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Not all insurance companies are created equally. 1- Over the years I've had, 'no report required but increased premium'. 2 - 'Engineers' report, which consisted of someone we knew who worked for a major chain checking everything was tight with no...

A new member has recently posted about shards coming out the drain plug of his gearbox. Never hurts to have an occasional 'deep delve'.

Another reason why oil should, at least occasionally, be drained via the drain plug. Keep us informed how you get on.

A proper Engineer, MoT station or reputable garage should be able to do an insurance acceptable inspection. Any modification can affect insurance, but particularly ones involving major items like suspension. You could easily find yourself...

As I said most boats are vac or pump out oil chanegs only, lots are well over 40 years old. Some times people think an engine still has a dipstick tube, but in fact it is a vac tube and pretty much goes to the bottom of the sump, so there is no...

Discovery 2, 6th & 7th folding seats in beige. Bought these to fit in rear of a Series but although they 'will' fit the work involved is beyond me ! Need a clean and one of the adjusting handles has broken otherwise decent condition with no...

Be aware that if you modify that could lead to increased insurance. Do it properly and get it checked.

The Discovery 2 isn't made from pixie dust or anything magical. It therefore will react the same as any other vehicle when modifying the suspension. The only real difference is: -watts rear linkage -optional EAS on the rear -optional ACE As for...

Well I like to learn but both my wife's 2015 Ford and Daughters 2018 Vw have sump plugs. If these where designed to be vacced out is the dipstick tube removable as I don't think the tube would be wide enough ? Often the first signs of engine...

If you vac it out into a measured receiver, it is much easier to refill with the correct amount of oil. Works especially well with auto transmissnions. I prefer to drain via the sump plug as it is much faster on most LRs, but vaccing is faster on...

I would think through the sump was the proper way as that is how they where designed and I think that would enable any bigger bits to be brought out with the oil. 🤔 I had a similar issue to Stanley with the sump plug being overtightened by an...

Proper or improper, I always drain from the sump plug after getting the oil hot.

Wasn't it a thing for some garages to suck the oil out through the dipstick tube rather than the proper way to save time during an oil change ?

Couldn't agree more!

I hope Francis gets back and lets us know how he got on. Mistakes do happen. Sometime ago, my TD5 went in for a Service at a local and well respected garage. I told them it takes an age to show correct level on dipstick when toping up, so to put...

Low oil level warning lights, ANOTHER piece of TOTALLY unnecessary electrical cr@p. They should only allow fitting alongside a good old fashioned dipstick.

Sh!t happens. The bloke made the understandable error of believeing the flipping guage. Apparently it is "better" to have a piece of untrustworthy electronic cr@p than a dipstick.:mad::mad::mad: I honestly feel sorry for him. Call me a mug if you...

Dunno, but the post he(?) made is plausible and isn't contentious so..... I work in a dealers workshop and I'm well used to reading between the lines and the post seems genuine to me.

Defo second opinion

Welcome to the forum! so sad to hear this! Those engines do have a reputation for breaking their cranks, but whether that has anything to do with overfilling with oil I have no idea. Maybe you have hydrolocked it only with oil not water. This...

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Yea, the good ones are few and far between. Of two closest to me one deals only in Fords and they will let you look around, the other, which was once good now only sell the major parts. To trade only !

You could pop the tailboard off and have a look and see if wiring is present ? Probably LED rather than a bulb but you should be able to see if that part of the light 'could' illuminate. To be honest the dealer appears to have gone through a lot...

At the time, UK was nominally part of EU and in fact, there is still no difference in general UK/EU specifications save the obvious LHD/RHD. I referred to it as 'EU' to differentiate it from RoW or US/CAN/Nordic lighting specifications, some of...

Friend of mine 'upgraded' his Audi using dealer spec' software. He was an Auto Elec at the time.

At the front yes, and indicators are allowed to do that but IIRC brake lights & side lights have to be 'solid'. JLR will not allow dealers to upgrade cars after sale with factory only options, for a start, the parts dept. will only look at parts...

That does look like an option, but I thought 'Signature' was the flickering effect where the light starts at one end ?

I'm pretty sure you can take the door card off with the door closed on the D2. Remove Screw behind door pull, take off plastic trim. I think the winder is on a spring clip to remove. Take surround from lock and push up pad with window down. Take...

Hi guys, thank you for your endearing comments and advice. I can confirm following a conversation with the owner of the garage I was offered (as a goodwill gesture) a 50%refund which I gladly accepted. I attach a photo of the split pipe, located...

Yes remove the starter motor which will also give you chance to check the connectors inside any car that has done 75,000 or more will benefit from having the starter connectors replaced another easy job with starter motor off the car. regulator...