Member Since: 05 Sep 2016
Location: Down the bottom, and left a bit....
Posts: 170
Yesterday, the fault light on the dash got the better of me, so got under the car, and took the suspension compressor off. Into the kitchen I trot, much to the annoyance of SWMBO, and stripped down the air dryer and compressor unit, replaced all the seals, gaskets, silica gel, which was half dust, and the other half was one lump...!
Happy days, I thought, until light came back on...!
IID tool, plugged in, same code. Not filling with air quick enough. Soooooo, next hour or so, chasing round car with a spray bottle, only to find, where I had pushed the outlet pipe back in, I had nicked it just enough, for it to leak. 30 seconds later, and a little trim with a stanley blade, no leaks, and car is going up and down, like a kid on a bouncy castle...! Psycho by name, chilled by nature....!
30th Oct 2016 8:14 am
artschool
Member Since: 21 Aug 2016
Location: chester
Posts: 230
launched my little fishing boat!
30th Oct 2016 9:28 am
2929twin
Member Since: 24 Mar 2013
Location: by cheque book
Posts: 174
Replaced tail gate handle complete-- now works every time!
Thanks to advanced factors great service
30th Oct 2016 9:51 am
Irwin
Member Since: 04 Aug 2015
Location: Internet
Posts: 270
Just replaced the tailgate latch. Like many others it was cracked and about to go. Crisis averted thanks to this forum
30th Oct 2016 3:51 pm
Pip66
Member Since: 26 Sep 2016
Location: Ely.
Posts: 170
Drove it for the first time in nearly two weeks.....
3rd Nov 2016 8:16 am
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23830
Today I finally got around to removing the 20" rims and replacing them with 19's shod with Pirelli ATR's. Brand new ones on the rear and nearly new on the front. They perfectly suit my needs, as I drive up to 25k miles pa, but go off-road to some extent every week.
I decided I'd get some use out of the oe fit 20's. As I encountered very little mud during my off-roading since I got the Landmark, they've been fine. I never got stuck, but I did slip and slide a bit a couple of times and once had to back out of a muddy section and walk. I may well fit them again next summer, they've worn surprisingly well over the 7.5k miles that they've done now.
I also fitted the LR (Mantec) sump plate that I originally got for my 2014 model from Ken. Plus, I at last got around to buying seat covers (Inka) for the front and second row.
So I'm ready for the mud and grime now.
2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
3rd Nov 2016 6:19 pm
psycho inside
Member Since: 05 Sep 2016
Location: Down the bottom, and left a bit....
Posts: 170
Changed all the interior bulbs for LED's. Then did an oil and filter change, air filter change. Will do the fuel filter next week when my fingers have thawed out. Psycho by name, chilled by nature....!
3rd Nov 2016 7:11 pm
Ackers
Member Since: 31 Aug 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
Posts: 229
Had EPB jam
Emergency release jammed.
Couldn't move it -AA called and went to work leaving SWMBO in charge!
Normal patrol spent 2 hours trying what I had - no joy.
Low loadervrecivery couldn't get into my lane
Local recovery couldn't assist
So JLR technician called by AA - after an hour - he suggested he needed to cut the cables
But He gave computer reset one more go!
Got enough movement to limp it 2.5 miles to my local indie
- sorry earliest he said he could look at it is next Thursday
Then call from Indy to say - I've spoken to SWMBO - we will try to do it Tuesday
But module is knackered! Then asked if I was sitting - that'll be £800 ish all in to get it sorted.
Thinking not too bad? Also have added bonus of AA BRC so they'll cover the first £500.
So all in all could have been worse.Learning everyday!
MY 9.5 TDV6. SE. Santorini Black. - gone but will not be forgotten
Now - MY 16.5 Discovery Sport HSE
Waiting for right full size Discovery 4 or 5!
3rd Nov 2016 8:39 pm
professorpool
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Woking
Posts: 3213
Some spots went on today (at last!)
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D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven
Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name..
5th Nov 2016 6:16 pm
KBTd4
Member Since: 02 May 2016
Location: Galloway
Posts: 9
Well, not strictly today, but last week.....too busy to post at the time.
Quite a few little changes.
Side vents replaced with black ones. I found a set on the net for £20 and just sprayed with primer and then black so I can keep my originals in case I go off the idea! Was a bit apprehensive about damaging originals on removal due to force required to pull them, so managed to get a very long screwdriver down the back to push the centres of the retaining clips down, so they would pop out more easily.
Side repeaters replaced with smoked. (from ebay through LR trade parts) Found the metal spring steel that holds them in was not such great quality and just deformed when pushing them in, but easily reworked back in to shape again.
Sidelights replaced with LED's. I am aware of the good reports from some sponsors on here, but was wandering round Halfrauds and thought I would give theirs a go for the sake of letting people see them. Happy with result, photo shows comparison with one done.
Stuck some in the interior for good measure, what a difference!
Finally, added a Brodit Proclip for the Tomtom as us cheapskates with GS's don't have the rubbish inbuilt Satnav........
All easy stuff. Welcome any thoughts on the side vents, would not have bothered if I didn't have the privacy glass, but I think it keeps it all uniform.2010 D4 GS
2004 911 Carrera 4s
1995 Corrado VR6
1990 Golf Gti
1997 Boxter, sold
1991 E30 BMW 325iM sold and still regretting it!
6th Nov 2016 1:11 pm
professorpool
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Woking
Posts: 3213
Like the brodit clip you have there pal.
Where did you get it from?D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven
Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name..
7th Nov 2016 8:04 am
KBTd4
Member Since: 02 May 2016
Location: Galloway
Posts: 9
Professorpool,
Found it on ebay, new for £15.18, it was through Fleetwyse-store. They were showing as only having 1 in stock, but just had a look and showing up again. Delivered very quickly too.
I think they are around £20 or so elsewhere. Very good fit, it does have 2 strips of double sided tape, but I have not used them, as I like to be able to remove it if required. It is very secure even without the tape, doesn't move at all. I did stick the Tomtom to it with tape as the model I have has a non removable ball joint suction cup sticking out the back. Brodit do lots of mounts for individual specific devices that then attach to the dash mount.
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Woking
Posts: 3213
That's brilliant thank you!
Want it for mounting my ipad mini when off roading and displayin OS maps.
The various stick on, suction, air vent mounts have all been utter crap to be honest!
Many thanks!D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven
Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name..
7th Nov 2016 10:45 am
Davethegeo
Member Since: 01 Oct 2015
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 914
With all the reports from the Express and the Mirror forecasting a return to the Ice Age and heaps of snow, I thought I should change over to my Wintracs and give the summer Scorpion Zeroes a rest. So I did.D1 300Tdi - gone
D2 Td5 ES (Alive remapped...mmm) - sadly gone
D4 2012 SDV6 XS - Stolen
D4 2014 SDV6 HSE - Shiny
8th Nov 2016 3:28 pm
Irwin
Member Since: 04 Aug 2015
Location: Internet
Posts: 270
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