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Message |
 Nibbled washer bottle top |
Chris B
 6th Dec 2009 1:55 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 19 · Views: 8150 · Subject: Nibbled washer bottle top |
While topping up, a usual for a Sunday, I noticed that something has had a go at eating my washer bottle top this week, in several places    . I had to leave it parked in a hotel c ... |
| Trip Computer on 09 FL2 |
Chris B
4th Nov 2009 5:41 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 12885 · Subject: Trip Computer on 09 FL2 |
| I use Range (remaining in tank) as a measure of instant economy in my 09MY manual. It has a slight delay, about 5 seconds or so, when you change driving behaviour but if its rising, you are getting m ... |
| G4 F2 Mongolian Media / Recce Vehicle |
Chris B
10th Oct 2009 9:53 pm
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 14 · Views: 13226 · Subject: G4 F2 Mongolian Media / Recce Vehicle |
Have you been to Harrogate?
I saw a Tangiers Orange F2 a while ago... in my series 3 so no point in flashing or waving. I had a G4 Disco 2 for 4 years, I am founding vice chairman of the G4 Owners ... |
| Freelander 2 "Facelift" |
Chris B
10th Oct 2009 9:46 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 23 · Views: 18393 · Subject: Freelander 2 "Facelift" |
| Sorry to disagree but I think that making cars have daytime running lights will reduce the contrast with motorbikes and lead to more collisions -idiots pulling out in front of bikes. I am not a motorc ... |
| What's in your Glove Box? |
Chris B
25th Jun 2009 9:29 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 9 · Views: 4678 · Subject: What's in your Glove Box? |
I got a CD case but it's empty 'cos wife and sons persuaded my to have an iPod for my last birthday that now has all my CDs on it and plays into the audio input via a dock in the rear 12v socket.
I ... |
| Terrain Response Vs Low Gears |
Chris B
17th Jun 2009 11:26 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 7442 · Subject: Terrain Response Vs Low Gears |
| Auto saves slipping clutch when going very slowly over rough ground, hence the recommendation if you are doing lots of that sort of off-road driving. You also drive hills in a different way in an auto ... |
| new engine for the Freelander 2 TD? |
Chris B
27th May 2009 12:55 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 20 · Views: 11536 · Subject: new engine for the Freelander 2 TD? |
Bartosz is correct, the new engine line up is Td4e (manual only) Td4 auto (as now) and I6.
The Td4_e needs more work to make it function with an auto because the restart is currently prompted whe ... |
| rear light |
Chris B
27th May 2009 12:48 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 4081 · Subject: rear light |
Just be aware that there are two sorts of rear light assembly - one with a grey plastic base for early cars and one with black for 09MY onwards. Might look odd if you LH and RH don't match.
By th ... |
| No Problems with my Freelander 2 |
Chris B
20th May 2009 1:06 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 46 · Views: 26873 · Subject: No Problems with my Freelander 2 |
Hi Peter33 - Not likely that we will be seeing you on the best fuel economy thread then  |
| Question: Service 27 |
Chris B
20th May 2009 1:03 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 7 · Views: 5034 · Subject: Question: Service 27 |
| If your dealer is anything like as busy as mine and you want a decent courtesy car, i.e. a Land Rover - BOOK NOW. My dealer books about 3 weeks ahead for 'service with car' and 2 weeks ahead for 'serv ... |
| What are the chances of that... |
Chris B
20th May 2009 12:58 pm
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Forum: Spotted · Replies: 5 · Views: 5645 · Subject: What are the chances of that... |
Is your Forum name significant in this?
Still looking for my first Freel2.com sticker (apart from the one I see in my rear view miror all the time!) |
| Service regime |
Chris B
20th May 2009 12:55 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 18 · Views: 10421 · Subject: Service regime |
| The service indicator is quite clever. When you are getting "close" to service, it tells you the miles to go to service and the days; when the mileage goes over, the displayed number goes n ... |
| No Problems with my Freelander 2 |
Chris B
15th May 2009 6:42 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 46 · Views: 26873 · Subject: No Problems with my Freelander 2 |
11 months
18,000 miles
2 problems
... 2 untraceable instances of non-functioning rear PDC sensor, one of which cost me a rear light cluster and some paint
... rust showing on the LR tow bar
Ot ... |
| Millers oils -advice please |
Chris B
13th May 2009 1:12 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 1 · Views: 2218 · Subject: Millers oils -advice please |
They are a good speciality oil company with obviously modest R&D (compared to the big boys) but lower costs too.
I have used Millers Diesel Power Plus (1 cc per litre of fuel) for ages in order ... |
| Premium Fuel |
Chris B
27th Apr 2009 3:39 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 19 · Views: 11266 · Subject: Premium Fuel |
Just updated my spreadsheet:
Total miles to last fill 16,689
Average fuel consuption (all miles divided by all fuel added at the pump to 2nd auto-shutoff) = 38.63
Average of all trip computer Ave c ... |
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