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 How old is your Freelander? |
vanadium23
 15th Feb 2016 12:38 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 47 · Views: 26439 · Subject: How old is your Freelander? |
April 2007
90,000 miles
new rear diff at 80,000 - little else of note |
| oil and filter change |
vanadium23
20th Nov 2015 6:42 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 21 · Views: 14084 · Subject: oil and filter change |
I readily admit I found the first time I replaced FL2 oil filter............... = a real battle.
Then I looked it up on here.....
Next time ,armed with knowledge and a more suitable spanner it ... |
| Intermittent starting fault,just clicks |
vanadium23
15th Nov 2015 10:57 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 27 · Views: 20979 · Subject: Intermittent starting fault,just clicks |
Know what you mean!
Bit of a contrast with the old Triumph that I am re-building
First time I changed the oil filter on the Fl2 I had quite a battle with grazed knuckles and much swearing ... |
| Intermittent starting fault,just clicks |
vanadium23
14th Nov 2015 2:00 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 27 · Views: 20979 · Subject: Intermittent starting fault,just clicks |
| Well done! |
| Intermittent starting fault,just clicks |
vanadium23
5th Nov 2015 1:16 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 27 · Views: 20979 · Subject: Intermittent starting fault,just clicks |
At the risk of sounding like a preaching old 'elf and safety fusspot or of telling grandma how to suck eggs-
don't forget to disconnect the battery before doing this job. A short from the pos lead ... |
| Intermittent starting fault,just clicks |
vanadium23
3rd Nov 2015 4:28 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 27 · Views: 20979 · Subject: Intermittent starting fault,just clicks |
It sounds very much like the starter motor solenoid contacts are giving up.
As cqr says Repairkituk do a beefed up set of contacts.
The Nippon Denso starter has weedy solenoid contacts which f ... |
| Alarm on ferry |
vanadium23
20th Sep 2015 11:07 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 19 · Views: 15668 · Subject: Alarm on ferry |
Returning to Purple M boy's question of Freelander 2 : car ferry/alarm triggering-
I agree with Alex -there should not be a problem -just lock it as you would ordinarily then, usual drill = handbr ... |
| spill /leak rail diesel leaks |
vanadium23
19th Sep 2015 12:15 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 9518 · Subject: spill /leak rail diesel leaks |
I was wondering if the recall was to fit a an improved or up-graded part but from what you say,Alex the problem is one of O ring leakage and the spill rail and O rings are just replaced.
Mine leaked ... |
| spill /leak rail diesel leaks |
vanadium23
17th Sep 2015 2:55 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 9518 · Subject: spill /leak rail diesel leaks |
Understand it is possible to get the O rings from Land Rover-
part no quoted to me was LRO 54612 |
| spill /leak rail diesel leaks |
vanadium23
14th Sep 2015 8:10 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 9518 · Subject: spill /leak rail diesel leaks |
Yes, Alex mine is a 2007.
Thanks for the link to your earlier discussion regarding this problem. I see the point you were making before others rather deviated off topic into matters of etiquette
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| spill /leak rail diesel leaks |
vanadium23
14th Sep 2015 6:45 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 9518 · Subject: spill /leak rail diesel leaks |
I see that
1)posts about "exhaust smell in car " and "fuel leak" seem to end up being a fuel rail leak causing diesel to pool in recess around an injector and sm ... |
| turbo problems |
vanadium23
16th Apr 2015 8:32 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 4 · Views: 3661 · Subject: turbo problems |
Agree, also had this on freelander 1
sudden power down and looking in rear view mirror road behind filled with with black smoke.
Hiss traced to split less than 1/2 long.couldn't beleive it could ... |
| Anyone tried Haynes manual? |
vanadium23
11th Apr 2015 1:40 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 15333 · Subject: Anyone tried Haynes manual? |
I bought one.
"Horses for Courses"
It may be lacking in detail for some of you very clever chaps, but for the likes of me it looks like it will be very useful.
I am not an engineer ... |
| Handbrake adjustment? |
vanadium23
14th Mar 2015 1:05 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 24 · Views: 22425 · Subject: Handbrake adjustment? |
After reading the excellent advice regarding handbrake.discs /shoes i felt encouraged to have a go to replace my discs pads shoes.( 80,000 miles Auto)
Apart from some slight frustration when fitt ... |
| differential repair kit ? |
vanadium23
14th Mar 2015 9:55 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 2 · Views: 2356 · Subject: differential repair kit ? |
I see Lr supermarket ( and preumably some others) sell a differential repair kit for £90 -includes bearing, seals, haldex fluid and diff oil.
Anyone done this?
Is it reasonably straight forward-? |
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