Eddie Honda wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 3:20 pm

AMCrebel wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 2:42 pmfor a new turbot.

Lob a Great Bunch of Lads special at it?

Any ideas on source? All I can find is remanufactured ones or OEM

Deffo the turbot & not just a split hose so it's dumping boost after the sensor? No deffo turbo seals - piles of oil getting sucked in and burnt. I haven’t personally inspected it but the garage is a decent one and they say there is acres of play in the shaft - also you can hear the turbo scree...

SiC wrote: ↑Mon Dec 04, 2023 3:51 pm Turbo is at the top and in the V isn't it? I.e. possibly reasonably accessible to replace.

Not the V engine - it’s the straight six. Looks decent access.

Wonder if it's worth robbing the tow bar off it?

Well that ABS issue is a little insignificant now - as the turbo has blown. It makes a comedy noise and Greta would die if she saw all the smoke coming out of the back - I am embarrassed to drive it home really, but have no choice. I think it will be getting scrapped as I am not sure it's worth the ...

If you are considering an X350 XJ I highly recommend the petrol V6 over the diesel ones, having had both.

Had to go to fucking London. I remembered that remote gadget I fitted to the fuel burning heater on my Discovery. Set it going, took the hound for a quick walk. Jump in the car and off we go to the station, nice and toasty. Bonus.

Why aren’t there loads of silly Chinese battery manufacturer names like with tyres?

Always fancied one of these
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Wheelie onto the crate (the scooter)