Minor update... Following Nodge68's advice, I've been ordered by SWMBO to buy a S/H throttle body off of ebay.. She got sick of me "humming and harring" whilst looking at the cheapest complete one... At least I've now got a spare... I'll add the "Idle Air Control Valve Stepper Motor Repair...

Hello. Nodge68: Thanks for that... I'm the sad sort of *** that thinks about these things in the middle of the night... so I got up, removed the stepper motor part from the housing and "had a play". I'm also "into" vintage electronic repair (esp. valve radio, electromechanical calculating...

Hello, I'm still working on my V6... trying to get it ready after an MOT fail. The latest problem that I've found appears to be with the idle air control valve. Symptoms are: Slight delay in the return to idle time after "blipping" the throttle... , occasional raised tickover...This...

Tolio: To eliminate possible earthing problems, try running a temp earth lead (from a known good earth point) directly to the bulb metal casing.. (Yes, the metal outer part of the bulb.) If the fault disappears, then bad earths are the problem. Start from the bulb sockets and work...

Hello, Thanks for that.. I've learned a great deal from this forum.. many thanks to everyone here. If I can "give something back" to the forum that will help someone else then I'm a very happy bunny indeed. Regards to all. Bodge99.

Hello, This is how I do it... I would overhaul both calipers... I've just done both front calipers on my V6. It's worth changing the slide pin rubbers if there is any sign of the rubber failing (cracking). Some overhaul kits come with these. You'll need at least the following: Land Rover...

Hello, Nodge98: Thanks for that... Appreciate your input... it's just that I noticed the difference from what I was used to, when testing the refitted VIS actuators... I'll look at the IACV and see if anything is amiss there.. I'll update as and when.. This sort of stuff might help someone...

Hello. Nodge68: Sorry.. I did actually read all of the posts in this (and every other) thread that I could find... It's just that I've been jumping through hoops over the last few weeks trying to get my V6 legal.. I do appreciate each and every post.. all are interesting and most extremely...

Hello All, Very pleased to report that the VIS actuator repairs were successful.. The engine now only sounds like a "small bag of spanners" as opposed to a "big bag...". About the A151 software update... I don't have a definite "official" description of what this one really is.. just rumours...

Hello all, Interesting... I was told by 3 dealers that the blue one was for the US model... However... I bet that both bukko and Nodge68 are correct. I'm not a happy bunny at the moment. I'll update when the (wrong) part arrives! Thanks for the info. Bodge99.

Bukko: Ummm... the green one is actually the one I ordered for my 2001 V6. I spent 2 hours on the phone today to several dealers who all swore blind that this is the correct one for mine... we'll see when it arrives! Bl**dy typical if it is actually wrong.... my catalytic converter woes all...

Hello, Another thing to check is for dry joints/knackered microswitches on the fob circuit board.. I've had to rework both of mine over the last couple of years. Bodge99

Hello, Another favourite for causing this problem is a corroded engine earth connection (the earth cable from the battery to the engine). Easy fix, just unbolt, clean and coppergrease the bolt and ring terminal... refit. Bodge99

Hello all, Hope that this helps somebody.. I'm still working on my V6 (mot fail... long, long stories..) Nearly finished... but today I found a fractured breather pipe. I need one quickly, so I've "bitten the bullet" and ordered a genuine one. Anyway, i had a bit of trouble identifying...

Hello All. I've just repaired my VIS actuators with info. from Repair a failed VIS actuator - XPowerForums - For MG, XPower & Motorsport Enthusiasts In my case, as well as the expected dry microswitch solder joints, both diodes had failed open circuit. The diodes fitted are 1N4007 devices...