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 Our Breakdown Recovery Nightmare - We Broke Our Freelander 2 |
Jagracer
 5th Aug 2025 6:07 pm
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Forum: Photos, Videos & Media · Replies: 12 · Views: 1177 · Subject: Our Breakdown Recovery Nightmare - We Broke Our Freelander 2 |
| Like you Jules, I have always tried to fix on site. A pair of pliers, wire cutters, roll of fence straining wire, a roll of duct tape, roll of insulation tape, some pieces of 4 x 2 wood, a torch, and ... |
| Does the drive computer “learn” |
Jagracer
5th Aug 2025 2:55 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 719 · Subject: Does the drive computer “learn” |
| Yes to all are possible. Although the gearbox is Sealed For Life, Oil changes are recommended in as low as 4000 miles for all oils if one drives off road, or in very dusty conditions, ie, desert trave ... |
| Our Breakdown Recovery Nightmare - We Broke Our Freelander 2 |
Jagracer
5th Aug 2025 2:22 pm
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Forum: Photos, Videos & Media · Replies: 12 · Views: 1177 · Subject: Our Breakdown Recovery Nightmare - We Broke Our Freelander 2 |
| The rest of the story, as I remember it. The reason was that apparently after track days, a certain national mini club had members queued up at circuit meeting car parks after breaking engines, and in ... |
| Does the drive computer “learn” |
Jagracer
5th Aug 2025 12:27 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 719 · Subject: Does the drive computer “learn” |
| Interesting! My 2.2 SD$ does this on a very hot day, sometimes. I put it down to needing an oil flush in the near future. The gear train computer does have a self learning function, but, in case of mi ... |
| rear suspension nuts |
Jagracer
5th Aug 2025 12:14 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 25 · Views: 1838 · Subject: rear suspension nuts |
| I buy boxes of mixed Flange Nuts, for this very reason, and one never knows when one is going to have to do a running repair. I have a Lathe and Universal Milling Machine, so I can always make somethi ... |
| Our Breakdown Recovery Nightmare - We Broke Our Freelander 2 |
Jagracer
5th Aug 2025 11:49 am
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Forum: Photos, Videos & Media · Replies: 12 · Views: 1177 · Subject: Our Breakdown Recovery Nightmare - We Broke Our Freelander 2 |
| Hi, I blew an engine at Castle Coombe, in 1995, in my BMW Alpina, on a track day. I phoned the RAC, and two hours later, I was on my way home. The driver said that he often took cars home after track ... |
| My Rear Diff DIY Repair |
Jagracer
5th Aug 2025 11:36 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 117 · Views: 82350 · Subject: My Rear Diff DIY Repair |
| An interesting thread, and many thanks for the photo's that show all. I had one done at our local specialist. He said that the bearing fitted is under-rated and Landrover later fitted a larger nose be ... |
| 2010 LR2 special functions lost on manual transmission |
Jagracer
1st Aug 2025 8:06 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 9 · Views: 840 · Subject: 2010 LR2 special functions lost on manual transmission |
| Hi, another interesting fault. AS I understand it, THe BCM, under Glovebox Fuse Box, and Instrument Panel need to be coded together. My local man says it not easy to swap those parts because the EEpro ... |
| [For Sale] Freelander 2 HSE Auto 2008 |
Jagracer
1st Aug 2025 7:57 pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 5 · Views: 1016 · Subject: [For Sale] Freelander 2 HSE Auto 2008 |
| HI, thanks for the reply. I have a set of 17 inch with at least 3 mm of tread on them, and a set of 16 inch with at least 3 mm on them.I will have a couple of half worn tyres as well in the shed. I am ... |
| [For Sale] Freelander 2 HSE Auto 2008 |
Jagracer
25th Jul 2025 5:02 pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 5 · Views: 1016 · Subject: [For Sale] Freelander 2 HSE Auto 2008 |
| I have a set of wheels if you want to swap. Area, and price, please. |
| Buying High Mileage Freelander 2 - Am I insane or a bargain? |
Jagracer
25th Jul 2025 5:00 pm
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Forum: United Kingdom · Replies: 7 · Views: 2223 · Subject: Buying High Mileage Freelander 2 - Am I insane or a bargain? |
| Adding to an old thread. I bought a 2013 130k XS earlier this year for £1300, off a dealer. Engine is knocking, but good for another MOT, no rust, clean inside, so worth saving. My other 195k2013 SD4 ... |
| Power steeing bleeding |
Jagracer
23rd Jul 2025 3:35 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 23 · Views: 6502 · Subject: Power steeing bleeding |
| Interesting stories. I had a noisy steering pump. Changed the reservoir for new, fixed it. The rack has a thin balancing pipe along the top of the body. They can rust through, and also if blocked with ... |
| Outside Temp/Air Conditioning |
Jagracer
23rd Jul 2025 3:08 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 7 · Views: 627 · Subject: Outside Temp/Air Conditioning |
| There is, I believe, also, on the dash, behind the windscreen, a solar sensor, which is part of the air-con system. |
| Slow pull away |
Jagracer
23rd Jul 2025 2:47 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 17 · Views: 1624 · Subject: Slow pull away |
| It might be worth looking at the Swirl Flaps, as well, they fall off, too. |
| NOT SOLVED! CAM SENSOR heat soak FL2-3.2 cranks, no start. |
Jagracer
23rd Jul 2025 2:40 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 16 · Views: 1366 · Subject: NOT SOLVED! CAM SENSOR heat soak FL2-3.2 cranks, no start. |
| Hi, you will find more information on a Volvo Forum. The 3.2 engine is a Ford built engine, I had the three litre twin turbo engine in a Volvo T6. There are two crankshaft, and two Cam shaft sensors. ... |
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