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 Heavy Vibration when accelerating under load |
oldgeezer
 5th Apr 2021 1:03 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 10107 · Subject: Heavy Vibration when accelerating under load |
I should of added, crank sensor wasn't faulty.
The signal on a scope allows view of the power stroke of the engine and on an overlay of signals was evident that one cylinder on firing wasn't producin ... |
| Heavy Vibration when accelerating under load |
oldgeezer
2nd Apr 2021 8:59 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 10107 · Subject: Heavy Vibration when accelerating under load |
Well spent a little time looking further. Changing the drive shaft and no vibration was just coincidence as it turned out it didnt start vibrating/shuddering until it had covered 30 + miles.
Removed ... |
| Still Having Starting Issues. |
oldgeezer
24th Mar 2021 3:45 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 37 · Views: 14221 · Subject: Still Having Starting Issues. |
100% correct
You could read live data & rail pressure, stall engine and continue to read rail pressure and see how long it takes to drop
should hold for at least 10 sec. |
| HiD& LED bulbs aftermarket Mot failure |
oldgeezer
20th Mar 2021 1:47 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 4 · Views: 2013 · Subject: HiD& LED bulbs aftermarket Mot failure |
As from Monday vehicles fitted with LED bulb comversions or HID will fail the MOT if fitted in a Halogen Headlamp.
Just saying. New DVSA directive |
| 2nd Earth Cable |
oldgeezer
1st Mar 2021 1:15 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 32 · Views: 12571 · Subject: 2nd Earth Cable |
But I wonder, is this pre facelift cars that have the issues? Mine is a very low miles (18k) 14 plate, was it sorted on the later models?
Its simple, you wont know untill you carry out the simple t ... |
| 2nd Earth Cable |
oldgeezer
28th Feb 2021 6:31 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 32 · Views: 12571 · Subject: 2nd Earth Cable |
simple test.
wait till its cold.
Put a multi-meter ( or scope if you have one ) on the centre on the battery post and the other end onto the gearbox housing near the starter. Then whilst watching th ... |
| Do you have a plan for the end of ICE cars? |
oldgeezer
28th Feb 2021 6:14 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 38 · Views: 12175 · Subject: Do you have a plan for the end of ICE cars? |
I agree, technology just isn't there, neither is infrastructure.
there is diesel technology ( both advanced injection and air control plus cam-less engines with valves controlled by solenoids ) at an ... |
| Cleaning diesel injectors |
oldgeezer
2nd Feb 2021 1:24 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 30 · Views: 12806 · Subject: Cleaning diesel injectors |
We used to have a lot of problems with the progressive stages of some diesel injectors on Peugeot/Citroen HDi's
The fix was run the engine until hot,( as hot as we could get ) drain the fuel filte ... |
| Cleaning diesel injectors |
oldgeezer
31st Jan 2021 1:44 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 30 · Views: 12806 · Subject: Cleaning diesel injectors |
I must add that they need 10 bar pressure to open and close as well, thats why return pressure is controlled and the reason its dangerous to crack a pipe whilst running to check for pressure.
2nd its ... |
| Heavy Vibration when accelerating under load |
oldgeezer
21st Dec 2020 5:05 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 10107 · Subject: Heavy Vibration when accelerating under load |
Freelander 2 has been perfick for 7 years. Suddenly few weeks ago developed a heavy vibration in 3rd/4th & 5th under load.
It was like driving over rumble strips ! ( feels like a wibbly wobbly dr ... |
| Fuel filter change |
oldgeezer
9th Oct 2020 2:32 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 35 · Views: 30928 · Subject: Fuel filter change |
| Best advice is make sure you buy a genuine filter |
| Diesel Runaway? |
oldgeezer
7th Oct 2020 11:39 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 24 · Views: 19414 · Subject: Diesel Runaway? |
RichP
the oil is supplied to the turbo bearings, once the bearings wear or of the turbo seals fail that's how oil passes either into the intake system or exhaust.
Once a turbo is leaking oil it o ... |
| Auto or Manual Gearbox - that is the question. |
oldgeezer
9th Sep 2020 11:15 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 31 · Views: 8852 · Subject: Auto or Manual Gearbox - that is the question. |
Willfly
I have to say I have a manual but that was after having an Auto FR2.
Which is best ? Auto all day long, very suited to the car.
Why did I switch to manual, Fuel consumption and annual road ... |
| Land Rover FL2 diagnostics session and report |
oldgeezer
6th Sep 2020 9:09 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 13 · Views: 5803 · Subject: Land Rover FL2 diagnostics session and report |
Just depends on where the LUk clutch was purchased from.
There are a lot of fake and copies and companies that box any thing in a box !
LUK genuine are brilliant, but many copies from china, cheap ... |
| Intercooler blown up like balloon |
oldgeezer
1st Sep 2020 2:42 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 13 · Views: 4984 · Subject: Intercooler blown up like balloon |
Wowser, most likely inferior part, as you say buy cheap buy twice.
Saw that not so long ago on a Renault and that too was an eBay part.
Fingers crossed now this one holds together. |
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