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chicken george Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13283 |
you should take the car out of gear while waiting in traffic, keeping your foot on the clutch with the engine running will wear out your thrust bearing At work
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12th May 2009 10:57 am |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
if its going to be a long wait i will take out of gear, but in all the years of driving i have never had a clutch go on my by keeping it in gear
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12th May 2009 11:12 am |
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AndyC Member Since: 30 Nov 2007 Location: Where the snow dosen't melt when the sun is shining! Posts: 4165 |
Your finding doesn’t really surprise me at all Nick .
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12th May 2009 12:27 pm |
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zone30 Member Since: 20 Jan 2009 Location: OVL Posts: 683 |
Driving the _e for over amonth now I also personally doubt that it has any fuel consumption impact. I've gotten used to it mostly and don't really notice it that much anymore. Also the shift-a-gear-up arrow is not positioned well on the shifting point. When revving the car up somewhat higher (2500rpm) I get better mileage then when I shift on the arrow (1800rpm): 8.0 to 8.3 compared to 8.5 l/100kms. The sportier you drive it, teh less it consumes apparently. I think the trick is to get up to speed as quick as possible and then keep it around 2000rpm.
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12th May 2009 1:31 pm |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
I have also noticed it has
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12th May 2009 1:34 pm |
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oakwood Member Since: 01 Feb 2009 Location: Brussels Posts: 96 |
re: Zone30. As a Brit having lived 4.5 years in Belgium, what I still miss is the 'red and amber' before green (as we get in UK). This means that when at the front of the queue for the lights, you are under great pressure to react immediately and pull away. If too slow, someone will toot. This encourages you to keep in 1st gear with the clutch down, instead of neutral and hand brake. I think the UK lights system must better compliement the stop/start system (which I will get on my new order in about 3 weeks).
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12th May 2009 8:25 pm |
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zone30 Member Since: 20 Jan 2009 Location: OVL Posts: 683 |
Maybe you're right. If only it was a european descision to make traffic rules the same all over europe, LHD included. It would make car building also cheaper as they do not need to built awkward RHDs. |
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12th May 2009 9:05 pm |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
well the cars back at the dealers and i have my car back with no faults found
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12th May 2009 9:28 pm |
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AndyC Member Since: 30 Nov 2007 Location: Where the snow dosen't melt when the sun is shining! Posts: 4165 |
Dropped the hint that i am thinking of something a little bigger next and enquired when they will have a Discovery 4 in stock for me to look at
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13th May 2009 7:09 am |
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Frobius Member Since: 05 Aug 2008 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 326 |
Now that's interesting! My MY09 doesn't have that so it must be a _e thing. Unless there's a software update that could add it. 09MY FL2 Td4 XS, Style Pack, Privacy Glass, Martinique Blue.. oh so very blue.. |
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13th May 2009 7:44 am |
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AndyC Member Since: 30 Nov 2007 Location: Where the snow dosen't melt when the sun is shining! Posts: 4165 |
Whats the difference The average reading on mine is also the instant reading as far as I can make out 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof. Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc. |
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13th May 2009 7:48 am |
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zone30 Member Since: 20 Jan 2009 Location: OVL Posts: 683 |
If you put the pedal to the metal, you'll know. Also it shows you how to drive more economical. I noticed that if you keep the car in gear above 2000rpm you get the best economy as well as ready power if neaded.
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13th May 2009 8:02 am |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
the car also had the time been displayed in the same console too
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13th May 2009 9:30 am |
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