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    Odd HVAC behaviour

    in Discovery Forum

    Posted

    I'm a bit embarassed to admit that the problem was air in the cooling system. After I bled it as per the workshop manual everything was fine. But I have no idea how the air came in or the coolant escaped. There are no signs of any leaks, nor any water in the oil or excessive smoke from the exhaust.

    I had a useful Sunday in a rented, heated garage anyways. I managed to fix the fuel burning heater as well, and used the rest of my time to sort out small faults on the car.

    Good result in the end at least, and you got some extra jobs sorted as well, bonus!

    Odd HVAC behaviour

    in Discovery Forum

    Posted

    Hi

    You can run a self diagnostic check on the HVAC, I'll paste the info below -

    Climate control self diagnostic check

    The climate control does a self check on start up, if it has no faults all remains quiet. If it has faults then you get chimes and the climate control panel flashes before returning to normal and the climate control Ecu adjusts to accommodate the faults where possible.

    To check what the faults are you need to do a diagnostic check manually which results in fault codes being shown on the Climate control panel. To put it into diagnostic mode press and hold the AUTO switch and the air distribution switch, then turn the ignition switch from off to on. The audible warning sounds and the control panel display illuminates. FC is shown in the LH temperature window and the results of the check are shown as a two digit fault code in the RH temperature window. If a fault is detected, the audible warning sounds three times and the AUTO window on the display flashes on and off for about 20 seconds. If more than one fault is detected, the fault codes cycle in numerical order, at 1 Hz. The audible warning sounds as each fault code is shown. In low light conditions, to avoid false sunlight sensor fault indications, the sunlight sensor should be illuminated with a strong light source.

    Fault Codes

    00- no faults found

    11-incar temp sensor

    12- outside temp sensor

    13-AC evaporator temp sensor

    14-heater radiator temp sensor

    21- AC sunlight sensor left

    22 right

    31 AC/heater air mix flap motor left

    32 right

    33 AC/heater air direction motor

    Hope that helps.

    Cheap tool chest and cabinet

    in Tools and Fabrication

    Posted

    Modchop,

    I bought a halfords top chest only a while ago which was great, at last somewhere to store my thules locked up safe from tea-leaf housemates! But, it got F-heavy and I struggled to move the thing - eventually I gave up and bought the bottom unit too...wish I'd done that from the start.

    If you can afford the space I suggest get the combo, your back will thank you :D

    Hi Udderly

    I already have a nice tool cabinet/top chest set up, but was thinking of getting this to use as an 'everyday' portable unit, after all, you can never have enough tool boxes can you? ;)

    :D:D

    Cheap tool chest and cabinet

    in Tools and Fabrication

    Posted

    I spotted the B&Q offer, thought the top chest was a good price at £25 also :blink:

    I still might get one to fix in the Landy. Quality looked pretty good as you say.

    MS, is it the tool chest from the set that's £75? If it is, it looks good value.

    I can't find just the chest on the B&Q website however.

    Gearbox & warranty question

    in International Forum

    Posted

    Evening

    Can anyone tell me if the replacement of the DMF is covered under a Land Rover 12month, approved used warranty?

    Just got off the phone from the dealer who has said that the occasional judder I reported may be down to the DMF, but as it's not covered by the warranty(?) I should persevere with it as it's an expensive fix. Does anyone know if this is true?

    I've just phoned the Land Rover warranty number, but it shut at 5.30.

    Also the gearbox, once nice and warm, after a good motorway run for instance, becomes very stiff and notchy. If you tap the gear stick out of gear when coasting to a halt, rather than it 'spring' back to the neutral position. it just stays where it is. Gear selection becomes very difficult.

    I have just 3 months left on the warranty, so I'm wondering if they're stalling for time and trying to fob me off, it certainly feels like it to me. :angry:

    Anybody here work at a main dealers?

    It's an '04 D2 by the way.

    Thanks.

    This is posted on another forum too.

    GKN Versus Rocky Mountain Overdrive

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    I had a GKN OD fitted to my previous 110 (Td5) and it was fantastic with no problems in the 2 and a half years I had it fitted. Changing the oil in it though was a messy business! I heard that GKN no longer provide any support for them now, though I'm not 100% sure on that.

    In my current 110 (also a Td5) I've gone for the Disco gears in the transfer box. These have vastly improved it's 'cruising' manners on M-ways and A-roads, etc. It's a little slower off the mark, but if you want to take part in 'traffic grand prix' you wouldn't buy a Defender would you. :lol:

    Cheers.

    Pedal Protector Security Device from Nene Overland

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    I'm not sure.................. which way do you think it answers it? That the Nene thing is made by C&S Laser Cuttings, and as (at Nene) it's considerably more expensive than theirs (if you manage to get C&S to do you the favour of responding to your emails), they wish to keep quiet about it?

    I think the C&S one looks remarkably like the one at Nene, so there's a fair chance that they supply Nene (?). I'd get the one from C&S if you can, Nene are OK but they seem to make a habit of being more expensive than most. Just had a look at their (C&S) site, have you tried ringing them, might be worth a try ? - 0121 237 5640 (plus the international code)

    What type of tyre is this ?

    in International Forum

    Posted

    Thanks for the feedback, I'll see how I get on with them.

    By the way, the website in my signature is a work in progress (hopefully updated later tonight) so once I get the 110 we'll be putting stuff on there detailing any modifications I do to it and also to the Freelander on there as well.

    Thanks again.

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