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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6312   
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Thanks guys.
plenty to go away and try. Steve not sure about the speed / revs thing but I think I have already tried this and dont for example have the same problem in 5th at that speed - memory isn't the best so I need to go away check for sure. plent of other things to check but unfortunately I only get a limited time away from my unit at broadmoor and while I'm here I sometimes get the impression my 'friends' are listening but not really taking it in. gets quite frustrating at times. and if I show my frustration I get less time to go tinkering on Mr def looking for more problems. thats what I love about this site - all my friends listen and are genuinely helpful  |
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1st Aug 2013 9:11am |
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| Porny Site Sponsor Member Since: 31 Aug 2009 Location: Sutton Coldfield - West Midlands Posts: 809 
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Standing on the pavement in a pair of skimpy running shorts waving madly at passing Land Rovers won't help that either 
In saying that, driving my Defender my misses does encounter a few strange people on a daily basis... people hanging out of vans taking photo's, people chatting to her at petrol stations and supermarkets, people knocking on the front door - and then strange men waving at her. Ian IRB The home of the first modified Keswick Green 90 - and the first 2.4 Puma through both the 200bhp and 550Nm barriers. www.IRBdevelopments.com www.facebook.com/irbdevelopments www.integrated316.com www.facebook.com/integrated316 |
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1st Aug 2013 9:40am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6312
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I haven't started knocking on doors YET.
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1st Aug 2013 10:09am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610  
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Little wonder! You could ask them if they've any 'suspected and suspicious non faults' and post them up here and do the worrying for them yourself perhaps? OOPS! I stand corrected! You already are now yours is sorted!
 If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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1st Aug 2013 12:34pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6312
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yes all sorted........ sort of.
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1st Aug 2013 12:54pm |
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| Natlas Member Since: 20 Mar 2013 Location: West Sussex Posts: 461 
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Problem is, it could be almost anything that rotates that may have gone out of balance either because something changed or because it's now being allowed to vibrate 'cos a bearing somewhere has started to wear. Hope you find it sooner rather than later.
Cheers, JOhn. 2.2 90 XS 88" Series One Old Norton 
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1st Aug 2013 4:27pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6312
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the goons are bringing me down......
took your advice and went to get the wheels balanced. come back and the very pleasant chap told he hadn't bothered cos he'd be wasting my money. how's that I asked. cos your tyres are shot and suspects the tracking is out on all of them? - the tread is 'stepped' on the inside of them all and is probably the reason for the vibration and tramlining. with the tramlining I should have guessed but with everything else I kind of forgot about it, that along with the rumbling just assumed it was a LR trait. so problem is now LR are telling me its not a warranty issue but what would cause all to be out of alignment. I grieved to think this is all gonna come out of my pocket but where do I stand? Last edited by Caterham on 1st Aug 2013 6:15pm. Edited 2 times in total |
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1st Aug 2013 4:31pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6771 
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New tyres and four wheel alignment and you might find most of your worries are gone
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1st Aug 2013 4:35pm |
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| Natlas Member Since: 20 Mar 2013 Location: West Sussex Posts: 461
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Ha! I've heard in the past what causes that but unfortunately I can't remember, anyway, let's hope it all ends well. 2.2 90 XS
88" Series One Old Norton
Minerva |
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1st Aug 2013 4:36pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6312
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Mr Baron.
what are you trying to do to me.......Ha I've heard of that but don't know what causes it..... please don't tell me the only fix is a new car 
anyone got any good news for me?  |
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1st Aug 2013 4:42pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6312
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I'm starting to feel like I've not had much luck with this car so far.
guess I shouldn't just to conclusions tho. |
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1st Aug 2013 4:47pm |
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| theorangebandit Member Since: 03 Jun 2013 Location: Stowmarket Posts: 862 |
do agree with this, when i had mine on day one i drove at 70 on motorways and then realised how much that cost me, since ive learned that 60 in 6th is fine for econamy and cruising comfort |
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1st Aug 2013 4:57pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8127 
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How many miles on your truck and those tyres?
and how many avg miles between 'faults found'? just curious. Cheers James 110 2012 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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2nd Aug 2013 5:50am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6312
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the tyres and truck have done 30k miles. tyres appear to have 50% tread left (ignoring the issue on the inside) and truck will be 3 years old in October.
faults have been on going from day one. I've often accused LR of fixing broken bits but never the source of the problem. gearbox / transfer box shaft was replaced circa Xmas 2012/13 and gearbox about Mar '13. It feels like its been in out every few months. I could probably put a time line together of various faults if you think it might be useful? - what you thinking or are you just curious. |
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2nd Aug 2013 5:57am |
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