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 Price for automatic gearbox oil change? |
CliveS
 23rd Jan 2022 12:50 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 10 · Views: 4806 · Subject: Price for automatic gearbox oil change? |
Might be a bit too far for the OP but I had mine done last year by Henshall Engineering, Chelford, between Knutsford and Macclesfield.
Cracking good job and great service with a proper flushing mach ... |
| Brittle plastics |
CliveS
30th Nov 2021 6:15 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 2 · Views: 1053 · Subject: Brittle plastics |
| Unfortunately, a lot of the plastics used nowadays don't appear to live up to their reputation of being indestructible, particularly when cold, they can become very brittle. I don't know of any specif ... |
| [For Sale] Freelander 2 HID Xenon Headlamp Kit also Logo Pud |
CliveS
13th May 2021 4:10 pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 26 · Views: 9481 · Subject: [For Sale] Freelander 2 HID Xenon Headlamp Kit also Logo Pud |
| Yes, I'm aware of the MOT guidance, all I'm saying is that in a projector-type lamp unit that could be fitted with either type of bulb and the beam pattern is correct, it's less cut and dried to deter ... |
| [For Sale] Freelander 2 HID Xenon Headlamp Kit also Logo Pud |
CliveS
13th May 2021 2:18 pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 26 · Views: 9481 · Subject: [For Sale] Freelander 2 HID Xenon Headlamp Kit also Logo Pud |
The "legality" of HID conversions is a bit of a grey area as I see it.
My car, a 2011 GS, is fitted with projector headlights, on the lens of which is stated "H11/D1S", meaning t ... |
| "Must have list versus subscription. |
CliveS
27th Apr 2021 1:33 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 17 · Views: 3345 · Subject: "Must have list versus subscription. |
All I carry is a tow rope and a battery jump-start pack, I've only ever used them to help other people out. I also carry my trusty Nanocom and an Autel AP200 just in case.
I always believe that so lo ... |
| Overfilled rear diff, how big an issue? |
CliveS
9th Mar 2021 10:41 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 33 · Views: 13292 · Subject: Overfilled rear diff, how big an issue? |
| I drained mine with a Lidl 12V pump just a few days ago, had to use the small size pipe (about 6mm) for pickup and fiddle with it a bit to get it to pick up from as low down as possible, (why they did ... |
| iPhone connectivity |
CliveS
21st Feb 2021 11:40 am
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 8 · Views: 3702 · Subject: iPhone connectivity |
I don't really hold a lot of confidence in some of these compatibility lists, they're only as good as the information and software levels available when they were compiled.
If you have the latest s ... |
| iPhone connectivity |
CliveS
20th Feb 2021 9:05 am
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 8 · Views: 3702 · Subject: iPhone connectivity |
No problems with my iPhone 11 Pro connected to 2011 GS, paired on day 1 and never been a problem, now upgraded to 12 Pro, also no problems pairing.
Always worth checking you have the most up to dat ... |
| Engine will not start at -1C |
CliveS
17th Feb 2021 8:25 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 24 · Views: 6682 · Subject: Engine will not start at -1C |
I had the same problem with my first FL2 a couple of years ago when trying to start at below zero, it turned out that all four glow plugs were faulty.
The indicator on the dash still showed as normal ... |
| Dab radio |
CliveS
20th Dec 2020 7:11 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 6 · Views: 3363 · Subject: Dab radio |
| It's not necessarily loads of hassle, I added DAB to mine about a year ago, it's just a matter of getting the bits together, once that's done it doesn't take too much to fit them, having a Nanocom of ... |
| Dab radio |
CliveS
20th Dec 2020 3:01 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 6 · Views: 3363 · Subject: Dab radio |
| The DAB function is provided by a separate receiver module, housed behind the left side boot trim panel, it's connected to the head unit via the MOSTbus optical system, the antenna is built into the l ... |
| Freelander has killed 4 people in Trier |
CliveS
2nd Dec 2020 4:05 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 3 · Views: 1815 · Subject: Freelander has killed 4 people in Trier |
| As sad as it is and I'm not trying to trivialise the event in any way, it's a bit like saying "a gun killed xxx people", the car, (or the gun,) is merely the instrument, as would have been t ... |
| MOT Time |
CliveS
14th Nov 2020 8:59 pm
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 19 · Views: 8543 · Subject: MOT Time |
No worries, just bear in mind though, some MOT testers are a bit more picky than some others, I like to think mine is one of the more reasonable ones  |
| MOT Time |
CliveS
14th Nov 2020 1:29 pm
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 19 · Views: 8543 · Subject: MOT Time |
Passed this morning, no advisories, no problems  |
| MOT Time |
CliveS
13th Nov 2020 12:48 pm
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 19 · Views: 8543 · Subject: MOT Time |
| Mine's booked in tomorrow, (Sat 14th) I'm fairly confident it has no issues, I will be interested to see if my newly fitted HID kit gets picked up on though. |
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