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 Does FL 2 have variable speed steering? it's very sensitive! |
Swanny
 17th Oct 2024 6:05 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 41 · Views: 6237 · Subject: Re: Does FL 2 have variable speed steering? it's very sensit |
Hi all,
Does the Freelander 2 (2013) have variable power steering? My power steering is great at very low speeds but as the speed builds it remains super sensitive. So much so driving on winding r ... |
| Does FL 2 have variable speed steering? it's very sensitive! |
Swanny
17th Oct 2024 6:01 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 41 · Views: 6237 · Subject: SENSITIVE STEERING - POOR HANDLING PROBLEM SOVLED !!!!!! |
Apologies for not writing sooner on resolving the steering issues I was having.....
The poor handling and what I thought was sensitive steering in the end came down to Shock absorber top mountings. ... |
| Power Steering....again! - ISSUE SOLVED.....!!! |
Swanny
17th Oct 2024 5:45 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 1 · Views: 431 · Subject: Problem SOLVED......AT LOW EXPENSE! |
Just an update on this......
Whining steering turning right for quite some time. 2013 car so probably not the weld spatter issue as often is expected. I was told by more than one mechanic I needed ... |
| Oil/Smoke from Cam/Rocker Cover-Lot of oil in air intake |
Swanny
17th Oct 2024 5:40 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 676 · Subject: Oil/Smoke from Cam/Rocker Cover-Lot of oil in air intake |
Hi,
Yes I have Hose Clips/Rings on the air intake pipes and I don't think these were leaking anyway. When I seperated the sections of air intake there was appreciable oil siting in the recess of bo ... |
| Turbo oil leak |
Swanny
15th Oct 2024 2:59 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 13549 · Subject: Turbo oil leak |
| Yes....beginning to doubt the Turbo Seal thang. Is there any way to prove this? The oil that lubricates the cam's drains down back into the sump doesn't it.....but if those drains are blocked that wou ... |
| Oil/Smoke from Cam/Rocker Cover-Lot of oil in air intake |
Swanny
15th Oct 2024 10:04 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 676 · Subject: Oil/Smoke from Cam/Rocker Cover-Lot of oil in air intake |
...of course.....hate it when there is no conclusion as we learn nothing.
My car is with the Mechanic now who tells me the Turbo Seals are leaking but are they? I read from a very old post from Ale ... |
| Turbo oil leak |
Swanny
15th Oct 2024 8:14 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 13549 · Subject: Turbo oil leak |
Do not mess with the turbo. Let it be.
It's normal what you are telling us about the oily hose interior.
years old thread but hopefully you are still around Alex?
I appreciate that some oil c ... |
| Oil/Smoke from Cam/Rocker Cover-Lot of oil in air intake |
Swanny
15th Oct 2024 7:57 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 676 · Subject: Oil/Smoke from Cam/Rocker Cover-Lot of oil in air intake |
Hi,
The air duct is collecting oil for sure as now I find out that the Turbo seals are leaking so excessive oil is getting into the air intake from the rocker cover. damn!
The Plastic Rocker co ... |
| Oil/Smoke from Cam/Rocker Cover-Lot of oil in air intake |
Swanny
9th Oct 2024 12:51 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 676 · Subject: Oil/Smoke from Cam/Rocker Cover-Lot of oil in air intake |
Hi, yes that is the plan.
I've just been watching a couple of videos from 'Frenchies Road Trips' who changed out two plastic rocker box covers on thier two Freelander 2's. Once removed they cut th ... |
| Oil/Smoke from Cam/Rocker Cover-Lot of oil in air intake |
Swanny
9th Oct 2024 8:37 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 676 · Subject: Oil/Smoke from Cam/Rocker Cover-Lot of oil in air intake |
Hi,
Noticed some smoke exiting the engine cover. once removed saw smoke exiting one of the Round elements of the rocker cover. All around this area covered in oil. removed the air intake pipe and l ... |
| AUTOMATIC GEARBOX ISSUES - JOLT WHEN MOVING INTO "D&quo |
Swanny
24th Sep 2024 2:57 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 2544 · Subject: AUTOMATIC GEARBOX ISSUES - JOLT WHEN MOVING INTO "D&quo |
Fingers crossed for the symptoms to not appear again anytime soon.
Told you in February that's also a hardware problem, which the software update only had masked.
Hi Alex,
I too have this pr ... |
| Power Steering....again! - ISSUE SOLVED.....!!! |
Swanny
12th Jun 2024 2:38 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 1 · Views: 431 · Subject: Power Steering....again! - ISSUE SOLVED.....!!! |
Hi all,
Freelander 2 SD4 2013 - Power steering whining only when turning right, no noise at all turning left. Had the Resevoir Replaced with new oil....same situation. Did notice some grimy oil on ... |
| Freelander 2 awful handling |
Swanny
10th Nov 2023 6:38 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 42 · Views: 12427 · Subject: Update! |
Hi all,
Isn't it infuriating when a thread reaches no conclusion!
So, the very side to side, tippy handling of my Freelander SD4 has been all but cured. It now can be driven confidently on bend ... |
| Gearbox oil top up |
Swanny
16th Oct 2023 6:48 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 1283 · Subject: Gearbox oil top up |
Hi Kev,
May I ask what issues you are having with your Torque Converter?
Is it the dreaded Clunk/Thump in stop/start heavy traffic? |
| Freelander 2 awful handling |
Swanny
11th Oct 2023 1:49 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 42 · Views: 12427 · Subject: Freelander 2 awful handling |
Hi....I have the same wheel size also.....had the suspension checked, a couple of new bushes were needed but didn't make any difference to the handling.
I'm going to replace the shock absorber bear ... |
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