If this has been posted before, then feel free to merge/delete etc...but I don't recall seeing a post about this...
People talk about making sure the radiator, compressor housing, EPB etc are all cleaned.
Today I was cleaning more mud and crud from underneath the car when I decided to poke my finger in the FBH exhaust pipe...it didn't go very far. So I chipped away with a pointed screw driver to clear the blockage. Quite a lot came out. But it was still blocked up at the slight kink in the pipe. Eventually, I cleared out a good 6-7 centimeters of blocked mud. In the end, one big lump came out about 2 cm in length and perfectly shaped as a FBH exhaust bung...
So - go clean your pipes out as well...The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeksnearly 4 weeksover 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
13th Jun 2009 4:14 pm
philhunt
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Just seen this John - very good advice. Will check mine out Clubs Mantec, Tasmods, LEDS, AT2s on 18s, Maxxis Bighorns on 17s, Remote FBH, BAS. ReMap, BSS., RLD Personalised SWP., Safari Snorkel, Faultmate, Three Musketeers & MUD
10th Aug 2009 10:41 pm
DiscoDunc
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Thanks, i'll go check - and get ready for winter Duncan
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11th Aug 2009 7:43 am
PaulP
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I checked mine the other day whilst we had the D3 up on the ramps fitting a new sump plate.
It was full of dried mud but didn't seem totally blocked like JF's was. I just rattled a long thin screwdriver around in the pipe until mud stopped falling out.
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11th Aug 2009 7:54 am
AndrewS Tarquin of the Desert
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I gave mine an enema in the spring In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
11th Aug 2009 8:05 am
DiscoDunc
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Did you actually quirt water up the hole or just give it a good rodgering with a stick Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide
11th Aug 2009 8:12 am
AndrewS Tarquin of the Desert
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DiscoDunc wrote:
Did you actually quirt water up the hole or just give it a good rodgering with a stick
Both In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
11th Aug 2009 3:09 pm
Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
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I block the end of mine with a potatoe when offroadin'
11th Aug 2009 3:32 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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DiscoDunc wrote:
Thanks, i'll go check - and get ready for winter
That's our Summer finished then!
11th Aug 2009 3:36 pm
AndrewS Tarquin of the Desert
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Discowex wrote:
I block the end of mine with a potatoe when offroadin'
Do you think a turnip would work just as well.In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
(the bung being mini, that is...not implying that ND is mini...oh no...definitely not... )The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too have had the compressor replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeksnearly 4 weeksover 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
11th Aug 2009 5:15 pm
Wex
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Turnip works well on road but off road I've noticed a slight rub especially using 17's with 265/70's.I'd stick with spuds if I were you , tho depends whats in season I spose
11th Aug 2009 9:51 pm
AndrewS Tarquin of the Desert
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Yea I can see the problem now with the turnip taking up the room in the wheel arch. I suppose a parsnip would be better for the 19's especially as I have the wider 9" RRS wheels.In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
11th Aug 2009 9:58 pm
Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
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Yep , but I see some ground clearance issues espacially if crossing any furrrows , but hey it's your car , your vegetable
Make sure and clear it with your insurance company first though
12th Aug 2009 6:53 am
chrisb
Member Since: 26 Jul 2007
Location: Hope Valley
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"Very good Baldrick, it's a turnip in the shape of a thingy"
"which is quite funny my Lord, as I have a thingy exactly the shape of a turnip!"
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