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 Which Battery? |
Grimdog
 4th Feb 2021 12:25 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 74 · Views: 34654 · Subject: Which Battery? |
| At £15 for 15 min work....that's a yearly salary of just over £109k, on a 35hr week.....yes please😆😆😆 |
| The Passport Office . |
Grimdog
29th Jan 2021 2:00 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 9 · Views: 4409 · Subject: The Passport Office . |
| I had to renew mine whilst in France. Sent it off just before Christmas. It took 3 weeks to get to the passport office by recorded mail, but they turned it around on the same day as they received my o ... |
| buying advice |
Grimdog
29th Jan 2021 1:48 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 7 · Views: 3422 · Subject: buying advice |
Manual can be downloaded on here
https://www.dropbox.com/s/n0e6q5jj1l1fe2z/Freelander%202%20Repair%20Manual%20%26%20Wiring%20Diagrams%202006-2010.pdf
Not sure if it covers 2014 model but you wil ... |
| buying advice |
Grimdog
29th Jan 2021 12:18 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 7 · Views: 3422 · Subject: buying advice |
| As far as I known all the TD4 / SD4 variants have all three. Timing chain, timing belt and aux belt. Should be changed at 7 years, so if looking at a 14 plate, budget for that doing if not already don ... |
| Glow Plug Issue |
Grimdog
28th Jan 2021 12:53 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 18 · Views: 10490 · Subject: Glow Plug Issue |
| I have just been doing research prior to changing my glow plugs. I came to the conclusion that chassis number AH are rated at 11 volts, chassis number BH are rated at 5 volts. The two systems are fund ... |
| Expensive quote for timing belt replacement |
Grimdog
28th Jan 2021 11:25 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 58 · Views: 32504 · Subject: Expensive quote for timing belt replacement |
| I have just done my own using a gates belt / waterpump kit, a gates aux belt, and new antifreeze. Parts cost just under £150 + £20 for the timing tool. Around 4-5 hours labour as a first timer on th ... |
| The Passport Office . |
Grimdog
27th Jan 2021 4:02 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 9 · Views: 4409 · Subject: The Passport Office . |
| I renewed my British passport last April on its last day. It took 4 months for the old one to get to England. They processed the new one quickly & I had it in a few weeks. Plus they did not backda ... |
| Glow plug question |
Grimdog
15th Jan 2021 8:53 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 7 · Views: 3935 · Subject: Glow plug question |
Paul from advanced factors has replied promptly ( thank you ), to say that my AH chassis number car does indeed use the 11v glow plugs.
I shall be ordering a set along with the intake manifold gasket ... |
| Glow plug question |
Grimdog
15th Jan 2021 7:59 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 7 · Views: 3935 · Subject: Glow plug question |
| I don't want to have to do the job again. Paul from advanced factors has offered to look up the vin to offer the correct part. My car was manufactured on 11/01/2010 according to the VIN number. I will ... |
| Glow plug question |
Grimdog
14th Jan 2021 4:18 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 7 · Views: 3935 · Subject: Glow plug question |
| I have seen quite a few different brand glow plugs rated at 5v, but most seem to be for the BH chassis number and the 11v for the AH chassis number. It seems a lot of members have suffered glow plug f ... |
| Glow plug question |
Grimdog
14th Jan 2021 1:23 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 7 · Views: 3935 · Subject: Glow plug question |
Here is a link to a glow plug suitable for a BH chassis number
https://www.ebay.ie/itm/4-x-LP164-LUCAS-GLOW-PLUG-Replaces-5960-L1-LR022300-/363246003219
Which is rated at 5 volts.
I am no e ... |
| Glow plug question |
Grimdog
13th Jan 2021 7:02 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 7 · Views: 3935 · Subject: Glow plug question |
| The cold weather has confirmed that I need new glow plugs. My 2010 chassis number AH, should have LR001302 glow plugs. From chassis number BH the part number is LR022300. I have read all the threads ... |
| Cam belt? |
Grimdog
10th Jan 2021 11:38 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 14 · Views: 4992 · Subject: Cam belt? |
| Just done mine, car is 2010, with 154k miles. Only bought the car a few months ago. I got it at a good price, so factoring in £300 to buy all the service items for the 10 year service didn't seem too ... |
| Cam belt change |
Grimdog
23rd Dec 2020 3:46 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 12 · Views: 6046 · Subject: Cam belt change |
Be careful which locking tool kit you buy. I bought this one
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143196631205?ul_noapp=true
The tooth which engages with the flywheel sheared off on first use. Managed to ... |
| Xenon to halogen, RHD ot LHD? |
Grimdog
22nd Dec 2020 2:34 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 13 · Views: 5789 · Subject: Xenon to halogen, RHD ot LHD? |
This could be a cheap solution
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FREELANDER-2-Halogen-projector-HEADLAMP-HEADLIGHT-converters-from-uk-to-LHD/383868817796?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353 ... |
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