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 when will it stop going wrong |
oldgeezer
 22nd Jul 2011 12:46 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 114 · Views: 60260 · Subject: when will it stop going wrong |
Yeah i should of rejected the dam thing when new If i had known how it would turn out !
The latest 3 problems are new and not experinced before ! ( which makes a change ) but just goes to show it jus ... |
| when will it stop going wrong |
oldgeezer
20th Jul 2011 9:49 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 114 · Views: 60260 · Subject: when will it stop going wrong |
| in 35 years I have never had such a troublesome car ! the nearest was a Hillman Imp in 1976 ! I had a Carlton GSi 24V for 7 years with no problems and two jaguar X type Diesels, one blew a headlamp bu ... |
| when will it stop going wrong |
oldgeezer
20th Jul 2011 9:21 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 114 · Views: 60260 · Subject: when will it stop going wrong |
| i am really frustrated as it had never worked properly from new and only had a 5 speed auto box untill 6 months ago and has had so many faults from turbos to air con pumps to severe hesitation and con ... |
| when will it stop going wrong |
oldgeezer
20th Jul 2011 8:02 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 114 · Views: 60260 · Subject: when will it stop going wrong |
| I can never use my FR2 without something going wrong. Recently the Dealer has been more attentive and the service has improved and with all the hassle over the past they agreed to offer an extended wa ... |
| HD Camcorders |
oldgeezer
27th Jun 2011 7:37 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 5 · Views: 2188 · Subject: HD Camcorders |
| we bought Sanyo Xacti HD as we were spending a month in the states travelling. We also took 4 x16g mem cards. The quality of the play back I have to say has been very good. It also took exceptional pi ... |
| Noisy Turbo - Help! |
oldgeezer
22nd Jun 2011 2:18 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 20743 · Subject: Noisy Turbo - Help! |
| well bigalf1962, the loan car I had was a 2011 model year with the new engine in an XS spec with 2000 miles and there was no turbo whistle from inside the car ! outside there was but inside there was ... |
| Noisy Turbo - Help! |
oldgeezer
22nd Jun 2011 11:32 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 20743 · Subject: Noisy Turbo - Help! |
Thanks Cpt
It only takes a tiny hole or gap around a component to allow huge amounts of noise in ! due to the fact that with the bonnet shut the turbo noise gets exagerated as it echo's around the en ... |
| Noisy Turbo - Help! |
oldgeezer
22nd Jun 2011 9:04 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 20743 · Subject: Noisy Turbo - Help! |
| I had a new SD4 auto on loan for three days whilst my 2008 TD4 auto was in for a sorting. The SD4 had 2000 miles on the clock and due to the fact there has been lots of complaints about noisey turbos ... |
| New car, I'm not happy :-( |
oldgeezer
22nd Jun 2011 9:01 am
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 143 · Views: 111599 · Subject: New car, I'm not happy :-( |
| I had a new SD4 auto on loan for three days whilst my 2008 TD4 auto was in for a sorting. The SD4 had 2000 miles on the clock and due to the fact there has been lots of complaints about noisey turbos ... |
| 3 years old next week - do I move it on? |
oldgeezer
16th Jun 2011 9:31 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 19 · Views: 10468 · Subject: 3 years old next week - do I move it on? |
I am in the same dilema, mine is three years old on saturday but only done 17000 miles !! mostly due to it not being reliable, usable or drivable !
Do i want to part with another 15K ? I dont thin ... |
| Whiney First gear and Tow harness ?'s |
oldgeezer
14th Jun 2011 10:18 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 7027 · Subject: Whiney First gear and Tow harness ?'s |
ooops
I think EYORKSHIRE has miss read the post !
No! an extra earth wire doesnt cure the whine ! infact mine had never had the whine untill the earth was fitted becasue it was then discovered that ... |
| Whiney First gear and Tow harness ?'s |
oldgeezer
14th Jun 2011 9:21 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 7027 · Subject: Whiney First gear and Tow harness ?'s |
quite correct Simont  |
| Whiney First gear and Tow harness ?'s |
oldgeezer
14th Jun 2011 8:07 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 7027 · Subject: Whiney First gear and Tow harness ?'s |
| My Td4 auto whines infirst as well ! For me its anoying as mine has used 2nd gear to pull away for 2.5 years due to a fault that two dealers failed to ever find ! So now it works properly it always pu ... |
| Need a new run around for the mrs' |
oldgeezer
13th Jun 2011 7:00 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 20 · Views: 8526 · Subject: Need a new run around for the mrs' |
"landy says C1 worse car ever and 2 miles was too far !"
well thats odd as I'm over 6ft and have two lanky kids in their twentys and wee all fit and as for the worse car ever ! it has to be ... |
| Need a new run around for the mrs' |
oldgeezer
12th Jun 2011 6:50 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 20 · Views: 8526 · Subject: Need a new run around for the mrs' |
Cpt
our first one was bargin basement, as I wanted total reliability, as it turns out its been 100% our 2nd one has elec windows, c/locking and air con, all very nice. Car was about 8200.
The deal ... |
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