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Author Message  Newbie oldgeezer 30th Apr 2011 10:03 am Forum: General · Replies: 30 · Views: 11885 · Subject: Newbie I too went for a GS model after pricing up an S model with loads of extra's ! The points above are very valid and you will not see a return on an S model. L/R much better car than Kuga as the Kuga was ...  EGR valve (Exhaust Gases Recirculation) oldgeezer 28th Apr 2011 6:43 pm Forum: Technical · Replies: 79 · Views: 74095 · Subject: EGR valve (Exhaust Gases Recirculation) John F I have an auto 2.2td4 but that sort of fuel consumption is what I get towing ! are you driving it hard ? I did 160 miles at weekend solo and averaged 42.2 and towing 90 miles 28.4 but that is ...  Does warranty cover problems caused through off roading? oldgeezer 28th Apr 2011 3:19 pm Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 36 · Views: 14830 · Subject: Does warranty cover problems caused through off roading? "warranty is for parts failure, not parts failed by damage whether thats snow or mud" But may be the design should be better !!!!!!!!! The parts failed because the snow couldnt get away f ...  Does warranty cover problems caused through off roading? oldgeezer 28th Apr 2011 2:35 pm Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 36 · Views: 14830 · Subject: Does warranty cover problems caused through off roading? My warranty didnt even cover me driving in the snow !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Driving down the M5 in a blizzard the snow built up under the n/s wiper and o/s screen, this shortened the sweep, it wasnt safe to s ...  when being serviced should dealer check ECU for faults ? oldgeezer 28th Apr 2011 10:44 am Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 15 · Views: 7891 · Subject: when being serviced should dealer check ECU for faults ? The earth between the battery and the Engine ! The earth goes via the body first ! poor design really ! I put an anolouge volt meter between the earth terminal of the battery and the starter housing ...  when being serviced should dealer check ECU for faults ? oldgeezer 27th Apr 2011 3:06 pm Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 15 · Views: 7891 · Subject: when being serviced should dealer check ECU for faults ? yeah thanks realspeed. i so wanted to confront them but they were miles away and just decided i wouldnt go back. I have to say i was really dissapointed. I was also charged for oil flush but the bonne ...  when being serviced should dealer check ECU for faults ? oldgeezer 27th Apr 2011 12:38 pm Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 15 · Views: 7891 · Subject: when being serviced should dealer check ECU for faults ? Ok thats great thank you, so unless the EML is on, they dont check, but you would think that when they road tested they would have realised that is was seriously under powered. I had also mentioned th ...  when being serviced should dealer check ECU for faults ? oldgeezer 27th Apr 2011 12:21 pm Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 15 · Views: 7891 · Subject: when being serviced should dealer check ECU for faults ? thats what I am hoping is that someone will have a maintance sheet ? I have never seen or been offered one by iether dealership. I suspect that an ECU check is part of the service as it is on most ve ...  when being serviced should dealer check ECU for faults ? oldgeezer 27th Apr 2011 9:16 am Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 15 · Views: 7891 · Subject: when being serviced should dealer check ECU for faults ? thanks superspark, what I am looking for is comfirmation that it should be checked on a service. I am aware of the history log and I know when the fault occured and its been flagged but not cleared f ...  New LR2 XS - Is it worth keeping? oldgeezer 26th Apr 2011 3:29 pm Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 10 · Views: 6299 · Subject: New LR2 XS - Is it worth keeping? is it still behaving itself ? fingers crossed. Have you ever left it parked more than 3 weeks ? before you have used it ? I have had a pig of a freelander and after 2.5 years its fixed by myself ...  I know some of you think it is a crime but... oldgeezer 26th Apr 2011 3:21 pm Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 41 · Views: 19198 · Subject: I know some of you think it is a crime but... chrome is just wrong ! it makes it look like some old japanesse import ! They were all plastered in chrome. As for the chrome tail pipes they do look like some boy racer bolt on goodie ! I wish they ...  when being serviced should dealer check ECU for faults ? oldgeezer 26th Apr 2011 10:28 am Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 15 · Views: 7891 · Subject: when being serviced should dealer check ECU for faults ? My poor Freelander has been a bit of a pig and have been really fed up with it untill a few weeks ago. I have already posted about all the faults its had and how I had to fix a very poor earth myself ...  SD4 HSE Auto fuel cost oldgeezer 22nd Apr 2011 8:59 am Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 9268 · Subject: SD4 HSE Auto fuel cost I have GS auto, I used to get 23-sh when new but after 10000 miles its around 29-33 but on a steady motorway run over 300 miles I managed 42.2 ! I get better MPg on BP I. Don't use supermarket fuel. O ...  EPA diesel engine ban oldgeezer 18th Apr 2011 5:20 pm Forum: General · Replies: 37 · Views: 17975 · Subject: EPA diesel engine ban I drive a diesel 2.2 auto GS typically I achieve 26-33 overall but on a long steady run 42mpg I tow a caravan and the diesel grunt is so much better than towing with petrol I also tow and drive a lo ...  Filming whilst off roading oldgeezer 18th Apr 2011 9:33 am Forum: General · Replies: 14 · Views: 9304 · Subject: Filming whilst off roading I use an incar camera mounted above the interior mirror all the time, gets great shots and records hours of film.cost me less to buy than my excess and can be used as eveidence in an accident. www.ro ...

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