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 Car starting Intermittently |
jenks1950
 21st Dec 2024 6:47 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 17 · Views: 526 · Subject: Car starting Intermittently |
This couldn't be the old dodgy solenoid contact problem could it??
You can repair the solenoid or replace the entire starter. It plagued me for years before it finally failed completely and was then ... |
| What do you guys carry in your 'Freelander Emergency Kit'? |
jenks1950
11th Dec 2024 10:29 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 12 · Views: 610 · Subject: What do you guys carry in your 'Freelander Emergency Kit'? |
Spare bulbs, a screwdriver and 10mm spanner to replace any of them. Most importantly my phone and Mayday breakdown/recovery card 
That is exactly the same as mine except substitute AA bre ... |
| Servicing Spreadsheet |
jenks1950
15th Aug 2024 9:03 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 9 · Views: 852 · Subject: Servicing Spreadsheet |
A Few Observations
The thing about servicing is that it is something required throughout the life of a vehicle, but by and large the benefit goes to the later owners. Probably after 80 -100k miles
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| At what point do you call it a day? |
jenks1950
15th Aug 2024 8:34 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 17 · Views: 1698 · Subject: At what point do you call it a day? |
I think that is is a very personal decision that only you can make, but key questions I would be asking myself are........
1) When repaired, will the car be "fit for purpose". Does it meet ... |
| HILL DESCENT CONTROL IN REVERSE ? |
jenks1950
13th Aug 2024 2:58 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 810 · Subject: HILL DESCENT CONTROL IN REVERSE ? |
Have you tried using the Terrain Response button??
Selecting Grass/Gravel/Snow setting calms things down a bit
Steve |
| Freelander name to be reused on electric vehicle |
jenks1950
19th Jun 2024 4:06 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 10 · Views: 1061 · Subject: Freelander name to be reused on electric vehicle |
Don't think I'll be rushing to order one of these.
Why not make a smaller version of the Defender as a new Freelander, hybrid or electric?
There'd be a big demand for that I'd imagine.
Isn't ther ... |
| Increasing size of SUVs - good for who ?? |
jenks1950
25th Jan 2024 6:10 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 10 · Views: 1518 · Subject: Increasing size of SUVs - good for who ?? |
I agree, but I guess that the manufacturers will keep building them if that is what their customers want until government steps in and regulates
I enjoyed the reference to Krispy Kreme. Another of ... |
| Both Headlights blown together. |
jenks1950
25th Jan 2024 5:55 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 24 · Views: 2956 · Subject: Both Headlights blown together. |
I have been using the Osram Cool Blue Intense next gen for a while now and they seem to last about a year. They claim to be +100% rather than the +150% of the Osrams you have just used
I got fed u ... |
| Is 75k miles the average differential life? |
jenks1950
19th Jan 2024 9:43 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 29 · Views: 3890 · Subject: Is 75k miles the average differential life? |
Mines on 160k miles and still going strong
Changed the PTU and Diff oil at 95k
Thought the diff was on the way out 12 months ago but turned out it was all tyre noise
Steve |
| Tyres - Goodyear Vector 4Season Gen 3 |
jenks1950
20th Nov 2023 6:50 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 23 · Views: 4672 · Subject: Tyres - Goodyear Vector 4Season Gen 3 |
| I am afraid I have no knowledge of the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons, but I had 4 x new tyres fitted on Saturday. In the end I opted for Goodyear Wranglers because they were £30 each cheaper than all the ... |
| Is my battery failing ? |
jenks1950
12th Nov 2023 4:46 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 29 · Views: 4154 · Subject: Is my battery failing ? |
Are the warranties attached to batteries actually worth anything ?
Anybody managed to successfully claim on a defective battery ?
What was the process involved ?
I imagine returning a battery ... |
| HELP - Drone noise. Haldex/One tire different aspect ratio |
jenks1950
16th Sep 2023 10:46 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 2821 · Subject: HELP - Drone noise. Haldex/One tire different aspect ratio |
Just to back up the previous comments regarding tyres and tyre wear
I started to get a very noticeable and quite loud humming/droning from what seemed like the rear on my Freelander at around 150k ... |
| Throttle Response |
jenks1950
23rd Jun 2023 4:26 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 21 · Views: 4295 · Subject: Throttle Response |
I agree with Ian. Yes there is a slight lag, but you can get around it with a little anticipation.
At road junctions and roundabouts where you have to stop, I think I momentarily very slightly, pr ... |
| Failure of engine to start |
jenks1950
12th May 2023 4:13 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 2011 · Subject: Failure of engine to start |
From the symptoms you describe, there is another possibility which is the starter motor, or more precisely, the starter motor solonoid
See the thread below
https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic3624 ... |
| Freelander 2 2014will not crank |
jenks1950
20th Feb 2023 9:37 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 2954 · Subject: Freelander 2 2014will not crank |
| If you can eliminate the clutch pedal switch as the cause then it could be a problem with the starter motor. Or more precisely the starter solenoid which is known to fail after a while. Can you here ... |
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