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Hi All, TLDR: Front knocking: bushes 14 months old, 5k miles done since. Apologies for the essay. For the past 3/4 months there’s been various knocking/creaks seemingly from the front when going over the usual high quality road surfaces here. In February last year I had the lower front arms with...

Hi All, Change of coolant is coming up, and would like to know which bottom radiator hose to buy in case it’s needed. I think it’s part number PCH116240 but not 100% sure. There doesn’t seem to be one on AF Factors site or British Parts which I’ve used before. Any help would be greatly...

Hi All, It was quite cold here yesterday morning and I needed the full heater, rear screen, and heated mirrors on. The drivers mirror didn’t seem to be working. Having looked at the wiring diagrams in my Haynes and the documents I’ve managed to find online neither seem to have a switch for them...

Hi All, apologies if this qualifies for the most ridiculous question ever to appear on this site. I’ve got an 06 TD4 and the oil change is coming up, last year when I did it I also changed the air, crankcase, fuel filter at the OSR wheel arch (the long thin one)and turbo filters, gearbox, IRD...

Hi All, was catching up with the ‘What ya done on the FL today’ Fred and came across Nodges’ mention of Bonda primer. I’ve quite a bit of caliper paint in BRG and wondered about using the Bonda and the BRG over it. I was initially thinking of Lanogarding underneath but then remembered the BRG...

Hi All, My headliner has started to fall. I’ve read a few Fred’s on the subject and just wondered how much material people order for the job. Also, most places seem to offer widths of around 1.5-6 metres wide. I’m assuming this is wide enough with some stretching. Has anyone replaced the fabric...

Hi All, As per my signature below my FL1 has now done 150k, and has no previous service history. While in my ownership I’ve done: Fluid changes - engine oil, gearbox, IRD, in Nov 22. Diff in Feb this year. All filters - oil, pollen, PCV, air, and turbo breather I think it’s called. It’s a...

Hi All, Over the last couple of months I’ve noticed a knocking noise from ( I think) the NSF area. It sounds like a bush or bushes as it makes its presence known when going over holes/ manhole covers etc. I’m having the diff oil changed next week so while it’s up in the air I’m going have a good...

Hi All, With the recent cold weather, starting from cold has taken a bit longer than normal. About 4-5 scenes of cranking. It’s never not started and starts perfectly on subsequent starts. After reading various freds on trouble starting from cold I wondered if the glow plugs cold be an issue or...

Hi All, Having done all the service items recently, I’m moving on to irritating things: 1. Is the temperature gauge a ‘proper’ one or is it one of those ‘Cold, OK, Ha too late sucker’ as in my XK8? If the latter is there a LR equivalent of the Real Gauge kit? 2. Door mirrors. Every so often they...

Hi, Doing the oil and filter change I had the FL up on ramps and the tray off so thought I’d have a good look round. Found this leak from the prop shaft out of the IRD to the VCU. Obviously any leak is less than ideal but should I be getting mentally ready to spend cash? I was intending to...

Hi All, Apologies in advance for the apparent remedial thread. It should be so easy but I can’t get my pollen filter out for replacement. My 6mm socket of my 1/4” ratchet won’t even go into the recess to engage with the bolt head. Am I missing something? Are they some obscure flavour of bolt...

Hi All, In another thread (Whine,whine,whine) I’m getting that sorted. In the meantime I’m going to do the service - usual things, oil,air, fuel filters and fluids, oil, diff, gearbox. My question is rather than replace the crankcase breather with another, do the ‘upgrade’ to a supposedly fit...

Hi All, My 06 147k miles FL1 TD4 seemingly has developed a whine. It more noticeable in lower gears at lower speeds. Noticeable too when letting the clutch off after changing up. 2k rpm seems to be it’s ‘sweet spot’ and below 1750 and above 2250 rpm it’s gone. It’s also absent by the time I’m in...

Hi All, I’ve had my 06 FL1 for just over 12 months now an have done 2800 miles in that time. It’s done 147k in total. I’m wondering is there anything I should/ could do to dodge any untoward ‘events’ that may happen because of the low mileage. I’m retired now, but when I was working I did around...

Hi All, I opened the drivers door window today for some much needed fresh air and when I wanted it closed again there was nothing - no movement no click, nada. I was going out again soon so I left it down. When I got out and about again I tried it and it went up as normal. Of course I put it...

Hi All, I’m going to give my FL’s battery a session on the CTEK, as it (FL) doesn’t do many miles and is down to 12.5V. Are there any nasty surprises for the unwary waiting on reconnecting apart from setting the clock? Rather than move the FL, I was thinking just disconnecting the battery and...

Hi Alk, has anyone managed to instal or have some company or organisation modify the 6 disc dash changer/radio to accept an auxiliary audio input? If so, how did you do it? Cheers, M.

Hi All, My 06 FL1 doesn’t do many miles, mainly being used for tip runs (16 miles round trip), shops ( 8 round trip), I’ve done about 900 since last October. I know it’s going to need a good run for all the usual reasons. What kind of mileage do you think I’d need to do. When I was working I did...

Hi All, Does anyone know what Thule part number is correct for aero bars for a 06 FL? My guess is Evo Barr 108 (711100), but I’m not sure enough to buy any and have the hassle of returning them. I’ve a set of Thule Aerobars 127 (711300), that I had for a Quashqai+2 but the slot for the feet is...