| Author |
Message |
 Swirl Flaps |
AndyP
 1st Oct 2024 8:31 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 193 · Views: 114410 · Subject: Swirl Flaps |
| The upside of the early 2007 model , but try not to read too much about exhaust camshaft failures if you want to sleep at night. That or swap the camshaft for the newer steel model. |
| Feelander 2 Hesitation / Judder / Stuttering fault |
AndyP
1st Oct 2024 8:27 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 406 · Views: 327200 · Subject: Feelander 2 Hesitation / Judder / Stuttering fault |
I'd vote for the connector having trod the replacement sensor route. The issues normally start after some reason to disturb the connector (cam belt change etc)
Interim fix is the 'squeeze' the pins i ... |
| Poor starting 2012 FL2 |
AndyP
1st Oct 2024 8:20 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 33 · Views: 1611 · Subject: Poor starting 2012 FL2 |
| With the white smoke, then you've got unburnt fuel , much like when a glow plug fails so that diesel in that cylinder doesn't vaporise well and mis fires. But, given your swap of the bits then look a ... |
| Strangest noise..... |
AndyP
20th Jul 2024 10:27 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 14 · Views: 1474 · Subject: Strangest noise..... |
| Is it the 1800RPM (Turbo Vane?) clatter noise. --- at least I know what mine is now. I was thinking something loose around the exhaust, all very tinny , but a quick google says loads of turbos seems ... |
| Who has had a timing belt failure? And who hasn’t replace |
AndyP
15th Apr 2024 5:23 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 14 · Views: 1535 · Subject: Who has had a timing belt failure? And who hasn’t replace |
Yep, Do it yourself ... it is easier the more you do them!.
However, beware the problem of the plug/socket reliability on the crankshaft sensor. This applies equally to whether you do it or you pay ... |
| Starter Switch |
AndyP
29th Feb 2024 5:59 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 1080 · Subject: Starter Switch |
Of course it could be the switch , but .....
Do you get the ability to put the ignition on? How about 'stage one' - accessories? The steering lock may be your culprit given the error message. Can ... |
| 2007 TD4 camshaft replacement/ engine timing |
AndyP
12th Feb 2024 8:55 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 19 · Views: 2705 · Subject: 2007 TD4 camshaft replacement/ engine timing |
Yep I’ve got the superseded camshafts to go in!
I’m taking it very slow getting apart having never done anything like this before. I’ve got the cambelt off and believe I now need to put the ... |
| 2007 TD4 camshaft replacement/ engine timing |
AndyP
12th Feb 2024 8:38 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 19 · Views: 2705 · Subject: 2007 TD4 camshaft replacement/ engine timing |
If you're replacing the injector supply pipes (as recommended) then you'll find Ford equivalents cheaper.
Do you have the ford code numbers please
Sorry, but I think if you spend a short tim ... |
| 2007 TD4 camshaft replacement/ engine timing |
AndyP
11th Feb 2024 5:07 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 19 · Views: 2705 · Subject: 2007 TD4 camshaft replacement/ engine timing |
| I preemptively replaced mine during lockdown. The key is to get the LR part which supersedes the original chill cast camshaft . In the aftermarket you'll find chill cast camshafts out there. The corre ... |
| Aftermarket bonnet struts |
AndyP
17th Jan 2024 5:51 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 12 · Views: 2271 · Subject: Aftermarket bonnet struts |
Must be the time of year , bought mine from JGS4x4 , time will tell but sensible price so we shall see.
Should have bought the tailgate set at the same , they're getting a little sluggish. A little e ... |
| Annoyed |
AndyP
17th Jan 2024 5:46 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 6 · Views: 1037 · Subject: Annoyed |
Pop one on the opposite side then you have a custom vehicle  Or just go play off road and that will be the least of the damage  |
| FL2 Intermittent Tail Light problem, N/S Passenger side |
AndyP
10th Jan 2024 11:59 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 30 · Views: 4477 · Subject: FL2 Intermittent Tail Light problem, N/S Passenger side |
| Funnily enough , similar problem with my cluster today. RH side fail. Not the bulb. In the course of debug to make sure it wasn't the bulb, swapped bulbs left & right ... with the power still on . ... |
| Start button |
AndyP
18th Nov 2023 5:03 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 1365 · Subject: Start button |
| Do you hear the steering lock disengage ? |
| Intermittent Non Starting |
AndyP
30th Mar 2023 1:16 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 19 · Views: 7724 · Subject: Intermittent Non Starting |
| A good bet is to replace them same time as the cam belt. Since the starter has to be taken off, the incremental time is small. If you get others to do the change, get the kit off eBay 1st and take it ... |
| crankshaft position sensors keeps failing |
AndyP
4th Jun 2022 6:46 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 22 · Views: 11513 · Subject: crankshaft position sensors keeps failing |
| All sorted. The problem was with the crankshaft sensor connector / plug. If anyone is having the same problem and would like to get it fixed, read my comments here (link below) or send me a message to ... |
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