Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73121
They look like very expensive hobbies!
10th May 2021 8:02 am
CIO
Member Since: 06 Mar 2018
Location: Bahrain
Posts: 109
Aircon is fixed. New compressor fitted by the dealer and it's now nice and cold.
Dealer also pointed out when giving me the compressor failed diagnosis, that the bonnet insulator had failed and needed replacing.
Strangely they told me the bonnet insulator wasn't available, so I ordered one online and fitted it today. Old one had gone "limp" and was hanging down at the back. Presumably that can't be good for airflow? All I know is that the engine bay is really, really hot on this car.
They also told me that they'd performed an inspection of the car and that my brake disks were lipped and needed replacing sooner rather than later. I had noticed that when swapping wheels over but had chosen to ignore it. perfect.
Replacement right hand side tree slider arrived from prospeed so I swapped that and fitted the steps today.
Only jobs remaining are window tinting and (now) new brake discs. They are going to need to wait until my wallet recovers though. Chris
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2016 D4 Landmark in the UK. 2014 LR4 SE in Bahrain.
22nd May 2021 7:19 pm
NikBrown27
Member Since: 09 Feb 2021
Location: Earls Colne
Posts: 175
Fitted my birthday present! Not wired in yet though.
10th Jun 2021 3:38 pm
NikBrown27
Member Since: 09 Feb 2021
Location: Earls Colne
Posts: 175
2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
22nd Jul 2021 7:44 am
MintyHit
Member Since: 25 Jul 2017
Location: Bradford on Avon
Posts: 234
NikBrown27 wrote:
More Lights
What lights are those on your Prospeed bar? they look pretty good!
But there are other reasons to throttle seagulls
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Dean
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2011 D4 XS - OBD port protection, RLD spare wheel protector, All LED interiors lights, Timed Climate enabled, iiD tool paired.
2011 D4 Landmark - Stolen from same dealer before I paid for it
2011 D4 GS - Stolen whilst at dealer ... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
1996 300Tdi - Eaten by tin worms
22nd Jul 2021 9:51 am
Walmsleys
Member Since: 04 Sep 2007
Location: Leyland
Posts: 601
Had a drive out in Shropshire from our Static Van and stopped for a photo opportunity at Hopton Castle. I’m really enjoying being back in a D4.
2013 D4 HSE Luxe in Indus Silver
(previously 2015 Defender Urban Truck 90XS in Havana)
(previously 2013 D4 XS in Fuji White)
(previously 2011 D4 XS in Stornaway Grey, auto, black leather, reversing camera and removable tow bar)
(previously 2011 Freelander 2, blue (Mrs B's)
(previously 2007 TDV6 D3 SE Zermatt Silver, auto, black leather, an Uncle Ray plate and AT2s)
(previously 2001 Freelander One, blue)
(previously 1967 Series 2, Green)
28th Jul 2021 3:40 pm
NikBrown27
Member Since: 09 Feb 2021
Location: Earls Colne
Posts: 175
MintyHit wrote:
NikBrown27 wrote:
More Lights
What lights are those on your Prospeed bar? they look pretty good!
Thank you. They are the Lazer Gen2 Triple-R Elite 2 x 1000 ans 2 x 750. The round ones are from Australia from a company called Hardkorr
They're all wired up now and wow they are bright! I have them able to be isolated via two switches so don't have to have them on if I don't want them.
5th Aug 2021 11:11 am
James W
Member Since: 27 Mar 2008
Location: Riyadh, KSA
Posts: 3079
Hardware wrote:
But there are other reasons to throttle seagulls
Victim of some seagulling there, Dean? Where have you been parking up? D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
2018 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography - Gone to someone with less sense and more time to enjoy it
2016 Toyota Hilux Invincible - Liberating experience
5th Aug 2021 11:22 am
CIO
Member Since: 06 Mar 2018
Location: Bahrain
Posts: 109
Took a trip over the causeway to Saudi Arabia where I bought an Optima Yellow Top D34
Temperatures have been crazy hot for the past month with the car reporting (occasional) highs of 49 degrees C and often temperatures of between 43 to 47. Air-con is still working great and without wishing to jinx anything, I'm pretty sure it's better than in our Prado.
Today I moved some bits around in the spare battery box and got the Optima fitted in and bolted down. I've bought a Redarc BCDC1225d and the next job is to figure out where to mount that.
Also have had new discs and pads all round delivered. I'll wait for the weather to improve before tackling the brakes though.Chris
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2016 D4 Landmark in the UK. 2014 LR4 SE in Bahrain.
Road trip.
2 adults, 4 kids & associated kit for 2 weeks water based stuff.
Paul.
06 Java Black HSE - gone
12 Baltic Blue HSE - gone
15 Fuji HSE Lux
Club Biscuits, mmmm nice!
Traxide/Luna hybrid & Yellow top
Some Prospeed bits
+ some other stuff
Club N.E.R.D.s.
9th Aug 2021 10:53 pm
400-ascona
Member Since: 05 Apr 2019
Location: Derby
Posts: 20
Out near Newquay for a couple of weeks. The daughter went on a Pony trek and I found a good spot to take photos as she rode past......
11th Aug 2021 2:25 pm
CIO
Member Since: 06 Mar 2018
Location: Bahrain
Posts: 109
I clearly jinxed it. Drove it to the dealer today as it absolutely stinks of petrol after being driven.
Still waiting on an official diagnosis from the dealer but after googling, seems likely it's a leaking flange on top of the tank. Searching the web makes it appear to be really common on petrol versions of the D4 / LR4.
There are some good videos on youtube that walk through the entire repair. I'm not brave enough to try that outside when it's as hot out as it is currently.
Chris
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2016 D4 Landmark in the UK. 2014 LR4 SE in Bahrain.
16th Aug 2021 3:54 pm
Kummu24
Member Since: 16 Feb 2013
Location: Ayrshire
Posts: 384
…. Fitted a Phone Box
Moved to Mods where on reflection it better belongsCorris Grey SDV6 D4 2015 HSE
Adriatic Blue TDV6 D3 2004 SE (Gone)
Grey Freelander 1 TD4 SE 2001 (Gone)
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and was hanging down at the back. Presumably that can't be good for airflow? All I know is that the engine bay is really, really hot on this car.
... All LED interiors lights, DRLs, Spare Wheel protector.
