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 Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:11 Post subject: Trooper "Virgin" - Needs a little advice |
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Hi All,
Just bought my first Trooper (3.2 Petrol - oh gawd is the bowser free?) .... Looking for some general advice and hints and tips on the day to day hazards of running one of these beasts...! Any/all help advice ignorance etc etc much appreciated! 
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markymoan
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Welcome to the site 
All i can think of is regular servicing and never use 4wd on the road.
I thought i better get that in early or your next thread would be "strange banging and scraping noise" 
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MadLensman
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| Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 14:18 Post subject: Funny you should mention...... |
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Funny you should mention that Marky!!!
I "DID" try 4WD and this funny banging noise .... hehehe
Love the vehicle and am not quite stoopid enough to try the 4wd on the road! (Honest! .......)
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What about towing a caravan? 
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Chris B
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| Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2006 20:52 Post subject: |
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What do you need to know??
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Webby
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The only times i have ever needed 4wd when towing are when i have been off road. Generally with the low ratio of 1st gear i can always pull away. Having said that there are very few hills in Suffolk! I suspect that in some situations it may be necessary to engage low box and 4wd. But would have to look at the manual to see if low to high range can be done on the move.
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| Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 13:04 Post subject: Re: Trooper "Virgin" - Needs a little advice |
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| MadLensman wrote: |
Hi All,
Just bought my first Trooper (3.2 Petrol - oh gawd is the bowser free?) .... Looking for some general advice and hints and tips on the day to day hazards of running one of these beasts...! Any/all help advice ignorance etc etc much appreciated! |
Have had my 3.2 petrol for 7 years, theres nothing to worry about, in that time its had; radiator, water pump, cambelt, brake pads, tyres, plugs, air filter, rear window regulator... thats it, change the oil every 5000miles to avoid noisy tappets, always use fully synthetic, halfords cheap stuff is fine.
Don't *beep* with it and it will never go wrong, makes the diesels look a bit pointless really, even the mpg isn't far behind  |
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