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 Offroad in Sicily |
charisme1
 13th Jan 2017 10:54 pm
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 15 · Views: 14359 · Subject: Re: Offroad in Sicily |
Hi guys,
I am thinking of going off roading in Sicily. Before I go I plan to fit side protection tubes, Fuel tank guard and bigger A/T BF Goodrich tyres (245/70/17). I will also be doing this wit ... |
| Freelander 2 stuck at the beach |
charisme1
6th Jan 2017 12:54 pm
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Forum: Photos, Videos & Media · Replies: 17 · Views: 18264 · Subject: Freelander 2 stuck at the beach |
Yes but trust me. If you slip the clutch on a Free 2, it will smell like hell. And going off road with a Manual with no low range can kill the clutch.
So that's why it is better to use an Auto in t ... |
| Freelander 2 stuck at the beach |
charisme1
6th Jan 2017 9:17 am
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Forum: Photos, Videos & Media · Replies: 17 · Views: 18264 · Subject: Freelander 2 stuck at the beach |
Lower tyre pressure to at least 22-18 psi. (Lower if you get bogged). Select sand mode. Don't touch brake pedal. Turn DSC off.
Yes it manges ok on beaches... keep a bit of throttle on and it w ... |
| Freelander 2 stuck at the beach |
charisme1
5th Jan 2017 9:27 pm
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Forum: Photos, Videos & Media · Replies: 17 · Views: 18264 · Subject: Freelander 2 stuck at the beach |
Hi everybody and my best wishes for 2017 !
I saw this video on you tube. It happened in Russia or Poland.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwTz8JURIs8
Did you personally try your Free on ... |
| Offroad in Sicily |
charisme1
6th Dec 2016 5:26 pm
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 15 · Views: 14359 · Subject: Offroad in Sicily |
Yes 100 % right. But don't forget to put it back on road. And when it is very steep, put the TR on sand or M&R.
But all of this will not replace Low range. If the clutch smells, don't insist f ... |
| Offroad in Sicily |
charisme1
6th Dec 2016 4:25 pm
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 15 · Views: 14359 · Subject: Offroad in Sicily |
Hi mad,
I have the anti-stall system on mine (MY11). It is good on road - I tested it on parking slopes. But it has it's limits and when the slope will be more than 18% or 20% , the car will stall. ... |
| Offroad in Sicily |
charisme1
5th Dec 2016 9:40 pm
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Forum: Off Roading & Green Laning · Replies: 15 · Views: 14359 · Subject: Offroad in Sicily |
Hi mad,
Protection for the fuel tank is a good thing. But beware of steep slopes ! As I can see, you have a manual, and there is no protection for the cluch except a low range or an Autobox. Belie ... |
| Unable to clear "Oil Service at Main Dealer" messa |
charisme1
4th Oct 2016 9:37 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 84 · Views: 77212 · Subject: Re: Oil service indicator |
Try this ,I've just sorted a 2011 freelander 2
Sit in car and turn ignition on ,keeping the ignition on open the bonnet catch and then fully open the drivers door ,place your feet over the brake and ... |
| Unable to clear "Oil Service at Main Dealer" messa |
charisme1
3rd Oct 2016 8:42 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 84 · Views: 77212 · Subject: Unable to clear "Oil Service at Main Dealer" messa |
Ok. But don't forget to change the oil because it's polluted by the dpf passive regenerations (read the description in my post before).
Cheers, Julien |
| Off road |
charisme1
2nd Sep 2016 11:16 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 2 · Views: 2302 · Subject: Off road |
| Autobox or manual ? |
| Unable to clear "Oil Service at Main Dealer" messa |
charisme1
29th Aug 2016 8:59 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 84 · Views: 77212 · Subject: Unable to clear "Oil Service at Main Dealer" messa |
Brazilian tip:
1. Turn on the ignition switch
2. Open the hood
3. Open the driver door
4. Note: Manintenance resetting information is not displayed on the instrument cluster. Fully depress the a ... |
| Help - reduced power mode (DPF?) |
charisme1
11th Jun 2016 10:45 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 6176 · Subject: Help - reduced power mode (DPF?) |
I had this once on my MY11 and LR replaced one of the two exhaust sensors. The car was 50 000 km.
Cheers
Julien |
| Engine management light? Update |
charisme1
30th May 2016 7:43 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 3316 · Subject: Engine management light? Update |
Hi
I had this once with "engine reduced performance. Contact dealer" and it was a DPF sensor to replace.
Butin your case, you don't have this message, and you hear a strange noise, so ... |
| freelander 2 climbing steps/stairs |
charisme1
4th Apr 2016 1:14 pm
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Forum: Photos, Videos & Media · Replies: 21 · Views: 20040 · Subject: freelander 2 climbing steps/stairs |
Hello to all,
Following this discussion and the explanation of the video on YouTube, do you switch off the DSC when doing off road ?
Thanks |
| Steepest incline in FR2 |
charisme1
24th Mar 2016 9:42 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 22 · Views: 11667 · Subject: Steepest incline in FR2 |
Quite sure a FL2 did Suicide Hill at Tong when we used to have the Disco3 days.
It's a bit steep if you watch the way the silver one in front went over. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF ... |
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