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 Engine will not start at -1C |
Fletcher
 21st Feb 2021 1:51 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 24 · Views: 6568 · Subject: Engine will not start at -1C |
| As well as glow plugs and battery, I have had success with new starter motor and also new earth lead. The AA man started my Freelander at -5c with no glow plugs by just using a big battery - took abou ... |
| Broken cambelt |
Fletcher
30th Aug 2020 10:19 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 22 · Views: 6745 · Subject: Broken cambelt |
| I had mine changed at 151,000 miles. I had an Alfa 156 belt go at 60,000 miles (garage revving engine during MOT) |
| Another year of trouble free motoring |
Fletcher
3rd Jan 2020 11:05 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 23 · Views: 8644 · Subject: Another year of trouble free motoring |
| My 2007 GS manual has done 208,000 miles. Sailed through this years MOT (usual £300 on handbrake!) - gets more reliable with the passing of time. True miracle this year when the drivers side heated s ... |
| Buying a used FL2 - rust underneath? |
Fletcher
22nd Apr 2019 6:41 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 20 · Views: 9374 · Subject: Buying a used FL2 - rust underneath? |
| I have a 2007 with 195,000 miles on the clock - based near Aberdeen. Passed MOT but rust on rear axle noted. There is rust appearing everywhere - wheel arches, bottom of doors, all over tailgate, ever ... |
| Non starter |
Fletcher
13th Feb 2019 8:20 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 2272 · Subject: Non starter |
I have a 2007 FL and it struggled to start below zero.
I changed the battery, changed the glow plugs and fitted a 3rd earth strap -still tricky to start when cold.
Eventually changed the starte ... |
| Car difficulty in starting, cold weather have changed glowpl |
Fletcher
10th Jan 2019 7:04 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 35 · Views: 10298 · Subject: Car difficulty in starting, cold weather have changed glowpl |
Update, car is finally starting like new, it wasn't the battery, it wasn't the glow plugs, it wasn't the earth lead. A new denso starter motor has transformed things  Perhaps not a big surprise ... |
| Who is on their original clutch? |
Fletcher
4th Jan 2019 1:13 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 115 · Views: 52053 · Subject: Who is on their original clutch? |
Original clutch 2.2 GS 2007 has covered 191,000 miles.
From around 70,000 miles if you are in 6th gear you can accelerate hard and cause clutch to slip - but if you drive sensibly there is no need ... |
| Car difficulty in starting, cold weather have changed glowpl |
Fletcher
4th Jan 2019 10:11 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 35 · Views: 10298 · Subject: Car difficulty in starting, cold weather have changed glowpl |
| I have a similar issue. New glow plugs. New battery. Glow plugs light no longer shines. Lunchtime I am fitting a 3rd earth lead. |
| Heater blower gone bang! |
Fletcher
11th May 2017 9:54 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 11 · Views: 4586 · Subject: Heater blower gone bang! |
| The special land rover tool isn't very strong. Mine was stuck so garage used a dremmel to cut into pieces. Access from engine bay. |
| What is the avarage miles for a set of tyres on freelander 2 |
Fletcher
18th Feb 2016 10:20 pm
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Forum: Tips & Tricks · Replies: 75 · Views: 71603 · Subject: What is the avarage miles for a set of tyres on freelander 2 |
Wrangler (factory), Wredstein (winters), Dunlop (winters), Nokian (winters)
All these tyres have been down to 3mm having covered 35000 miles - all winter tyres have tragic grip levels at 3mm but I ... |
| How old is your Freelander? |
Fletcher
18th Feb 2016 9:55 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 47 · Views: 21250 · Subject: How old is your Freelander? |
April 2007 145000 miles - We Buy Any Car won't touch it !
Handbrake has never worked properly - garage fix it every year and a month later it's gone
50000 miles glow plugs and battery
55000 miles ... |
| LR2 AC / Heater Fan Blower Motor Resistor |
Fletcher
16th Feb 2016 10:42 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 19218 · Subject: LR2 AC / Heater Fan Blower Motor Resistor |
| Took out glovebox and air duct to reveal the heater control module. Hard to see its at same height as radio but at the metal wall that separates the engine compartment from the cabin. Checked voltage ... |
| LR2 AC / Heater Fan Blower Motor Resistor |
Fletcher
8th Feb 2016 8:51 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 19218 · Subject: LR2 AC / Heater Fan Blower Motor Resistor |
| How did you replace the part ? How do you tell if it's the fan or the resistor that needs replacing ? |
| removing door card and replacing the door mirror |
Fletcher
23rd Jan 2016 9:42 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 26 · Views: 34252 · Subject: removing door card and replacing the door mirror |
| Dan from Duckworths did a great job supplying mirror. Fitting was straightforward - the longest screw was the one under the door release handle. |
| FL2 randomly jolts when being driven |
Fletcher
28th Nov 2015 4:39 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 49 · Views: 49897 · Subject: Crankshaft Position Sensor |
| I have a 2007 Freelander 2 GS manual that has covered about 140,000 miles. Since about 100,000 miles the engine has occasionally hesitated/juddered around the 2000 rpm mark. I noticed that if I go thr ... |
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