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Thanks again @Nodge68 is that the usual cause of a whistle?

Thanks again @Nodge68, really appreciate your comments. Unfortunately before my ownership I cannot comment on servicing. I always service my vehicles ahead of time and with all correct fluids. However, the car has developed a whistle so was...

Thanks @Nodge68 are we talking (depending on driving style) over 150k miles or so..

Hi I'm hoping someone might be able to offer some advice please any thoughtful comments gratefully received. Has anyone had their turbo refurbished? If so, please may I have the details of the company used and the quality of the parts / work...

Edited this as I've answered my own question

Many thanks @pwood999 thats the kind of thoughtful and helpful response I am here for and would help others with if I am able to do so

Think about how adjustable electro-magnetic damping needs to work. Assuming they are not siezed mechanically, then zero power = minimum damping, and as the current increases the damping will be stiffer. So if you disconnect the dampers, then...

I don't find your comment particularly helpful or constructive. If your willing to pay £1000+ for a complete suspension per corner that's your affair. I prefer to get value for money. Plenty of Audi R8 owners get their magnetic dampeners...

I think I will install a new battery as a first port of call so to speak (have to start somewhere).. is it possible this could be part of the problem? Then I'll scan for codes again after telling it is had a new battery. The terrain settings all...

Yeah I have had the car checked over by a specialist who advised both front suspension struts are 'locked'. That matches with the way the thing drives which is pretty terribly. There are no fault codes for the suspension. All other associated...

Just before I try this what should I expect to happen? Should the suspension go soft? And it through up a fault on the dash? Will unplugging confirm if the suspension is 'locked' or not? Thanks in advance J

I have taken it to a specialist. As its a Dynamic its got magnetic dampening. Both fronts have gone very hard. I'll phone my local stealer just for a laugh to find out our their price.. otherwise its a bay special.. Can these not be rebuilt? (I...

After some advice really please I own an Evoque 2.2 dynamic and the suspension on both driver and passenger front corners is extremely hard..I suspect the suspension has 'locked out'. Is it a case of replacing both strut assemblies or can they...

I think the front end looks good.. Just for clarity the orange tape is there as I re-lacquered the badging. That may or may not be the correct thing to do, but again it looks good

I thought I'd share this in case anyone is interested.. I own an Evoque L538 2.2 62 plate dynamic. Some kind soul installed a facelift bumper (believe it is a facelifted, pure) by this I mean a bumper with a shallow cut out where foglights are at...

Ok many thanks @300bhp/ton and @Nodge68, much appreciated. A shame as I like a DS. I'll stick with my early 2.2 then, which recently has been out of action, see other posts on here. Looks like it's a Defender then!

Many thanks @Nodge68 Well that's a shame. I was hoping to bag a destroyed engine DS and have some fun with it! I know engines aren't cheap but is there really no way around this? Is it because a new gearbox, wiring loom and other things will...

Morning everyone so I was wondering if its possible to install an engine conversion on a Discovery Sport, an M57 engine springs to mind, but this engine may not be suitable. Obviously there isn't really much point of an engine conversion on an...

Morning, so I have an update I took the DS to a gearbox specialist and I can now confirm that the leak is sorted. I believe that the splined sleeve was the culprit and this has been sorted. If anyone would like advice on this please feel free to...