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 Increasing size of SUVs - good for who ??
jenks1950

Post25th Jan 2024 6:10 pm
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 10 · Views: 577 · Subject: Increasing size of SUVs - good for who ??
I agree, but I guess that the manufacturers will keep building them if that is what their customers want until government steps in and regulates

I enjoyed the reference to Krispy Kreme. Another of ...
 Both Headlights blown together.
jenks1950

Post25th Jan 2024 5:55 pm
Forum: General · Replies: 24 · Views: 1214 · Subject: Both Headlights blown together.
I have been using the Osram Cool Blue Intense next gen for a while now and they seem to last about a year. They claim to be +100% rather than the +150% of the Osrams you have just used

I got fed u ...
 Is 75k miles the average differential life?
jenks1950

Post19th Jan 2024 9:43 am
Forum: General · Replies: 29 · Views: 1767 · Subject: Is 75k miles the average differential life?
Mines on 160k miles and still going strong
Changed the PTU and Diff oil at 95k
Thought the diff was on the way out 12 months ago but turned out it was all tyre noise

Steve
 Tyres - Goodyear Vector 4Season Gen 3
jenks1950

Post20th Nov 2023 6:50 pm
Forum: General · Replies: 23 · Views: 1902 · Subject: Tyres - Goodyear Vector 4Season Gen 3
I am afraid I have no knowledge of the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons, but I had 4 x new tyres fitted on Saturday. In the end I opted for Goodyear Wranglers because they were £30 each cheaper than all the ...
 Is my battery failing ?
jenks1950

Post12th Nov 2023 4:46 pm
Forum: Technical · Replies: 29 · Views: 2266 · Subject: Is my battery failing ?
Are the warranties attached to batteries actually worth anything ?

Anybody managed to successfully claim on a defective battery ?

What was the process involved ?

I imagine returning a battery ...
 HELP - Drone noise. Haldex/One tire different aspect ratio
jenks1950

Post16th Sep 2023 10:46 am
Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 1495 · Subject: HELP - Drone noise. Haldex/One tire different aspect ratio
Just to back up the previous comments regarding tyres and tyre wear

I started to get a very noticeable and quite loud humming/droning from what seemed like the rear on my Freelander at around 150k ...
 Throttle Response
jenks1950

Post23rd Jun 2023 4:26 pm
Forum: General · Replies: 21 · Views: 2457 · Subject: Throttle Response
I agree with Ian. Yes there is a slight lag, but you can get around it with a little anticipation.

At road junctions and roundabouts where you have to stop, I think I momentarily very slightly, pr ...
 Failure of engine to start
jenks1950

Post12th May 2023 4:13 pm
Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 1214 · Subject: Failure of engine to start
From the symptoms you describe, there is another possibility which is the starter motor, or more precisely, the starter motor solonoid

See the thread below

https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic3624 ...
 Freelander 2 2014will not crank
jenks1950

Post20th Feb 2023 9:37 am
Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 1617 · Subject: Freelander 2 2014will not crank
If you can eliminate the clutch pedal switch as the cause then it could be a problem with the starter motor. Or more precisely the starter solenoid which is known to fail after a while. Can you here ...
 2013 No Headlights!
jenks1950

Post1st Jan 2023 9:56 am
Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 1492 · Subject: 2013 No Headlights!
I always carry at least two spares
Had a situation a while ago when I drove 200 miles on the M4 in torrential rain believing that my headlights were on. I later found out both bulbs had blown so I w ...
 Start button, is it a common Fault
jenks1950

Post30th Dec 2022 9:05 am
Forum: General · Replies: 65 · Views: 9495 · Subject: Start button, is it a common Fault
No problem Ian. You needed to keep scrolling to the end of that thread Laughing

At that point I thought the issue was resolved, but 6 months later it began to crop up again and then eventually faile ...
 Start button, is it a common Fault
jenks1950

Post29th Dec 2022 6:18 pm
Forum: General · Replies: 65 · Views: 9495 · Subject: Start button, is it a common Fault
Not a gear selector problem Ian. It was finally diagnosed (after a number of red herrings over 2 years!!) as the starter solonoid behaving erratically
Currently continues to behave normally after a ...
 Chitpy, Chirpy Cheek Cheek.
jenks1950

Post13th Dec 2022 8:20 pm
Forum: General · Replies: 5 · Views: 844 · Subject: Chitpy, Chirpy Cheek Cheek.
Do you have a DAB radio?? Because mine makes a noise like that when the signal is weak

Steve
 Freelander 2 Hibernation??
jenks1950

Post23rd Nov 2022 2:22 pm
Forum: General · Replies: 20 · Views: 3292 · Subject: Freelander 2 Hibernation??
As promised, reporting back on my experiences

After exactly 12 weeks standing outside, unused and not on any trickle charge arrangement.

Car unlocked on the remote fob exactly as normal and the ...
 Freelander 2 Hibernation??
jenks1950

Post25th Aug 2022 9:19 am
Forum: General · Replies: 20 · Views: 3292 · Subject: Freelander 2 Hibernation??
Thanks everyone.

I find it really odd that there is no mention of this in the manual (unless I have missed it!) It seems to be something quite fundamental and important for an owner to know about!! ...
 
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