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Brilliant thanks - guessed it would be the inside not the outside. Just wanted to check as I want to take it with the plate off instead of relying on someone who may not take as much care

I want to take the plate surround off to sort bubbling around/behind it. How is this done - is it to take the boot door card off and release clips or gently prise it off from the outside? Thanks

Does anyone know Where i would find the internal thermometer for the heater on my 120? The air blows cold when idling and warm when driving (got to be at 26+ to get it warm). I’ve checked the coolant level and done as advised (top up and go for a long drive) with no change. The next couple of...

No problem about part numbers. thanks for the help - was just after guidance and experience from people that have bought recently

After asking about clips for the door trim, my car has decided it wants more work doing on it…it wouldn’t start this morning and green flag’s agent said it was one of the batteries, as it jump started fine and the alternator was reconditioned last Jan. He advised to get the pair checked and...

Thanks Karl And no the ground was wet and I couldn’t be bothered to put shoes on so just took a pic of the door closest to the front door to show the trim

Brilliant thanks for your help Tony, and Steve, with the tools.

Hi my plastic door trim on my drivers door (bottom of door, picture below) is rattling when closing or if you whack the door, so i guess some of the Clips have become brittle and broken, or (before I bought it) they were broken when the door was resprayed. Does anyone know which are the right...

Just got back in to drive home and they’re off

Thanks both - I’ve no idea. Just seen people mention injector cleaners and have not used them but don’t have problems so probably no reason to

I’ve read a few recommendations for this - has anyone used it (or something similar) and have any recommendations for injector cleaners? Thanks

Well, had it in the injector garage today. the guy there said that as it has run fine since the power loss/clearing codes, he is reluctant to check the injectors - he said the charge is £40 per injector to test them, so £160 just to check, he said he would wait until there are issues. Sounds...

Great - another job on the list!!! ive reset the code and it hasn’t come on this morning so will use it as little as possible before tue and get scv/injectors looked at thanks as always for your help - invaluable as always

Ok thanks - probably get both checked and injectors are due so will get them tested initially. it’s Durham motor services limited (on Facebook)

Thanks all - my mechanic has said to clear the codes as it may be a one off with running ok, but has given me the details of an injector specialist so I’ve got it booked in on Tuesday to be sure as I don’t want to leave it to chance. If they’re fine I’ll go down the SCV route thanks

Karl - no diesel pissing out of anywhere…..no puddles and sitting at half a tank after driving home (gingerly) 5 miles… Haven’t cleared the codes, as wasn’t sure if it is best to leave it to the experts. Although it was driving normally, would it be best to get it recovered to the garage...

Thanks for the pics too Karl - will look in light tomorrow

They both showed the same codes, one gave text too. It is P0093 - Fuel System Leak Detected - large leak

I havent changed it, which explains why I don’t know what it is! What is it and how do I find out if it is the original short one or something else?

Will post it on there, thanks No other symptoms - a little bit smokey when cold and rattly, but put that down to injectors being about due. Everything else (speedo fine, gearbox changing fine etc) Hope it is, but will see. I’m wanting to keep it running so happy to do what is needed. the...

No ive not had a reason to yet….have a couple so will try them and see I’ve got green flag, but doubt the recovery trucks will have anything more than the type i can use. In Sunderland, so if there’s anyone this way that does I’d be grateful!!!

Yes, turned over fine but the lights stayed. Was starting from cold and was planning on doing injectors next year but it might be coming sooner. It is rattly when cold, and then quietens down at temperature which was why I was planning on doing them I only have a normal code reader that I can...

when coming home tonight I was pulling onto a dual carriageway and the car felt like it spluttered/lost power, then the revs dropped. I got into another slip road and it cut out. The engine management light, VSC/TRC, traction control lights came on. I restarted the car And although the lights...

No problem - just with you asking I wasn’t sure if there was a ‘you don’t want to do that’ coming

Karl2000 - is there anything you would advise against with that? Just with asking (and my mechanical inability!!!)

I was going to top up the power steering fluid once i checked the levels if it needed it. Ive got a pic below of the pipe circled, then closer x 2

Had a look under the bonnet and one of the pipes looks to be failing/have failed so will check levels and top up until thur when its in. Thanks again…

Ok thanks will take a proper look this weekend but leave anything more to the mechanic next week

It was changed in Feb around 6000 miles ago when the service was done. I’ve only just noticed the spots on the drive this week - would i have noticed it sooner if that was the issue?

Will do when I’m home thanks. It didn’t have a diesel smell to it but was greasy/oily and black

Morning…..I’ve noticed a small oily leak in behind the front wheel - a small drip patch on the drive, not a puddle. Can’t get it in the garage until next week, but anyone any idea what this could be? Ive circled where it looks to be coming from (i know that could be just where it is finding an...

Thanks for that. Yes that’s the plan now. Do a ‘patch up job’ of cleaning it and then lanoguarding it and do a full clean/treat/paint/lano next spring. that was the plan earlier this year but life/laziness hindered me….

@karl2000 how has the lanoguard seemed since applying - It is on my list to do before winter so going to get some ordered over the weekend. Did you paint anything before Lanoguarding, or just clean/remove rust/dirt/debris with wire brushes/grinder? No mention of rust on my 2007 MOTs so want to...

Sorry - didn't get the notification until I logged back in. Yes, @karl2000 I had an Audi Q5, so the smaller of the Q7. I wanted a big old truck. Lived in NZ for a few years and decided I wanted to go back to their style of vehicles and my wife said I'm not a famer so no Hilux. For me I'm happy...

Hadn’t seen it, but just read…..looks like the air con will end up costing as much as the car! Thanks for that….

Thanks - Which forum is best? No. It was working after getting the radiator and pipes replaced, then the compressor looks to have failed. I guess this was through lack of use and then the moving parts have seized/failed, As I know when I bought it the owner said the AC wasn’t working and it...

To be honest I would prefer a newer LC But the cost is prohibitive at the minute - 2014 LC is similar to a 2017 XC90. I came out of an Audi Q5 to this so it would be going back to what I had……to be decided still. I‘ve been to the garage about the air conditioning this morning. The gas is still...

LR never had problems with their electrics so might be ok….. Wasn’t aware of that, but if they are then there’s an argument against changing

No but will have a look, thanks

I know Karl but looked for ages for this one that only had surface rust underneath and a clean mot history. I’ve done all the age related niggles on it so don’t want to regret getting rid of it…but I have a voice in the passenger seat telling me I don’t need a trucky thing like a land...

Karl - maybe just an excuse to drive alone - more peaceful without kids Higgy - I need the aircon working. My wife told me so when it was 30 degrees without it! Been thinking about changing the car for a newish xc90 to get rid of the age related issues but can’t bring myself to do it just yet

No wet patches on the carpets and sunroof drains look clear and got strimmer wire down them no problem. will get air con sorted this week and see if it is just that