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Hi guys The speedometer of my '87 RRC has thrown a wobbly @ exactly 63k recorded miles. Worked fine up to a short stop in a journey but when it was resumed I became aware of this loud ticking sound, much like a grandfather clock, increasing with road-speed. Curiously the needle is still...

My '87 RRC had it's original dissy mounted ignition amplifier replaced last summer with the later remote amp. purchased from a 'well known' supplier of aftermarket ign. components for classic cars. Five months & very few miles later it failed so the supplier replaced the amp under warranty & I...

Hi guys I recently advanced the timing slightly on my 3.5efi which resulted in improved performance (with a small P) but the downside is a corresponding increase in the idle when in N. According to the bible the adjustment screw on the plenum casing should be used to adjust this, but the...

This one is driving both myself & my local garage nuts! 1987 Vouge 3.5EFI auto 63,000m. Background > Following a period of intermittent rough running back in the summer I replaced the following components: Ignition coil, remote ign. amplifier (from Powerspark) plug leads & spark plugs, coolant...

I may have to replace the fuel pump on my '87 V8. The thought of removing towing gear & dropping the tank on a 36 year old RR is scary, so I wondered if removing the floor would be a better idea. I'm led to believe the corrugated panel is alloy, but can anyone advise me as to the best procedure...

As a follow up to my posting early last month .. Added BG44 to around 60L of premium 95 fuel & my 3.5efi does seem to have more life in it, though being used as a second car I've covered less than 200m since, so it's early days. Hard to be certain though as shortly prior to 'dosing' the old...

Sorry to ask what may appear to be a stupid question, but can anyone tell me how to remove the wiring plug from the AFM on my 3.5 EFI ? The thing will 'wiggle' & loosen, but I can't for the life of me figure out how to unplug it .. being plastic (ugh) I don't want to damage it by brute force &...

Hi guys What are your views on injector cleaning additives for a 3.5 EFI at 62K Worthwhile or nothing but snake oil? Thanks all.

I've been having problems with my 3.5efi misfiring, always at low speed. Initially suspecting ignition system problems I've so far replaced the ign. module (now remote via link lead) coil, spark plugs & leads. The replacement dizzy cap & rotor arm (in green Lucas boxes) were of such poor quality...

With reference to my recent enquiry regarding the replacement of both ignition module & coil on my '87 3.5i .. I ordered the components, including the long link lead (dizzy to module) but not ever having done this job before, decided to watch a 'how to' video on the 'Tube. All seems pretty...

I'm working my way through my intermittent (always the worse type of fault) lack of power/misfiring on my '87 3.5efi. I'm no used to working on cars these days & not encouraged by a bad back/less than perfect close range eyesight, but the RR is not a daily driver so time isn't important. I'm...

Peeps will recall I recently posted how a new set of plugs appeared to cure a sudden episode of poor running/severe misfiring of my 3.5efi RRC following 14 years of total reliability. Well it appears not quite :( That same day the car drove for 30 miles without missing a beat, but this...

To those few of us that still run RRC V8's I thought I would post my recent experience with my '87 Vogue, just in case owners of these fine cars are suffering poor running. Mine has always been been totally reliable throughout the 14+ years I've owned it, but earlier this week I went to use the...

Hi guys, I did browse the search facility but the latest post was 3 years old & I figured more peeps might have been down this road since. My unrestored '87 RRC Vogue has what I believe to be the original top tailgate & having received four bouts of attention to the frame over the past fourteen...

I've edited my For Sale post, clicked on save & the 'your changes have been saved' is shown .. but the entire text won't appear next to the images previously inserted :confused: Can anyone advise?

Hi folks I am considering purchasing a 110 County V8. I am unfazed by the fuel consumption being heavier than the four Classic V8 RRC's I've owned over the past two decades as my annual mileage, for what will be a second car, is unlikely to exceed 1k miles, but realise that this model is about...

Hi guys, anyone know where I can buy shims suitable for RRC door hinges ?

I first advertised my '87 Vogue on here in Dec '20, but due to the lack of serious enquiries the car was withdrawn from sale some time later. I have spent considerable amounts of money over the past 14 years keeping the old girl in original condition, much of the expenditure on professional...

Hi guys. hope everyone had a good Christmas ;) Does anybody have a spare emergency crank handle for the (glass) sunroof on a Classic by any chance? Mine disappeared some time ago & it's one of those devices you hope never to need, but .. Wishing you all a Happy New Year. I think 2023 will be...

Maybe this post should have appeared in News & Announcements, but I thought it more likely to be noticed here. Arthur Goddard, who led the creation of the original Land Rover & it's development until the mid '50's has passed away at the grand old age of 101. What would he thought of JLR's...