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Muck on rear.... do mudflaps help? |
Firestar
9th Jan 2009 4:44 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 18 · Views: 11099 · Subject: Muck on rear.... do mudflaps help? |
My secondhand GS came with front flaps fitted, but none on the rear.
The back gets very dirty with spray off the road - I think its worse than on our old Kia Sportage which had flaps on a ... |
Towbar advice |
Firestar
9th Jan 2009 4:34 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 11 · Views: 6998 · Subject: Towbar advice |
You won't 'not see' the LR detatchable .... well the ball part is missing when removed, but the connector(s) are still very visible. (As shown in the LR accessories catalogue). Slightly disappointing ... |
Freelander 2 can tug 2000kg but how well can it do it? |
Firestar
2nd Jan 2009 7:06 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 32 · Views: 38242 · Subject: Freelander 2 can tug 2000kg but how well can it do it? |
I would not want to tow anything biggerWell I tow another 50kg very happliy and would be just as happy even with more on the back.... if I ever buy another caravan.
The FL2 virtually doesn't n ... |
Sat Nav clock 'Frozen' ?How to re-boot / reset? |
Firestar
30th Dec 2008 7:06 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 18 · Views: 11610 · Subject: Sat Nav clock 'Frozen' ?How to re-boot / reset? |
A shame that LR development didnt see the benefit of allowing synchronising from the satellite signal
That's no good for us plebs in S and GS models
However, the radios on all models of ... |
Tyre Pressures when towing |
Firestar
25th Dec 2008 3:41 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 19 · Views: 21522 · Subject: Tyre Pressures when towing |
Same pessure all 4 tyres all loads for FL2. Same for Kia Sportage. Unlike Citroen C5 which needed radical changes from normal to fully laden (towing).
Much more convenient not having to aadjust!
I d ... |
Freelander 2 can tug 2000kg but how well can it do it? |
Firestar
23rd Dec 2008 7:10 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 32 · Views: 38242 · Subject: Freelander 2 can tug 2000kg but how well can it do it? |
I understand what you say Avtur, but my experience of LR dealers is that they are more clued up about towing issues - at least here in North Suffolk.
If the OP is buying second hand the dealer wi ... |
Freelander 2 can tug 2000kg but how well can it do it? |
Firestar
23rd Dec 2008 5:47 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 32 · Views: 38242 · Subject: Freelander 2 can tug 2000kg but how well can it do it? |
My GS auto FL2 is also 1970kg mass in service, which I also believe is the equivalent of kerb weight and is the figure Plod should use in determining whether I am legal or not.
LR quote from 1770 ... |
electric window not closing on automatic closure |
Firestar
23rd Dec 2008 5:09 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 5589 · Subject: electric window not closing on automatic closure |
I had this happen on entering a multi-storey car park shortly after we'd bought the car. Window down, take ticket, close window - goes up then back down to 3/4 open. Couldn't get it to shut fully :ev ... |
How do the hiter work in extrime cold wheter |
Firestar
23rd Nov 2008 5:38 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 81 · Views: 39652 · Subject: How do the hiter work in extrime cold wheter |
I noticed today that there was a delay between pressing the START button and it turning over - just a few seconds, but then we're at +1 C here.
The handbook says
3. With the brake/clutch pedal ... |
Leather (actually vinyl) issues |
Firestar
16th Nov 2008 5:47 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 5310 · Subject: Leather (actually vinyl) issues |
Must say my dealers seem very good (so far). Apparently they had noted that the B pillar wear was occurring when doing the prep for my s/h car purchase (I'd looked and they seemed OK to me).
Whe ... |
I find the brakes too fierce |
Firestar
14th Nov 2008 6:44 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 9 · Views: 7336 · Subject: I find the brakes too fierce |
The brakes are pretty fierce - compared to our old Kia Sportage, very fierce indeed. We noted it in on our test drives in a HSE auto and it is more or less the same in our 1yr old GS auto.
Howev ... |
Towbar identification / rating plate |
Firestar
11th Nov 2008 5:36 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 9987 · Subject: Towbar identification / rating plate |
ad210358 I salute you! Having grovelled on my tarmac (dry today fortunately) I have found the plate!! Extremely well hidden
Of course when I looked the sun was up and I couldn't m ... |
Towbar identification / rating plate |
Firestar
10th Nov 2008 5:45 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 9987 · Subject: Towbar identification / rating plate |
I've put two not very good pics of the back/underside of the area where the towbar fits (swan neck removed and plastic cover in place) in my Gallery. It's supposed to be the genuine LR part and was s ... |
Towbar identification / rating plate |
Firestar
10th Nov 2008 4:40 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 9987 · Subject: Towbar identification / rating plate |
I know not to grease the ball - but good point for those who don't - like my dealer's workshops..... SAtill I had to remove all the paint / anodising from the ball, too for the Alko stabiliser.
Th ... |
Towbar identification / rating plate |
Firestar
10th Nov 2008 4:37 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 9987 · Subject: Towbar identification / rating plate |
PJW: Its a bumber alright - there's nothing there and I've just been out in the rain to check. There really isn't much 'towbar' to fix a plate to, on the Thule Brinkmatic removable version. I expect ... |
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