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As mentioned had both sides done maybe 1500 miles ago. The noise was a knock originally so managed to get on a lift. There was little movements hear and there so within the week had both drop links changed, sway buses, tie rods etc etc. Finally I asked mech [he's a friend who's a mechanic for big building co that allows private work after hrs]to drive the thing..'its the bloody shock''.... Thing is they still look new so its not something you expect.
He didnt install them, he suspects it wasnt installed correctly on that side [passenger] I remember viewing the guy taking it out, somehow he was trying to disassemble  ON THE VEHICLE [shock had gone thru the spring sideways and poking into the wheelarch]..the spring shot across the bay missing his head by inches.
Anyway, noise is now extremely loud, right/left turn stationary, forward/reverse move even 3 ft... any movement you can hear it
What I was after was the whole thing including spring for straight swap with no sprng compression involved..Appears not available, you can get the version for petrol...which states petrol only.
Post Script...
Again the abs light comes on after playing down there, did it last I had brakes done, changed the sensors which fixed it, that was 600 miles ago....
These cars are like a hypochondriac, slight changes and they think they're ill

Thanks for that...Will get on with it.
Luckily I have the twin to the one lost/misplaced. Hopefully that may hold useful info.

The pipe...found it at jeepchryslerparts
Plenty in stock...appears the sell a lot....

Under drivers seat M8

Dominoes......We tried without the wire/sensor connected, threw all kinds of codes [inc egr solenoid as open ground..which I had just installed new month afore] Appears everything is linked to everything..That sensor just adds another degree of pain.
I watched as mechanic got stuck in, saw what a pig it is and told him change everything as you back-out from the bulkhead. Im lucky, he lets me source my parts [like the egr solenoid...paid 14 dollars from chrysler usa...Uk...40 quid used]     

Yeh...a word comes to mind beginning with c ends in p.
See my point, the tow capacity is less than the vehicle weighs....My 7k vehicle has a 10K cap
I was going to say appears something with a frame/chassis tows more but in the US anything from Land Rover is considered poor choice for towing.
Back in the 90's had an old crew cab Chevy pick up [85] 454 ci [7.4l] gooseneck fit. Had a 38ft flatbed n fit 2 swb 1 lwb rovers on. Trundled on with ease. But with a 4.10 back end twas 9 mpg. Fuel prices shot up n sold it to a guy who ripped the engine [for racing dragstrip] and installed a 5.7l. 
I had 400k miles on tat thing without a rebuild....
Have to say in the year have owned the gv Ive loved it. Have spent maybe 2500 [and thats me getting the parts] My opinion is that when something goes change everything around it. Changed the therm, changed everything on the way to it. Changed the shocks..changed hubs etc on the way to them. Changed the alternator...and everything around it.....Yes I know..parts prices.
Tip...RockAuto in US is known for cheap prices..and extortionate shipping...Ive never ever used em. Any local autoparts will take your money and ship to UK... I bought a part from Chrysler dealer..8 dollars, they shipped for 4 quid..Cheapest in UK...45 quid used on ebay.

You are right..Surprisingly the very same figures in the USA [E

For equivalent model that is.
I've had a Suburban for years, maybe use it for 500 miles a year. Had 12k ibs on the back...pulls on tick-over revs [course its a 454] Horse powers only 200..torque tho 400. 
How do they work it...the figures. What does a G.V. weigh and what is allowed towing cap. My suburban weighs 7k lbs but official cap for towing is 10k lbs 
Mmmm Well, found a Silver Streak [better than an Airstream] for 1000 dollars...but its 26ft..Too long for a GV..and 5k lbs...too heavy A GV.
Time for rethink
Btw..Tks for the comments. 

Thanks for all notes/replies
Had it at my local mechs for a full day...Was the damn battery..new one at that with only 500 ml on it
Changed the battery..perfect since

They change the therm to comply with euro regs mid 2007. Post then its a sensore'd one. The reg number will throw a part that is wrong..you need the vin
The thermostat is not made anymore. I sourced mine from a guy that imports from USA..he gets maybe 2 per week theyre that hard to find. It was 100 quid plus 30 for the sensor that is sold separately..buy it..unless you can reliably check the sensor is crap..even then for 30 quid its worth doing as the therm install is a pig.
If you use without you need to re-map.
Mine..because of the sensor, was stuck 2/3rds shut...not open as default on those without.
I changed everything, rad, egr valve, egr solenoid etc, [ btw...between engine and firewall theres a lead thats part of the egr system..mine was disconnected..you wouldnt know as you cant see it at all] shocks, rear shock bushes, belts, oil hubs etc etc etc. The front of the vehicle has to come off so did everything.
Im lucky in that my garage lets me bring my parts..which I source USA, I paid 800 quid labour only plus liquids

