JF Lux
Member Since: 08 Sep 2007
Location: Luxembourg
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If this has been posted before, then feel free to merge/delete etc...but I don't recall seeing a post about this...
People talk about making sure the radiator, compressor housing, EPB etc are all cleaned.
Today I was cleaning more mud and crud from underneath the car when I decided to poke my finger in the FBH exhaust pipe...it didn't go very far. So I chipped away with a pointed screw driver to clear the blockage. Quite a lot came out. But it was still blocked up at the slight kink in the pipe. Eventually, I cleared out a good 6-7 centimeters of blocked mud. In the end, one big lump came out about 2 cm in length and perfectly shaped as a FBH exhaust bung...
So - go clean your pipes out as well... The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeks nearly 4 weeks over 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
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philhunt
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: MI5 not 9 to 5
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Just seen this John - very good advice. Will check mine out  Clubs Mantec, Tasmods, LEDS, AT2s on 18s, Maxxis Bighorns on 17s, Remote FBH, BAS. ReMap, BSS., RLD Personalised SWP., Safari Snorkel, Faultmate, Three Musketeers & MUD
 
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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Thanks, i'll go check - and get ready for winter  Duncan
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| Tue Aug 11 2009 7:43am |
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PaulP
Member Since: 04 May 2007
Location: Barcelona
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I checked mine the other day whilst we had the D3 up on the ramps fitting a new sump plate.
It was full of dried mud but didn't seem totally blocked like JF's was. I just rattled a long thin screwdriver around in the pipe until mud stopped falling out.
2006 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Auto Buckingham Blue
2007 Golf GT DSG
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| Tue Aug 11 2009 7:54am |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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I gave mine an enema in the spring Next toy is on the way.
In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| Tue Aug 11 2009 8:05am |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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Did you actually quirt water up the hole or just give it a good rodgering with a stick  Duncan
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Live life on the edge... you get a better view !
For Sale : OZTENT RV3 and accessories.
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| Tue Aug 11 2009 8:12am |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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DiscoDunc wrote:Did you actually quirt water up the hole or just give it a good rodgering with a stick
Both Next toy is on the way.
In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| Tue Aug 11 2009 3:09pm |
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Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Craggy Island
Posts: 4973
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I block the end of mine with a potatoe when offroadin' "Cool Arm Luke"
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| Tue Aug 11 2009 3:32pm |
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DSL
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: On the wagon :(
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DiscoDunc wrote:Thanks, i'll go check - and get ready for winter
That's our Summer finished then!   Honda dogs say "Spring is sprung, the grass is rizz, How does the rest go??"
Can't take them anywhere!!!
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| Tue Aug 11 2009 3:36pm |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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Discowex wrote:I block the end of mine with a potatoe when offroadin'
Do you think a turnip would work just as well. Next toy is on the way.
In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| Tue Aug 11 2009 3:58pm |
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JF Lux
Member Since: 08 Sep 2007
Location: Luxembourg
Posts: 2362
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Mini NoDo$h bung...?
(the bung being mini, that is...not implying that ND is mini...oh no...definitely not...   ) The next American ex-pat that calls it a "truck" is going to find out what 2.7 tons feels like on their foot...
Club "yes, I too have had the EGR's replaced..."
Club "yes, I too once had the car at the dealer for a couple of weeks nearly 4 weeks over 4 weeks...5 weeks"
Club "yes, I too have had EPB failure..."
Club "yes, I too get mysterious bings and bongs..."
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Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Craggy Island
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Turnip works well on road but off road I've noticed a slight rub especially using 17's with 265/70's.I'd stick with spuds if I were you , tho depends whats in season I spose  "Cool Arm Luke"
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| Tue Aug 11 2009 9:51pm |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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Yea I can see the problem now with the turnip taking up the room in the wheel arch. I suppose a parsnip would be better for the 19's especially as I have the wider 9" RRS wheels. Next toy is on the way.
In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| Tue Aug 11 2009 9:58pm |
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Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Craggy Island
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Yep , but I see some ground clearance issues espacially if crossing any furrrows , but hey it's your car , your vegetable
Make sure and clear it with your insurance company first though "Cool Arm Luke"
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chrisb
Member Since: 26 Jul 2007
Location: Hope Valley
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"Very good Baldrick, it's a turnip in the shape of a thingy"
"which is quite funny my Lord, as I have a thingy exactly the shape of a turnip!"
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