sarah90
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I don't think so
There seemed to be ATF everywhere , could this be because it was overfilled? as I said before I've checked the level tonight and it is fine but its been leaking for a while.
Ta btw
I don't think so
There seemed to be ATF everywhere , could this be because it was overfilled? as I said before I've checked the level tonight and it is fine but its been leaking for a while.
Ta btw
sarah90
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sarah90
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:lol::lol: ...here we go again...don't set Neil off or he will start asking us random questions about bells ,tests and book ends
gemsdad
NOT BOTHERED.
:lol::lol: ...here we go again...don't set Neil off or he will start asking us random questions about bells ,tests and book ends
so you have been having nipple trouble sarah.:nopics:
Got a bit of an alternative suggestion for Dave's management and care- I do appreciate that this is not likely to be advice that most on here would agree with or follow but can honestly say it's working well for me so far and I'm not about to change
I think the problem with Dave is that you are actually looking at him - solution to my Land Rover ownership is that you ignore anything and everything that doesn't make a really loud noise or means that you can't drive over 10mph - you never look underneith because you'll see horrible stuff and you certainly never open the bonnet. At that point you get the thing making the loud noise fixed but studiously ignore everything else.
Now some of the guys will tell you that this is the wrong approach - that prevention is better than cure , that maintenance is vital etc etc - but it's twaddle - Beast gets a twice yearly oil and water top up and a service ( if I can afford it ) yearly . Beast gets a loving caress on her steering wheel to let her know I appreciate her working but I refuse to give her little aches and pains and grunts and groans any attention - its called operant conditioning - I ignore behaviour I don't want - breakdowns and reinforce behaviour I do - ie working with a gentle pat and a nice word.
I also take this approach to carrying spares- carry absolutely none- bugger all - and have needed none and if I have there has been the nice Mr AA man to fix it . I know if I carried a load in the boot- she would take that as a sign that it was acceptable to breakdown and do so because she could . Don't carry 17 spare wheels as in 29 years of driving I've only ever had one puncture - so , atm carrying just the one spare technique has surficed
Now so far this approach has worked - it worked for the US Army - don't ask, don't tell and Im using a similar approach - don't look, don't breakdown. I feel that this is something you should consider when looking at your further interaction with Dave.
Dave reminds me somewhat of a difficult teenager and boundaries need to be put in place and he needs to be taught who's boss - you .
I think the problem with Dave is that you are actually looking at him -
solution to my Land Rover ownership is that you ignore anything and everything that doesn't make a really loud noise or means that you can't drive over 10mph - you never look underneith because you'll see horrible stuff and you certainly never open the bonnet. At that point you get the thing making the loud noise fixed but studiously ignore everything else.Now some of the guys will tell you that this is the wrong approach - that prevention is better than cure , that maintenance is vital etc etc - but it's twaddle - Beast gets a twice yearly oil and water top up and a service ( if I can afford it ) yearly . Beast gets a loving caress on her steering wheel to let her know I appreciate her working but I refuse to give her little aches and pains and grunts and groans any attention - its called operant conditioning - I ignore behaviour I don't want - breakdowns and reinforce behaviour I do - ie working with a gentle pat and a nice word.
I also take this approach to carrying spares- carry absolutely none- bugger all - and have needed none and if I have there has been the nice Mr AA man to fix it . I know if I carried a load in the boot- she would take that as a sign that it was acceptable to breakdown and do so because she could . Don't carry 17 spare wheels as in 29 years of driving I've only ever had one puncture - so , atm carrying just the one spare technique has surficed
Now so far this approach has worked - it worked for the US Army - don't ask, don't tell and Im using a similar approach - don't look, don't breakdown. I feel that this is something you should consider when looking at your further interaction with Dave.
Dave reminds me somewhat of a difficult teenager and boundaries need to be put in place and he needs to be taught who's boss - you .
DIFFLOCK66
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ound:Nice one, 110!
You know, that approach more or less worked for my crappy £300 Astra
However, I love my Disco. she knows this, but she is a complex beasty and I want to pander to her needs....
suew
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LOL 110
I'm afraid that once again its my fault
I asked Neil to check my Landy over as it had done two laning trips since the last good check (dammed good thing too as I had broken a shocker on the last trip) And yes I am OCD about maintaining the Landy, I use your tactics on the Focus though
I told Sarah this, so she joined me at the workshop. And you know what happens when Dave sees Neil
I'm afraid that once again its my fault
I asked Neil to check my Landy over as it had done two laning trips since the last good check (dammed good thing too as I had broken a shocker on the last trip
) And yes I am OCD about maintaining the Landy, I use your tactics on the Focus though I told Sarah this, so she joined me at the workshop. And you know what happens when Dave sees Neil
LOL 110
I'm afraid that once again its my fault
I asked Neil to check my Landy over as it had done two laning trips since the last good check (dammed good thing too as I had broken a shocker on the last trip
I told Sarah this, so she joined me at the workshop. And you know what happens when Dave sees Neil
See I think they get used to all this TLC though.....if I ignore the beast she fixes herself miraculously most times...if you hadn't looked you'd have not known about the shocker..what ever one of them is !!