Strangely some faults show on key dance yet not on diagnostics...My mechanic didnt believe me..Mine was egr solenoid short on key dance..nothing on diagnostics. Changed it...fine.
Clear the code..press trip

Had trouble with both the above.
Did all the usual [take out clean egr, plus flush rad] neither worked. Decided to spend and buy all.
Arranged with my local garage to have it worked on there, and for me to watch.
They exchanged the egr, that code disappeared, but code for the egr solenoid appeared, change that...Both codes came back.
Flushed rad, filthy of course. Took up a 20% hill and over heated immediately. Stripped that out put new rad in [old was so crudded up it was solid, so much so developed a small leak] Thermostat replacement. next
A pig..a real pig. Luckily I had found this thermo has a separate temp sensor attached] used vin to get this as reg gave a different part number..remember this  [most dont, appears late 2007 on for emissions.. for one year it seems] The thermostat with sensor does not stay open as default when busted, it was 2/3rds shut. .So, with new rad it still overheated. New thermo along with the rad and its fine. But heres the thing, without having to check on the egr codes [which prior to thermo replacement were still there] disappeared. 
I called a friend in the USA who tells that the sensore'd thermo makes that part of emissions linked to egr. And without properly functioning thermo/ egr wont function either
This is just a heads up. Having gone around in circles with both problems.forever.
Oh btw. Stuck between the engine and firewall theres a connection thats linked to egr, mechanic traced it back and told me at the time, you would never know its there unless you were in the belly of the beast..behind the engine.  
Moral of the tale. You can cure one or tuther but unless both are dealt with neither function. Caveat tho. This is for the thermo with sensor, without the sensor I have no idea.
ps...Was also told, if thermo without the sensor is used [wrongly] the comp etc has to be re-mapped   

Thanks for that
Told guy at my usual mot spot [great place] He had seen it has I had the vehicle it lifted in, [speed bump had the shock rip thru the upper downwards..literally, pop thru the coil and and wedge into the fitting/surround. Made taking it out awkward as the spring isnt fixed. [watched him..it went twang..at which point I left] Called me 40 mins later with both shocks replaced and in place...He said wasnt such a big deal. He said his tools were very old very heavy duty, non of the modern monkey metal stuff. [his plan b was to lower the four poster down to compress but didnt need it]  
Maybe he's pretty good. Took him 90 mins to put 4 new bushes in the rear shocks plus new egr valve and egr solenoid.
However, he couldnt solve overheating on hill's, did a full flush etc etc, still overheats. We've now found the thermostat on that vehicle has a sensor attached, appears they changed for that particular late model year for emission's. Waiting for one being shipped from USA [Chrysler dont make them anymore]
We think its mixed up being with Fiat...What now with Renault deal happening lol   

Had to get the AA out, they have a reader that connects wireless to their van, everything came up, he cleared codes that I couldnt, they stayed cleared [going to post on it today as its about p1685]

Drove to Spain in December [maybe 5 weeks after purchasing 2007 gen 4..2.8l] On all hills of note [up to 5k ft] temp gauge touched red. I turned on the blower of course to help dissipate the heat. Nothing in tow, only 1 passenger..me. The guy I purchased from showed me the bill/receipt for new water pump, timing etc. However on checking expansion tank... rusty as can be..Surely new coolant would have been used, maybe not a full flush thru laziness.
I dont have probs with pre heat not working, once up to temp sits all day...Just hates the hills, like the days before variable timing etc. Actually on the decline and with extra speed the temp drops very rapidly.
Another thing I noticed was on the flat, if you give it some juice I was surprised how rapid it is, but the hills, without a fierce kick-down it slows remarkably quickly down to 40mph from say 80...as if no torque.
Maybe Im just new to these and tis how it tis
Thanks for any comments
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Yes pal very good chance lots of stuff will interchange!
 
Depends what you're after achieving, but take a look on moparwholesaleparts.com and rockauto.com for some info.

Thanks Nev
Previous owner had the timing belt and water pump done maybe couple months ago [have the receipts] However I have seen old fluid re-used in the past. Also dont think Ive ever seen expansion so thick of rust/sediment. Pretty sure a good top down flush thru wasn't undertaken.
Sadly these days strict maintenance schedules aren't thought of until your sat waiting for the AA truck to arrive.
I'll check on the forum you suggest.
 
BTW..I reconnected egr this morn..intermittently still showing code for short on solenoid [ valve is fine, as mentioned thoroughly checked]  Cant seem to source a stand alone solenoid....They must be out there as a spurious one is fitted..no markings nor part number.
Thanks again.