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| g-mack Member Since: 07 Jan 2014 Location: northumberland Posts: 1967  
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polish, ive heard of that stuff somewhere before, starting to think it has something to do with what i saw a neighbour doing to his motor. strangely he was covering it in water and rubbing it all over! apparently it gets it "clean"
sounds to technical for me  My 109 thread
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28th Jun 2014 12:45pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3785  
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I prefer her as she is.
Pickles. |
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5th Aug 2014 9:55pm |
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| g-mack Member Since: 07 Jan 2014 Location: northumberland Posts: 1967
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tdi utility!!!! it will never work
 Click image to enlarge My 109 thread my youtube channel |
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5th Aug 2014 10:20pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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The next part of your restoration is ready
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6th Aug 2014 6:56am |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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Fantastic news will be in touch tomorrow |
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6th Aug 2014 8:51pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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Hi Guys,
My old steering wheel was getting very tatty and after 22 years of use the leather was starting to suffer a bit. In step FCX who have done a wonderful job on re-trimming it. Matt was helpful and friendly as ever in sourcing a Blue stitch as close a match as possible to match the exterior colour. He also leant me a wheel to use while mine was off with Rich being re-trimmed. All in all a very happy customer - highly highly recommended! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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10th Aug 2014 12:00pm |
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| Grouse Member Since: 16 Apr 2012 Location: on the hill Posts: 521 |
Blimey that looks good, can I ask how much something like that costs please - you have just given me an idea
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10th Aug 2014 12:49pm |
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| Go Beyond Member Since: 30 Jan 2012 Location: Headcorn, Kent Posts: 6678
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Thanks guys
Retrim as above is £120 + carriage |
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10th Aug 2014 12:50pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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As some of you may have read my clutch died on me during my trailer training the other week.
I got recovered to Harwoods Tonbridge who have always been fantastic. Anyway, got a phone call today saying my flywheel is damaged and needs replacing. He sent me some photos and they are below. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Worryingly, the clutch centre plate looks to be in very good condition, the centre splines look good and not corroded, all the springs and rivets are still in place and the cooling veins on the clutch material is still present. So why did it fail so prematurely and in such a big way? The flywheel has got some fairly serious scarring and hot spots consistent with it slipping quite hard consistently. One theory is that the hydraulics are out of balance and have caused the clutch to slip slightly, which when its just me and the weight of the vehicle is very minor. However, when loaded or in this case towing has caused it to overheat and damage. Now, 2 ways I can sort this. 1. Replace the clutch with a new one and reassemble with existing flywheel back on and then just accept that it will wear out much quicker and have more of a chance of clutch judder. 2. Replace the flywheel and put the problem to rest. I want to go with number 2, but a new flywheel is a eye watering £423.60 (inc vat) which I think is a bit much for a flywheel. I am not going to skim it as this can cause all sorts of problems (one of which is the flywheel parting company and coming up through the floor  )
Does anyone have a Plan 3 or a 200Tdi Flywheel they can offer? |
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3rd Sep 2014 6:26pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20453
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Oh dear, not good!
As I pretty much knew the immediate signs I got home and left it I'm hoping it'll be okay. When they start to go they rapidly start doing more damage. Rang again today and got through to an actual mechanic and he said he's going to have a look tomorrow. It hasn't helped my clutch having to squeeze in tight driveways and having idiotic neighbours parking tactics. |
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3rd Sep 2014 6:47pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20453
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By the way just looking at a quick price up of a flywheel £420 seems too high.
I'm seeing prices of £320 max. |
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3rd Sep 2014 6:50pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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Some interesting reading here http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=90491 Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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3rd Sep 2014 7:46pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347
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Very interesting reading.
I suspect it has been dragging as she has been a bit of a cow between gears occasionally and occasionally clashes gears from neutral to reverse even though clutch is disengaged. I have found this http://www.ribblevalley4x4.com/allmakes/AM_ERR719.html which is much better than what was originally quoted. What do we think? |
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3rd Sep 2014 8:59pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Sure you would have seen these....I couldn't find one as high as £420?
http://www.lrdirect.com/ERR719-Flywheel-20...wgodp2kAbw 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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4th Sep 2014 4:12pm |
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