What did you do with your DII today?
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 34
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Looks good! Sure beats buying a 100 dollar bracket! Mines mounted up with half inch of clearance! Then, wouldn't you know it, the coolant overflow tank sprung a pinhole leak, squirted all over the engine and wiring harness. Service light soon came on and it seems to be running a little rough. Trying to decide on a code reader. Gonna search and see if an ultra gauge can clear codes....
Last edited by Lowcoe; Dec 23, 2016 at 04:05 PM.
Camel Trophy
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 3,969
Likes: 859
From: Britainistan, UK
I did a full flush of the power steering fluid and did a write up of what I did...
https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...62/#post589094
https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...62/#post589094
Last edited by JUKE179r; Dec 25, 2016 at 09:01 AM.
Pro Wrench
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 1,603
Likes: 229
From: Fall City, WA
My First Rover!
Purchased my first Rover on Friday 
Spent Friday night and Saturday morning chasing down bugs (i.e. fluid leaks, burnt out lights, wires to nowhere) and making my to do list.
Saturday night and today were spent cleaning. I disassembled the center console and scrubbed each trim piece, switch, and screw then reassembled. I ordered new boots for the parking brake and high/low gear ***.
I swear the previous owners poured caramel mixed with snot into every crack and switch. Then for additional fun, they found the stickiest candy as possible and crammed it into every opening that is only accessible by Hobbit fingers.
Also...one of the previous owners must have been a Brit
I say that because the center console cubby must have been used as a holder for fish and chips. There is a STRONG smell of fish and vinegar every time I open it.
Tonight I am moving onto the dashboard and then next week to the headliner.
Wish me luck!!
Spent Friday night and Saturday morning chasing down bugs (i.e. fluid leaks, burnt out lights, wires to nowhere) and making my to do list.
Saturday night and today were spent cleaning. I disassembled the center console and scrubbed each trim piece, switch, and screw then reassembled. I ordered new boots for the parking brake and high/low gear ***.
I swear the previous owners poured caramel mixed with snot into every crack and switch. Then for additional fun, they found the stickiest candy as possible and crammed it into every opening that is only accessible by Hobbit fingers.
Also...one of the previous owners must have been a Brit
I say that because the center console cubby must have been used as a holder for fish and chips. There is a STRONG smell of fish and vinegar every time I open it.Tonight I am moving onto the dashboard and then next week to the headliner.
Wish me luck!!
Pro Wrench
Joined: Mar 2016
Posts: 1,991
Likes: 398
From: Bham
Purchased my first Rover on Friday
Spent Friday night and Saturday morning chasing down bugs (i.e. fluid leaks, burnt out lights, wires to nowhere) and making my to do list.
Saturday night and today were spent cleaning. I disassembled the center console and scrubbed each trim piece, switch, and screw then reassembled. I ordered new boots for the parking brake and high/low gear ***.
I swear the previous owners poured caramel mixed with snot into every crack and switch. Then for additional fun, they found the stickiest candy as possible and crammed it into every opening that is only accessible by Hobbit fingers.
Also...one of the previous owners must have been a Brit I say that because the center console cubby must have been used as a holder for fish and chips. There is a STRONG smell of fish and vinegar every time I open it.
Tonight I am moving onto the dashboard and then next week to the headliner.
Wish me luck!!
Spent Friday night and Saturday morning chasing down bugs (i.e. fluid leaks, burnt out lights, wires to nowhere) and making my to do list.
Saturday night and today were spent cleaning. I disassembled the center console and scrubbed each trim piece, switch, and screw then reassembled. I ordered new boots for the parking brake and high/low gear ***.
I swear the previous owners poured caramel mixed with snot into every crack and switch. Then for additional fun, they found the stickiest candy as possible and crammed it into every opening that is only accessible by Hobbit fingers.
Also...one of the previous owners must have been a Brit
I say that because the center console cubby must have been used as a holder for fish and chips. There is a STRONG smell of fish and vinegar every time I open it.Tonight I am moving onto the dashboard and then next week to the headliner.
Wish me luck!!
Camel Trophy
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 4,860
Likes: 1,401
From: Michigan
Washed it, drove it to a Christmas get together down near the "city" and used it to avoid a potential car jacking. Coming up Gratiot in a rough part of town, see two cars sitting in a gas station, one pulls right out in front of me, they immediate slow as if he is turning onto a side street, while the other car comes out behind me and is coming fast...for the old "get us to stop cause we've been in an accident bump"...but I quickly switch a couple lanes and he has to slow or hit his buddy. Second car immediately swings around his buddies car and tries to come up along side us...but I was able to get through a few lights and into a better lite part of town...and they eventually turned down a side street. Wife was totally oblivious to the whole situation (though she did give me a brief look...as if wondering why I'd sped up)...and I left it that way...since she thinks I'm an a** everytime I call her nice old neighborhood...the "hood".
But, no biggy...l guess it was just some misfortunate, misguided troubled soul(s) trying to finish up some late-season Christmas shopping at someone elses expense...or it was just another day in the big city.
Brian.
But, no biggy...l guess it was just some misfortunate, misguided troubled soul(s) trying to finish up some late-season Christmas shopping at someone elses expense...or it was just another day in the big city.
