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 Fitted my rear spoiler |
RBaron
 14th Feb 2012 10:31 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 45 · Views: 24468 · Subject: Fitted my rear spoiler |
Is there any benefit from the spoiler?
No, really!
Does it perhaps help keep the rear window cleaner? |
| which of these tyres would you pick? |
RBaron
14th Feb 2012 10:22 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 22 · Views: 9037 · Subject: which of these tyres would you pick? |
Goodyear Wrangler All Weather.
News to me that the Wranglers are being replaced by the Efficient grip tyres. |
| -15° C and this vehicle didn't go very far! |
RBaron
12th Feb 2012 1:50 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 48 · Views: 22938 · Subject: -15° C and this vehicle didn't go very far! |
I' like to correct a common mis-understanding...
Bits of metal, plastic and liquids do not understand 'windchill'. If the thermometer reads -15°C, then ALL parts of the car will be at -15°C if lef ... |
| Alarm problems that dealer can't sort on new FR2 |
RBaron
7th Feb 2012 9:37 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 7 · Views: 4970 · Subject: Alarm problems that dealer can't sort on new FR2 |
This sounds like a horrible fault! I deal with intermittant electrical and electronic faults all day at work.
It could start at the electronic module that controls the door mechanism, the wiring, th ... |
| HDC warning, car stops, very cold, need help! |
RBaron
6th Feb 2012 9:48 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 20 · Views: 10781 · Subject: HDC warning, car stops, very cold, need help! |
| If you say that you can keep going with all of the electrics off it really sounds like a battery issue. If it's the original battery from 2007, then it could be on the way out. Fuel pumps need quite ... |
| Central locking not working |
RBaron
12th Dec 2011 4:36 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 19902 · Subject: Central locking not working |
Update:
After three days the gremlins went away.
I did do some more investigation. My ALFA had the same problem. I didn't notice at first as I park the ALFA in the garage. I also had an exter ... |
| Central locking not working |
RBaron
6th Dec 2011 6:42 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 19902 · Subject: Central locking not working |
Just tried BOTH of the remotes and everything works. Can't be moisture because it has been raining for a couple of hours.
It's too cold wet and windy to fiddle around with the boot lock right now. ... |
| Central locking not working |
RBaron
6th Dec 2011 4:26 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 19902 · Subject: Central locking not working |
The wife just went out to try again.
The FL is now locked and won't unlock. Doh.
Intermittant...is it another boot lock microswitch problem? |
| Central locking not working |
RBaron
6th Dec 2011 4:04 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 19902 · Subject: Central locking not working |
Car opened just fine this morning by 'pliping', but since then the remote lock, remote boot open won't work.
The car will start just fine. I've opened and closed all of the doors and boot. Still, ... |
| Baby Freelander |
RBaron
22nd Nov 2011 2:26 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 14 · Views: 9822 · Subject: Baby Freelander |
| Has to be in the pipeline, especially as the FL2 can only get bigger and dearer in the end. To make money and to reduce group emissions, a 15 - 20k car is needed. |
| Reversing Sensor problem when it rains |
RBaron
22nd Nov 2011 2:21 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 23 · Views: 10744 · Subject: Reversing Sensor problem when it rains |
I've had an 08 GS modle for 6 months and have never has this issue.
So, clearly, most sensors do work. Perhaps trial something...it could be just one of the four sensors at the back that is trippi ... |
| WD40 for the wing mirrors? |
RBaron
28th Oct 2011 9:08 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 11 · Views: 7543 · Subject: WD40 for the wing mirrors? |
| By all means, use WD40 to clean the area, but don't rely on it to do the job you want for long. Ultimately you nedd to use lubricant that doesn't drain away oor evaporate. Such as PTFE or lithium sp ... |
| 1st into 2nd gear is getting tougher |
RBaron
28th Oct 2011 9:01 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 2 · Views: 1723 · Subject: 1st into 2nd gear is getting tougher |
| And if you do want to lubricate the linkages, DO NOT use WD40. This tends to swell plastics causing the linkages to become even stiffer. Use lithium spray (white) or PTFE spray. |
| Telegraph on-line most reliable 4X4s |
RBaron
28th Oct 2011 8:57 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 19 · Views: 10933 · Subject: Telegraph on-line most reliable 4X4s |
Hogwash. Utter hogwash!
Of all of the cars that I have owned, the ones that have given me the least trouble are the FL2 and the ALFA Romeo 145 and 147. Ford and VW cars have left me or my wife st ... |
| 2012 Model Year FL2? |
RBaron
24th Oct 2011 10:10 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 32 · Views: 15383 · Subject: 2012 Model Year FL2? |
I, too, am in the FL2 camp and will not migrate to the Evoque...price, boot size are far better in the FL2. There is nothing substantial that the Evoque can do that the FL2 can't.
So all of the pe ... |
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