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 LR Satnav replacement |
DaveAlford
 26th Jun 2012 11:10 am
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 19 · Views: 29031 · Subject: LR Satnav replacement |
| You could always try the 'fit for purpose' under Consumer Rights legislation - requires items to last a resonable length of time. I would recon a minimum of 5 years for electrical equipment would be r ... |
| -15° C and this vehicle didn't go very far! |
DaveAlford
5th Mar 2012 2:50 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 48 · Views: 20747 · Subject: -15° C and this vehicle didn't go very far! |
| I don't believe it's a fuel problem ..... I leave my Freelander out every night. For the past three winters we've had temperatures of -20 at night and the car has started and run without fault. The w ... |
| Side Steps |
DaveAlford
5th Mar 2012 2:32 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 3 · Views: 1976 · Subject: Side Steps |
| Don't go offroad with them - I managed to rip the passenger step off just by 'dropping' off what looked like a clump of grass but was in fact a boulder. The boulder missed the underside of the car but ... |
| Tyre rotation ? |
DaveAlford
5th Mar 2012 2:28 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 18 · Views: 12524 · Subject: Tyre rotation ? |
| I'm pretty certain my handbook said the tyres should be rotated .... it's at the stealer now so will need to check. I'd been looking at rotating mine as the drivers front was showing slightly more wea ... |
| MPG (DISCUSSION THREAD) |
DaveAlford
5th Mar 2012 2:24 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 909 · Views: 462357 · Subject: MPG (DISCUSSION THREAD) |
| Vehicle has now copvered 60K ('08) and still gives me 42mpg during the summer (it was at 43.5 after 250 miles when I dropped it off at the stealer today). This can drop to 37mpg in the winter (winter ... |
| Check yer nuts guys! |
DaveAlford
5th Mar 2012 2:17 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 12 · Views: 5748 · Subject: Check yer nuts guys! |
| My locking nuts have been showing signs of 'rusting' (especially during the winter but, with the amount of salt going on the roads the last coupleof years not supprised). I now apply an acid wheel cle ... |
| whistling noise when engine switched off |
DaveAlford
3rd Jan 2012 6:27 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 7778 · Subject: whistling noise when engine switched off |
Could be , but seems to be at the front of the engine bay, ill try and pin point it better next time its not raining! :lol:
Yea, it wouldn't be unusual to have some sort of hydraulic accumulator bo ... |
| My FL2 not well (brake problem) |
DaveAlford
3rd Jan 2012 6:16 pm
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 13 · Views: 8663 · Subject: My FL2 not well (brake problem) |
| Had a similar issue and attending LR recovery technician said a lot of dealers don't adjust the handbrake correctly which can lead to the adjuster seizing. Watched him adjust the handbrake so will do ... |
| whistling noise when engine switched off |
DaveAlford
3rd Jan 2012 6:07 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 7778 · Subject: Re: whistling noise when engine switched off |
Hi
I have 2012 MY sx , brilliant in all respects , but one question. When I stop the engine there is a whisling/buzzing noise from the engine bay for a few minutes . It seems to be from around the ... |
| clutch cost? |
DaveAlford
29th Dec 2011 6:25 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 23 · Views: 14283 · Subject: clutch cost? |
My clutch started slipping at 54,000 on '08 plate. Replaced by Taggarts in Glasgow for £800.
Symptoms of clutch slip were driving at 60+ on motorway after about an hour, in 6th gear, full throttle to ... |
| Wiper Blade Refill |
DaveAlford
27th Dec 2011 7:01 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 11 · Views: 6063 · Subject: Wiper Blade Refill |
| Tried Halford's own 'Flat Blade' for about £20 - rubbish.....they squeaked, juddered and didn't wipe parts of the screen. Bought Bosh 'Aero' for about £35 .... Much better. Still not as good as origin ... |
| Adjusting HDC |
DaveAlford
27th Dec 2011 10:12 am
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Forum: Tips & Tricks · Replies: 14 · Views: 19458 · Subject: Adjusting HDC |
definitely works in neutral on an 07 manual
@Dave Alford - do we know each other? - Bob Gallagher - ex Helensburgh and MOD
Bob Gallagher ... Rings a bell .... ESD perhaps? |
| Personal plates |
DaveAlford
27th Dec 2011 9:59 am
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Forum: Spotted · Replies: 82 · Views: 58434 · Subject: Personal plates |
Opposite Chelsea harbour on the north side of the River Thames there are 2 private plates, one a on a Bentley and one on another car (the model escapes me at present) - 2B and NOT 2B.
The owners ... |
| Rimini Red Freelies |
DaveAlford
2nd Nov 2011 10:22 am
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Forum: Spotted · Replies: 35 · Views: 24115 · Subject: Rimini Red Freelies |
| There's at least thee other Rimini's in my immediate area ... don't see any signed up here though ... loved the colour so much I bought it ! |
| Possible Off Road Day - Gauging Interest |
DaveAlford
2nd Nov 2011 10:19 am
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 163 · Views: 88122 · Subject: oh bug**r |
| Just realised you've done it ...... Was at LRE Dunkeld a couple of weeks back ... great half day out ... anymore days coming up? If not, I guess I'll need to join Scottish LRO club ... |
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