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 Forum views |
egipp
 23rd Jul 2013 5:05 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 5 · Views: 3268 · Subject: Forum views |
| I haven't posted for some months, but having been a member for about four years and, following so many helpful - and critical - posts over that time on Freel2.com, I wonder about making judgements too ... |
| Jacking The Car With Side Steps |
egipp
6th Jun 2013 12:29 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 4 · Views: 2530 · Subject: Jacking The Car With Side Steps |
| Well, in a way, Land Rover are both right and wrong.....I've had punctures on two occasions, the first time I followed the instructions and removed the step. Not a big job, but you wouldn't want to do ... |
| Poor Land Rover Service |
egipp
5th Jun 2013 2:16 am
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 14 · Views: 13512 · Subject: Poor Land Rover Service |
| What a shambles! You've every right to feel let down and badly treated. Could I suggest you email your forum input to both Land Rover Australia and Land Rover UK? I'm sure rchrdleigh is correct about ... |
| Towing |
egipp
26th Apr 2013 7:58 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 12 · Views: 5797 · Subject: Towing |
| G'day Michal, I'm pretty sure your Freelander will be fine and good on you for helping a mate out. |
| Service intervals |
egipp
18th Mar 2013 9:42 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 6523 · Subject: Service intervals |
| My Freelander is the 3.2 petrol, so not strictly comparable with the diesel on oil contamination. When I took delivery - 2009 - service interval was 6 months, 12000kms, because the required synthetic ... |
| Forgive me for this, but it 'tis a little bit scary! |
egipp
6th Mar 2013 10:43 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 31 · Views: 11723 · Subject: Forgive me for this, but it 'tis a little bit scary! |
| 112000kms - 70000 miles - on Aussie roads, including much gravel roads, off road and fire tracks, 4 years old, faulty fuel pump replaced under warranty, otherwise no problems electrical or otherwise. ... |
| centre console issue |
egipp
26th Feb 2013 9:45 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 4 · Views: 2588 · Subject: centre console issue |
| There are trim companies that can repair plastic damage such as yours with the parts in situ. Could be worth looking in your area for 'plastic/trim repairers'. |
| Tips in cleaning leather seats |
egipp
14th Feb 2013 12:21 am
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Forum: Tips & Tricks · Replies: 15 · Views: 20928 · Subject: Tips in cleaning leather seats |
| I've found that pure soap - not detergent or washing liquid or scented soaps - with a damp cloth to be the best for cleaning. For conditioning, Gliptone. |
| Repeated start up on freelander 2 petrol i6 |
egipp
28th Jan 2013 9:40 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 47 · Views: 32178 · Subject: Repeated start up on freelander 2 petrol i6 |
| Hello Munier, I had a very intermittent fault on my i6 - twice in three years - when the engine ran roughly when driving. The first time I put it down to bad fuel since it cleared up when I refuelled. ... |
| Servicing in Melbourne & reverse camera |
egipp
19th Jan 2013 8:11 am
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 8 · Views: 10553 · Subject: Servicing in Melbourne & reverse camera |
| If the Garmin 560LT has a mini SD slot you can purchase the Topo 4wd SD card from Garmin, around the $225 mark - nearly as dear as the unit! If you do get one you need to go into the maps page in the ... |
| Lights on bottom of the doors |
egipp
30th Dec 2012 12:06 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 1 · Views: 1990 · Subject: Lights on bottom of the doors |
| Hi, The cables for the door lights are not fitted, and I don't know whether the door modules have the necessary connections to enable you to retrofit the cables. You can obtain the lights from Duckwor ... |
| Cheap low Alcohol larger....!!! |
egipp
19th Dec 2012 9:59 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 11 · Views: 5571 · Subject: Cheap low Alcohol larger....!!! |
| Black Ute George.... |
| Fraser on the weekend... fuel tank hole. |
egipp
11th Dec 2012 9:06 pm
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 7 · Views: 7226 · Subject: Fraser on the weekend... fuel tank hole. |
| Hi spelchek, On the hole in the tank Loctite Radiator Repair is apparently suitable and simple, Cargo Quicksteel Putty also does the job - if you Google 'JB Weld It' that also comes up with possible s ... |
| Snorkel |
egipp
26th Nov 2012 3:40 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 14 · Views: 12233 · Subject: Snorkel |
| My understanding is that if you go much beyond the 500mm mark you run the risk of the car starting to float or, at least, being swept off course in flowing water. |
| If I order a full size spare will it come with a jack&br |
egipp
24th Nov 2012 11:06 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 19 · Views: 9095 · Subject: If I order a full size spare will it come with a jack&br |
| Hi snowy, In fact, it is possible, certainly on the rear wheels, to change them without removing the side steps - you need to use the winding handle at about right angles to the car, not the normal 45 ... |
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