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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 have had the compressor 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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| Mon Aug 10 2009 11:41pm |
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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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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
D3 HSE, Locking Rear Diff, 4 x LF140s, 4 x Bosch Roof Lights, Frontrunner rack, RLD Rock sliders, Winch, RAI, Twisted Exhaust, Cooper ST / STTs, Painted in a proper colour !, SupaGlass
D4 HSE, RAI, Winch, Locking Rear Diff, Remote Park Heater, Hybrid TV, Heated Steering Wheel, Adaptive Lights
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| Tue Aug 11 2009 8:43am |
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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 8:54am |
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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
Posts: 8904
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I gave mine an enema in the spring In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| Tue Aug 11 2009 9:05am |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
Posts: 6651
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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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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
D3 HSE, Locking Rear Diff, 4 x LF140s, 4 x Bosch Roof Lights, Frontrunner rack, RLD Rock sliders, Winch, RAI, Twisted Exhaust, Cooper ST / STTs, Painted in a proper colour !, SupaGlass
D4 HSE, RAI, Winch, Locking Rear Diff, Remote Park Heater, Hybrid TV, Heated Steering Wheel, Adaptive Lights
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| Tue Aug 11 2009 9:12am |
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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 In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| Tue Aug 11 2009 4:09pm |
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Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
Posts: 5062
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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 4:32pm |
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DSL
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off the wagon :)
Posts: 17189
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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 "We love our Jazz coz it never breaks down. We leave that to the Landy Rovers."
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| Tue Aug 11 2009 4:36pm |
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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. In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| Tue Aug 11 2009 4:58pm |
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JF Lux
Member Since: 08 Sep 2007
Location: Luxembourg
Posts: 2795
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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 have had the compressor 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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| Tue Aug 11 2009 6:15pm |
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Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
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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 10:51pm |
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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. In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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| Tue Aug 11 2009 10:58pm |
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Wex
Member Since: 16 Apr 2007
Location: Knackeragua
Posts: 5062
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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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| Wed Aug 12 2009 7:53am |
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chrisb
Member Since: 26 Jul 2007
Location: Hope Valley
Posts: 103
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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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