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 Who has had a timing belt failure? And who hasn’t replace |
pinhead
 9th Apr 2024 7:42 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 14 · Views: 636 · Subject: Who has had a timing belt failure? And who hasn’t replace |
Just did mine myself last weekend at 105k miles 2013 model
It was a bit over due as the service interval was shortened to 7 years on later cars
It's very easy to swap yourself it took me about 4 h ... |
| TD4 chip tuning |
pinhead
5th Oct 2023 7:39 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 29 · Views: 19037 · Subject: TD4 chip tuning |
I would go with a remap every time
Most plug in boxes just ramp up the rail pressure and modify the signal back to the ecu to say its not as high as it is so no limp mode
Better boxes adjust the p ... |
| Odd freelander for sale |
pinhead
21st Jun 2023 6:25 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 2 · Views: 731 · Subject: Odd freelander for sale |
I keep an eye on the market place for freelander 2 and this advert caught my eye
I would certainly say its buyer beware it initially looked luke a good price but I noticed although its a dynamic wit ... |
| Towing Electrics Help |
pinhead
16th May 2023 6:44 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 3 · Views: 1010 · Subject: Towing Electrics Help |
You cannot tell from the plug as it is the same for all years
The pre update electrics need a module in the loom and the later ones it is just straight wiring from that plug to the trailer socket
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| Bike racks |
pinhead
24th Apr 2023 10:04 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 13 · Views: 1906 · Subject: Bike racks |
Thanks guys you have given me some ideas
Seems its not easy to achieve what I want without some sort of compromise |
| Bike racks |
pinhead
22nd Apr 2023 9:24 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 13 · Views: 1906 · Subject: Bike racks |
Pictures would be great
I think my tow ball is a Swan neck (will check tomorrow) so that may cause me a problem |
| Bike racks |
pinhead
22nd Apr 2023 8:30 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 13 · Views: 1906 · Subject: Bike racks |
I am looking for recommendations for a towbar mount style bike rack for the freelander
I would like one if possible that can carry 2 adult and 1 child bike but also be able to tow the caravan if tha ... |
| EV's |
pinhead
29th Mar 2023 3:30 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 566 · Views: 73501 · Subject: EV's |
Unfortunately jules whatever information you find or someone posts you need to make your own mind up about how true that information is
There is so much bad information out there its really difficul ... |
| Are facelift models massively different? |
pinhead
26th Mar 2023 10:52 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 18 · Views: 2193 · Subject: Are facelift models massively different? |
I have had both an 08 hse auto
And a 13 dynamic auto
Although the dynamic is not top spec it does have some model specific trim that's really nice and doesn't miss much spec wise my mate has a 1 ... |
| EV's |
pinhead
7th Mar 2023 6:47 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 566 · Views: 73501 · Subject: EV's |
I guess I must be that owner
50k miles on the current set of tyres on my model S and still going I am hoping they will do 60k before I need to replace them
The cars with air suspension seem to eat ... |
| EV's |
pinhead
11th Feb 2023 5:14 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 566 · Views: 73501 · Subject: EV's |
It was quite simply the labour rate that was extortionate the raipair didn't take long to diagnose and fix
And although I am not looking forward to any more bills I do know of many disco 3 and 4 bro ... |
| EV's |
pinhead
9th Feb 2023 1:41 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 566 · Views: 73501 · Subject: EV's |
| You will have to excuse my lack of chemistry, but I do know from personal experience that when lithium batteries go up you ain't stopping them. Below is a picture of our two original electric bikes, ... |
| EV's |
pinhead
30th Jan 2023 8:07 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 566 · Views: 73501 · Subject: EV's |
| Fuel savings were pretty huge for us and the justification for getting the tesla but it does a lot of miles at the time of purchase my wife did 20k a year commuting this used to cost 3.5k a year just ... |
| EV's |
pinhead
29th Jan 2023 11:39 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 566 · Views: 73501 · Subject: EV's |
Unfortunately Elon is Tesla's worst enemy. The value of Tesla has dropped massively since he bought Twitter.
This has effected Tesla vehicle sales, which has been compounded by the current economic ... |
| EV's |
pinhead
29th Jan 2023 8:37 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 566 · Views: 73501 · Subject: EV's |
Don't you all get it?
EVs- expensive/range is poor/energy costs now up/use more co2 to manufacture/heavier so tyre use is more (big issue)/disposal of batteries problematic/just another option to r ... |
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