I believe Britpart have the turbo to intercooler hoses. double and tripple check they are correct, Then take two cold showers.

https://www.britpart.com/all-parts/da4699

DPH have the other two

https://dphsiliconehose.co.uk/index.php?ro...uct_id=270

Well after the drama of the last caravan trip this one is going more smoothly. 530ish miles and a ferry crossing have us at Abbeywood caravan club site, really handy 10 min walk to train station and a 25 min journey to Central London.
Freelander faultless this time and returning an impressive 24 mpg towing, normally 21-22 mpg with this caravan.


 Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

I thought that they was closing abbey wood site down.

Bobupndown wrote:

Well after the drama of the last caravan trip this one is going more smoothly. 530ish miles and a ferry crossing have us at Abbeywood caravan club site, really handy 10 min walk to train station and a 25 min journey to Central London.
Freelander faultless this time and returning an impressive 24 mpg towing, normally 21-22 mpg with this caravan.

One of the smartest parts of Abbey Wood

Time for new tyres again.
Bought this set of 18" DS alloys and tyres and have used them last 2 summers but like the look of them better than the standard 17" 6 spoke wheels that it came with. Been a big supporter of General Grabber tyres for years but their prices have gotten ridiculous recently.

So decided to look at alternatives. I like an AT tyre, live in a rural area, down a rough stone lane and would be quite prone to snow. Looks and longevity were considerations also.

Had considered Michelin Latitude Cross, Yokohama Geolander and Cooper AT2 but in the end went for these Continental Cross Contact ATRs. Online reviews are pretty good. Early days but very quiet compared to the Pirelli Scorpions that came off.







Hope to get decent mileage out of these. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

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The Contis should proce to be a good bet Bob , we've just put some Yokohama geolander AT's on the DS and it really has transformed the car into what it should have been all along. The ride has been smoothed out nicely even on 19" wheels and it still handles well. The price of the General Grabbers really has shot up.









Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (Now gone)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S (Gone,but what a car)
2020 Ford Fiesta ActiveX 1.0 Ecoboost
2024 Skoda Kodiaq 1.5 Tsi SEL

Milestone this evening.


 Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

As you say a milestone is it a celebration or do you have any costly heavy work planned


At 130000 I have almost done my replacements unless and I don't want to tempt the freeloader god of doom, something unexpected occurs

No, fingers crossed its all good. Turns 9 years old in 2023 but all the big 10 year service items already done.
Due a full service which I'll do in January. Had it 5 years now and will happily drive it for another 5. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

WROTE THIS IN MAY '22

Had Continental's cross contact as per original spec fitted in 2016; did 39,400 on deliberately downsized 17" wheels, across the whole of Europe, alps, Pyrenees, etc. Fantastic tyre, secure, smooth, stable. Changed them in 2019 for Pirelli all season; what a disaster. Thought there was something seriously wrong with alignment or steering mech,, had it checked three times. Car wandered all over the place with every change of road surface, potholes, white lines etc. I could even tell the sex of a dead bird! They failed MOT after 23,000 and changed back to Contis in May. What a staggering difference; the car is immediately back to it's stable, secure positive self with no wandering issues. Speak as you find by Continentals are now my default tyre.

Bobupndown wrote:

No, fingers crossed its all good. Turns 9 years old in 2023 but all the big 10 year service items already done.
Due a full service which I'll do in January. Had it 5 years now and will happily drive it for another 5.

https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic5921.htm...ar+service Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

Another advisory free mot pass yesterday and a nice sunrise as I was heading out this morning.
 Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

Result on the MoT Bob 👍 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (Now gone)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S (Gone,but what a car)
2020 Ford Fiesta ActiveX 1.0 Ecoboost
2024 Skoda Kodiaq 1.5 Tsi SEL