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 Ongoing search for an F2 - Oil leaks |
gerryca
 11th Jul 2011 5:39 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 5564 · Subject: Ongoing search for an F2 - Oil leaks |
Hi all thanks for the replies
a further item to check when purchasing an older model to check the manual and its clutch
Insist on a motorway drive over 20 miles as part of the test drive, mak ... |
| Ongoing search for an F2 - Oil leaks |
gerryca
20th Jun 2011 7:01 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 5564 · Subject: Ongoing search for an F2 - Oil leaks |
Thanks Dup!
SInce neither garage has been able to produce a complete service history since saturday despite assurances to the contrary, I have decided to walk from these two..
Good to know the lea ... |
| Ongoing search for an F2 - Oil leaks |
gerryca
18th Jun 2011 7:54 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 5564 · Subject: Ongoing search for an F2 - Oil leaks |
HI all
Just looked at 2 F2's today and both had oil coming from the joint between the air filter pipe (in the middle of the engine bay at the top) and the turbo.
Is this normal or common?
ALso ... |
| TURBO COOL-DOWN |
gerryca
27th May 2011 9:35 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 8780 · Subject: TURBO COOL-DOWN |
It hasn't.
Always let the engine idle for a bit.
After a high speed run, either back off 5 mins towards the end and let it cool down or...
1 minute of idle for every hour of high speed driving ... |
| Chipping for under £100 for increased mpg ?? |
gerryca
7th May 2011 3:56 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 17 · Views: 14810 · Subject: Chipping for under £100 for increased mpg ?? |
Hi guys
Relatively new here BUT.. pls bear in mind that the flywheel in your vehicle was designed along the likely power output from the engine as it left the factory.
Theres a more than a few ins ... |
| Looking to buy 2nd hand, any high mileage watch outs? |
gerryca
29th Apr 2011 7:21 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 5035 · Subject: Looking to buy 2nd hand, any high mileage watch outs? |
Hi ghosty
Don't want to give any hostages to fortune as I will almost certainly be back at same dealer for a similar age freelander but less miles in the next few weeks so I'll keep schtum and avoid ... |
| Looking to buy 2nd hand, any high mileage watch outs? |
gerryca
26th Apr 2011 5:34 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 5035 · Subject: Looking to buy 2nd hand, any high mileage watch outs? |
Cheers all I went to enquire about one with 90K miles on the clock to find out it has one recorded service in the log at about 80K but no warranty work recorded at all either(!)
Why anyone would ri ... |
| Looking to buy 2nd hand, any high mileage watch outs? |
gerryca
25th Apr 2011 8:06 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 5035 · Subject: Looking to buy 2nd hand, any high mileage watch outs? |
Hi all
We are looking to add a 2nd F2 to the stable, but this one will be 2nd hand and 80k+ mileage and mostly likely a 07 plate.
Beyond looking for:
Duff haldex unit (rare?)
Sticky manual box ... |
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