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    Another Blank question TD5 90

    Does anyone know what the blank square switch area above the hazard, fog lights and heated rear window switch is used for, to the right of the steering wheel ? Just wondered if I have lost something else from the Landy over the years of ownership. Cheers Les
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    TD5 Unused Dash Connector

    Many thanks for the replies, looks like my immobiliser has been bypassed. I will investigate further. cheers Les
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    TD5 Unused Dash Connector

    Hi All, I have an unused blue two wire connector behind the dash on my year 2000 TD5 90 Does anyone know what the connector is for? The wires are orange with green stripe and orange and purple stripe. many Thanks Les
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    TD5 power loss when reached 85MPH and slows down to 70MPH

    Thank you James I will have a look now. Cheers Les
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    TD5 power loss when reached 85MPH and slows down to 70MPH

    I have a standard TD5 with a alli sport intercooler and egr valve blanked off. When I go out for a spin I warm the Landy up on a stretch of motorway. I can accelerate up to 85MPH the first time but the engine seems to hit some sort of problem and slows down to about 70MPH and then it is slow...
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    landrover dealership spares and labour charges

    Thanks for all your replies even Johnlad, what a nice bloke! I could do this myself if i had the time. so I will take your advice and take the car to an independent garrage. Many Thanks
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    landrover dealership spares and labour charges

    I have a 2007 Freelander 2 and I am about to be charged over £500 for a replacement rear shock absorber (yes for one) The main dealer has quoted this and I have just found the correct land rover new part on the web for £100 so should I be charged £400 for labour and profit? this is madness...
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    TD5 Starter motor jamming after cylinder head gasget change please help

    Thanks Shifty I will check every thing again. Incidently I have also fitted a large intercooler from Alisport would that have anything to do with the loss of top speed? I cant see how I thought the performance would be slightly improved? Regards Les
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    TD5 Starter motor jamming after cylinder head gasget change please help

    Hi Shifty When you look at the front of the cam shaft pully, it is held onto the cam shaft by two bolts that go through two elongated holes in the pully allowing for a approx 5 degree movement I set this in the middle. I wonder if this should be rotated hard to the left or right as you look at...
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    TD5 Starter motor jamming after cylinder head gasget change please help

    Hi Shifty I have another question for you, the landi is only producing about 70 MPH top speed I am sure that I have set the the valve lift settings correctly but I beleive that there is some adjustment on the pully on the end of the cam shaft, if so how do I adjust it and test it. Regards Les
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    TD5 Starter motor jamming after cylinder head gasget change please help

    Hi Shifty, I thought I would drop you a line to let you know what the problem was in the end. It was me! I think it went something like this I had let the battery run down to such a point that it would turn the engine over, but very slowly I then removed all the wiring to clean the contacts up...
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    TD5 Starter motor jamming after cylinder head gasget change please help

    Thanks Shifty, I will get some new contacts. Many thanks for your help I will let you know how I get on. Cheers Les
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    TD5 Starter motor jamming after cylinder head gasget change please help

    Hi Shifty and Johnlad, I got the starter out today, and tested it on the floor with jump leads, You were right Shifty the starter was only throwing the solanoid in and out e.g. the clicking noise. The starter drive gear will not spin. I think I may have tightend up the two long thin bolts...
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    TD5 Starter motor jamming after cylinder head gasget change please help

    Hi Shifty, I have turned the engine over many more turns than 3. What I don't understand is the engine did turn over at least three times on the first attempt on the key. I think it didn't start as the fuel was still comming through. Then on the second attempt the starter jammed and now keeps...
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    TD5 Starter motor jamming after cylinder head gasget change please help

    Sorry Shifty for getting your name wrong I am new to this forum stuff Cheers Les