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 Adaptor shaft spline failure between main and transfer boxes |
megatoad
 23rd Feb 2018 2:28pm
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Forum: Land Rover Customer Relations · Replies: 113 · Views: 83258 · Subject: Adaptor shaft spline failure between main and transfer boxes |
Nice to see where the problem lies. Our 2016 90 just suffered this failure 23 months after it was builtn and only 17K.
Unfortunately ours was fixed by warranty so obviously the parts will have been ... |
| Found & Bought a Series 1 project |
megatoad
2nd Feb 2018 7:17pm
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Forum: Series Land Rovers · Replies: 41 · Views: 20715 · Subject: Found & Bought a Series 1 project |
Congratulations from another 80 owner. What a grand find.
Yes join LRSOC very helpful and excellent forum.
Are you a member of any other club, if not its worth joining an ALRC competitive club ... |
| Repair to Torn Out Rear Mudflap |
megatoad
31st Jan 2018 9:21am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 14 · Views: 6482 · Subject: Repair to Torn Out Rear Mudflap |
| Why is it people on this forum throw money at repair kits. As others have said too I just pop rivitted a small bit of Ali angle into the wing and refiftted the bracket, its been there for 5 years now ... |
| Rank amateur and a Series One |
megatoad
30th Jan 2018 11:53am
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Forum: Series Land Rovers · Replies: 89 · Views: 35693 · Subject: Rank amateur and a Series One |
Indeed it was, Nice chaps, the bulkheads on display looked good, but still a lot of money.
Its easy to get lost financially in refurbing an old Landy, i'm already 6K into the wifes S3, hopefully th ... |
| New wiper motor for Series 2a. |
megatoad
30th Jan 2018 11:42am
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Forum: Series Land Rovers · Replies: 3 · Views: 2206 · Subject: New wiper motor for Series 2a. |
They are a standard Lucas motor used from Minis to Rolls Royces. Some are 2 speed, the older ones single.
My '69 2a had the round motor, as does my S3, I've recently retro fitted one to my 80 to di ... |
| My Series III |
megatoad
30th Jan 2018 11:38am
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Forum: Series Land Rovers · Replies: 201 · Views: 88446 · Subject: My Series III |
Well done, Nice to see another S3 being rebuilt, they were much maligned in my youth as the rustiest rovers, should see the state of the one I'm rebuilding for swmbo.
Basically new chassis and bul ... |
| Rank amateur and a Series One |
megatoad
30th Jan 2018 11:07am
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Forum: Series Land Rovers · Replies: 89 · Views: 35693 · Subject: Rank amateur and a Series One |
I've not been on this forum for ages now, lovely to see a S1 rebuild post
I met a couple at the last Newbury sortout (oct/nov 2017) who had a stand showing their new Series one bulkheads.
They ... |
| Defender Newbie wants info on remapping vs overdrive |
megatoad
16th Nov 2016 4:52pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 35 · Views: 20465 · Subject: Defender Newbie wants info on remapping vs overdrive |
Well the dealer says the engine is reporting injector open circuit on 1 & 2 and have replaced the wiring harness.
I will pick KJ up tomorrow morning and hopefully it will be resolved, sadly no ... |
| This could get me in trouble.... Should I buy a Series 2a? |
megatoad
27th Oct 2016 4:08pm
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Forum: Series Land Rovers · Replies: 20 · Views: 10999 · Subject: This could get me in trouble.... Should I buy a Series 2a? |
What do you mean it needs a repaint?
Thats a beauty. |
| Defender Newbie wants info on remapping vs overdrive |
megatoad
19th Oct 2016 4:08pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 35 · Views: 20465 · Subject: Defender Newbie wants info on remapping vs overdrive |
| Its a noise, she pulls smoothly and accelerates smoothly. The turbo responds much more quickly than before. |
| Defender Newbie wants info on remapping vs overdrive |
megatoad
19th Oct 2016 8:43am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 35 · Views: 20465 · Subject: Defender Newbie wants info on remapping vs overdrive |
Hmm still no diagnosis on the TD5 yet. My pet mechanic came round and we ran the engine in situ but could not pick out the sound.
We could see no broken manifold studs or signs of carbon around the ... |
| Lookers Chipperfield Land Rover |
megatoad
18th Oct 2016 2:30pm
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Forum: Dealership & Sponsor Feedback · Replies: 9 · Views: 9674 · Subject: Lookers Chipperfield Land Rover |
Sadly I have to agree that the Lookers takeover of Chipperfield has been a disaster.
I bought my first defender there 6 years ago albeit second hand. But have had it serviced by them ever since. In ... |
| Defender Newbie wants info on remapping vs overdrive |
megatoad
5th Oct 2016 9:19am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 35 · Views: 20465 · Subject: Defender Newbie wants info on remapping vs overdrive |
I have laid up the 110 until my mechanic (MOT man) friend can take a peek at it on Sunday as the sound was quite noticeable last night.
Back to the 300tdi Disco for now.
No the reason for a rema ... |
| Defender Newbie wants info on remapping vs overdrive |
megatoad
4th Oct 2016 1:22pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 35 · Views: 20465 · Subject: Defender Newbie wants info on remapping vs overdrive |
This is a strange sound, almost like something tapping a spoke on a wheel once evry rotation.
It starts after the engine has warmed up. It does not inrease in volume when you accelerate, it is most ... |
| Defender Newbie wants info on remapping vs overdrive |
megatoad
4th Oct 2016 9:03am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 35 · Views: 20465 · Subject: Defender Newbie wants info on remapping vs overdrive |
Just an addendum to this thread.
Back in August courtesy of Killer90 aka CSK I had an Alive remap, EGR deletion and a full Dinitrol treatment underneath.
The remap really does bring the TD5 aliv ... |
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