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 Electrics under front seats? |
Davy Freelander
 16th Aug 2012 12:37 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 2 · Views: 1839 · Subject: Electrics under front seats? |
My 56 Freelander gs has 'tyco'' branded black boxes wired under the front seats- does anyone know what these are for?
Is it something I can bring to life (seat heating perhaps) by adding the relevant ... |
| Clutch slave cylinder failure |
Davy Freelander
2nd Aug 2012 6:17 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 20 · Views: 19259 · Subject: Clutch slave cylinder failure |
| Well- been to see the car, and quite frankly it's difficult to argue with their diagnosis. The combined release bearing/slave cylinder is indeed in contact with the flywheel, and the flywheel is in a ... |
| Clutch slave cylinder failure |
Davy Freelander
1st Aug 2012 10:19 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 20 · Views: 19259 · Subject: Clutch slave cylinder failure |
They advised that I change the flywheel almost as a bit of housekeeping while the box was out, but didn't mention that there was danger of consequential damage?
However, I still fail to see how it w ... |
| Clutch slave cylinder failure |
Davy Freelander
31st Jul 2012 4:41 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 20 · Views: 19259 · Subject: Clutch slave cylinder failure |
| Ah- thanks for that. That is the claim-that the bearing is worn and causing the slave cylinder to vibrate? But even if vibrating wouldnt the piston and cylinder remain intact? |
| Clutch slave cylinder failure |
Davy Freelander
31st Jul 2012 2:55 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 20 · Views: 19259 · Subject: Clutch slave cylinder failure |
| Hmmm. Their current claim is that the flywheel bearing is so worn the flywheel is wobbling and causing the slave cylinder to fail? How could it be positioned that close, and why did I feel no vibratio ... |
| Clutch slave cylinder failure |
Davy Freelander
31st Jul 2012 12:50 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 20 · Views: 19259 · Subject: Clutch slave cylinder failure |
| Thanks for your help and support- armed with this I have just told the branch manager to ensure he is entirely convinced by his technicians story before I have it independently checked by the RAC, and ... |
| Clutch slave cylinder failure |
Davy Freelander
31st Jul 2012 8:21 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 20 · Views: 19259 · Subject: Clutch slave cylinder failure |
| Thanks alf yes they did point out wear at the time, but as it wasn't slipping or showing noticeable problems I declined replacement. My problem is that the worn flywheel could not damage the slave cyl ... |
| Clutch slave cylinder failure |
Davy Freelander
31st Jul 2012 7:54 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 20 · Views: 19259 · Subject: Clutch slave cylinder failure |
| Thanks peg leg - its reassuring that you think the same. I will challenge their crazy claim today and see where I get. I think it's worth getting an independent verification of what they say by the RA ... |
| Clutch slave cylinder failure |
Davy Freelander
31st Jul 2012 12:28 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 20 · Views: 19259 · Subject: Clutch slave cylinder failure |
| Hi - the pedal is flat on the floor, and the clutch fluid is all over the road! The cylinder failed like this last time, but I think it has been badly repaired and the garage don't want to admit it. T ... |
| Clutch slave cylinder failure |
Davy Freelander
30th Jul 2012 10:55 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 20 · Views: 19259 · Subject: Clutch slave cylinder failure |
Hi I wonder if anyone can help.
I have a high mileage Freelander which had a clutch slave cylinder replaced under warranty by Evans Halshaw. (not by a land rover dealership. 3 months later and the cy ... |
| Interior lights problem -footwell lights |
Davy Freelander
29th Jan 2012 12:50 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 1 · Views: 1587 · Subject: Interior lights problem -footwell lights |
| I have connected the missing wire from the bulb to fuse 17 in the passenger footwell and all is well - light works fine. Tricky part is getting the feed over to the drivers side! |
| foot well lights. |
Davy Freelander
29th Jan 2012 12:47 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 6742 · Subject: foot well lights. |
| Sorted! I have the one wire going to the footwell light. I have run another wire from the passenger fuse box (fuse 17, interior lights circuit) and connected this to the other terminal of the bulb, an ... |
| Highest mileage? |
Davy Freelander
16th Jan 2012 1:26 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 139 · Views: 82064 · Subject: Highest mileage? |
| I'm up to 120k on my 56 GS, replaced rear main oil seal and the handbrake has seized a couple of times but apart from that no problems. Saying that though, I've never had more than 27mpg from it- had ... |
| Interior lights problem -footwell lights |
Davy Freelander
14th Jan 2012 8:20 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 1 · Views: 1587 · Subject: Interior lights problem -footwell lights |
| Help ! I have the 56 plate gs and it has mountings for footwell lights, but has only one wire to the passenger side bulb holder ! Insane ! So anyway, I assumed this is the power feed and install an ea ... |
| foot well lights. |
Davy Freelander
14th Jan 2012 7:30 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 6742 · Subject: foot well lights. |
| Lucky ! I have the 56 plate gs and it has only one wire to the passenger side bulb holder ! Insane ! So anyway, I assumed this is the power feed and install an earth wire to the empty terminal, but th ... |
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