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Down sizing the fleet - everything must go!

7/6/2021

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If you are a keen follower of Ben's Garage, then you would have seen from previous videos that we have just fixed the Audi, also the old TD6 Range Rover is now back together and running.

      Being as there is always something to do here on the Mad Dog Farm, finding the time to get stuff done isn't always easy. The weather that we have been having, doesn't help much either.

Having said all that though, we did manage to get outside between showers.
The Audi wasn't so bad as it was in the garage, but we had some dramas with that car. If you know about Audi's, then you will know that the front has to come off the car to do a lot of the jobs. We got it off OK, but really struggled getting it back on.




Audi A4 2.5tdi turbo
In the picture above you will see the Turbo on the Audi. It's all back together, cleaned out and working as it should. Making the correct amount of boost, as and when it should. All that's left for the car now, is a good clean and get it up for sale.

Range Rover L322 TD6
That brings us to the Range Rover TD6! If you have been watching our videos then you will know that we also suffered a boost problem on our TD6. Not quite as catastrophic as the Audi (intercooler had exploded). This time it (I think) is just the Turbo to intercooler hose. And typically you can't reach it from the top or from the bottom. The rocker cover has to come off, which normally wouldn't be a problem, but on this car the inlet manifold and the injectors have to be removed.
It has got to the point where we have more cars sitting about the place doing nothing, so its time to move some of them on.
In the end I have just boxed the Range Rover back up and got it running, and we shall sell it as it is.
I do have someone that is wanting to buy it, depending on the results of the CT test.

Fiat Panda 4x4
Range Rover L322 TDV8
So that will leave us with just the two cars. The Mighty Panda and my pride and joy, the Range Rover TDV8.
Both are going to receive some love in the workshop. The Panda is getting a full front to back suspension and brake refresh, plus a bit of tidying up. The the Hobbit will start using it instead of the TDV8.
When that happens, even less mileage will be going on the Range Rover. But that will give me a chance to do some off roading upgrades. Mainly the tyres, won't need much more as it is already a capable off roader. I would also like to fit some under body protection, sill protection and possibly a full length roof rack with access ladder. I don't want it to be too extreme, as I would still like it to ride really nicely on the road, as it does now.

Other news from Ben's Garage!
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Thanks for getting this far on our latest blog.
Hope it keeps you up to date with stuff going on here, I will try to write them more often.
Until next time it's 'Bye for now'.

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