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 Key Fob went swimming |
richard93vogue
 4th Mar 2020 3:30 am
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 3 · Views: 2946 · Subject: Key Fob went swimming |
So we only have the one key fob. And that one just went for a swim....
It will still start the car in the dock, but won't lock or unlock or do any other thing it used to do.
I soldered in a new batt ... |
| 2007 3.2 i6 Unusual non start issue |
richard93vogue
17th Oct 2018 1:49 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 19 · Views: 6056 · Subject: 2007 3.2 i6 Unusual non start issue |
Mr. Lightwater, the little blue pills are good for it...so I'm told! 
On another note, my brother always says that when you are speaking you must be careful to put the emPHARs ... |
| 2007 3.2 i6 Unusual non start issue |
richard93vogue
16th Oct 2018 11:51 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 19 · Views: 6056 · Subject: 2007 3.2 i6 Unusual non start issue |
Thanks Sid and Paul,
Tonight I will do as you both suggest, a systematic checking of all the leads and earths in the starter circuit. I also have access to a battery load tester and will run that t ... |
| 2007 3.2 i6 Unusual non start issue |
richard93vogue
16th Oct 2018 8:43 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 19 · Views: 6056 · Subject: 2007 3.2 i6 Unusual non start issue |
Pretty much identical to what ours measured when I went to rescue it yesterday afternoon.
Car started up on the second button press. First press caused the dash display to dim and flicker with a co ... |
| 2007 3.2 i6 Unusual non start issue |
richard93vogue
16th Oct 2018 3:55 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 19 · Views: 6056 · Subject: 2007 3.2 i6 Unusual non start issue |
Thanks Paul,
I will give that a go when I get off work. Only another hour to go now.
Richard.
What is the saying about Land Rovers....making mechanics out of owners since (insert beginning ... |
| 2007 3.2 i6 Unusual non start issue |
richard93vogue
16th Oct 2018 1:55 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 19 · Views: 6056 · Subject: 2007 3.2 i6 Unusual non start issue |
Wife has just phoned me from the corner store close to home (thankfully). She's not happy, kids are ratty and guess what....
Car won't start or crank at all. I've had to ask her to walk home with t ... |
| Starter motor woes |
richard93vogue
14th Oct 2018 10:05 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 6164 · Subject: Starter motor woes |
I've just seen your thread and see that you've referenced my steering lock 'fix' from a couple years back.
Let me give you the update.
That brand new steering lock that I purchased is still sitt ... |
| What is the horrible noise??? |
richard93vogue
14th Oct 2018 9:45 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 33 · Views: 22553 · Subject: Problem solved |
This topic has been quiet for a while now and I'd like to thank p_gill particularly for his help.
Since replacing the PCV membrane https://vanos-bmw.com/product/membrane-land-rover-engine-b6324s my c ... |
| 2007 3.2 i6 Unusual non start issue |
richard93vogue
14th Oct 2018 8:48 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 19 · Views: 6056 · Subject: 2007 3.2 i6 Unusual non start issue |
Hmmm, sounds familiar actually now that you mention it.
I had discounted the starter motor as I replaced it with a new one only perhaps 4 or 5 years ago. I'm guessing there'd be no warranty left o ... |
| bonnet struts |
richard93vogue
14th Oct 2018 9:00 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 14 · Views: 7402 · Subject: bonnet struts |
| Yep, they are cheap as chips. As I live in Australia, every couple of years I do a parts order from the UK and as a matter of course I always chuck in a set of bonnet struts AND a set of boot lid stru ... |
| 2007 3.2 i6 Unusual non start issue |
richard93vogue
14th Oct 2018 8:55 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 19 · Views: 6056 · Subject: 2007 3.2 i6 Unusual non start issue |
Hi all,
I'm having a non start issue different from other non start issues I've had with this car before (yes there has been several!)
This time it behaves like its got a flat battery, press the ... |
| What is the horrible noise??? |
richard93vogue
12th Sep 2018 5:17 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 33 · Views: 22553 · Subject: What is the horrible noise??? |
https://vanos-bmw.com/product/membrane-land-rover-engine-b6324s
A quick search shows that the Russians are onto this PCV problem and are reproducing a 'membrane' that is evidently the failed item ... |
| What is the horrible noise??? |
richard93vogue
12th Sep 2018 4:58 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 33 · Views: 22553 · Subject: What is the horrible noise??? |
| Paul, do you have a part number for the PCV? What goes wrong with them, do you think it can be fixed or is it replace only? |
| What is the horrible noise??? |
richard93vogue
12th Sep 2018 4:26 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 33 · Views: 22553 · Subject: What is the horrible noise??? |
Hi Paul,
YES! the sound in that video is exactly what mine is doing. Do you know what it is? Is this the PCV system? |
| What is the horrible noise??? |
richard93vogue
12th Sep 2018 3:02 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 33 · Views: 22553 · Subject: What is the horrible noise??? |
| Up till midnight last night and another hour before work this morning and I have now replaced both over run clutches (alternator and serpentine side), new thermostat while I was in there and new oil c ... |
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