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 Engine shudders when stopping |
Matthius
 11th Jun 2012 10:11 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 18 · Views: 15319 · Subject: Engine shudders when stopping |
Hello,
I took a while, but I wanted to be sure.
The engine mounting was broken, and had to be replaced. So far so good, I'll drop a message here if the symptoms return.
Thanks for all the advic ... |
| Engine shudders when stopping |
Matthius
17th Apr 2012 10:11 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 18 · Views: 15319 · Subject: Engine shudders when stopping |
Thank you all for the replies posted.
Have you tried 2T in the fuel???? 
Yes, I've been adding it since 2009.
If diesel is leaking past the injector as the rail is under extreme pr ... |
| Engine shudders when stopping |
Matthius
16th Apr 2012 2:07 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 18 · Views: 15319 · Subject: Engine shudders when stopping |
Thanks for the hints.
Oil level was actually the first thing I checked - it remained within min/max limits (about 1cm below the max mark).
The turbo indeed leaked a bit, I've probably lost 1/2 pin ... |
| Engine shudders when stopping |
Matthius
16th Apr 2012 10:26 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 18 · Views: 15319 · Subject: Engine shudders when stopping |
Hi,
About two days ago, I noticed that my 2007 FL2 shudders more than usual when the engine is being stopped.
I put the car on P, press the stop/start button, and the engine stops with this annoyi ... |
| Faulty button on Auto Gear Knob |
Matthius
27th Dec 2011 11:45 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 46 · Views: 54530 · Subject: found it! |
For anyone interested - I've found a company that can produce a suitable replacement spring, in both retail and wholesale quantities.
They quoted me 3.5 GBP for the spring. Even adding P&P char ... |
| Faulty button on Auto Gear Knob |
Matthius
5th Dec 2011 11:27 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 46 · Views: 54530 · Subject: Re: late response |
dealer quoted me £60 for a new knob, cos they don't do the spring as a spare part. so recyled a coil spring and made my own. works a treat again. 
Sorry about thread necromancy, but ide ... |
| Adjusting windows closing mechanism |
Matthius
23rd Oct 2010 4:06 pm
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Forum: Tips & Tricks · Replies: 4 · Views: 5925 · Subject: Adjusting windows closing mechanism |
I recently had a problem with the driver's side window actuators.
When I tried to close the window, it moved to its top position - no problem at all. But instead of staying there, it moved down next ... |
| roof rails |
Matthius
25th May 2010 1:03 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 9 · Views: 6390 · Subject: roof rails |
Marktdevon,
I have no noise at all...and my MPG is just the same.
Hope this helps.
Same here - no issues at all.
There is a thing worth to remember, though. Do make sure that your set has pro ... |
| Garmin 1490 installation |
Matthius
16th Mar 2010 6:46 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 14 · Views: 9285 · Subject: Garmin 1490 installation |
I wrote
Thanks! I'll give it a try this weekend.  |
| Garmin 1490 installation |
Matthius
16th Mar 2010 12:06 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 14 · Views: 9285 · Subject: Garmin 1490 installation |
There is behind a glove box a wire for connecting to +12 V
Hi Lar,
Can you indicate where exactly is the cable or how does the connector look like?
I'm finishing my own installation. It's similar ... |
| HID Conversion... Question.... |
Matthius
4th Mar 2010 3:58 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 29 · Views: 12662 · Subject: HID Conversion... Question.... |
It's a bit of a grey area as mentioned above.
Not quite... I did some digging - mirror and lens geometry needed to properly focus halogen bulb light is different from xenon.
For that reason, h ... |
| HID Conversion... Question.... |
Matthius
4th Mar 2010 2:23 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 29 · Views: 12662 · Subject: HID Conversion... Question.... |
Not intending to spoil the fun, but have you checked whether the headlight unit can work with HID?
It must be shaped and equipped with a lens - all this to avoid other drivers being dazzled by the li ... |
| Roof Rails, name that tune in one! |
Matthius
19th Feb 2010 5:37 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 52 · Views: 22345 · Subject: Roof Rails, name that tune in one! |
good info for the stealers about no gap under the back part of the rails, which is what i have.......but
Up to now, i have noticed 4 FL2's in car parks with roof rails, all with the gap at the rear ... |
| First Automatic - Driving Tip Please? |
Matthius
10th Feb 2010 5:01 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 48 · Views: 17447 · Subject: Re: Auto gearbox |
| Thanks for all the replies, Alex! |
| First Automatic - Driving Tip Please? |
Matthius
10th Feb 2010 4:43 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 48 · Views: 17447 · Subject: Re: Auto gearbox |
Any change before LR suggest (every 10 years) can't do any harm.
Alex - 
I had a discussion with my brother recently. He works for Castrol (somewhere in QA dept), and was quite surprise ... |
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