Decided today was the day to service the car. It wasn't raining for a change. Started it up to move under the carport and got a horrible noise from the heater blower. Upon investigation I found masses of wet leaves in the squirrel fan. Accessed it under the bonnet with the battery cover removed. Managed to remove all the leaves with a combination of a garden cane to dislodge them, then a vacuum cleaner to suck out the sodden leaves. Turn the squirrel fan a bit and repeat. Took over 30 mins.
Replaced the pollen filter which was also full of leaves. I ran the fan without the filter in and got as much crap out of the system as possible before installing the new pollen filter.
Rest of the service had no real drama. It just reminded me ( and my arms ) how much I hate the oil filter housing. So glad I bought the 27 mm angle head ratchet spanner when I did the first service a few years ago ! Still a PITA to change the filter though......

Decided today was the day to service the car. It wasn't raining for a change. Started it up to move under the carport and got a horrible noise from the heater blower. Upon investigation I found masses of wet leaves in the squirrel fan. Accessed it under the bonnet with the battery cover removed. Managed to remove all the leaves with a combination of a garden cane to dislodge them, then a vacuum cleaner to suck out the sodden leaves. Turn the squirrel fan a bit and repeat. Took over 30 mins.
Replaced the pollen filter which was also full of leaves. I ran the fan without the filter in and got as much crap out of the system as possible before installing the new pollen filter.
Rest of the service had no real drama.

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It just reminded me ( and my arms ) how much I hate the oil filter housing. So glad I bought the 27 mm angle head ratchet spanner when I did the first service a few years ago ! Still a PITA to change the filter though....

I made up a longer tool out of a 27mm ring ratchet spanner, cut it in half , then added another spanner which i cut the head off.
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makes the job a lot easier

I so wish I had your determination/ application. Seems like there are so many jobs to do in so little time ..... well done you 👍

Replaced glow plugs on moms discovery sport 2.2d. Pig of a job, especially getting the sensor on throttle body back in. I remember, it was quite hard on my freelander already. With disco sport, i managed to snap the end of sensor, which fell into intercooler pipe through throttle valve. Removed the pipe, couldnt find the piece, with shaking hands started the car, but it ran all fine, even took it for 30minute trip.

Fitted new battery, having read advice on forum, thanks. 'Best to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it..'

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Fitted new battery, having read advice on forum, thanks.

Artic

Yep, ordered a Yuasa battery from Tanya, delivered next day, great service.

May see you at a nano meet then.

Nige 'Best to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it..'

Tyres constantly loosing air so took the plunge and had them refurbished. I am pleased to say I am very happy with the finished articles.

Hopefully the typical before and after pictures come out properly.


https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/user...114854.jpg

https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/user...2837~0.jpg

The wheels look really good

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TonyStrud wrote:

Tyres constantly loosing air so took the plunge and had them refurbished. I am pleased to say I am very happy with the finished articles.

Hopefully the typical before and after pictures come out properly.


https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/user...114854.jpg

https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/user...2837~0.jpg

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Hi Tony.
They look amazing, where did you get them sorted, drop or and pick up or collected and returned.

Hi Arctic
I had them done by a company called Raw Wheels (https://www.raw-wheels.co.uk/) located on the outskirts of York. I took my car and left iwith them as it takes 2 days for diamond cut wheels. They can do non diamond cut in a day.

Refurbishing diamond cut wheels - How much did that cost - thanks FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 76k+ miles) (MY2015)

It cost £90 per wheel. Full details are on their website.

Hopefully sorted out the grabbing of the Haldex, it looks very promising.

Well I have solved it... Always wondered where in the World a Zermatt silver Freelander 2 was designed to be camouflaged and yesterday it became obvious. Below you can barely see the Freelander 2 in its natural habitat, almost perfectly camouflaged up on the moors of Devon. Just about see its maw and big ears...

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