Occasionally I might wash her after a laning trip but not if its cold tbh but thats about it...she knows the rules and that I'm not going to give into her demands...solution to most issues..turn up the radio and then whatever new noise has arisen you then can't hear.
Think that Dave has developed an unhealthy interest in Neil and that some tough love needs to be displayed. He will act out initially but as long as you remain firm in your plan to ignore all issues apart from bits actually fallen off or noises that can't actually be drowned out with the radio ..he'll eventually get the message.
suew
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See I think they get used to all this TLC though.....if I ignore the beast she fixes herself miraculously most times...if you hadn't looked you'd have not known about the shocker..what ever one of them is !!
Occasionally I might wash her after a laning trip but not if its cold tbh but thats about it...she knows the rules and that I'm not going to give into her demands...solution to most issues..turn up the radio and then whatever new noise has arisen you then can't hear.
Think that Dave has developed an unhealthy interest in Neil and that some tough love needs to be displayed. He will act out initially but as long as you remain firm in your plan to ignore all issues apart from bits actually fallen off or noises that can't actually be drowned out with the radio ..he'll eventually get the message.
Hmmmm, I like the thinking
However I also kind of like brakes and steering when going down lanes with a hundred foot drop off the side in places
Hmmmm, I like the thinking
See..when they squeal too loud or are too soft theyre looked at and if steering gets a bit wonky then its off to the garage...but don't look for it till its doing that....not thrown me off Welsh mountains yet ..because of her bad behaviour
defender11069
AKA Mr cool...
110 me likes how you think...
110 me likes how you think...
Was gonna start a new thread .....MWAH.....Beast.
First post. ..got in Beast, she started, drove, got there.
suew
Well-Known Member
Was gonna start a new thread .....MWAH.....Beast.
First post. ..got in Beast, she started, drove, got there.
No, it will never catch on, this is a Landy forum. Maybe on one of the Jap car forums, although they probably are full of that stuff anyway
No, it will never catch on, this is a Landy forum. Maybe on one of the Jap car forums, although they probably are full of that stuff anyway
See...I don't get this unreliable Land Rover stuff......again I think it's just a big excuse for blokes ( and gurls) to avoid bein in the house doing other stuff ...and that they actually run like a dream...like the beast
sarah90
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Got a bit of an alternative suggestion for Dave's management and care- I do appreciate that this is not likely to be advice that most on here would agree with or follow but can honestly say it's working well for me so far and I'm not about to change
I think the problem with Dave is that you are actually looking at him -
Now some of the guys will tell you that this is the wrong approach - that prevention is better than cure , that maintenance is vital etc etc - but it's twaddle - Beast gets a twice yearly oil and water top up and a service ( if I can afford it ) yearly . Beast gets a loving caress on her steering wheel to let her know I appreciate her working but I refuse to give her little aches and pains and grunts and groans any attention - its called operant conditioning - I ignore behaviour I don't want - breakdowns and reinforce behaviour I do - ie working with a gentle pat and a nice word.
I also take this approach to carrying spares- carry absolutely none- bugger all - and have needed none and if I have there has been the nice Mr AA man to fix it . I know if I carried a load in the boot- she would take that as a sign that it was acceptable to breakdown and do so because she could . Don't carry 17 spare wheels as in 29 years of driving I've only ever had one puncture - so , atm carrying just the one spare technique has surficed
Now so far this approach has worked - it worked for the US Army - don't ask, don't tell and Im using a similar approach - don't look, don't breakdown. I feel that this is something you should consider when looking at your further interaction with Dave.
Dave reminds me somewhat of a difficult teenager and boundaries need to be put in place and he needs to be taught who's boss - you .
But I really like doing the maintenance stuff
..... Dave knows who's boss- but as a good boss its my duty to look after him
But I really like doing the maintenance stuff
Dave knows who's boss - him
No issues if you enjoy tinkering - good a past time as any other, but I do think sometimes looking at stuff makes a never ending list of stuff to do that can ( by my experience) be avoided .
sarah90
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Dave knows who's boss - him
No issues if you enjoy tinkering - good a past time as any other, but I do think sometimes looking at stuff makes a never ending list of stuff to do that can ( by my experience) be avoided .
Yep that's a fair point...but I think I will be sorting bodged jobs on Dave for a while before he is right and I am learning the whole time too, so am enjoying it
