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    Southcoast playing

    in Getting out and about

    Posted

    Thanks for that Steve - been to Boxgrove a couple of times and I'm sure we'll pop back this coming winter. Must admit we really enjoyed Rusper ( near Gatwick ) lots of people were having to winch around the car park, traction was limited........... shame it closed.

    Thanks

    Lee

    Southcoast playing

    in Getting out and about

    Posted

    Just after some advice / recommendations on new Offroad sites in and around the south coast. Myself and a few mates live on the Isle of Wight and regularly travel to local Pay & Play sites inc Slindon, Broxhead , Slab, Minstead, and Brick Kiln. Can anyone suggest anywhere else? - don’t mind travelling within reason, say up to 75 / 100 miles. Prefer the more challenging terrain. Thanks in advance.

    Lee

    trutrac or detroit locker?

    in International Forum

    Posted

    Bah... All the Detroit haters have never used one.

    I've had one for two years and I'm still waiting in anticipation for the "bad" things to happen. It just works. You can't even tell it is there other than you just drive up everything that the normal people can't.... I've had zero bad handling. Nothing strange has happened in a corner or on a side slope.

    Having run Detroits in a 90 and a Discovery I have to again disagree. The fact that the Detroit is a ‘unlocker’ in limited traction situations you get massive amounts of under steer. The ability to select when your diff locks ie. ARBs / KAMs is a far better option.

    Lee

    Aerocatch bonnet holes

    in Tools and Fabrication

    Posted

    I would probably be inclided to fit the pins where they were going, then put a blob of paint on each one, and close the bonnet onto them. This marks the underside of the bonnet, allowing you to drill a single hole, big enough for the pin to come through.

    Assuming you have the templates, these can then be marked up with the pin centreline, if it is not already, and the layout transferred to the bonnet (sharpie markers are your friend...)

    How to cut it? I would probably use 2 hole saws, and join resulting holes with the jigsaw....

    hth

    Mark

    I'm with Mark, I fitted the pins and put a blob of tippex on the pin tops - close one bonnet........and drill some holes

    Lee

    No power!!

    in Discovery Forum

    Posted

    Yes I believe the Testbook machine will read all the codes off for an EDC model Disco.

    Can't think of anything else that wouldn't show up a fault.

    From your foot you've got the pedal and the throttle potentiometer - I guess that could be at fault but I would expect a CEL. Then you've got the ECU, then you've got the FIP. On that side of things there isn't much more. I'm not sure if there are any sensors or the like?

    On a cold day a "normal" EDC disco has no power on start up - mine didn't and I've had 5 or 6 people confirm theirs is the same, 5 seconds or so later full power is there. It's weird as it isn't even like it's struggling, there is no smoke it just doesn't go. It's not too noticeable if you park on the flat, but I've got quite a steep drive and you have to leave it a few seconds before it will drive up. It sounds like yours is similar but it's not returning to normal?

    For my sin’s I’ve driven 100’s of tdi’s - mines defiantly got a power problem! Its got the ‘refusing to move syndrome’ when cold but even when up to full operating temp I have to hold it in all the gears, foot on the floor to reach 50 mph! I’m thinking of fitting a mechanical FIP…..

    Thanks again for your advice so far

    Lee

    No power!!

    in Discovery Forum

    Posted

    Do you recon a main dealers testbook would talk to the EDC system and show any faults up? Also is there a likely component in the EDC that would cause my lack of power other than the FIP.

    Thanks for your replies so far

    Lee

    No power!!

    in Discovery Forum

    Posted

    Help………….

    Just purchased a D1 ‘97’ 300tdi auto with EDC.

    The head gasket had failed between 2 & 3 - new gasket popped on last week.

    However, once the vehicle was running another fault became apparent……no power. When started cold you can put the throttle pedal on the floor and the vehicle will very slowly pull away, performance slightly improves once some temperature builds up but hills are a bit of an issue! A mate of mine has the same set up in his disco - auto/edc and it’s a different beast with loads of power.

