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 Quality fuel - benefits ? |
SakoQuad
 12th Aug 2013 8:11 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 76 · Views: 38707 · Subject: Quality fuel - benefits ? |
| Baffles me too! I don't carry heavy stuff in the car, check tyre pressures regularly, drive at legal speed limits, accelerate as quuickly as I can to that speed without flooring the gas pedal, anticip ... |
| Quality fuel - benefits ? |
SakoQuad
10th Aug 2013 11:16 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 76 · Views: 38707 · Subject: Quality fuel - benefits ? |
If you can get a 10% fuel saving - in my case less than 3 MPG, then the extra 8p - 10p for the premium nitro+ actually becomes a reduction in overall costs.
Since posting about the trip to Devon I ... |
| HDC problems - Starting issues - Extra Earth Lead Fix |
SakoQuad
10th Aug 2013 10:48 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 225 · Views: 346493 · Subject: HDC problems - Starting issues - Extra Earth Lead Fix |
| Ah well that answers my question then. Think this has to be an idea that's worth trying given it costs virtually nothing and might just prevent issues and problems in the future. |
| Quality fuel - benefits ? |
SakoQuad
9th Aug 2013 5:49 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 76 · Views: 38707 · Subject: Quality fuel - benefits ? |
I've read the discussions re quality fuel v cheap fuel with interest and also the addition of 2 stroke oil. which I have been doing for the last 5 tanks of fuel.
I cannot say that I have noticed an ... |
| Collected new MY13 GS this morning |
SakoQuad
4th Aug 2013 10:31 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 35 · Views: 13941 · Subject: Collected new MY13 GS this morning |
| Oldgeezer - have read some of your posts and do hope sincerely that your nw car proves to be all you might hope for! Goodness knows you deserve a break as far as reliability of your car is concerned!
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| Creaking / Juddering Wing Mirrors |
SakoQuad
4th Aug 2013 10:07 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 65 · Views: 66807 · Subject: Creaking / Juddering Wing Mirrors |
| I know I said it before here somewhere but seriously - don't lubricate with WD40 (it's not a long term lubricant) or silicone spray which will seize metal on metal surfaces. It's easy enough to buy li ... |
| Serious Engine problem, something to be aware of |
SakoQuad
2nd Aug 2013 9:10 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 24425 · Subject: Serious Engine problem, something to be aware of |
| THANK YOU Alex that is really helpful to folk like me (mechanically inept!). |
| Serious Engine problem, something to be aware of |
SakoQuad
1st Aug 2013 9:20 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 24425 · Subject: Serious Engine problem, something to be aware of |
By looking if they have the actuator and its electrovalve...
The actuator is on the left side of the intake manifold, on the left of the cyl4 air duct and the valve is on the right side, below the cy ... |
| Look what some T**t left me on Sunday. |
SakoQuad
31st Jul 2013 10:28 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 42 · Views: 20635 · Subject: Look what some T**t left me on Sunday. |
http://video.uk.msn.com/watch/video/parking-space-exit-fail/88vpe3m0
reckon this might be what happened to your car? |
| Wheel Arch Trim |
SakoQuad
31st Jul 2013 9:40 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 274 · Views: 192839 · Subject: Wheel Arch Trim |
| Dan - thanks for the wheel arch protectors and their speedy despatch. Not yet been able to fit but on the list of things to do this week! |
| Erratic Fuel Gauge - 57 Freelander 2 |
SakoQuad
25th Jul 2013 10:49 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 147 · Views: 172413 · Subject: Erratic Fuel Gauge - 57 Freelander 2 |
| fingers firmly crossed! Enjoy the trip |
| Erratic Fuel Gauge - 57 Freelander 2 |
SakoQuad
24th Jul 2013 8:28 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 147 · Views: 172413 · Subject: Erratic Fuel Gauge - 57 Freelander 2 |
| Picked MY10 GS up from dealer today, the fuel pump wiring modification was done under LR extended warranty. No problems when I drove it home and dealer said they will replace fuel senders if it reappe ... |
| Forum views |
SakoQuad
23rd Jul 2013 1:02 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 5 · Views: 3278 · Subject: Forum views |
I think you make a good point and if one read this forum and concluded it reflected the Freelander owner's experince no-one in their right mind would go near a Freelander!
The truth is though that ... |
| 2nd car...? |
SakoQuad
21st Jul 2013 4:46 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 16 · Views: 6967 · Subject: 2nd car...? |
Don't know about the auto box but my wife and friends of hers who also drive them rate Toyota Yaris very highly indeed and it ticks your other boxes.
I confess I don't like driving it much but she ... |
| if these are the facts, we were all sh@t on by Labour |
SakoQuad
21st Jul 2013 4:40 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 5 · Views: 2028 · Subject: if these are the facts, we were all sh@t on by Labour |
Reading this article makes me think that it is some of the filler that papers had to have ready in case "the birth of the century" didn't happen - as indeed it didn't!
Yes we were lied to ... |
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