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 2.0 MPI engine stuttering at certain throttle position |
lohr500
 25th Feb 2025 5:10pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 260 · Subject: 2.0 MPI engine stuttering at certain throttle position |
Interesting. I think that is the same engine that was offered in the UK Discovery 1's as well.
Is it a fly by wire type throttle control on the accelerator pedal, or a good old fashioned mechanica/ ... |
| Who has a petrol Grenadier |
lohr500
15th Feb 2025 10:00pm
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Forum: INEOS Grenadier · Replies: 9 · Views: 655 · Subject: Who has a petrol Grenadier |
I'd like to think that the E10 ethanol level has been factored into modern petrol engines.
Haven't they been running on it for years in Brazil?
But who knows?
After two clogged EGR valves on a ... |
| Who has a petrol Grenadier |
lohr500
15th Feb 2025 8:12pm
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Forum: INEOS Grenadier · Replies: 9 · Views: 655 · Subject: Who has a petrol Grenadier |
I dont have one, but as a short journey, low mileage driver, if I was buying any new vehicle with the choice of petrol over diesel, I would go petrol.
Too many horror stories of blocked EGR valves ... |
| Chainsaw advice |
lohr500
8th Feb 2025 6:36pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 36 · Views: 2196 · Subject: Chainsaw advice |
EDIT. Just seen Blackwolf's post about the left hand thread!!!!
Has the Husky 55 got a left hand thread on the clutch/sprocket assembly?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU3FDVYTx4M
https://ww ... |
| Chainsaw advice |
lohr500
8th Feb 2025 12:19pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 36 · Views: 2196 · Subject: Chainsaw advice |
As others have already said, buy a decent make. "Buy cheap, buy twice"
I bought a Stihl 025 petrol 2 stroke saw around 30 years ago to use for general logging around our small holding. It ... |
| Audi - Which VAGcom? Battery related |
lohr500
30th Dec 2024 4:06pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 10 · Views: 786 · Subject: Audi - Which VAGcom? Battery related |
I'm on the VW California forum and Carista seems to be the "go to" OBD adaptor.
I just looked on their website and it is listed as being suitable for the Mk3 Audi TT.
Details on how to ... |
| Jaguar dropping the cat |
lohr500
2nd Dec 2024 9:47am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 69 · Views: 5572 · Subject: Jaguar dropping the cat |
Just when you think it can't get any worse, it does!
Have they poached the tea boy (sorry should that be the non binary tea person who identifies as them) from Mattel's Hot Wheels design studio?
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| Jaguar dropping the cat |
lohr500
21st Nov 2024 3:36pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 69 · Views: 5572 · Subject: Jaguar dropping the cat |
I wonder if Gerry has been involved in this?
Sir William Lyons must be turning in his grave. |
| HETAS advice needed |
lohr500
9th Nov 2024 8:27pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 8 · Views: 865 · Subject: HETAS advice needed |
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/17436/IMG_4335.jpeg
Well that's one way to make the EP90 a bit easier to pump!!!! |
| cars you don't see on the roads, anymore |
lohr500
2nd Oct 2024 9:08pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 581 · Views: 76704 · Subject: cars you don't see on the roads, anymore |
Just watched it again. The episode was called "Angels of Death" made in 1977.
Think you are correct 90 Dreamer, it must have been an Audi 100.
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/album ... |
| cars you don't see on the roads, anymore |
lohr500
2nd Oct 2024 5:21pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 581 · Views: 76704 · Subject: cars you don't see on the roads, anymore |
On Saturday i saw a 1989 Audi 200, looked in good / mint condition 
What a car that was  my Dads work colleague had one, I should think that is a very rare car now
Quite ... |
| Mini Recalls 140,000 EVs Over Battery Fire Risk |
lohr500
5th Sep 2024 6:19am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 25 · Views: 2431 · Subject: Mini Recalls 140,000 EVs Over Battery Fire Risk |
But by far, the biggest and most disastrous of all of the OEM's is Stellantis.
The way Stellantis treats Jeep customers in the UK is also diabolical in my opinion.
In most cases the Jeep b ... |
| voltage drop on idle |
lohr500
2nd Sep 2024 7:27am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 1036 · Subject: voltage drop on idle |
| Could the corroded earth theory be tested by running a quality jump lead from the earth post on the battery directly to good earthing point on the engine? |
| cars you don't see on the roads, anymore |
lohr500
24th Aug 2024 5:31pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 581 · Views: 76704 · Subject: cars you don't see on the roads, anymore |
| Was there a 2 litre version of that as well? |
| [For Sale] Kids Defender Playhouse aka The Defenden |
lohr500
22nd Aug 2024 7:35pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 7 · Views: 1068 · Subject: [For Sale] Kids Defender Playhouse aka The Defenden |
Give it a few more years and you can call it a "barn find".
Then sell it as a light restoration project for well over £20k. |
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