| Author |
Message |
 Crankshaft sensor |
Andy131
 14th Sep 2025 11:31 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 6 · Views: 339 · Subject: Crankshaft sensor |
Can I suggest that before you buy a new CPS you take a look at the plug/socket - the seal may have been compromised and corrosion set in.
3 years between failures is rather soon, not impossible, but ... |
| Haldex and Gearbox repair |
Andy131
14th Sep 2025 11:27 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 9 · Views: 396 · Subject: Haldex and Gearbox repair |
I am going to suggest that "Car Gearbox Repairs – Ayrshire" have so much easier / profitable work that they don't need your business.
The DS equivelent of the front transfer box on mine ... |
| Haldex and Gearbox repair |
Andy131
11th Sep 2025 10:33 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 9 · Views: 396 · Subject: Haldex and Gearbox repair |
That was a shock.
The car listed was 5 years younger than my DS, similar mileage and £8k - just goes to prove that the DS is not as highly regarded as the FL2.
Then again there was a 2007 FL2 in th ... |
| Haldex and Gearbox repair |
Andy131
11th Sep 2025 10:19 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 9 · Views: 396 · Subject: Haldex and Gearbox repair |
Unfortunatley Jules is right.
The Freelander body is strong and well protected from rust, so survives well. The engine is almost bullet proof and certainly good for over 250,000 miles. The rest of ... |
| 2025 Kia EV5 |
Andy131
1st Sep 2025 8:01 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 5 · Views: 1485 · Subject: 2025 Kia EV5 |
| Cost wise £40k rising to above £50k is in line with the Disco Sport, so about right for a FL2 replacement. The FL2 wasn't a cheap car when it was new. |
| Extreme banging noise when haled locks on |
Andy131
27th Aug 2025 5:49 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 3 · Views: 372 · Subject: Extreme banging noise when haled locks on |
When the splines completely fail there will be no noise, but the front wheels will spin when you set off on lock as you will be front wheel drive only.
The FL2 has a very stiff chassis, so noise trav ... |
| Caravan decals |
Andy131
27th Aug 2025 5:41 pm
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 1 · Views: 196 · Subject: Caravan decals |
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| 50 MPG !!!!! |
Andy131
22nd Aug 2025 11:57 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 48 · Views: 2851 · Subject: 50 MPG !!!!! |
Possibly a result of the disposable society?
Rather than have to fix something just get another.
But possibly not, I had two brothers, the youngest one is completely and utterly useless and cannot ... |
| 50 MPG !!!!! |
Andy131
22nd Aug 2025 9:57 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 48 · Views: 2851 · Subject: 50 MPG !!!!! |
It's nice to know how the other half live.
Freelanders don't exist in isolation, so to have a comparision in the "General" section makes some sense to me. As does how motoring in Austral ... |
| MOT change. |
Andy131
17th Aug 2025 6:46 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 11 · Views: 908 · Subject: MOT change. |
| Use sticky pads to temporarily put a regular number plate on top of your regular number plate? |
| Freelander 2 SD4 auto gear shift problems |
Andy131
9th Aug 2025 10:43 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 561 · Subject: Freelander 2 SD4 auto gear shift problems |
The gearbox oil passes through a heat exchanger that uses engine coolant to warm up the oil when it is cold, then keep it at operating temperature when towing.
The gearbox oil should have been change ... |
| Does the drive computer “learn” |
Andy131
5th Aug 2025 2:41 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 755 · Subject: Does the drive computer “learn” |
It's a long time ago.
But one time while dragging a caravan in slow traffic the gearbox became very sluggish, turns out that I had managed to coat 3/4 of the radiator in mud, before the engine finall ... |
| Power steeing bleeding |
Andy131
17th Jul 2025 11:13 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 23 · Views: 6661 · Subject: Power steeing bleeding |
| Just a thought. The pump is belt driven, this belt goes over at least one idler pulley. On mine the pulley bearing gave up, it would work fine for a mile or two before slowing down the belt enough to ... |
| Forum humour !!! (Some Jokes May Offend) |
Andy131
31st May 2025 12:03 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 2220 · Views: 1077466 · Subject: Forum humour !!! (Some Jokes May Offend) |
Made me smile on a couple of levels, had a 5 way heart bypass in 2016 which was touch and go for a while - backup system would have been welcome.
Years ago I was doing bakery machinery (100’s of l ... |
| Forum humour !!! (Some Jokes May Offend) |
Andy131
30th May 2025 9:48 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 2220 · Views: 1077466 · Subject: Forum humour !!! (Some Jokes May Offend) |
I wouldn't stress, at least you have a sense of humor, many who easily take offence obviously don't.
Left / right buttoning mattered generations ago, is it still a thing?
I wear my watch on my rig ... |
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