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 Auto box rough gear changes |
ekwan
 23rd Feb 2016 4:44 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 8695 · Subject: Auto box rough gear changes |
| Try cleaning and re-making connection at the top of the gearbox. It's the simplest thing to try and it doesn't cost you. |
| 59 TD4 squeaking from engine |
ekwan
22nd Feb 2016 5:32 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 3544 · Subject: 59 TD4 squeaking from engine |
| Aux belt tensioner |
| FL2 randomly jolts when being driven |
ekwan
16th Feb 2016 5:53 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 49 · Views: 46445 · Subject: FL2 randomly jolts when being driven |
Just to revive an old thread. I did have random jolting and the occasional REDUCED ENGINE PERFORMANCE message on screen.
On occasions, the engine stalled only to restart easily.
On closer inspecti ... |
| Weird post start problem |
ekwan
16th Feb 2016 5:02 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 5457 · Subject: Weird post start problem |
| Earthing is clean as a whistle. There is also an additional earthing strap direct from battery to engine block. |
| Weird post start problem |
ekwan
16th Feb 2016 4:56 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 5457 · Subject: Weird post start problem |
After starting, alternator light remains lit.
At this point, nothing is operable......no air con, no headlights or side lights, engine will not accelerate etc. Only solution is to switch off and re-s ... |
| Freelander 2 - Power steering problem |
ekwan
18th Aug 2015 9:36 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 6565 · Subject: Freelander 2 - Power steering problem |
| Yeah, the little filter inside the PAS fluid reservoir gets blocked over time. The filter isn't removable so it means a new reservoir as any attempts to clean it usually result in it disintegrating in ... |
| High pitched constant sound after SD4 engine turned off. |
ekwan
19th Apr 2015 7:07 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 2635 · Subject: High pitched constant sound after SD4 engine turned off. |
its the throttle body motor re setting itself, it its starts to click too then its on its way out.
Search on here using throttle +body and loads of threads will appear
Paul
They don't. Diesel ... |
| 2SO - 2 Stroke oil and Diesel |
ekwan
12th Apr 2015 9:05 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 1392 · Views: 434768 · Subject: 2SO - 2 Stroke oil and Diesel |
| It's a known fact that 2-stroke mower and motor bike engines do not require a decoke through their lifetimes. |
| Bilsteins or Koni for the Free-O |
ekwan
11th Apr 2015 3:07 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 0 · Views: 1123 · Subject: Bilsteins or Koni for the Free-O |
Does anyone here know if Bilstein or Koni makes shocks for a 2007 Freelander 2. Any if they do, who socks them?
TIA |
| Consumption Increased |
ekwan
10th Dec 2014 9:07 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 4 · Views: 2227 · Subject: Re: Consumption drop |
In the last week,my fuel consumption has dropped from 32 to 24 mpg. I have reset the computer
several times with the same result. Anything obvious? Do the injectors need cleaning? If so, is the
o ... |
| 2SO - 2 Stroke oil and Diesel |
ekwan
5th Dec 2014 9:53 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 1392 · Views: 434768 · Subject: 2SO - 2 Stroke oil and Diesel |
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| 2SO - 2 Stroke oil and Diesel |
ekwan
5th Dec 2014 9:28 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 1392 · Views: 434768 · Subject: 2SO - 2 Stroke oil and Diesel |
Results are convincing enough from the fuel economy point. Unknowns include exhaust pollutants, wear and tear of injection or even clogging etc.
I am using full synthetic 2SO at a rate of one capfu ... |
| 2SO - 2 Stroke oil and Diesel |
ekwan
5th Dec 2014 4:42 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 1392 · Views: 434768 · Subject: 2SO - 2 Stroke oil and Diesel |
I have now gone through 7 tanks of diesel, all full refills.
In all, I have 5 tanks with 2SO added, 2 with none.
Consistently, measurements are showing that 2SO does reduce fuel consumption.
On ... |
| Starting problem |
ekwan
27th Nov 2014 9:21 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 5065 · Subject: Starting problem |
| As usual, not using a sledge hammer to crack a walnut, check and recheck the simplest of things first. Perhaps redo all the earthing points before going onto bigger things. I once had an Alfa Romeo wi ... |
| 2SO - 2 Stroke oil and Diesel |
ekwan
19th Nov 2014 1:21 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 1392 · Views: 434768 · Subject: 2SO - 2 Stroke oil and Diesel |
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