Sierra, Royale and Range Rover update.
Sierra, Royale and Range Rover update.
Sierra is used several times a day and is providing sterling service.
Royale has a problem with over fuelling. Filling the sump with unburnt fuel and tremendous fuel fumes from exhaust. Have changed all electrical sensors, ECU, injection system -all that's left is the fuel pump. Also changed the leaking steering box.
Range Rover was running fine until the door amplifier got wet and went up in smoke taking a part of the loom with it. All fixed now for £25.
Royale has a problem with over fuelling. Filling the sump with unburnt fuel and tremendous fuel fumes from exhaust. Have changed all electrical sensors, ECU, injection system -all that's left is the fuel pump. Also changed the leaking steering box.
Range Rover was running fine until the door amplifier got wet and went up in smoke taking a part of the loom with it. All fixed now for £25.
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Re: Sierra, Royale and Range Rover update.
Superb fleet there. I have to avoid looking at P38as, mind, to avoid being tempted into the likely ruin of owning one.
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Re: Sierra, Royale and Range Rover update.
Concur. I would love a p38. Even back in 2006 when I got I got into serial shit-car ownership I wanted one. Ideally a 4.0/4.6 in one of those loud colours like the electric blue. I could easily get one now, but I find myself wanting an L322 now in Westminster spec or something equally impressive*
Good work with the Sierra, Steve - lovely to see it still effortlessly plodding along
Good work with the Sierra, Steve - lovely to see it still effortlessly plodding along
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Yeah there is something tempting about P38 and L322 RRs even when you know what they are like.
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Easy to run when paid for out of TDW member's money.
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Re: Sierra, Royale and Range Rover update.
Had mine 17 years. Broken down twice due to fucked door lock.Uncle Albert wrote: ↑Fri Sep 01, 2023 10:04 pm Superb fleet there. I have to avoid looking at P38as, mind, to avoid being tempted into the likely ruin of owning one.
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Re: Sierra, Royale and Range Rover update.
No there isn't! I've borrowed Tommy's L322 and couldn't wait to take the bloody thing back! (Minus the seatbelt bong of course)
Re: Sierra, Royale and Range Rover update.
Another MOT for the Sierra-needed a bit of welding on the rear seat belt mounts and a CV joint-cost £270. Couldn't be bothered trying to weld upside down in the cold.
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Re: Sierra, Royale and Range Rover update.
The Vauxhall would do me.
The overfuelling is a strange one - I thought a 1979 Royale 2.8 would have a Solex 4A1 carb? Opels had Bosch L Jetronic.
The overfuelling is a strange one - I thought a 1979 Royale 2.8 would have a Solex 4A1 carb? Opels had Bosch L Jetronic.
Re: Sierra, Royale and Range Rover update.
The original engine and gearbox were replaced with a 3.0 injection engine and 4 speed auto from a late Senator. The fuelling issue was a stuck open auxiliary air valve-took bloody ages to find.