Six Cylinders Motoring Notes

[Six-cylinder]

Having said to HMC it was my turn to test the reliability of a TD6 Range Rover things did not go well.

 

To start with it needed a jump start. 

 

Fridge safely delivered to Wales

 

Then on the way home the dreaded warning message came up.

 

It still runs and is not sat down but its next run in the new year will to be a garage.

[Mrs6C]

^^^ Air suspension inactive - TADTS when the battery has been lacking sufficient volts... reset it by (when stationary and on suitable surface) turning the steering wheel full lock to the left and holding for a few seconds, then turning it to the right on full lock and holding for a few seconds, then go back to centre, switch off and back on again.

[Six-cylinder]

^^^ Air suspension inactive - TADTS when the battery has been lacking sufficient volts... reset it by (when stationary and on suitable surface) turning the steering wheel full lock to the left and holding for a few seconds, then turning it to the right on full lock and holding for a few seconds, then go back to centre, switch off and back on again.

 

I will give it a go tomorrow.

Last time it was a position arm that had broken and was not sending messages to the brain so I got that message 

 

Mr cat fed

Cork in champaign 

[Mrs6C]

Should have added that wheels should be in straight ahead position before you switch on and start the above reset procedure...

 

I remember that position arm. Wasn't it about the size of a small kebab skewer and composed mostly of rust?

[Six-cylinder]

Should have added that wheels should be in straight ahead position before you switch on and start the above reset procedure...

 

I remember that position arm. Wasn't it about the size of a small kebab skewer and composed mostly of rust?

 

The arm was rusty, but it was the plastic part of it that had broken.

[beko1987]

Sounds like the xeon levelling arm on my first laguna. I cable tied it on in the end and it just popped a ball joint off somewhere else so I left it in the end!

[Guest Hooli]

Having said to HMC it was my turn to test the reliability of a TD6 Range Rover things did not go well.

 

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To start with it needed a jump start. 

 

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Fridge safely delivered to Wales

 

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Then on the way home the dreaded warning message came up.

 

It still runs and is not sat down but its next run in the new year will to be a garage.

 

What a horrible green for the dash.

[Six-cylinder]

^^^ Air suspension inactive - TADTS when the battery has been lacking sufficient volts... reset it by (when stationary and on suitable surface) turning the steering wheel full lock to the left and holding for a few seconds, then turning it to the right on full lock and holding for a few seconds, then go back to centre, switch off and back on again.

 

I have done the procedure and no change so it has been sent to the naughty corner.  

 

Add - 2 broken 5 working and in the garage 1 broken 1 working.

[Mrs6C]

Yesterday I found myself drafting a PM to own the Allegro VP and had to have strong words with myself. Mrs6C is not helping by chipping in that she had found a place who will recon the gearbox for £400!

Think you need to finish that draft...

[Andyrew]

Better do as you are told mr6c

[hairnet]

When can we expect you?

LIKE MORE THAN ONCE

 

rich - introduce him to your maser

[hairnet]

I have done the procedure and no change so it has been sent to the naughty corner.  

 

Add - 2 broken 5 working and in the garage 1 broken 1 working.

its spelt land cruiser

 

and fix the caddy or how much cheap cheap please

[Six-cylinder]

Think you need to finish that draft...

 

Do you know how many broken cars we already have!

 

1971 BMW 3.0 S, 1966 Jaguar E Type, 1968 Triumph Spitfire MKIII 2.5, 1961 Triumph Herald 1200 Coupe, 1963 Triumph Herald 12/50, 1994 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe, 1983 Citroen LNA Inca, 1990 Mercedes 200TE, 1978 Lancia Gamma, 1999 Volvo V70 T5, 1989 Citroen 2CV, 1999 Citroen Xantia V6 Exclusive, 2000 BMW 330Ci, 1990 Volvo 740GLE A, 1990 Citroen Oltcit, 1985 Range Rover 3.5 Auto, 1992 Citroen BX Gti, 1983 Citroen CX 2400 I/E Pallas, 1964 Bond GT4S, 1964 Bond GT4S, 1968 Triumph  Herald 13/60 convertible, 1966 Triumph  Spitfire, 1961 Triumph  Herald 1200, 1968 Triumph Herald 13/60 convertible, 1983 Alfa Giulietta 2.0, 1966 Jaguar  MK10, 1965 Triumph  Spitfire MKII, 1983 Citroen Visa GT.

[beko1987]

That's an odd number though, an even one would be much better!

[Justin Case]

I must say that  I am impressed with the way in which the 6Cs appear to only communicate with each other by means of AS posts; a recipe for the perfect marriage, I am sure

[Tadhg Tiogar]

I must say that  I am impressed with the way in which the 6Cs appear to only communicate with each other by means of AS posts; ....

