Fitted a new battery as old one died over night no warning at all did 150 miles day before

Bought a pair of gas struts from SGS engineering - hit my head once too often on the tail gate that now only rises to just above eye level?

£38 the pair with next day delivery, they are the equiv. of PowerfulUk’s (FL2) out of stock Stabilus Lift-O-Mat struts. (Stabilus Part no 9341XC). SGS list them as a Vauxhall Meriva part - part no SNL2348.

Bought a pair for our previous car from as said company, delivered in week to down under.

Should have replaced them earlier.

At least I know where to get replacements when needed. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18

Struts delivered & fitted - the work of just a few minutes. Tailgate now opens fully without assistance but it takes a little more effort to close it now.

Had a couple of " new" noises over the last week or so. Wheel bearing type noise from the rear, turned out to be a frozen handbrake actuator. Both sides stripped and cleaned / freed off. Noise gone 😁
Awful rattle on tick over around serpentine belt area of engine. Removed serpentine belt, found alternator pulley to be siezed. No freewheeling clutch. No noise with belt removed. New parts on order. Happy days.

Fitted a 2nd earth cable

Took it for the MOT, which it passed. There are some advisories for some corrosion, a softened rear bush and slightly more parking brake lever play than the MOT man would like. 2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Soon to be sold.
Gone. 2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE.
Hyundai Ionic 5 Ultimate on order.

nodge68 cool got my mot next thursday 2009 FL2 S now gone
2011 FL2 HSE AUTO
2012 FL2 XS AUTO
2000 Kawasaki er 5

I think my MOT man has just been on a refresher course, as he seemed very happy to get his metal prodding stick at any corrosion he found. He said he was just covering his ass but I wasn't convinced.
I've got some painting to do now, as his prodding has removed some of it.

Good luck.  2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Soon to be sold.
Gone. 2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE.
Hyundai Ionic 5 Ultimate on order.

Filled it with petrol after it dropped below 1/4 tank. £88.56.
Still, I have no other vices like smoking or drinking, so........

Have you joined Costco? or rather can you join them? about 20ppl cheaper. Common sense isn't very common.
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2007 Land Rover Freelander2 I6 hse Auto

Passed the MOT but testing was too much for one of the old rear CV boots and was beginning to spray out grease. Rear dif was leaking from the seal anyway so took the shaft out cleaned up, regreased and replaced both boots and the oil seal.

A few tutorials say to drain the dif when pulling the shaft but there is no need. There was no clip on the inner CV so it just fell out the socket leaving the other half stuck in the dif (gave up trying to pull and lever it out by hand, so attached mole grips to it with a ratchet strap tied back to the strut which worked well to my surprise).

My outer CV joint did not want to split even with one of those splitters, so tackled the inner which came off with a bit of heat and gentle use of a persuading tool. Also found that just disconnecting the drop link and the two lower arms gives enough space pull out the shaft. Both arm bolts were seized so what could have been half a days job got spread over a week waiting for replacement bolts/nuts.

Replaced the anti roll links and bar bushes while I was at it. Corrado VR6 Mystic Blue - Gone
Freelander 2 Orkney Grey

Not a very nice day for me. Had to have my old black lab put down so a trip to the vets then drive across the field to bury him in the pheasant pen where all my other gundogs are buried. The house seems there's somthing missing . I like to think we both had good days out together so RIP 'Drake' enjoy that big pheasant shoot in the sky. 11 GS Bali Blue
07 GS FL2. Usually muddy. Gone
Numerous LRs since 1963

Have lived that exact same pain: ..black lab..best friend..work mate..companion..family treasure. Will never be replaced and forever loved. Robby.

Condolences to @768will, great companions are always missed!

Swapped out my AGM H7 for another, will return the used one for some refund in a day or two...