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Rommel Member Since: 20 Aug 2017 Location: Sandhurst Berkshire Posts: 769 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Doubt if they would be interested as its now out of production. 2013 FL2 XS.
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a100ian Member Since: 02 Oct 2016 Location: UK Posts: 175 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
A few more details might help people to make a decision. Mileage and age for example.
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IanMetro Member Since: 11 Sep 2017 Location: Somerset BS21 Posts: 3283 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Please can you give us a few more details on the cause and effect. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011) FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 82k+ miles) (MY2015) Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History (Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?) |
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jules Member Since: 13 Dec 2007 Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire Posts: 5285 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
1) JLR will not be interested, Im sure. But give them a ring if you want. 2) We, as owners of old, obsolete (says JLR) Landrovers would very much like to know why it caught fire. Jules |
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Bobupndown Member Since: 26 Dec 2014 Location: Upside down behind the TV! Posts: 2908 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Wow, not something I remember reading about Freelander 2s. If this was aa Vauxhall Zafira forum it would have its own topic.
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Grue Member Since: 29 Apr 2018 Location: New Zealand Posts: 388 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
"Fire, exclamation mark. Help me, exclamation mark. 123 Carrendon Road. Looking forward to hearing from you."
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4977 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I had a fire start in my Peugeot 504, but it was an old car. Wires had been rubbing. I had a BCF fire extinguisher. It saved the car. Cheap insurance!
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Dartman the one Member Since: 04 Apr 2013 Location: Seville, Spain Posts: 1700 ![]() ![]() |
If you decide to carry a fire extinguisher then the AFFF is the way to go, it's a clean foam so blankets and water based so has a cooling effect, dry powder has no cooling effect and is a pain to clean afterwards. AFFF really has no downsides but BCF was good pity it was banned due to it being somewhat toxic in enclosed spaces, for a car it was great. my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4977 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
AFFF. Only one minor problem. Size.
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Dartman the one Member Since: 04 Apr 2013 Location: Seville, Spain Posts: 1700 ![]() ![]() |
I suppose it's what your definition of large is as 2kg is only about the size of a 2 litre fizzy drink bottle, but a 1kg extinguisher is far more effective than a 2kg dry powder, the initial knock down is about the same but the cooling is considerable against non with dry powder. my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4977 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The 2kg I was taking about was also ABE. The AFFF are larger still.
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Lightwater Member Since: 21 Aug 2014 Location: Sydney Northern Beaches Posts: 4977 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
BCF extguishers were great, I even got to use one with our NSW Fire Brigade in a very basic work place training exercise decades ago.
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Dean1234 Member Since: 18 Jan 2022 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 270 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Dartman, hopefully you might be able to clarify this, but I've just done some Google'ing and there seems to be lots of results that come back with the following and it seems like an AFFF extinguisher might be hard to get ahold of in the UK. "Fire safety continues to be a top priority in 2025, with regulations continuing to evolve. One of the major upcoming changes is the UK ban on aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) fire extinguishers. By 4 July 2025, the use of AFFF extinguishers will be completely prohibited due to environmental and health concerns." https://www.youtube.com/@scottandalana4x4 |
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Dartman the one Member Since: 04 Apr 2013 Location: Seville, Spain Posts: 1700 ![]() ![]() |
They are available Lidl had one as a special buy a few years ago, but I've been out of the UK for 3 years ScrewFix do a few from 1L to 60L from £27 but cheaper on Amazon for the same make Firechief other makes on the net from £15 but may incur delivery charges.
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