Finished rebuilding a replacement Evoque rear diff, ready for fitting at the weekend, weather permitting.

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I ordered a replacement for the lower front bumper of my FL2, took it to the garage where they are fitting a new intercooler, the mechanic looked rather perplexed when I handed him what I had bought / brought. I really should have looked more closely at what was needed!

Fitted the rebuild diff, along with servicing the Gen4 and took it for a lovely quiet test drive.  Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car.
2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Gone.
2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE. Gone.
Audi A5 convertible, my daily driver.
1972 Hillman Avenger GT, the project.

During lockdown, the only valid reason for leaving the house for a shielding person is for a medical procedure. So last week we maximised the experience with a picnic of Whoppers and chips overlooking the picturesque NAAFI roundabout in Aldershot. But today after a blood test, we again picnicked but went upmarket for a breakfast McMuffin WITH HASH BROWNS! overlooking the football stadium in Basingstoke. We had to have a lie down back home to get over the excitement.

I remember my mother sending me to a NAAFI (Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes) Shop, with a note to show the shop assistant.

I got back and gave my mother a large bottle of lemonade,. She asked me "did you show the shop the note I gave you"

"yes" I replied

mother, "it wasn't lemonade I sent you for"

It was only then she realised I must have had my thumb over the 'D'.

I was sent for Dr White's sanity towels, hence the note, I came back with R White's lemonade.

We all need some SANITY towels in these strange times.

J

Went with Mrs to get our COVID jabs. Like a military operation, with a very well organised production line. Had the AstraZenica/Oxford one. No effect on me but wife had a soaring temperature in the night but OK now. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Had the Pfizer jab at the local hospital a few weeks back, no ill effects at all, not even an entry wound. Upon reflection, perhaps he never in fact vaccinated me at all
Interestingly a colleague at work went to the same site last week and had the Astra vaccine and she apparently felt quite ill for a few days, lethargic, nauseous. We were surprised we had different vaccines, imagined one site especially being a hospital would have dispensed the same

went out yesterday, Doc at 10.00 for check-up, MOT at 11.00 (passed), covid jag at 2.00 (no side effects).
Good day !!

It did seem alien driving the car, haven't driven for weeks.

I haven’t seen the Freelander for over a week . As the bad weather hit I let my “ Social Bubble” take it to get back home . She’ll be keeping it as long as there is snow on the ground . Even then I think I might have some trouble regaining possession. 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .

.... nine-tenths of the law.

My father always told me never lend money or your wife to anyone, in that order. You can now add CAR !!!

Car has had an intermittent cough/stutter at around 2000rpm for a couple of weeks. Yesterday the engine light came on but drove ok & didn’t go into limp mode. Diagnostic check showed P0299-00 turbo underboost!
Spent most of this morning looking at the intercooler hoses for splits. Of course it was the last one I checked that had the split in it but as luck would have it, it was the one I had sat on the garage shelf for the last few years! It was also the most awkward one to get at without taking the front bumper off due to the position of the clamp!
Anyhow that took a few more hours after lunch to get sorted & now running normally again (for now).

 (Now Sold). 2008 Freelander 2 (Nazca Sand) SE TD4 Auto. Statutory write off & on WOVR for hail damage but still road legal.
171037Km as of 09/05/22
Superchips Bluefin Flash
Nanocom Evo II (also sold)

Good job
Always the last one

That's because you stop looking then  Common sense isn't very common.
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2007 Land Rover Freelander2 I6 hse Auto

New Intercooler, Intake Manifold, Fuel Filter and Provent 200 Oil Separator fitted today. As usual, several hours to undo seized and rusted out bolts, but now I’ve got through them once, shouldn’t be a problem next time. FL2 is new to me so slowly working through getting it to a state that I’m happy with it. No service history so all precautionary stuff.

Abandoned oil change and coolant change as the Radiator wouldn’t bleed and given the state of the fins and rusty bottom, it clearly needs replacing. The Air Con Condenser’s also falling apart so 2 more jobs to the list.

New EGR Valve and Cooler also arrived so once I can drain the coolant, I’ll get onto fitting that. Secondary bulkhead looks a little fiddly to get out but seems like all accessible once that’s off. Freelander 2 TD4e GS MY2010 Stornaway Grey
Ford Transit H2L1 MY 2012 Royal Blue
Mercedes A45 AMG MY 2017 Mountain Grey