badfluffy
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there was only a small hole in rear cross member of the red beast
badfluffy
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probably cost, but then my one is chipped, destroyed 2 boxes and is now a manual
RangeRoller dt
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Sounds like a lemon.
If run on a powerbox long term Itl have lost all it’s power. They can be nippy enough and around 30mpg. Take few thousand £ and few man hrs get that one running Spritely I bet.
If run on a powerbox long term Itl have lost all it’s power. They can be nippy enough and around 30mpg. Take few thousand £ and few man hrs get that one running Spritely I bet.
Datatek
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If you want performance, buy a car, the L322 is a smooth, safe, comfortable cruiser for which it has ample power. ZF boxes in my experience are not too good either in my experience, Aisin Warner seem to be bomb proof.
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gold rover
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I think you are doing the vehicle a dis-service. I think I've now put 3 or 4 posts on this thread, about my straight 6 ,,3L, L322 and the returns I get.
If you have no grunt, and getting late teens, then the vehicle needs looked at. Perhaps someone can point you in the direction of where to start. I didn't see an answer to my question, about when did she last have a full service. Or even any of the fuel system looked at?
With the price of fuel these days, it makes sense to spend a little to save a lot.
I probably forgot to answer sorry, maybe I am ie doing it disservice, it was serviced about a month before I got as the owner was the mech I've used for the last 7 years and he's did quite a bit especially mechanically.
It's not prefect by any means but so far runs as it probably should, it's just after reading a few things about the 3.6 tdv8 I thought bugger I should have waited. Probably would have took till next year at some point but should have waited.
Plus the fact that it's not advisable to remap it because of the Cadbury's box, bugger again
It's not prefect by any means but so far runs as it probably should, it's just after reading a few things about the 3.6 tdv8 I thought bugger I should have waited. Probably would have took till next year at some point but should have waited.
Plus the fact that it's not advisable to remap it because of the Cadbury's box, bugger again
tomcat59alan
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I believe the 3.6 has its own problems with the turbos, Personally I would go for the 4.4TDV8.loads of power and respectful MPG.I probably forgot to answer sorry, maybe I am ie doing it disservice, it was serviced about a month before I got as the owner was the mech I've used for the last 7 years and he's did quite a bit especially mechanically.
It's not prefect by any means but so far runs as it probably should, it's just after reading a few things about the 3.6 tdv8 I thought bugger I should have waited. Probably would have took till next year at some point but should have waited.
Plus the fact that it's not advisable to remap it because of the Cadbury's box, bugger again
gold rover
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Ah now some of the 'it's crap makes sense' . You married the girl you thought you loved,then met her sister and realised she was the one you should've waited forI probably forgot to answer sorry, maybe I am ie doing it disservice, it was serviced about a month before I got as the owner was the mech I've used for the last 7 years and he's did quite a bit especially mechanically.
It's not prefect by any means but so far runs as it probably should, it's just after reading a few things about the 3.6 tdv8 I thought bugger I should have waited. Probably would have took till next year at some point but should have waited.
Plus the fact that it's not advisable to remap it because of the Cadbury's box, bugger again
I still think something is wrong, if you live in a 'normal' driving area and the mpg is so low.
tomcat59alan
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They do like putting words in your mouth don't they
I knew a guy when cautioned by plod replied " it's a fair cop, you've got me bag to rights Guv,"
RangeRoller dt
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Spend the money for a tuning box on getting it right. You’ll get some power and longevity. Putting a powerbox on now will only be making up for what it could have as standard, while reducing time you have together.
domino
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From dtuk?
I'd avoid if I'm honest, especially on an older car. I used them on my Astra H back in the day when they first started developing them. I briefly had the most powerful H in the country.
... 10k miles down the road it shat the gearbox beyond repair.
gold rover
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gold rover
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Was that aimed at me?
If so I 'm not sure why you are having an attitude. You have moaned about your vehicle being crap, you have complained about just about everything about it. You make it clear you wish you could afford a different version. None of that is my fault.
I have tried to say get the fuel system looked at, but you are determined the vehicle is crap -your word , that you then get a cob on and say you never said. Personally, i don't give a rat's posterior if you want to map a vehicle that can't take it, instead of looking for what is causing your low mpg. Go ahead lose money, but don't get all huffy with me, when I have been nothing but polite.