    Since last week I’ve checked / replaced the following:-

    Checked timing and fitted new cam belt, tensioner & idler

    New fuel lift pump

    New air and fuel filters

    Drained rear water trap

    Blown through fuel lines

    Removed and cleaned / checked all intercooler pipes and checked intercooler for blockages

    Cracked off ( carefully ! ) injectors whilst engine is running and all create a ‘miss’ when undone

    Confirmed waste gate link is connected

    When rev’ed the turbo pipes harden and with the top intercooler pipe removed a high volume of air is emitted

    Ran the vehicle with the AFM disconnected - no change

    Checked for any loom / wiring breaks

    And………not sure what to do next?

    When rev’ed either in park or driving I’ve never seen any unburnt fuel or black smoke out of the exhaust unlike every other tdi I’ve owned - I’m guessing it’s a lack of fuelling - but with the EDC controlling the fuel??

    Thanks in advance

    Lee

    Dana 35

    in Tools and Fabrication

    Posted

    Are you positive its a 35 ................. easy confused with a Chrysler 8.25 ................ and they are renowned for pinion bearing failure.

    On our Cherokee mine uttered noises of protest at 80K ........................

    A word of warning ......... buy the bearings from BSL etc .............. jeep prices are prohibitive ............. 2 carrier bearings, 2 pinion bearings, two oil seals and the crush washer ........... thats £470 sir ! :blink:

    Certainly the 8.25 is not difficult, but you do need to make up a special tool to adjust the carrier bearing preload..........

    :)

    Ian

    I'm positive its a 35, got an overhaul kit already - anything I need to worry about..............???????

    Regards

    Lee

    Dana 35

    in Tools and Fabrication

    Posted

    Help please.........

    I've got to rebuild / repair a Dana 35 axle on the rear of a Jeep ( Sorry I know it's not LR...........)

    The pinion bearings have loads of play, you can grab the rear prop and get about 25mm of lateral movement - and of course the associated noise's and whine's when driving.

    Any tips / advice / special tools req etc etc???

    Thanks in advance

    Lee

    which winch motor

    in International Forum

    Posted

    I might be opening up a can of worms??? But which motor would people recomend to replace the origional motor on my 8274-50? xp 6hp or a bowmotor? got twin batteries and 100 amp alternator.

    Thanks in advance

    Ben

    The XP 6hp is excellent, been using them for a few years now with no problems. Never tried a bow-motor but read a few bad reviews.

    Lee

    BJP Wheels

    in International Forum

    Posted

    i dont really think that's fair comment as such. yes the other companies can make the improvements, but why cant Matt Lee make the same improvements to his own product? If it cracks, someone makes a stronger version, why isnt he also making a stronger version?? No excuse as far as I see it other than keeping margins as low as possible and people putting stock in a brand name.

    I also think there is no excuse for the Mach 5s to have not been made well enough to pass E marking or TUV accreditation when all the others seemingly do. :(

    I would call it shooting oneself in the foot personally

    At least the consumer is no longer losing out on a good product, even if it comes by another name.

    Early Mach 5's did have cracking issues - mine included. The wheels were improved and stenghtened a few years ago. Mine were replaced FOC - no quibbles.

    Lee

    winch ropes

    in International Forum

    Posted

    11mm on the front, Giggled/twin XP's and not snapped it yet, it will however pull trees down................

    Rear 9.5mm - mainly the smaller size for quantity on the drum ( Warn XP )

    A have snapped 9.5mm in the past and seen it snapped by numerous other users - 11 or 12 is the way to go

    Lee

    Meet Mr Bendy!

    in Tools and Fabrication

    Posted

    where did the 12v truck tipper pack come from? Was it expensive? I'd like one for a little project i've dreamt up but all those that come up on ebay seem to either be very big or very expensive!

    Great bender - I purchased one last summer and have been very impressed with the results.

    Lee

    Series front hub bearings

    in Series Forum

    Posted

    the castle nut on my S3 SWB front hub bearing is domed and has no "flats" so according to the manual it must be a 109. I bought a standard SWB bearing kit, which doesn't fit! the inner bearing track is too wide, the outer one is too small! the ones I am trying to replace are the same diameter. what type of hub have I got, 109 or 88??? <_<

    The earlier Series ran with the differing sized hub bearings, then were changed to identical inner and outer bearings - 'RTC 3429' x 2 same as most late LR's.

    Lee

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