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 Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
Lakelander
 11th Jul 2024 12:12 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 1902 · Views: 1124529 · Subject: Discovery Sport Thread **ALL HERE** |
| OK so after 3 months and a couple of thousand miles I thought it worth reporting back on what I have learned so far about DS ownership as no doubt some FL2 owners will be making the same journey event ... |
| Fault finding help: rear diff or haldex |
Lakelander
9th Jul 2024 10:11 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 20 · Views: 4987 · Subject: Fault finding help: rear diff or haldex |
Pesky auto correct!
Try pulling the Haldex fuse from the fuse box in the boot. I think it's FB1 on later models . It's described as active coupling or similar in the handbook. That isolates the ... |
| 2014 front fog lights |
Lakelander
3rd Jul 2024 9:51 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 55 · Views: 26813 · Subject: 2014 front fog lights |
| Thanks for the reply. You confirmed what I suspected. The relative low price of these items also suggests modest performance at best. I think they are more about styling than improved output. |
| 2014 front fog lights |
Lakelander
2nd Jul 2024 10:50 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 55 · Views: 26813 · Subject: Re: 2014 front fog lights |
Quick query, can genuine front fogs be easily retro fitted to a 2014 GS, loom etc already in place?
Hi
Has anyone tried the replacement led fog lamps from Powerful UK part no FOG293-CRC. I like t ... |
| 2014 front fog lights |
Lakelander
28th Jun 2024 11:02 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 55 · Views: 26813 · Subject: 2014 front fog lights |
| I use them as additional driving lights on our narrow unlit country roads. They pick out the edges very well that's why I want them as bright as possible. |
| 2014 front fog lights |
Lakelander
28th Jun 2024 5:30 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 55 · Views: 26813 · Subject: Re: 2014 front fog lights |
Quick query, can genuine front fogs be easily retro fitted to a 2014 GS, loom etc already in place?
Hi
Has anyone tried the replacement led fog lamps from Powerful UK part no FOG293-CRC. I like t ... |
| Gearbox Fault Traction Reduced when weather is hot? |
Lakelander
27th Jun 2024 9:26 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 2396 · Subject: Gearbox Fault Traction Reduced when weather is hot? |
Lakelander
The more I think about your symptoms the more it sounds like Autobox (Flaring?) and not the Haldex (as it is designed to slip to varying degrees under electronic control)
This Thread ... |
| Gearbox Fault Traction Reduced when weather is hot? |
Lakelander
26th Jun 2024 10:00 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 2396 · Subject: Re: Gearbox Fault Traction Reduced when weather is hot? |
Hi all,
I have a 2013 facelift HSE.
I have in the past had issues with the Haldex and Gearbox, now both replaced.
However, I have had the dreaded 'Gearbox Fault Traction Reduced' message sev ... |
| Volvo XC60 |
Lakelander
16th Jun 2024 10:58 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 24 · Views: 4514 · Subject: Volvo XC60 |
Thanks for the replies
The XC60 is on my " replacement " list alongside the XC40..
However my MY2013 XS SD4 is running well and just on 90000 so hopefully a few more years. |
| Volvo XC60 |
Lakelander
15th Jun 2024 10:18 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 24 · Views: 4514 · Subject: Volvo XC60 |
| I know that the XC60 was developed alongside the Freelander 2 as part of Ford using the same architecture and sharing many components but does anybody know if they used the same engines or are they co ... |
| Buying advice from previous LR owner |
Lakelander
10th Jun 2024 10:49 am
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 15 · Views: 3851 · Subject: Buying advice from previous LR owner |
What I didn’t make clear was that there were no significant changes that left the older versions significantly less reliable than later cars.
There are some nice things about the later cars but equ ... |
| Buying advice from previous LR owner |
Lakelander
9th Jun 2024 1:52 pm
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 15 · Views: 3851 · Subject: Buying advice from previous LR owner |
I can’t answer all of your questions but, over the last 13 years, I have owned 5 FL2’s, 2 Disco 4’s and an L405 Range Rover.
I currently own an FL2 and the L405.
The FL2 (if fitted with the es ... |
| Which way to turn original Freelander 2 wheel arch edgings? |
Lakelander
4th Jun 2024 11:41 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 2431 · Subject: Which way to turn original Freelander 2 wheel arch edgings? |
| Thank you. |
| Which way to turn original Freelander 2 wheel arch edgings? |
Lakelander
4th Jun 2024 10:27 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 2431 · Subject: Which way to turn original Freelander 2 wheel arch edgings? |
Thanks for the reply.
Did the ones from eBay require any adhesive or similar?I
Any chance you still have the eBay link as I haven't seen them cut to size anywhere? |
| Which way to turn original Freelander 2 wheel arch edgings? |
Lakelander
3rd Jun 2024 6:07 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 2431 · Subject: Which way to turn original Freelander 2 wheel arch edgings? |
My front arch protectors are dropping off so need to decide to replace or just leave off
Instinct is to replace as arches are in good condition after nearly 11 years
The two which have come off my M ... |
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