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 Roof crossbars LR002417 |
Rich1647
 25th Mar 2010 11:42 am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 0 · Views: 1590 · Subject: Roof crossbars LR002417 |
Just listed crossbars on Ebay item no.140393502278 if anyone should be interested.
Excellent condition.Complete with case,fitting tool and instructions.
Cheers.Rich. |
| Slipping Clutch after 25000 careful miles?? |
Rich1647
11th Mar 2010 10:14 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 20 · Views: 25142 · Subject: Slipping Clutch after 25000 careful miles?? |
So I'm not the only one to have been shafted by Land Rover.
Was beginning to worry after reading a number of posts of people having clutches replaced under warranty with no questions asked when I got ... |
| Getting close to leaving FL2 |
Rich1647
4th Mar 2010 5:28 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 35 · Views: 10701 · Subject: Getting close to leaving FL2 |
I think there will always be good dealers and bad dealers and I certainly managed to find a decent independent garage to use.
My problem though was with Land Rover themselves and their so called cust ... |
| Getting close to leaving FL2 |
Rich1647
4th Mar 2010 8:49 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 35 · Views: 10701 · Subject: Getting close to leaving FL2 |
Real shame isn't it.
I too am in the process of switching brands because of the diabolical after sales service.
Tried everything I can think of including different dealers,LR customer services(that' ... |
| Clutch Slipping |
Rich1647
3rd Mar 2010 8:59 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 127 · Views: 95195 · Subject: Clutch Slipping |
| As a trained mechanic,with a certain amount of Land Rover experience(admittedly a few years ago),I tried to determine exactly what they would describe as normal wear and tear.This got me nowhere as cu ... |
| Clutch Slipping |
Rich1647
2nd Mar 2010 8:47 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 127 · Views: 95195 · Subject: Clutch Slipping |
| Yes I can't help smiling when the magazines fall through the letterbox showing Land Rovers halfway up mountains and crossing rivers when I've never as much as gone up a big kerb.Even more frustrating ... |
| Clutch Slipping |
Rich1647
2nd Mar 2010 5:36 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 127 · Views: 95195 · Subject: Clutch Slipping |
Hope you have more joy than me in getting it sorted,as you can see from my other posts,Land Rover have been totally unhelpful throughout.
I now seem to have tried every option in getting this sorted ... |
| Clutch Slipping |
Rich1647
9th Feb 2010 4:33 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 127 · Views: 95195 · Subject: Clutch Slipping |
| Thats interesting.I've certainly not noticed any signs of an oil leak so far but gonna try and take note of when it slips now,if it's when it's warm etc. Had another crack at Land Rover last week but ... |
| 17's 18's 19's |
Rich1647
3rd Feb 2010 3:23 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 6322 · Subject: 17's 18's 19's |
Rich,
It's not an issue, There would have to be a huge diameter change to have any significant effect.
Changing to a larger set of wheels (EBAY) is not gonna cost much more than a set of tyres for y ... |
| 17's 18's 19's |
Rich1647
3rd Feb 2010 12:10 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 6322 · Subject: 17's 18's 19's |
Anyone know how fitting these different sizes affects the speedo etc. I know that if you go a larger size with a lower profile tyre you should stay around the same overall diameter.
My standard 17&qu ... |
| Fuel Economy. |
Rich1647
3rd Feb 2010 8:44 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 56 · Views: 26257 · Subject: Fuel Economy. |
Executive Valeter.
That fuel consumption does seem excessive.My GS manual returned mid 30 s right from new on a combination of driving and I get far better on long runs,providing I stay below or arou ... |
| Clutch Slipping |
Rich1647
2nd Feb 2010 10:45 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 127 · Views: 95195 · Subject: Clutch Slipping |
| Thats the bush in the end of the crankshaft that the gearbox slots into.Be interested to know what they found when they took your old clutch out in terms of wear. Sounds like you' ve got a helpful dea ... |
| Clutch Slipping |
Rich1647
31st Jan 2010 10:52 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 127 · Views: 95195 · Subject: Clutch Slipping |
Hi All,
Took my 2007 Freelander 2 into Team Valley Land Rover yesterday with clutch slip when changing from 5th-6th gear. Car has 39000 miles on the clock and they have got it authorised no proble ... |
| Clutch Slipping |
Rich1647
30th Jan 2010 10:06 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 127 · Views: 95195 · Subject: Clutch Slipping |
| To those who have reported clutch issues and are in talks with dealers, like Rich1647..........what's the update? How have you got on?Hi Kezman. Still trying to get a bit more hard evidence together b ... |
| Im niggled with landrover |
Rich1647
17th Jan 2010 8:02 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 37 · Views: 16737 · Subject: Im niggled with landrover |
| I'm in a similar frame of mind as you I'm afraid.Although my complaint is with a clutch burning out after 18 months of careful use with no towing or off-roading.The after sales service has been non-ex ... |
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