
| Parking Sensors |
m.g.jones
26th Mar 2012 2:14 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 21 · Views: 12039 · Subject: Parking Sensors |
My park distance control not working.
Small beep when I start the engine.
When reverse selected the light flashes on the P button, but the sensors don't work.
I can't be alone - any ideas, faulty s ... |
| Strange Satnav screen appearing "grainy" |
m.g.jones
24th Mar 2012 8:19 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 5 · Views: 3446 · Subject: Strange Satnav screen appearing "grainy" |
My screen does exactly the same.
When it's been on a bit goes grainy.
Seems to come and go like interferance.
Maybe its the aerial thing on roof? |
| Stratstones Solihull |
m.g.jones
24th May 2011 9:13 am
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Forum: Dealership & Sponsor Feedback · Replies: 9 · Views: 9008 · Subject: Stratstones Solihull |
I bought my FL2 from Stratstone Digbeth, Birmingham.
It's like they don't care - ok so it was "only" £17,000. It went back a couple of weeks later for new brake discs, repair to door handle ... |
| Manual transmission knock when slowing |
m.g.jones
23rd May 2011 8:18 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 4 · Views: 2304 · Subject: Manual transmission noise when slowing. |
| Thanks all, that's put my mnd at rest. Why not use a gate with a lift like vauxhall etc? Seems a bit like an afterthought. No matter if that's all it is then I can live with it. The rest of he car s g ... |
| Manual transmission knock when slowing |
m.g.jones
22nd May 2011 9:42 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 4 · Views: 2304 · Subject: Manual transmission knock when slowing |
I have a small knock or tap which can be felt in the gearstick when the car slows down almost to a stop.
Doesn't matter what gear, clutch in or out makes no difference.
Dealer says he can't feel it ... |
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