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chris **
Joined: 27 Nov 2003 Posts: 66
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Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2003 1:13 Post subject: new to troopers and bit of help required please! |
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i brought a 2000 3.5 auto swb in july. it had covered 10,500 (now 16,500)
its my first real 4x4 . quite a differene from my saxo vtr!.
after paying the insurance (only 20 the day i brough it!)the best cAR NO/OFF ROAD I have ever driven.better off road then my old mans disco!
i have a problem the key is stuck in the ignition. it wont go in to lock and the gear can be moved out of park with out pressing the brake.
where can i get a workshop manual from for this model.
what is the best oil to use.
thanks for your time
all answers greatfuly recieved. |
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Leo *
Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Posts: 37 Location: Norwich
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Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2003 20:21 Post subject: Best oil.... |
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Sorry I can't help on the workshop manual, but after 6 years with a Trooper I reckon the best oil to use is Carlube Triple R. It's a 15/W40 semi-synthetic oil and it kept my '88 2.8td as clean as a whistle. I've got a 92 Bighorn now and use it in that too, so it's just as well that it's cheap (about £15 for 5 ltrs ) cos this one uses a tub-and-a-half! Best of luck with the manual. Leo. |
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chris **
Joined: 27 Nov 2003 Posts: 66
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Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2003 0:50 Post subject: |
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cheers leo.
i have a look are that oil.
i have found a full dealer manual. but it is for a 2000 3.2 engine.
do you know if there is much difference between.
is it the same layout just with a bigger bore?
regards chris |
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chedge *
Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Posts: 10 Location: South West Uk
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Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2004 15:55 Post subject: |
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I had the same prob with the key being stuck in ignition and i could take take it out of drive with out using the brake. It turned out to be a relay located next to the gear lever which is connected to the brake & the ignition via a cable. The cable had just come off, took me about half hour to fix.
Hope that helps
Chris |
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chris **
Joined: 27 Nov 2003 Posts: 66
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2004 0:39 Post subject: |
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thanks for that ill have a look! will probably take me 3hours + then!
cheers chris |
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Paul Rainbow *****
Joined: 19 Dec 2003 Posts: 549
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Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2004 14:22 Post subject: |
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The relay is there to ensure you do not put it into gear without your foot on the brake. It is a safety thing that all modern auto's have & prevents you from sticking it into gear and shooting forward & hitting something whilst on full choke! |
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