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Message |
 Turbo whistle fix - Steering Grommet missing |
MG1
 8th Dec 2011 9:38 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 50 · Views: 33513 · Subject: Turbo whistle fix - Steering Grommet missing |
| Good to know. It has been irritating me since the FL is otherwise a great vehicle. Will get this done at first service in a couple of months. |
| HAPPY FREELANDER OWNERS IS THERE ANY ?? |
MG1
8th Dec 2011 9:32 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 133 · Views: 68166 · Subject: HAPPY FREELANDER OWNERS IS THERE ANY ?? |
Generally happy with my SD4 GS after 9,000 miles and 9 months. Up to 36 mpg on the longer runs. Only niggle is the whistle sound on acceleration, but usually the radio covers that up  Hoping for s ... |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) - Freelander 2 SD4 (2011 |
MG1
26th Oct 2011 9:20 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 18485 · Subject: Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) - Freelander 2 SD4 (2011 |
Just below/under the rear seats, under some sponge, on the front upper edge/lip of the spare wheel's well.
Found it! Many thanks. |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) - Freelander 2 SD4 (2011 |
MG1
26th Oct 2011 8:16 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 18485 · Subject: Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) - Freelander 2 SD4 (2011 |
its in the boot near spare wheel well 
bigalf - had a good root around the boot but could n't see the VIN. Whereabouts exactly should I be looking? |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) - Freelander 2 SD4 (2011 |
MG1
26th Oct 2011 8:55 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 18485 · Subject: Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) - Freelander 2 SD4 (2011 |
Does anyone know if there is anywhere else, e.g., in the engine bay, where the VIN is stamped on a 2011 FL2 SD4?
Handbook says:
The VIN is stamped on a plate which is visible through the lowest pa ... |
| Locking Wheel Nut Key |
MG1
13th Oct 2011 8:31 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 31 · Views: 32838 · Subject: Obtaining a replacement locking wheel nut key |
I had the misfortune of getting a puncture on my 2011 FL2 on Tuesday night (which wrote off a Wrangler with only 8000 miles on it  ) and to make matters worse, I damaged the McGard locking wheel ... |
| I hope this never happens to a FL2 |
MG1
12th Feb 2011 1:05 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 7091 · Subject: Re: I hope this never happens to a FL2 |
Poor old FL1..what have they done??
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LAND-ROVER-FREELANDER-UNIQUE-22-WHEELS-TURBO-ENGINE-/180621167059?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2a0ddc49d3
sob sob
I especially like ... |
| Whistle from new SD4 |
MG1
12th Feb 2011 1:00 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 6564 · Subject: Whistle from new SD4 |
| Called LR Assistance out to have a look/listen this morning (was impressed with their 25 minute response time), who checked all the usual suspect areas, however could n't spot anything amiss and strug ... |
| Whistle from new SD4 |
MG1
6th Feb 2011 11:16 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 6564 · Subject: Whistle from new SD4 |
Hi
Finally got hold of my brand new SD4 yesterday (first Freelander). Picked it from a dealer 150 miles from home and had a good drive back on pretty much all types of road.
Lovely smooth and c ... |
| Winter. |
MG1
23rd Dec 2010 6:27 pm
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Forum: Scandinavia · Replies: 9 · Views: 14259 · Subject: Winter. |
Here is the latest winter tyre test published by our equivalent to the UK AA/RAC.
http://www.naf.no/Forbrukertester/Dekk/Dekktester/Vinterdekktest-2010/Piggfrie-dekk/
Although this is in Norwegian ... |
| Winter. |
MG1
23rd Dec 2010 2:33 pm
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Forum: Scandinavia · Replies: 9 · Views: 14259 · Subject: Winter. |
Well done Bjartin - Maybe some of those summer shoe shufflers from the UK will now understand when we tell them about the benifits of using winter tyres in snow and winter conditions  ... |
| Standard Freelander tyres - winter performance |
MG1
29th Nov 2010 8:23 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 33 · Views: 24323 · Subject: Standard Freelander tyres - winter performance |
Sounds like most people are happy with the standard tyres... clearly I chose a good time to ask, just wish my FL had arrived so I could go looking for some snow!
Has anyone felt the need to buy the ... |
| Standard Freelander tyres - winter performance |
MG1
25th Nov 2010 10:13 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 33 · Views: 24323 · Subject: Standard Freelander tyres - winter performance |
| Thanks for all the comments. Sounds like the standard tyres will be sufficient for what I need. Good tip on having a play in a snowy car park - I'll give that a go to get familar with the feel of it i ... |
| Standard Freelander tyres - winter performance |
MG1
24th Nov 2010 11:28 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 33 · Views: 24323 · Subject: Standard Freelander tyres - winter performance |
Hi
I have a 2011 Freelander SD4 arriving in January and was wondering if anyone had any views on the performance of the standard tyres (not sure of make but size 235/65 R17) in wintery conditions, ... |
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