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 Baffled by sensor, and new snow ! |
Walruslike
 11th Jan 2017 6:28 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 5588 · Subject: Baffled by sensor, and new snow ! |
| Hopefully it's not a turkey. It has a issue at the moment... when that is fixed hopefully you will many happy miles. Sorry I have no answers, just trying to say don't throw the baby out with the b ... |
| Engine Management Lights what they really mean |
Walruslike
7th Jan 2017 10:21 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 2 · Views: 1693 · Subject: Engine Management Lights what they really mean |
| Ah! So that's what happens if you exceed the 500mm wading depth eh?! |
| Freelander 2 stuck at the beach |
Walruslike
6th Jan 2017 10:18 pm
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Forum: Photos, Videos & Media · Replies: 17 · Views: 20072 · Subject: Freelander 2 stuck at the beach |
| Hmmm... you may be right. My off-road experience was with a manual Discovery. So I had low range and a choice of gears to work with. It went on many beaches and up dunes etc without any problems. ... |
| Freelander 2 stuck at the beach |
Walruslike
6th Jan 2017 1:10 pm
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Forum: Photos, Videos & Media · Replies: 17 · Views: 20072 · Subject: Freelander 2 stuck at the beach |
Hi Julien,
Manual doesn't mean it will stall. It's definitely easier with auto but manual can go anywhere auto can. The trick is to slip the clutch a bit on starting in the gear you intend to sti ... |
| Freelander 2 stuck at the beach |
Walruslike
6th Jan 2017 1:19 am
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Forum: Photos, Videos & Media · Replies: 17 · Views: 20072 · Subject: Freelander 2 stuck at the beach |
Lower tyre pressure to at least 22-18 psi. (Lower if you get bogged). Select sand mode. Don't touch brake pedal. Turn DSC off.
Yes it manges ok on beaches... keep a bit of throttle on and it w ... |
| New to Freelander |
Walruslike
4th Jan 2017 11:00 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 10 · Views: 5250 · Subject: New to Freelander |
You're welcome. That reminded me of a story about my father in law..... It won't be short so feel free to skip. 
Many years ago he operated a petrol station and workshop in Normanton in the ... |
| New to Freelander |
Walruslike
4th Jan 2017 10:19 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 10 · Views: 5250 · Subject: New to Freelander |
The dipstick comes like that... I am not sure why.
I'm sorry I can't help with your other two questions but there is a ton of helpful and knowledgable folk here who will be along soon I'm sure. ... |
| More wheel spin than expected |
Walruslike
4th Jan 2017 7:48 am
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 24 · Views: 25390 · Subject: More wheel spin than expected |
There is definitely something in the terrain response ability... it can go where it shouldn't be able to.
This 40 second video is from this site... So you may have seen it before. The vehicle in ... |
| More wheel spin than expected |
Walruslike
3rd Jan 2017 9:21 pm
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 24 · Views: 25390 · Subject: More wheel spin than expected |
Good info and pics Lightwater, thanks.
Did you feel a difference with the GGS setting? (Or any other?) |
| freelander 2 climbing steps/stairs |
Walruslike
2nd Jan 2017 10:40 pm
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Forum: Photos, Videos & Media · Replies: 21 · Views: 22174 · Subject: Bad behaviour affects us all. |
Julienne that is an example of exactly what NOT to do with your vehicle. I know this thread is now over half a year old but I'm hoping you get a notification...
The reason there are so many bollar ... |
| Quit whist I am ahead? |
Walruslike
30th Dec 2016 11:47 am
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 13 · Views: 8508 · Subject: Quit whist I am ahead? |
I could be wrong but I thought the final version (from 2012 onwards?) was without known problem areas.
It's a fantastic vehicle..... |
| More wheel spin than expected |
Walruslike
30th Dec 2016 2:09 am
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 24 · Views: 25390 · Subject: More wheel spin than expected |
Thanks taztastic. That's exactly how I thought it was until I did my test. I will take your word for it... So it is not bs... it does what it says.
I for one though, would like to read in techn ... |
| More wheel spin than expected |
Walruslike
30th Dec 2016 12:11 am
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 24 · Views: 25390 · Subject: More wheel spin than expected |
You folks with winter snow could answer it difinitively if you had the time to test it..... Anyone? I live in Oz so it's not available to me.
If you could find a uphill slope with slippery ice ... |
| Occasional growl when engine braking |
Walruslike
29th Dec 2016 12:50 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 4 · Views: 2262 · Subject: Occasional growl when engine braking |
Hmm... I will look at them tommorow. I'm not sure I will be able to tell if they are good or not though.....
Will do some looking around the Interwebby for information on picking a faulty mou ... |
| Occasional growl when engine braking |
Walruslike
29th Dec 2016 7:49 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 4 · Views: 2262 · Subject: Occasional growl when engine braking |
Hi team, I have occasionally heard a distinctive sound when backing off the throttle. Sort of like the Rrrrrrr sound a Scotsman makes when rolling words out of his mouth....
I called it a gr ... |
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