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Message |
 Poor acceleration |
RBaron
 9th Mar 2017 10:51 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 2711 · Subject: Poor acceleration |
| Doesn't feel like clutch slip. I have had this on occasion a couple of years ago in 6th at 70 mph. |
| Poor acceleration |
RBaron
9th Mar 2017 10:03 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 2711 · Subject: Poor acceleration |
Hi,
I looked in the forum, but haven't found a similar problem...
FL2 2008 125,000 miles. Just had a service and MOT which it passed.
Acceleration is very poor. In any gear (manual), if I p ... |
| Oil leak to top front of engine pipework |
RBaron
2nd Jun 2015 8:06 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 16600 · Subject: Oil leak to top front of engine pipework |
| Okay. I removed the engine cover and spent some time cleaning the oil off. As per suggestion from above, yes it does seem that the jubilee clip is not tight enough at the top of the hose where it jo ... |
| Oil leak to top front of engine pipework |
RBaron
31st May 2015 1:45 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 16600 · Subject: Oil leak to top front of engine pipework |
Oil leak is close to the dipstick. Last service was in September. I'll lift off the plastic engine cover as soon as I have access to the car again.
Thanks for the advice ao far. |
| Oil leak to top front of engine pipework |
RBaron
31st May 2015 9:02 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 16600 · Subject: Oil leak to top front of engine pipework |
Images now added...
https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/userpics/13413/normal_Oily%20pipe%20close%20up.jpg
https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/userpics/13413/normal_Engine%20pic.JPG
https ... |
| Oil leak to top front of engine pipework |
RBaron
31st May 2015 9:01 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 16600 · Subject: Oil leak to top front of engine pipework |
As in the images (close-up image is up-side-down), can someone suggest what is leaking oil?
The oil is present on a downpipe between the radiator and the engine and finds its way onto the sump guar ... |
| Dead Electrics LR2 07 88k miles |
RBaron
2nd Mar 2015 9:27 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 18 · Views: 10973 · Subject: Dead Electrics LR2 07 88k miles |
| This type of connector is of the interference-fit type. That is, the female end engages with the male end at first contact to push away any debris as the two halves are pushed together. As this conn ... |
| Rear diff or wheel bearing rumble?? |
RBaron
14th Feb 2015 5:23 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 13 · Views: 8695 · Subject: Rear diff or wheel bearing rumble?? |
| Would it be simplest to change the whole hub assembly? |
| Rear diff or wheel bearing rumble?? |
RBaron
14th Feb 2015 5:20 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 13 · Views: 8695 · Subject: Rear diff or wheel bearing rumble?? |
| I took the car into Sturgess in Leicester. They put it up on ramps and confirmed that it was the nearside rear wheel bearing. They'd want over £400 for the job, but I can't remember if that included ... |
| Rear diff or wheel bearing rumble?? |
RBaron
13th Feb 2015 7:44 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 13 · Views: 8695 · Subject: Rear diff or wheel bearing rumble?? |
You know the trick to try and find on which side a wheel bearing is failing...swerve gently from side-to-side and listen as to whether the rumble comes and goes depending left turn or right turn...
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| 2011 facelift 150bhp engine with intermediate missing |
RBaron
22nd Jul 2013 8:28 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 240 · Views: 127402 · Subject: 2011 facelift 150bhp engine with intermediate missing |
jon_a5
That sounds like a bit of clutch slip. I had that problem too exactly as you describe it, and after much trawling on this site eventually found what sounded about right. I did nothing abou ... |
| Plastic rear bumper protection |
RBaron
15th May 2012 8:27 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 1 · Views: 1185 · Subject: Plastic rear bumper protection |
I bought some off paragontapes on e----bay.
Stuck it on the top edge of the rear bumper about a year ago. At the top I tucked it under the black plastic clip-on tread. Still there, not peeling, b ... |
| How to stop auto-wipers? |
RBaron
14th May 2012 12:13 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 8144 · Subject: How to stop auto-wipers? |
| Will try this too. Fantastic info!!! |
| How to stop auto-wipers? |
RBaron
8th May 2012 6:58 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 8144 · Subject: How to stop auto-wipers? |
I've got rain sensing wipers. I gather that this function is enbled when set to the 'intermittant' position. I'd like an intermittant wipe that stays intermittant!
For me, they are too sensitive ... |
| Witter Towbar height and quality |
RBaron
28th Feb 2012 9:34 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 24 · Views: 17856 · Subject: Witter Towbar height and quality |
I have the Witter fixed height flange type towbar with dedicated electrics and 13-pin socket.
Fitted in 2011 by CDF for £275 all included. They programmed the electrics and the only thing that isn ... |
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