What did you do with your Range Rover today

[Scotiawhiskers]

Uncovered him, emptied the dehumidifier, disconnected the trickle charger, folded the seats to have enough space to put the 2 from the Ka in the boot, as the carpet has to come out of her for leak investigation and some welding. Then started him, the relay swap seems to have made a difference as he was instant fire and rev to 1500, died as it dropped back. Restart immediately, rev to 1500 again but dropped slower and stayed running. Drove him a few feet forward and back twice, shut him down, idle was correct and steady.
Previously had needed a bit of throttle juggling on a start. If we get some dry at the weekend will take him for a run, see if he now hot starts when back.

 

[kermit_rr]

The joy of diesel! Reckon my last fill was diesesed winter stuff, mpg on my commute has dropped to 18

 

[Mark Piercy]

The joy of diesel! Reckon my last fill was diesesed winter stuff, mpg on my commute has dropped to 18

What mileage is on it kermits? Maybe a visit to a hydroclean center could help. It did wonders on our cars

 

[kermit_rr]

What mileage is on it kermits? Maybe a visit to a hydroclean center could help. It did wonders on our cars

108500 ish miles

 

[kermit_rr]

108500 ish miles

You have to take the manifold and egr off to clean the gunk out, don't you?

 

[Mark Piercy]

You have to take the manifold and egr off to clean the gunk out, don't you?

That's the best way yes. Just before I owned my 38' we did the glow plugs on it and the manifold was cleaned of a ton of crap inside. The owner spent an hour with a tub of petrol and an bog brush. The difference in engine tone was massive when it was started up with a clean manifold.
My son's porsche, the Volvo and both our 38's run much smoother after the hydroclean as well.

 

[kermit_rr]

There's nasty gunk in the tail pipes so can only assume it's everywhere else
It's a thought.
Drives well enough though, but maybe that's the turbo doing it's job

 

[Grrrrrr]

The joy of diesel! Reckon my last fill was diesesed winter stuff, mpg on my commute has dropped to 18

Try lifting your foot off the floor once in a while.
That's about right for a v8 around town.

 

[Grrrrrr]

There's nasty gunk in the tail pipes so can only assume it's everywhere else
It's a thought.
Drives well enough though, but maybe that's the turbo doing it's job

They'll be soot in the tailpipe. All diesels smoke a bit on acceleration. If yours is mapped they'll have pushed the fuelling to the smoking limit across the board - that will kill mpg too.

 

[Grrrrrr]

Just about every door and boot seal on mine is leaking water. You can see where it has flattened over the years. Ideally I would push something flexible, like a mini version of one of those swimming noodles kids learning to swim use, and push it in the seal to give it some shape back. Any ideas?

 

[Datatek]

The joy of diesel! Reckon my last fill was diesesed winter stuff, mpg on my commute has dropped to 18

Really eco friendly these massive diesels

 

[kermit_rr]

What mileage is on it kermits? Maybe a visit to a hydroclean center could help. It did wonders on our cars

Do you mean terraclean? That doesn't touch the intake, from what I've read

 

[kermit_rr]

Try lifting your foot off the floor once in a while.
That's about right for a v8 around town.

If i lifted any more I'll be going backwards

 

[brianp38dse]

If i lifted any more I'll be going backwards

Maybe it needs a right good thrash to clean it all out, the good old Italian tune up

 

[1988smithy]

Maybe it needs a right good thrash to clean it all out, the good old Italian tune up

Yeah, get it hot then give it death for an hour

 

[kermit_rr]

Yeah, get it hot then give it death for an hour

oo that sounds fun!!
easier said than done with a big motor though, fuel light came on this morning, so was planning on putting some snake oil in.. (premium) then go for a blast.. it can't hurt anything other than my wallet and its 'only' extra £7 on 50 litres

 

[1988smithy]

oo that sounds fun!!
easier said than done with a big motor though, fuel light came on this morning, so was planning on putting some snake oil in.. (premium) then go for a blast.. it can't hurt anything other than my wallet and its 'only' extra £7 on 50 litres

Allow it mate, just stick regular in

 

[kermit_rr]

Allow it mate, just stick regular in

Allow what?

 

[brianp38dse]

I now have two of the keys from k.l.c.k and will post more later.

 

[1988smithy]

Allow what?

That super duper diesel, just lamp regular in mate and give it a good drive