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 Anyone seen a new Defender in the flesh? |
Longdave
 23rd Sep 2020 11:27 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 12 · Views: 4961 · Subject: Anyone seen a new Defender in the flesh? |
| Saw one in Inverness last week in hotel car park, it seemed huge - possibly an optical illusion as it was parked next to my 'compact' hire car |
| DRONING NOISE FROM FRONT OF CAR ?? |
Longdave
17th Sep 2020 6:12 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 18 · Views: 7640 · Subject: DRONING NOISE FROM FRONT OF CAR ?? |
Check steering reservoir filter isn't blocked. What happens if you are stationary and move the steering wheel left or right?
I agree with Dorset, I spent months chasing similar problem to this, no ... |
| dreaded battery drain :( |
Longdave
7th Apr 2020 6:06 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 47 · Views: 22435 · Subject: dreaded battery drain :( |
andyk
How did you get on with Tayna for a refund / credit.
I have just the same problem with my Varta Silver Dynamic purchased in May 2016. It was flagged amber on recent service (together with ... |
| Tailgate paint chipped off by bumper |
Longdave
26th Mar 2020 9:34 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 10 · Views: 4541 · Subject: Tailgate paint chipped off by bumper |
| https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic24840.html?highlight=tailgate+rubbing+paint |
| Tread depth question. |
Longdave
4th Feb 2020 5:46 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 4 · Views: 2360 · Subject: Tread depth question. |
| Has anyone done or seen a survey on FL2 tyre history prior to early worn diff or transfer gearbox? ie are there many members who have experienced early transmission bearing wear on FL2 with matching t ... |
| Tyre puncture advice/help please |
Longdave
30th Dec 2019 8:58 pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 7 · Views: 5787 · Subject: Tyre puncture advice/help please |
my view
I suspect that many of the well known transmission problems on FL2 are associated with fitting tyres with differing wear remaining, both front to rear and/or on same axle. I would be incli ... |
| Torque converter clutch circuit performance or stuck off |
Longdave
12th Mar 2019 10:56 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 9444 · Subject: Torque converter clutch circuit performance or stuck off |
You may be able to help with troubleshooting transmission vibration issues:
Q - did you have any vibration or resonance around 2000rpm prior to torque converter change? and if so have you notice ... |
| You have to laugh |
Longdave
12th Feb 2019 5:05 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 14 · Views: 5039 · Subject: You have to laugh |
www.carkeys.co.uk/news/are-budget-tyres-safe
quote:
Aside from materials and construction, one of the reasons that premium tyres cost more is because there’s a significant amount more research ... |
| You have to laugh |
Longdave
12th Feb 2019 11:44 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 14 · Views: 5039 · Subject: You have to laugh |
Alex:
The truest of aviation sayings:
* 'there are brave pilots and there are old pilots, but very few brave old pilots'
I guess the same could possibly be said about drivers! |
| British Made in the Spirit of LR Defender |
Longdave
7th Nov 2018 2:59 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 14 · Views: 5857 · Subject: British Made in the Spirit of LR Defender |
more here:
http://www.wheelswithinwales.uk/ford-in-talks-for-new-project-in-bridgend-plant/ |
| So you can't have "man size" tissues now then. |
Longdave
18th Oct 2018 7:33 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 35 · Views: 9338 · Subject: So you can't have "man size" tissues now then. |
Sid
I understand that each staff member can nominate their preferred pronoun, gender related or not. Councillor Emma Daniel (chair of the neighbourhoods, inclusion, communities and equality committee ... |
| So you can't have "man size" tissues now then. |
Longdave
18th Oct 2018 3:08 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 35 · Views: 9338 · Subject: So you can't have "man size" tissues now then. |
| A slight digression: Brighton council recently wasted £40m + of council taxpayers money by lending it for the 'I360 viewing tower' (commercial lenders would not touch it), the operators now plan to ... |
| So you can't have "man size" tissues now then. |
Longdave
18th Oct 2018 9:54 am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 35 · Views: 9338 · Subject: So you can't have "man size" tissues now then. |
no longer PC:
dustman, spaceman, airman, policeman, fireman, fisherman, bogeyman, batsman, cameraman, clergyman, doorman, foreman, handyman, alderman, etc etc (getting bored now) NOR wonderwoman |
| Vibration at 50-60mph at 1800rpm |
Longdave
17th Oct 2018 11:56 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 179 · Views: 85658 · Subject: Vibration at 50-60mph at 1800rpm |
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| replace tyres x4 only |
Longdave
15th Oct 2018 12:19 pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 19 · Views: 13052 · Subject: replace tyres x4 only |
thanks for the comments and advice.
Jenks - car is MY2009 at 60k miles. I suspect it is transfer box as noise is more noticeable during turns with load on. That is why I thought possibly differin ... |
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