Brian.
Camel Trophy
Joined: Oct 2016
Posts: 4,860
Likes: 1,401
From: Michigan
Purchased my first Rover on Friday
Spent Friday night and Saturday morning chasing down bugs (i.e. fluid leaks, burnt out lights, wires to nowhere) and making my to do list.
Saturday night and today were spent cleaning. I disassembled the center console and scrubbed each trim piece, switch, and screw then reassembled. I ordered new boots for the parking brake and high/low gear ***.
I swear the previous owners poured caramel mixed with snot into every crack and switch. Then for additional fun, they found the stickiest candy as possible and crammed it into every opening that is only accessible by Hobbit fingers.
Also...one of the previous owners must have been a Brit I say that because the center console cubby must have been used as a holder for fish and chips. There is a STRONG smell of fish and vinegar every time I open it.
Tonight I am moving onto the dashboard and then next week to the headliner.
Wish me luck!!
Spent Friday night and Saturday morning chasing down bugs (i.e. fluid leaks, burnt out lights, wires to nowhere) and making my to do list.
Saturday night and today were spent cleaning. I disassembled the center console and scrubbed each trim piece, switch, and screw then reassembled. I ordered new boots for the parking brake and high/low gear ***.
I swear the previous owners poured caramel mixed with snot into every crack and switch. Then for additional fun, they found the stickiest candy as possible and crammed it into every opening that is only accessible by Hobbit fingers.
Also...one of the previous owners must have been a Brit
I say that because the center console cubby must have been used as a holder for fish and chips. There is a STRONG smell of fish and vinegar every time I open it.Tonight I am moving onto the dashboard and then next week to the headliner.
Wish me luck!!
Nice looking rig, welcome aboard.
Your cleaning story cracked me up...especially the fish smelling issue.
While we are cleaning my 01, which I'd bought from a young lady, my wife looks at some stuff stuck to the door panel and back windows...and asks me "what do you think this stuff is?"
"That's what some folks would call 'a body fluid' and from here on out...we use rubber gloves." So, out came the heavy hitter type, disinfectant cleaning supplies and great care was taken in touching anything of suspicious nature. Found more of this whitish, clear fluid stuck on the seats, console, behind the rear seats, etc. I'm like...did they make a movie in here or something...lol.
Brian.
Camel Trophy
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 3,717
Likes: 248
From: Longview, Texas
Washed it, drove it to a Christmas get together down near the "city" and used it to avoid a potential car jacking. Coming up Gratiot in a rough part of town, see two cars sitting in a gas station, one pulls right out in front of me, they immediate slow as if he is turning onto a side street, while the other car comes out behind me and is coming fast...for the old "get us to stop cause we've been in an accident bump"...but I quickly switch a couple lanes and he has to slow or hit his buddy. Second car immediately swings around his buddies car and tries to come up along side us...but I was able to get through a few lights and into a better lite part of town...and they eventually turned down a side street. Wife was totally oblivious to the whole situation (though she did give me a brief look...as if wondering why I'd sped up)...and I left it that way...since she thinks I'm an a** everytime I call her nice old neighborhood...the "hood".
But, no biggy...l guess it was just some misfortunate, misguided troubled soul(s) trying to finish up some late-season Christmas shopping at someone elses expense...or it was just another day in the big city.
Brian.
But, no biggy...l guess it was just some misfortunate, misguided troubled soul(s) trying to finish up some late-season Christmas shopping at someone elses expense...or it was just another day in the big city.
Brian.
We just wave at each other. Or don't. That's the sum total.
Camel Trophy
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 3,717
Likes: 248
From: Longview, Texas
Purchased my first Rover on Friday
Spent Friday night and Saturday morning chasing down bugs (i.e. fluid leaks, burnt out lights, wires to nowhere) and making my to do list.
Saturday night and today were spent cleaning. I disassembled the center console and scrubbed each trim piece, switch, and screw then reassembled. I ordered new boots for the parking brake and high/low gear ***.
I swear the previous owners poured caramel mixed with snot into every crack and switch. Then for additional fun, they found the stickiest candy as possible and crammed it into every opening that is only accessible by Hobbit fingers.
Also...one of the previous owners must have been a Brit I say that because the center console cubby must have been used as a holder for fish and chips. There is a STRONG smell of fish and vinegar every time I open it.
Tonight I am moving onto the dashboard and then next week to the headliner.
Wish me luck!!
Spent Friday night and Saturday morning chasing down bugs (i.e. fluid leaks, burnt out lights, wires to nowhere) and making my to do list.
Saturday night and today were spent cleaning. I disassembled the center console and scrubbed each trim piece, switch, and screw then reassembled. I ordered new boots for the parking brake and high/low gear ***.
I swear the previous owners poured caramel mixed with snot into every crack and switch. Then for additional fun, they found the stickiest candy as possible and crammed it into every opening that is only accessible by Hobbit fingers.
Also...one of the previous owners must have been a Brit
I say that because the center console cubby must have been used as a holder for fish and chips. There is a STRONG smell of fish and vinegar every time I open it.Tonight I am moving onto the dashboard and then next week to the headliner.
Wish me luck!!