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 Yipee 50k |
Bobupndown
 1st Jan 2025 4:36 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 6 · Views: 182 · Subject: Yipee 50k |
| Loads of life ahead. Mines clocked up 129k miles now and running well. I plan to drive it for a few years yet. |
| Notable Obituary -- All here |
Bobupndown
31st Dec 2024 6:11 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 946 · Views: 293420 · Subject: Notable Obituary -- All here |
| Another legend gone, keep on rockin' Johnnie. |
| Disco Sport |
Bobupndown
31st Dec 2024 7:25 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 32 · Views: 1044 · Subject: Disco Sport |
Off topic but a sunroof is one thing I really miss in a car, despite having had leaky D2 sunroofs with water cooled seat belts, much to my wife's dismay also š
The non opening pan roof is pointles ... |
| Disco Sport |
Bobupndown
28th Dec 2024 5:01 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 32 · Views: 1044 · Subject: Disco Sport |
Sadly, although a DS would be a natural successor to the FL2 and would have ideally been my next car, I will never buy any car with an ingenium engine in it, having read the horror stories.
If failur ... |
| Plastic 'Thing' and oil leak? |
Bobupndown
15th Dec 2024 11:56 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 20 · Views: 1798 · Subject: Plastic 'Thing' and oil leak? |
| That looks like the culprit, it's very oily. Can you see or feel a split in it? |
| New owner of a FL2 (1st Post) |
Bobupndown
13th Dec 2024 6:56 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 14 · Views: 686 · Subject: New owner of a FL2 (1st Post) |
Exactly I never mind spending money on tools, what you save by diying more than pays for any special tools required
Re the diagnostics, check out Autel AP200
Really good bit of kit for around Ā£4 ... |
| New owner of a FL2 (1st Post) |
Bobupndown
13th Dec 2024 5:16 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 14 · Views: 686 · Subject: New owner of a FL2 (1st Post) |
Welcome, fantastic low mileage car, that's gotta be one of the lowest mileage used Freelander 2s out there. Look after it and it will last for years.
The timing belt is probably perfect but peace of ... |
| Bi xenon lights spare much money |
Bobupndown
13th Dec 2024 1:28 pm
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 6 · Views: 488 · Subject: Bi xenon lights spare much money |
Who knew that beer was so versatile?  |
| New to me |
Bobupndown
13th Dec 2024 10:03 am
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 4 · Views: 254 · Subject: New to me |
| Nice colour š |
| Tundra Leather Interior |
Bobupndown
13th Dec 2024 10:02 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 3 · Views: 241 · Subject: Tundra Leather Interior |
I like that, it's unusual and different.
Seem to recall looking at a Discovery 2 which had this colour.
There's also a rare brown coloured leather option that I've only seen on a handful of Freeland ... |
| Plastic 'Thing' and oil leak? |
Bobupndown
11th Dec 2024 9:46 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 20 · Views: 1798 · Subject: Plastic 'Thing' and oil leak? |
https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/userpics/19062/normal_1000006458.jpg
The hoses attach to either end of intercooler, intake manifold and turbo, secured with jubilee type clips. The upper one a ... |
| Plastic 'Thing' and oil leak? |
Bobupndown
11th Dec 2024 5:12 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 20 · Views: 1798 · Subject: Plastic 'Thing' and oil leak? |
An injector 'misting' is obviously a small diesel leak which suggests that the injector seals are needing replaced.
I've not done this on the Freelander but it's relatively straightforward to remove ... |
| Plastic 'Thing' and oil leak? |
Bobupndown
11th Dec 2024 5:08 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 20 · Views: 1798 · Subject: Plastic 'Thing' and oil leak? |
| If the intercooler is leaking oil it obviously has a boost leak which will have a detrimental effect on performance. The normal leak however is from a split intercooler pipe which is more cheaply fixe ... |
| Iām back after a long layoff. |
Bobupndown
8th Dec 2024 11:20 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 7 · Views: 614 · Subject: Iām back after a long layoff. |
Best wishes for your recovery.
I find time spent in the garage, be it cleaning and polishing the cars or a bit of DIY servicing very therapeutic |
| HEADLAMPS - Bulbs, Upgrades, Changing - ALL HERE |
Bobupndown
29th Nov 2024 7:26 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 306 · Views: 154914 · Subject: HEADLAMPS - Bulbs, Upgrades, Changing - ALL HERE |
| Different bulbs, 2 in the pre 2013 version and only 1 in the post 2013, different bulb holders. Anything is possible if you're determined enough but lots of hassle. |
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