So what have you done to your car today?

[TheBoy]

Finally got around to pressurising the coolant system on hers, the coolant loss is from a metal pipe across the front.

In true JLR style, you can't buy just the metal pipe, you have to buy the 2 rubber pipes either end as well.  Brummie idiots.


Surprisingly, I can't find in the official docs how to replace it.  If I just change the metal bit, it looks fairly straightforward once the EGR pipe is off and some of the intake.  Not sure if the throttle has to come off though, its a little tight under there.

[BazaJT]

Fitted a new n/s drive shaft (could just have changed outer cv boot but a good quality one is £24 where a complete drive shaft from well known manufacturer is £34 and a lot easier to change)also changed both track rod ends and bottom balljoints-could have got away with just n/s ones but they're both done now-on new purchase(2weeks ago)Volvo S80.

[Doctor Gollum]

Blasted it along the Strada Della Forra. Which was nice.

Have to say the length of SP38 gives the Tail of The Dragon a run for it's money

[Rangie]

Took the Aygo X for a run over to Boston just to look at a Land cruiser they've got for sale, very nice good mileage but they won't budge on the price for a cash sale so walked away , they've got my number if they have second thoughts.

[TheBoy]

Failed to separate a metal coolant pipe from a rubber coolant pipe.  To try to get more access, failed to remove JLR's famous quick release coolant connectors on the top hose as well.


Which looking around the engine bay, noted that Sir Ian Callum saw fit to place an electrical connector right underneath a coolant pipe join as well.  Not once, but twice.  It is silly design oversights like this that JLR really do need to get on top of in my opinion, and move away from the BL mentality of :we've always done it like that"

[Raeturbo]

Scrapped my Astra today, had it for 15 years and it's only let me down once but it needs far too much welding this time, I think it's the best car I've ever had, I'm going to miss it🫩🫩

[TheBoy]

Failed to separate a metal coolant pipe from a rubber coolant pipe.  To try to get more access, failed to remove JLR's famous quick release coolant connectors on the top hose as well.

Being somewhat bored during a poorly managed morning scrum call that had zero relevance to me, I had a quick look - the advantage od DECT cordless headphones, they have an excellent range - and managed to separate the 2 pipes.  So tonight I'll fit the new pipe

[YZ250]

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I had a quick look - the advantage od DECT cordless headphones, they have an excellent range -

I'd always do that on Teams meetings.    Camera off and headset on and I could still potter about doing something else lol.   

[Kevin Wood]

Failed to separate a metal coolant pipe from a rubber coolant pipe.  To try to get more access, failed to remove JLR's famous quick release coolant connectors on the top hose as well.

Being somewhat bored during a poorly managed morning scrum call that had zero relevance to me, I had a quick look - the advantage od DECT cordless headphones, they have an excellent range - and managed to separate the 2 pipes.  So tonight I'll fit the new pipe

I never knew you played Rugby.

[Viral_Jim]

May have sold the American lawn ornament, assuming the buyer's payment clears. 

[TheBoy]

Turns out, in all the wiggling to separate the pipes, I broke another rigid plastic coolant hose.  So replaced that as well now, and put some coolant back in it.


As it's taken a little longer than planned, she's been using my car, which is no bad thing, as I will be changing the oil on age rather than mileage soon.....    ....and I replace it at 1yr or 4k, whichever comes first

[TheBoy]

Gave it a run out today, and it rewarded me with an EML

[Raeturbo]

You lucky sod👍😂

[TheBoy]

Being JLR - it had a myriad of codes, probably due to being left with constant door opening and closing for several days - I probably should have disconnected the battery, but CBA, mostly because it upsets me on a 2016 car having to reset the clock afterwards.  Although no more EML.

The 3 that kept coming back after clearing were consistent.  1 I know about, caused by leaving something unplugged to disable the stupidity known as stop-start.  Another I wasn't aware of, but needs fixing, which is glow plug 2 open circuit.

The 3rd was referring to low pressure EGR.  Now I was in there changing an EGR filter, so retraced my steps.  Nothing amiss, but the code was pointing towards the sensor post filter, so I carefully cleaned that up with brake cleaner, along with the EGR chamber itself, and the code seems to have gone, even after she used it for a couple of 3 or 4 mile journeys earlier.

Now I don't think that is the reason for the EML, but it's another thing that's hopefully resolved.


I'll keep checking engine codes for a while

[TheBoy]

That said, I think the subscription on my favourite tool runs out in a few days *IF* its an annual subscription (current versions seem to imply it does need a subscription), grrr.