...mostly sent from different parts of the house?

[Six-cylinder]

I must say that  I am impressed with the way in which the 6Cs appear to only communicate with each other by means of AS posts; a recipe for the perfect marriage, I am sure

 

I can't shout 200 miles! no phone signal where she is and I am not even looking at my emails!

[Mrs6C]

Do you know how many broken cars we already have!

 

1971 BMW 3.0 S, 1966 Jaguar E Type, 1968 Triumph Spitfire MKIII 2.5, 1961 Triumph Herald 1200 Coupe, 1963 Triumph Herald 12/50, 1994 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe, 1983 Citroen LNA Inca, 1990 Mercedes 200TE, 1978 Lancia Gamma, 1999 Volvo V70 T5, 1989 Citroen 2CV, 1999 Citroen Xantia V6 Exclusive, 2000 BMW 330Ci, 1990 Volvo 740GLE A, 1990 Citroen Oltcit, 1985 Range Rover 3.5 Auto, 1992 Citroen BX Gti, 1983 Citroen CX 2400 I/E Pallas, 1964 Bond GT4S, 1964 Bond GT4S, 1968 Triumph  Herald 13/60 convertible, 1966 Triumph  Spitfire, 1961 Triumph  Herald 1200, 1968 Triumph Herald 13/60 convertible, 1983 Alfa Giulietta 2.0, 1966 Jaguar  MK10, 1965 Triumph  Spitfire MKII, 1983 Citroen Visa GT.

I think the phrase is 'not on the road at present'... as some just don't have MOT and/or tax currently... which is fine...

[Six-cylinder]

So I can now add the stray cat has been fed.

[richardmorris]

This thread is rapidly turning into an episode of terry and June!

,

[Six-cylinder]

This thread is rapidly turning into an episode of terry and June!

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Yes I would like a Princess!

[Eyersey1234]

So I can now add the stray cat has been fed.

 

Have you taken one of the Jaguars to the petrol station?

[Six-cylinder]

I think the phrase is 'not on the road at present'... as some just don't have MOT and/or tax currently... which is fine...

 

I did not add the ones that I do not expect to need expensive things to get them an MOT. 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

Have you taken one of the Jaguars to the petrol station?

There'll be a Panther in the collection next.

[Six-cylinder]

There'll be a Panther in the collection next.

 

Funnily enough I would like a Panther Rio, I know, I know an uglier, slower, more expensive Dolomite sprint!

[Tadhg Tiogar]

I might have known.

[Noel Tidybeard]

Do you know how many broken cars we already have!

 

1971 BMW 3.0 S, 1966 Jaguar E Type, 1968 Triumph Spitfire MKIII 2.5, 1961 Triumph Herald 1200 Coupe, 1963 Triumph Herald 12/50, 1994 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe, 1983 Citroen LNA Inca, 1990 Mercedes 200TE, 1978 Lancia Gamma, 1999 Volvo V70 T5, 1989 Citroen 2CV, 1999 Citroen Xantia V6 Exclusive, 2000 BMW 330Ci, 1990 Volvo 740GLE A, 1990 Citroen Oltcit, 1985 Range Rover 3.5 Auto, 1992 Citroen BX Gti, 1983 Citroen CX 2400 I/E Pallas, 1964 Bond GT4S, 1964 Bond GT4S, 1968 Triumph  Herald 13/60 convertible, 1966 Triumph  Spitfire, 1961 Triumph  Herald 1200, 1968 Triumph Herald 13/60 convertible, 1983 Alfa Giulietta 2.0, 1966 Jaguar  MK10, 1965 Triumph  Spitfire MKII, 1983 Citroen Visa GT.

 

 

yes but that list needs added PLAH

[SiC]

You would never run out of cars to fix for sure!

 

Yesterday I found myself drafting a PM to own the Allegro VP and had to have strong words with myself. Mrs6C is not helping by chipping in that she had found a place who will recon the gearbox for £400!

If you do happen to buy it and then later get buyers remorse, I'll happily buy it back off you in a few more months.

 

My intention was to fix it up and then give it to my Father-in-Law as a present (he loves them). However with the 1100 on the drive, there is no way I can buy it as I won't have anywhere to store it. I'm resisting getting additional storage, otherwise I would end up with having far too many cars... Which this thread is a great example of what would happen to me if I had a spare field

 

(I know this post won't be helping those matters either )

[Mrs6C]

^^^ The FoD has always been useful for those moments when something turns up that is worth having but we don't quite know what to do with it yet...

[Six-cylinder]

Tow car broken now, then it needs an MOT so won't be available for weeks.