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 Deep clean and... eeeuwww!! |
balticblueLR2
 10th Jul 2024 3:29 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 10 · Views: 1017 · Subject: Scotchbrite |
| I had the same with mine. Felt nasty. I'm under the impression that it was a soft-touch coating applied at manufacture that hasn't held up well. Early 2000s German cars had a lot of this sort of thing ... |
| Cooling fan hell - need a wizard |
balticblueLR2
18th Jun 2024 4:10 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 10 · Views: 1245 · Subject: Cooling fan hell - need a wizard |
Sorry you're not getting a lot of traction on here. I guess diagnosing electrical wiring problems on the other side of the world is very difficult, and we can only generalize.
If your fan always r ... |
| Cooling fan hell - need a wizard |
balticblueLR2
14th Jun 2024 4:45 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 10 · Views: 1245 · Subject: Dead short? |
| Sounds pretty frustrating. It sounds like a dead short to me, as I can't think of any reason the fan should power up without the key in the dock. I guess one thing that's in your favour is that you ha ... |
| Lying, time wasting ......... |
balticblueLR2
13th Jun 2024 4:16 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 7 · Views: 1040 · Subject: Makes me want to keep 'em |
| The last two cars I owned and sold I had mixed feelings about, because when I tidied them up to make them sale-worthy I fixed a bunch of cosmetic and mechanical problems that I had been putting up wit ... |
| My TD4 won't start just cranking |
balticblueLR2
6th Jun 2024 6:55 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 3 · Views: 548 · Subject: Air |
| Sounds like air in the high pressure lines. I think that if the car can't see enough fuel pressure it won't fire the injectors. Can be difficult to purge, as many have found out when they change their ... |
| Faulty Low Fuel Warning? |
balticblueLR2
6th Jun 2024 6:47 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 26 · Views: 10712 · Subject: Check the filler cap? |
| I had a problem with the fuel gauge in mine (2011 SD4) on our last trip: I had filled the tank from near empty, and noticed soon after that the gauge only showed less than half full. I tried various s ... |
| SD4 auto MY14 thump when held on (or releasing) foot brake |
balticblueLR2
30th May 2024 3:10 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 12 · Views: 1224 · Subject: SD4 auto MY14 thump when held on (or releasing) foot brake |
| I think yours (MY14) has the "auto-neutral function", puts the transmission in neutral when you hold it on the brake for more than a few seconds, saves some emissions and a bit of fuel. When ... |
| Worth installing an extra transmission cooler? |
balticblueLR2
28th Apr 2024 3:43 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 4 · Views: 588 · Subject: Neat display |
| I'm not a transmission tech but that doesn't look awful to me. I'd be looking at the oil on the regular to see if it's dirty or burnt, and if it's degrading faster than you're comfortable with then co ... |
| Has anyone fitted Steel wheels? |
balticblueLR2
20th Apr 2024 4:07 am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 21 · Views: 2866 · Subject: Different size fixings? |
PCD and Centre Bore are the same, offset is close enough, but it looks like they're fixed on with M12x1.5 studs, and the LR2 has 14x1.5:
https://www.wheel-size.com/size/ford/kuga/2012/
vs
https: ... |
| New owner - struggle fueling |
balticblueLR2
3rd Apr 2024 6:29 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 11 · Views: 1035 · Subject: Handbook p134-135 |
2010 Handbook, p134-135
"If the narrow filler nozzle fitted to pumps delivering unleaded petrol is fully inserted into the filler neck, the misfuel protection device will activate.
Note: The ... |
| LiFePo4 to LR2 |
balticblueLR2
17th Mar 2024 8:05 am
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 11 · Views: 1464 · Subject: Under the Bonnet? |
| Very interesting. I got interested in these when I got my jump starter pack with LIon batteries and it started the Mercedes faster than the factory Varta. Really opened my eyes, and I'm well pleased t ... |
| Jay Emm Kinda Likes The FL2 |
balticblueLR2
17th Mar 2024 7:43 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 10 · Views: 1519 · Subject: Jay Emm Kinda Likes The FL2 |
| He was quite taken with it, and I thought his summary was not far from the truth. I'm thinking about getting a few more before they're all gone, maybe some different colours, because most of the new c ... |
| What did you do in your FL2 today? |
balticblueLR2
17th Mar 2024 7:26 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 2061 · Views: 771951 · Subject: Little drive in the country: 1450km - Stirling Ranges |
| Washed the car, first time since June. Checked it over, then packed it half full of stuff and drove 10 hours through rural Western Australia to the Stirling Ranges. Lovely part of the world, unique fl ... |
| Aftermarket bonnet struts |
balticblueLR2
28th Dec 2023 4:15 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 12 · Views: 2268 · Subject: Bilsteins! |
| I bought some FeBi Bilstein struts for my tailgate a year ago, and they're still as strong as ever even after a year of Australian sun. They weren't expensive then but shipping from Amazon Germany was ... |
| 2013 SD4 Auto - Transmission fault codes |
balticblueLR2
9th Oct 2023 12:56 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 1274 · Subject: 2013 SD4 Auto - Transmission fault codes |
Glad you got it sorted, and well done for persisting. That was a tricky one. Could you fill us in on where the damage was, and do you have any idea what damaged the cable?
Thanks. |
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