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TwoKegs
Member Since: 14 Aug 2021
Location: London
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MJA wrote:Excellent result! However what's disappointing is that there is no reason why the new engine won't suffer the same fate.
I went a different route on mine - bought an older one with 130k on it. It was under budget and the fact it has got this far in life without failure is worth something in my mind. If it does fail then it goes as spares repairs without too much loss or I go to QP and get it rebuilt with I believe a stronger bottom end.
Here’s hoping lighting doesn’t strike twice! At least with this new lump I can run it with good habits from 0 miles: letting it warm up, cut down on short journeys, disable start stop, more regular oil changes, only wear my lucky pants whilst driving it, hang some rosary beads from the mirror, fill the wiper jets with holy water etc.
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 11th Oct 2021 4:34 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 15264
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…… and why no Pope mascot on the bonnet leading edge. 
Re oil, just make sure that the correct spec is used. 
https://www.disco4.com/forum/castrol-magna...65399ecc83 ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
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| 11th Oct 2021 4:45 pm |
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nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4244
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JordsDisco wrote:That’s got my name on the cheque.
Mine actually.... I've just changed my name to "account payee only"  I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
Corris Grey D4 Commercial SE 2016
Zermatt Sliver 2007 D3 SE manual (gone)
Indus Silver D4 HSE 2015 (gone)
Bonatti Grey D3 HSE 2006 (gone)
White D3 S (LHD) 2007 (gone)
Firenze Red D4 HSE 2014 (gone)
Black RRS 3.6TDV8 2008 (gone)
Rusty Green Defender 110 1997 (gone)
Black FL2 HSE 2013 (gone)
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| 11th Oct 2021 4:55 pm |
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MJA
Member Since: 08 Jul 2021
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 85
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TwoKegs wrote:MJA wrote:Excellent result! However what's disappointing is that there is no reason why the new engine won't suffer the same fate.
I went a different route on mine - bought an older one with 130k on it. It was under budget and the fact it has got this far in life without failure is worth something in my mind. If it does fail then it goes as spares repairs without too much loss or I go to QP and get it rebuilt with I believe a stronger bottom end.
Here’s hoping lighting doesn’t strike twice! At least with this new lump I can run it with good habits from 0 miles: letting it warm up, cut down on short journeys, disable start stop, more regular oil changes, only wear my lucky pants whilst driving it, hang some rosary beads from the mirror, fill the wiper jets with holy water etc.
Ha but als to add -
check the oil every 600 miles - there is a sticker the fuel flap door. I bet most people don't check it basically every tank full of diesel.
Use the the secondary turbo regularly (once warmed of course). It doesn't kick in until 2.5k rpm and these cars often get used to pottle around town and once a year get loaded up and taken on the family holiday, given some beans and it ends in tears. Land Rover(s) : '10 Discovery 4
Other daily: '13 Seat Exeo ST 170
Toys: '95 VW Corrado VR6 | '96 VW Golf GTI 16v | '91 VW Golf GTI 16v
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| 12th Oct 2021 11:46 am |
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beerbelly
Member Since: 07 Sep 2020
Location: teesside
Posts: 87
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, hang some rosary beads from the mirror, fill the wiper jets with holy water etc.[/quote]
my car has beads hanging from the mirror does that mean my engine is safe
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| 12th Oct 2021 5:39 pm |
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