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 Brake Disaster. I want to cry |
Chuckalicious
 9th Jun 2024 7:29 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 9 · Views: 1814 · Subject: Brake Disaster. I want to cry |
| Yup, quite possible. |
| Brake Disaster. I want to cry |
Chuckalicious
9th Jun 2024 11:41 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 9 · Views: 1814 · Subject: Brake Disaster. I want to cry |
And that’s the kicker - I got the info for putting the EPB into service mode
From a post here. Lots of people in the tread had said it worked. I just did the same and it seemed to extend the piston ... |
| Brake Disaster. I want to cry |
Chuckalicious
8th Jun 2024 10:26 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 9 · Views: 1814 · Subject: Brake Disaster. I want to cry |
| Yup, that was what I was worried about. What I don’t understand is when I put it into service mode, the piston extended and burst the boot, rather than the internals screwing back to allow the pisto ... |
| Brake Disaster. I want to cry |
Chuckalicious
8th Jun 2024 10:19 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 9 · Views: 1814 · Subject: Brake Disaster. I want to cry |
| I hadn’t considered that mode being put on before I started. I had planned on removing the EPB servo and manually screwing it back as I had read and watched online. As I couldn’t remove the servo ... |
| Brake Disaster. I want to cry |
Chuckalicious
8th Jun 2024 9:12 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 9 · Views: 1814 · Subject: Brake Disaster. I want to cry |
Ok. Some grinding from the rear under braking. Bought new pads, got the wheel off after a horrific battle with rounded nuts.
Pads were absolutely shot and jammed. Got caliper off but was unable to ... |
| Custom Service Considerations |
Chuckalicious
7th Jun 2024 10:25 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 2 · Views: 814 · Subject: Custom Service Considerations |
| Ok, so this is an annoying one. I bought my 64 plate SD4 SE just over a year ago. It had had all services done with LR and had the timing belt done at the year 7 service, as per the service schedule. ... |
| New owner of 2013 Td4 with 62k miles - priorities? |
Chuckalicious
31st May 2024 3:21 pm
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 13 · Views: 3355 · Subject: New owner of 2013 Td4 with 62k miles - priorities? |
I would second the changing of all fluids. I did this after buying mine and although there was no evidence something was about to break, it has given peace of mind.
I would also suggest checking fo ... |
| Stereo upgrade. |
Chuckalicious
3rd May 2024 7:05 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 9 · Views: 2824 · Subject: Stereo upgrade. |
| I used to have a Pure Highway In Car DAB 400. It was really very good. Gave really good DAB reception, bluetooth audio from a mobile and also handsfree calling. Just plugs into the aux in of the car. |
| MPG (DISCUSSION THREAD) |
Chuckalicious
17th Apr 2024 8:16 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 912 · Views: 535745 · Subject: MPG (DISCUSSION THREAD) |
Just as a little update:
Tank almost empty so stuck £50 worth of diesel in. Estimated range came in at 200 miles. Reset trips and have been checking distance travelled vs estimated mile remaining. ... |
| MPG (DISCUSSION THREAD) |
Chuckalicious
11th Apr 2024 3:42 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 912 · Views: 535745 · Subject: MPG (DISCUSSION THREAD) |
| Jim that was what I had read in a few posts - something to do with more energy being used to move the car instead of within the gearbox as it shifts. I would say I am deliberately not driving any diff ... |
| MPG (DISCUSSION THREAD) |
Chuckalicious
10th Apr 2024 10:24 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 912 · Views: 535745 · Subject: MPG (DISCUSSION THREAD) |
| I have been driving my SD4 Auto exclusively in sports mode for my daily driving (hilly, stop start, sub 30mph stuff). The MPG is still only hitting 27 but better than it was and definitely using less ... |
| Additional CarPlay/Android Auto screen and bluetooth |
Chuckalicious
29th Feb 2024 2:22 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 2 · Views: 1196 · Subject: Additional CarPlay/Android Auto screen and bluetooth |
| In terms of GPS I have my phone on a mount and use Bluetooth for music/mapping guidance. Use Google Maps exclusively. So much better than the stock GPs, although I accept you don’t get dash notifica ... |
| Additional CarPlay/Android Auto screen and bluetooth |
Chuckalicious
29th Feb 2024 7:34 am
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 2 · Views: 1196 · Subject: Additional CarPlay/Android Auto screen and bluetooth |
Morning all. Been looking at CarPlay add-ons for a while now (not replacing the head unit), such as this one: https://amzn.eu/d/174L1ff
I haven’t ever bought one because I don’t want to lose th ... |
| A creative way to change the head unit |
Chuckalicious
11th Sep 2023 1:01 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 14 · Views: 5210 · Subject: A creative way to change the head unit |
| Not only will you lose parking sensors but you will also lose the sub in the boot. |
| Has anyone tried this CarPlay Mod? |
Chuckalicious
8th Aug 2023 10:10 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 7 · Views: 2542 · Subject: Has anyone tried this CarPlay Mod? |
| That is a superb thread - thanks for sharing. |
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