Gear box issues

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paulh71 said:
I’m not convince lol
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Well, I am.

I have done more than half a million miles in LR products including 150K in RRC's without issue - the only time I have needed recovery has been due to accidents, which have actually always been other peoples fault (!)

However, to be realistic, I wouldn't have a modern one given me as they are way way way too complicated. IMHO motor vehicle engineering reached its peak in about 2000 - anything more modern than that is a no go for me.

Sorry OP :(.
 
Disco1BFG said:
Well, I am.

I have done more than half a million miles in LR products including 150K in RRC's without issue - the only time I have needed recovery has been due to accidents, which have actually always been other peoples fault (!)

However, to be realistic, I wouldn't have a modern one given me as they are way way way too complicated. IMHO motor vehicle engineering reached its peak in about 2000 - anything more modern than that is a no go for me.

Sorry OP :(.
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Hi

It’s ever so easy finding faults with the modern landies, honest , lol

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Disco1BFG said:
Well, I am. I have done more than half a million miles in LR products including 150K in RRC's without issue - the only time I have needed recovery has been due to accidents, which have actually always been other peoples fault (!)
However, to be realistic, I wouldn't have a modern one given me as they are way way way too complicated. IMHO motor vehicle engineering reached its peak in about 2000 - anything more modern than that is a no go for me.
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I completely agree, especially the comment about RRC's. The only point I might have an issue with is your cut-off date, which I'd put prior to that.
Today's owners must have a totally different mind-set to my generation, most seem to accept appalling reliability issues & the resulting financial burden as a price worth paying for being seen in the latest model :rolleyes:
 
norseman said:
I completely agree, especially the comment about RRC's. The only point I might have an issue with is your cut-off date, which I'd put prior to that.
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:) I loved all my RRC's - the fuel bill included - the constant visits to the fuel station due the limited range, not so much - that was the only thing that persuaded me away from them.

Okay - what date would you suggest ? - genuinely interested - Our D1's are both 97's - and there is no way in hell I'm going anywhere near anything modern. Ever.

norseman said:
Today's owners must have a totally different mind-set to my generation, most seem to accept appalling reliability issues & the resulting financial burden as a price worth paying for being seen in the latest model :rolleyes:
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They have been de-skilled to a frightening extent :mad::mad::mad: - IMHO - it's more brainwashing than much else :(

( as predicted in the 60's by H@rry Br@verm@n's rather good book, L@bour and M0n0p0ly C@pital ..... )
 
My neighbours have much newer cars than mine and seem to break down as much and cost more to fix. My youngest car is the Jag on a 2001. That is more than complex enough.
 
Grrrrrr said:
My neighbours have much newer cars than mine and seem to break down as much and cost more to fix. My youngest car is the Jag on a 2001. That is more than complex enough.
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E39 523i 21 years old 146k
RRC Vouge 32 years old 56k
But then I'm 74 years old myself, with a mindset to match ;)
 
norseman said:
E39 523i 21 years old 146k
RRC Vouge 32 years old 56k
But then I'm 74 years old myself, with a mindset to match ;)
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Much like me:)
MR2 Mk1b 1986 owned from new
Renault 11 1984, wife's car.
P38's 99 & 00
Transit 2003
Plus I'm a bit older than you.:(
If the politicians put many more restrictions on cars, I'm seriously thinking of buying a tractor to do the weekly 30Km shopping run:eek:
 
Datatek said:
No MOT, no road tax and cheap insurance:D
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Indeed ;) - and exemption from most of the C&U regs over 'ere ;)

I hear on the grapevine that certain insurers are requiring a third party inspection due to farmers taking the you know what.... ;)
 
Disco1BFG said:
:) I loved all my RRC's - the fuel bill included - the constant visits to the fuel station due the limited range, not so much - that was the only thing that persuaded me away from them.
Okay - what date would you suggest ? - genuinely interested - Our D1's are both 97's - and there is no way in hell I'm going anywhere near anything modern. Ever. QUOTE]

I reckon the late 'nineties too. There's a void between engineering excellence & pandering to the gullible, but it's the latter that keeps the shareholders happy :rolleyes:
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gstuart said:
For the D3 many of us use an iid made by gap, alas they are around £410 but do virtually everything that’s needed inc being able to reset the suspension / adjust height etc

Think the foxwell is another one used
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Can you flash all the ecu with it and supplied with the software downloads? as my NANOCOM can
 
Datatek said:
If the politicians put many more restrictions on cars, I'm seriously thinking of buying a tractor to do the weekly 30Km shopping run:eek:
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If you got a tractor you could join all the other farmers in france who like to run them with a trailer load of wet SH** or manure through the villages on market day to get the greatest impact
 
ovalandrover said:
Can you flash all the ecu with it and supplied with the software downloads? as my NANOCOM can
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Hi

Indeed u can , some of the updates may cost an extra £25 , my D3 didn’t have the update to motor the turbo actuator back and forth every time the engine was turned on and off, is to prevent it from sticking , that I had to pay for

When u first plug it in, u update the entire system to a newer 07 which re flashes all the ones that can be updated , alas there are around 26 x ecus , some of course don’t need updating , ie like parking sensors etc

Must admit having these readers saves a fortune seeing dealer want £160 plus vat every time it’s plugged in

have put a link here, if u put ur make and year in it will show u what it’s capable of

Hope that helps

https://www.gap-diagnostic.com/products/iidtool/
 
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