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 rear suspension nuts |
Argos69
 15th Jul 2025 8:18 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 435 · Subject: rear suspension nuts |
Hi Sid,
I can't make my mind up if there's a tiny bit of a top rattle and I wanted to see if my nuts have that slight countersunk recess. |
| rear suspension nuts |
Argos69
15th Jul 2025 7:59 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 435 · Subject: rear suspension nuts |
Bite my head off if you wish, but a question.....
Is it possible that the original nut can be removed from the strut centre, while the unit is still on the car and wheels on the ground? I've a feel ... |
| How critical is the engine oil grade/spec? |
Argos69
15th Jul 2025 7:51 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 204 · Subject: How critical is the engine oil grade/spec? |
Thanks folks - much has been learned by me, after asking this.
Seems that if my VIN has a "C" or an "E" in the 8th character, it has a DPF - Mine has an "E".
I will ... |
| How critical is the engine oil grade/spec? |
Argos69
15th Jul 2025 8:03 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 204 · Subject: How critical is the engine oil grade/spec? |
Hi,
According to the Haynes Bible, my 2010 2.2 diesel with DPF needs 5W/30 meeting Ford spec 934-B.
I've discovered the car I just bought had a last minute oil change using a fully synthetic 5W/30 ... |
| Freelander 2 Halogen headlamps - importing to France |
Argos69
10th Jul 2025 4:41 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 17 · Views: 820 · Subject: Freelander 2 Halogen headlamps - importing to France |
Hi all,
Just to give a bit of closure on my post. I have now obtained a pair of Hella halogen headlamps for left hand drive cars (traffic on the right side of the road) here in sunny France, for 36 ... |
| Yet another knocking noise! |
Argos69
8th Jul 2025 7:28 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 4 · Views: 268 · Subject: Yet another knocking noise! |
Thanks guys, I'll try anything and everything.
We've got guests until Saturday, so I can poke about then.
Just a thought. The car came with a huge A4 folder with all the invoices MOTs etc. I've ju ... |
| Yet another knocking noise! |
Argos69
7th Jul 2025 9:17 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 4 · Views: 268 · Subject: Yet another knocking noise! |
Hi all,
There are countless posts about "clonks","knocks" and "rattles"and I think I've read them all.
My 2010 HSE has a "clonkety-donk" rattle which seems t ... |
| What did you do in your FL2 today? |
Argos69
25th Jun 2025 4:58 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 2100 · Views: 918465 · Subject: Upper brake light bulb renewal |
| Discovered today that you can replace the bulb in the upper brake light from the outside. A thin flat butter knife (remember those, not very sharp?) pushed in at one end. Lens pops out! No prising the ... |
| Turbo pipe an issue? |
Argos69
25th Jun 2025 4:09 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 14 · Views: 664 · Subject: Turbo pipe an issue? |
Hi all,
Just by way of closure, I've ordered a spare hose with clips to keep in my "secret stash of handy bits". Probably having bought one, I'll never need it, but better than the opposite ... |
| Turbo pipe an issue? |
Argos69
21st Jun 2025 4:12 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 14 · Views: 664 · Subject: Turbo pipe an issue? |
Thank you to all for your help and for sharing your fixes.
Nice idea "janderson41" about the keys. Never thought of that, but always had keys that had simple clip in batteries!. Will try ... |
| Turbo pipe an issue? |
Argos69
20th Jun 2025 9:59 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 14 · Views: 664 · Subject: Turbo pipe an issue? |
So,
I've just taken delivery of my 2010 FL2 HSE SD4 Auto (pause for trumpet fanfare!) and it's lovely to drive. A few rattles going over bumps and one of the stupidly designed key fobs needs a new ba ... |
| Freelander 2 Halogen headlamps - importing to France |
Argos69
7th Jun 2025 1:22 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 17 · Views: 820 · Subject: Freelander 2 Halogen headlamps - importing to France |
Thank you all for your input.
Seems there are many variations (and sub-variations?) of these headlights. Swapping projectors or filing the shutters (my plan 'A') doesn't look promising now, as I'm ... |
| Freelander 2 Halogen headlamps - importing to France |
Argos69
6th Jun 2025 2:25 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 17 · Views: 820 · Subject: Freelander 2 Halogen headlamps - importing to France |
Hi all,
Nope, never considered this a helpdesk, just thought I was maybe asking for something abnormally abstract.
Sadly no "tourist lever" on mine, but it wouldn't have helped me. The ... |
| Freelander 2 Halogen headlamps - importing to France |
Argos69
6th Jun 2025 12:05 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 17 · Views: 820 · Subject: Freelander 2 Halogen headlamps - importing to France |
I'm guessing the silence means nobody knows!
Does anyone know of any (sensibly priced) suppliers of LHD headlamps? I've started researching this, but if there's a "source" that anyone kno ... |
| Freelander 2 Halogen headlamps - importing to France |
Argos69
4th Jun 2025 2:28 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 17 · Views: 820 · Subject: Freelander 2 Halogen headlamps - importing to France |
Hi all,
I've bought a 2010 Freelander 2 HSE with halogen headlamps. I want to import it to France, where it needs not to dazzle other drivers whilst driving on the right. Stickers are no use as it ... |
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