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• Spare wheel theft

• Washed my car this weekend & found my spare has been removed.
  Full size alloy, with new GG AT3
  Last time the car was in for service the newer 'security' plate was fitted ???
  
  Looking ...
HDFB110 Replies: 54 Views: 41698 Forum:General Posted: 20th Jan 2020 1:44 pm Subject: Spare wheel theft

• Original tires good enough or AT's?

• Finally got some new tyres (and wheels)
  Car came with 275 45 R21 Scorpions.
  Not much choice in that tyre size & I particularly wanted to go with a more 'all terrain' tyre.
  Have had General Grab ...
HDFB110 Replies: 16 Views: 17294 Forum:Off Road Posted: 19th Oct 2019 8:29 am Subject: Original tires good enough or AT's?

• Rear plank

• My rear plank has stopped working.
  Boot lid opens all OK - but the plank wont work.
  I press the button , I can hear the motor working but no movement.
  I can move the plank manually, press the butto ...
HDFB110 Replies: 4 Views: 5745 Forum:Faults and Fixes Posted: 12th Aug 2019 6:28 pm Subject: Rear plank

• New Boots

• They look great - glad to hear you are pleased with them.
  My original Scorpions are just about worm out now.
  Just need to find a set of 20 inch wheels with the correct offset.
  There is no AT option ...
HDFB110 Replies: 6 Views: 7945 Forum:My Discovery 5 Posted: 15th Mar 2019 12:06 pm Subject: New Boots

• Roof rails - retrofit

• Yes - they can be retro fitted - I bought & did mine myself.
  Not an overly difficult job - just give your self time - don't rush it.
  All of the needed bolt holes are already present.
  
  I must a ...
HDFB110 Replies: 17 Views: 14929 Forum:General Posted: 8th Mar 2019 8:44 am Subject: Roof rails - retrofit

• 20” Tyre recommendations for the UAE

• Am looking to go with General Grabber AT3's - they come in the right size (255 22 R20)
  For me I just need to find a set of take off 20 inch wheels.
  My car came with 21 inch wheels - cant find anythi ...
HDFB110 Replies: 6 Views: 9207 Forum:Off Road Posted: 25th Jan 2019 6:47 pm Subject: 20” Tyre recommendations for the UAE

• New found thirst !!

• 3.0 TD6
  About 18 months old.
  I bought it as an ex-manager/demo car.
  I too have the service pack (5 year)
HDFB110 Replies: 11 Views: 10814 Forum:General Posted: 3rd Dec 2018 8:32 pm Subject: New found thirst !!

• New found thirst !!

• 2000 RPM in 8th equals 85 MPH + (where allowed !!)
HDFB110 Replies: 11 Views: 10814 Forum:General Posted: 3rd Dec 2018 7:49 pm Subject: New found thirst !!

• New found thirst !!

• 15,000 miles = 4 DPF 'oil dilution' oil changes.
  To & from work drive 12 miles each way mainly A road - 40 to 60 mph.
  On average once a month 100 mile trip each way to airport - all motorway - 7 ...
HDFB110 Replies: 11 Views: 10814 Forum:General Posted: 3rd Dec 2018 7:02 pm Subject: New found thirst !!

• DPF issues -

• Might be answering my own question here !!!!
  Just seen that the latest Toyota Land Cruiser (Prado 150) in Australia (all diesel) models has a manual DPF regen switch.
  So when you know you are going ...
HDFB110 Replies: 7 Views: 7647 Forum:Faults and Fixes Posted: 29th Nov 2018 2:00 pm Subject: DPF issues -

• What off road tyres on 19” rims

• I'm looking for a set (4 off) of 20 inch Discovery 5 rims - so I can fit the GG AT3 tyres.
  See lots of LR alloys on ebay but I want to get ones that came off a Disco 5.
  I want to make sure they are ...
HDFB110 Replies: 30 Views: 32516 Forum:Off Road Posted: 27th Nov 2018 2:51 pm Subject: What off road tyres on 19” rims

• DPF issues -

• It seems to me (I'm sure I'll get corrected if wrong!) that most of the oil dilution issues are the result of the DPF getting clogged & not burning off the 'soot' due to the temperature not gettin ...
HDFB110 Replies: 7 Views: 7647 Forum:Faults and Fixes Posted: 22nd Nov 2018 6:56 am Subject: DPF issues -

• 'Service Required' after only 5,000 miles!?

• OK - so 4th visit for oil service & approx 10,000 miles.
  Dealer confirmed I have an oil dilution issue (surprise surprise)
  They confirmed that as my car is a March 2017 oil dilution related serv ...
HDFB110 Replies: 718 Views: 675809 Forum:Faults and Fixes Posted: 21st Nov 2018 12:14 pm Subject: 'Service Required' after only 5,000 miles!?

• Info screen flicker

• Anyone else had chronic infotainment screen flicker?
  I mean chronic - its like an old fashion TV on the blink.
  The screen seems to be on max brightness, keeps flashing on & off rapidly & scr ...
HDFB110 Replies: 2 Views: 4675 Forum:Faults and Fixes Posted: 14th Nov 2018 6:52 am Subject: Info screen flicker

• 'Service Required' after only 5,000 miles!?

• Oh well - here we go again -
  Bought Dec 17, 4500 miles on the clock
  1st service needed 7700 miles (so 3200 miles)
  2nd service needed 11300 miles (so 3600 miles)
  Now calling for its 3rd service 1 ...
HDFB110 Replies: 718 Views: 675809 Forum:Faults and Fixes Posted: 24th Oct 2018 12:11 pm Subject: 'Service Required' after only 5,000 miles!?