| Author |
Message |
 Oil change |
rambling rollie
 1st Jun 2022 6:38 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 39 · Views: 13113 · Subject: Oil change |
I tackled an oil and filter change about a week ago...
I spent hours trying to get to the filter from the bottom, scraped my arms and knuckles, and cussed badly..
Eventually, I tried accessing f ... |
| HDC problems - Starting issues - Extra Earth Lead Fix |
rambling rollie
6th May 2022 8:15 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 225 · Views: 346559 · Subject: HDC problems - Starting issues - Extra Earth Lead Fix |
| Oh wow, I'm amazed at the sudden fix after adding an additional earth to the top bolt of the starter motor! |
| New CV Shaft Fitted and New Clunking Noise Appeared |
rambling rollie
27th Apr 2022 7:12 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 3980 · Subject: New CV Shaft Fitted and New Clunking Noise Appeared |
Mmm, sounds a bit like it might be the PTU..
When mine went I also believed the noise was coming from the rear... |
| Engine motor mount replacement with heavy pics |
rambling rollie
17th Aug 2021 11:41 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 22 · Views: 20725 · Subject: Engine motor mount replacement with heavy pics |
Cool, thanks all...
Mine is at around 8mm. The pictures in the above posts show 14mm, but those are new, unused.
I'm going to believe it's ok for now! |
| Engine motor mount replacement with heavy pics |
rambling rollie
16th Aug 2021 12:08 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 22 · Views: 20725 · Subject: Engine motor mount replacement with heavy pics |
Reviving an old thread with a specific question..
What sort of compression is expected on the mounting from the engine weight?
(the mount without weight seems to have about 3/4 inch, but what abou ... |
| mild "front" shudder under light acceleration only |
rambling rollie
3rd Aug 2021 1:12 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 1 · Views: 903 · Subject: mild "front" shudder under light acceleration only |
So i have a fairly mild shudder that sometimes occurs, but only under light acceleration when going uphill...
It's a "front end" shudder so probably not a torque converter or anything lik ... |
| 2WD/4WD Question |
rambling rollie
29th Jul 2021 7:12 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 3351 · Subject: 2WD/4WD Question |
| My understanding is that it's 4 wheel drive initially and becomes predominantly 2 wheel drive at around 40kph (thanks to the haldex) |
| Command shift modification? |
rambling rollie
18th Jun 2021 2:29 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 7 · Views: 2581 · Subject: Command shift modification? |
Same..
I never know what people mean by "shift up" and "shift down", and always get the direction wrong when using command shift... |
| What did you do in your FL2 today? |
rambling rollie
17th Jun 2021 3:24 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 2100 · Views: 959382 · Subject: What did you do in your FL2 today? |
https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/userpics/22808/normal_1623937055018b.jpg
Took a drive through Baviaans Kloof, Eastern Cape... |
| What did you do in your FL2 today? |
rambling rollie
17th Jun 2021 3:24 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 2100 · Views: 959382 · Subject: What did you do in your FL2 today? |
| Took a drive through Baviaans Kloof, Eastern Cape... |
| LR Vehicle check offer |
rambling rollie
9th Jun 2021 2:48 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 2617 · Subject: LR Vehicle check offer |
| Yeah and probably use the inspection as an opportunity to point out a whole bunch of things that you need to get done (by them) |
| Is this the highest mileage FL2 ? |
rambling rollie
30th Apr 2021 1:50 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 4 · Views: 2467 · Subject: Is this the highest mileage FL2 ? |
| were they still building the TD4 in 2014? |
| The ol’ resonance/vibration at 1800 rpm |
rambling rollie
13th Apr 2021 8:05 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 37 · Views: 13204 · Subject: The ol’ resonance/vibration at 1800 rpm |
I had this issue, eventually fixed it by doing an ATF flush with proper JWS3309 spec mineral oil (LR002748).
Not JWS 3324 or one of those multi purpose, multi spec synthetic oils.. |
| Whining noise from the rear |
rambling rollie
2nd Feb 2021 12:56 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 3746 · Subject: Whining noise from the rear |
| Mmm, sorry to break this to you, but it sounds like you're also going to have to replace that rear diff front pinion bearing as well... |
| ZOINGGG... |
rambling rollie
8th Jan 2021 11:56 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 4480 · Subject: ZOINGGG... |
Thanks gasman
The top bearings are supposed to have been replaced ("supposed to" as in i booked the car in and paid for said work) - what i'm worrying about is a comment another service c ... |
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