Recent content by Charles Banbury

I will tick that now. Thank you.

Sorry, not tyres, wheels. I bought a solid set of new alloys. Only 21 inch over the 20’s I have. The current are a little scabby. The new were less than a refurb. I have the correct tyres! I’m an idiot but not that much. Thanks again!

Thank you everyone. Here is the thing. I have the car booked for the tyres on Monday if they arrive. AC in about 2 weeks. I live in Oxfordshire. The lead time for a RR mechanic. Good or otherwise is a bloody month, at least. Where do I go. Is there a place, week after next I can drive to. Will...

Thank you. That’s what I need! One off the list!

Thank you. Our messages crossed. Oil seals. That’s the big one for me. Crank must be a proper bill. It’s done 116k clearly there will be a leak somewhere. Nothing on the ground. Ever. Gearbox flush? Nothing in the history that it’s been done. Maybe not a flush, fluid change? Many thanks again.

It’s advice on the details. Service, not neglect, future proof, surely that’s the right thing to do? Obviously? Advice?

Explain? Really, this is what I need. Go on!…..

Hello, and thank you from the start. Background: I’ve had Range Rovers for years, P38, L322, there was a discovery 3 in the mix. I now have an L405 4.4 TDV8. (2014 - 114,000, Full JLR history to 100.000) I love it. After purchase, I sent it for a health check at Venture 4x4 in Oxfordshire. There...

Many thanks everyone. It’s going to a different garage next week. Hopefully they will be able to sort it out.

Freelander 1 TD4, 2004. Chaps, could you offer some sage advice? My brother has a beloved TD4. It’s a bit of a shed, full of crap and used for chasing an errant collie. It’s just been sent to a very trusted mechanic as the clutch is slipping a bit. However, when he tried to dismantle the bloody...

Help in France

Thanks very much everyone. As ever, solid and level headed advice.

Miles. As said, was in the UK all it’s life. Went to his holiday home and put on French plates when he upgraded to a new Range Rover for UK use . He is a car collector, loads of metal in the UK, US and France. Most pre-war. It’s an interesting project. But…. What to offer? Can’t be many manual...

Also, thank you!

Mark Smith did the engine rebuild. Probably 85k on it. All going from Oxfordshire to the south of France.