| Author |
Message |
 MOT emissions failure |
BossBob
 17th Jul 2025 9:55 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 39 · Views: 1266 · Subject: MOT emissions failure |
Whoever designed this engine layout needs shooting. Managed to get pipe off. Now trying to get replacement on.
Bumper removal does it help much? It all feel and hope, scrtaches and chaffed knuckles. ... |
| brake problem on LR2 |
BossBob
24th Jun 2025 2:34 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 9 · Views: 585 · Subject: brake problem on LR2 |
| The FL2 doesn’t use a vacuum assisted brake booster. The ‘abs’ pump does the pressurising and modulating of the various parts of the brake system. From your description I’d be looking for code ... |
| Loss of power at low revs, struggles to accelerate |
BossBob
19th Jun 2025 12:05 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 16 · Views: 5300 · Subject: Loss of power at low revs, struggles to accelerate |
| That will be because the engine is fitted with the fuel filter installed and Ford designers never envisage anyone changing anything. Designers and service engineers don’t talk to each other and acco ... |
| Rear brake disc change |
BossBob
19th Jun 2025 12:01 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 11 · Views: 589 · Subject: Rear brake disc change |
Not necessarily. Depends on vin.
https://www.advancedfactors.co.uk/rear-brake-pads-discs--calipers-vin-dh000001-2013-onwards-12858-c |
| Mass air flow recalibration |
BossBob
16th Jun 2025 9:59 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 21 · Views: 1095 · Subject: Mass air flow recalibration |
| Have you tried running SDD on a W7 in a virtual machine running on your W11? |
| Shock absorber issue? |
BossBob
13th Jun 2025 5:35 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 13 · Views: 730 · Subject: Shock absorber issue? |
| Whatever it is it’s not supposed to be there and would have dampened out the effect of the vibration damper. Trouble is, what’s going to happen if you get rid of the old rope? |
| Shock absorber issue? |
BossBob
13th Jun 2025 5:00 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 13 · Views: 730 · Subject: Shock absorber issue? |
| No images! |
| Oh @#%@ - 1st OBD scan on new to me Freelander 2…… |
BossBob
11th Jun 2025 11:49 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 497 · Subject: Oh @#%@ - 1st OBD scan on new to me Freelander 2…… |
| A car that is expensive when new might get less expensive to buy as they get older. Unfortunately, maintenance costs tend to get more expensive as more needs to be done! |
| Newbie timing belt question |
BossBob
10th Jun 2025 9:56 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 35 · Views: 1616 · Subject: Newbie timing belt question |
| It means that you tighten this particular bolt to 70Nm and then by another 60° of rotation. |
| Removing The Rear Bumper And Wheel Arch Linings |
BossBob
10th Jun 2025 7:49 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 391 · Subject: Removing The Rear Bumper And Wheel Arch Linings |
| Have a look at Bilt Hamber. |
| Freelander 2 Halogen headlamps - importing to France |
BossBob
6th Jun 2025 1:44 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 17 · Views: 833 · Subject: Freelander 2 Halogen headlamps - importing to France |
| No, it just means that a user/owner member of this forum, not a company helpdesk, who does know, hasn’t logged on in the day that you’ve had the post up. |
| Should front wheels spin easily when in Neutral & off gr |
BossBob
5th Jun 2025 9:10 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 599 · Subject: Should front wheels spin easily when in Neutral & off gr |
| Get hold of some chassis ears. Microphones you attach to suspect parts of the car so you can pinpoint where the noise is coming from. |
| No throttle response & won’t start |
BossBob
2nd Jun 2025 5:56 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 570 · Subject: No throttle response & won’t start |
| Contacts in the solenoid on the starter. The click indicates that the electromagnet is working but the supply to the coils in the motor isn’t getting through due to poor contacts. Kits are normally ... |
| P245A OBD2 Trouble Code - turns out not all bad |
BossBob
28th May 2025 7:38 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 437 · Subject: P245A OBD2 Trouble Code - turns out not all bad |
The battery, again! We need the forum equivalent of a tape loop which basically says ‘charge the battery, clear the codes, run the checks again!’. |
| Haldex questions |
BossBob
27th May 2025 7:10 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 484 · Subject: Haldex questions |
| I’d also not worry about going to a Land Rover dealer for work on a Haldex. They don’t know as much about them as they didn’t even recommend servicing for them. Audi, Volvo and Skoda all recomme ... |
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