spent the last few days working on truck 3, had a good engine bay clean, all new belts changed the fuel and air filters going take it for a drive and drop the oil and change the oil filter tonight.
its had various new bushes, I need to fix the diff lock, sort out a few interior bits and some electrical problems then It will be a great truck.
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oh man it drives sweet as now why do we modify these again? they drive so nice as standard
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Because you like breaking them before fixing? (and do you have halfords/parts shares?)
Anything is possible, all you need is imagination or own a bank!
2011DCLB - No I'm not compensating.
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no not yet i may buy some shares in milners @Milner Offroad
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new head kit ordered from lym just need time to fix it now
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doh confused the head is for truck 4 lol
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just changed the alternator on this truck what a ball ache so much easier on a body lifted truck
also removed and fixed the rear diff lock compressor.
just ordered fluids for the boxes and diffs will get them swapped out then i have a couple of cv boots to change and it should be ready to mot oh i have ordered 2 fog lamp bulbs they were blown not sure if it is a mot fail but cant risk it
also need to fit the remote central locking kit and sort out the locking issue wit the drivers door, the 4wd lamp dont work at all now could be lamp i guess
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well it was not the 4x4 green lamp at fault changing the bulb made no difference,
Just ordered 2 new door solenoids to fix the locking issue
Today is MOT day I hope it passes.
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It's definitely time to change your profile pic now mate.
'02 K74 single cab.
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SOUTHWEST ENGLAND - AREA REP
2003 4life now sold
2011 walkinshaw , lego mechanic
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Date registered | 10.21.2011 |
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Date registered | 02.15.2012 |
mot was a pass couple of advisorys
the 2 new solenoids thanks @AD and @mikeinatruck lol the doors open now
the 4x4 system all works perfect now the ECU was faulty
this truck is a nice solid clean example I want to keep it now but the mrs is going potty!
time will tell
I want to bobtail truck for a weekend toy then I can fit both on the driveway easily.
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Glad my bits and pieces are still keeping trucks going LOL
2011 Warrior (Big Red)
265 70 17 BFGs
EGR delete
Thats about it for now.....
RIP - 2003 Oriental burgundy and silver. (curse you evil Corsa driver)
Range Rover Vogue and a Land Rover 90 V8 Tray Back for fun.
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looks like the head/gasket has gone on truck 3! doh
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Quote: 123hotchef wrote in post #15
looks like the head/gasket has gone on truck 3! doh
did have warrior, but crossed over to disco 2.
Thought I could see light at the end of the tunnel, but it was somebody with a torch bringing more work!
Landies don't leak oil, they just sweat
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splashed out on a new head and fitted it today truck 3 is running sweet need to sort the fuel lines out its sucking in air i think
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Truck 3 was also sold ironic the old owner brought it back off me!
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