| Author |
Message |
 Snow |
oakwood
 25th Dec 2010 4:14 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 47 · Views: 22374 · Subject: Snow |
| I've done it now. I expanded the chains by two links. And to get them fully on the wheel, I had to role slightly forward and back to be able to slip them fully over. Beats jacking the car up. Now I kn ... |
| Snow |
oakwood
25th Dec 2010 11:17 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 47 · Views: 22374 · Subject: Snow |
| I'm just having fun with these now. Trying to fit them Xmas morning as driving up to Andorra tomorrow - from Toulouse. I ordered them with the car - in case I needed them. Now I may do if the local ru ... |
| Loss of power |
oakwood
26th Sep 2010 1:02 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 16560 · Subject: Loss of power |
Car spent a day in the garage. They reset the system and carried out the tests. They didn't find anything specific, but assured me all seemed ok.
But the next time I went on the motorway, it happe ... |
| Loss of power |
oakwood
16th Sep 2010 5:50 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 16560 · Subject: Reduced Engine Performance |
| I've been having this problem recently. It first happened about 100km after leaving Toulouse in August for a return trip to Brussels. I lost performance and got the message 'Reduced Engine Performance ... |
| Cancelling the Seat Belt Warning Chime. |
oakwood
23rd Feb 2010 6:46 pm
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Forum: Tips & Tricks · Replies: 75 · Views: 77555 · Subject: Cancelling the Seat Belt Warning Chime. |
Many thanks - fantastic tip. Worked after 9 clicks.
While I always drive with the seatbelt on - by simple habit, I don't need to be reminded. And for the few times when I'm taxi-ing around a car p ... |
| Adjusting headlights for overseas. Explanation ??? |
oakwood
6th Jan 2010 8:10 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 21321 · Subject: Adjusting headlights for overseas. Explanation ??? |
Thanks for all the advice.
But is seems much more complicated that it needs to be. With all the latest technology - such as auto stop/start, auto-dipping xenons, etc, etc, its very disappointing t ... |
| Max defrost program - why the AC? |
oakwood
6th Jan 2010 8:03 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 8694 · Subject: Max defrost program - why the AC? |
Thanks for all the valuable comments.
What surprises me is the manual doesn't explain the reason for having the AC on in cold weather. As I am not a motor car engineer, it just seems illogical at fi ... |
| Max defrost program - why the AC? |
oakwood
5th Jan 2010 8:24 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 8694 · Subject: Max defrost program - why the AC? |
| When I switch on the 'max defrost program', when getting in the car these cold mornings, the AC light comes on along with the window heater lights. I then have to switch it off individually. Why's tha ... |
| Adjusting headlights for overseas. Explanation ??? |
oakwood
5th Jan 2010 8:20 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 21321 · Subject: Adjusting headlights for overseas. Explanation ??? |
I live in Belgium, but plan to drive to UK soon. I have xenon lights .The Owner's Handbook has a section on 'Adjusting the headlamps for driving overseas' (p. 49).
It says:
"Xenon headlamps
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| Mrs Gecko Needs Your Help |
oakwood
3rd Dec 2009 7:16 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 24 · Views: 14468 · Subject: Pleased to hear |
| Gecko. I'm very pleased to hear your wife got the marrow transplant. As a 43 year old, I could not donate in UK, which has an upper limit of 40. I'm as healthy and fit as I was at 23, so this is a rid ... |
| When should I first get the car checked over /serviced? |
oakwood
5th Nov 2009 2:25 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 4 · Views: 2663 · Subject: When should I first get the car checked over /serviced? |
I got the new car in April. Its done about 8000 km.
It seems the first service is due at 24,000 km (or presumably 1 year if thats sooner, which its likely will be).
However, i feel uncomfortable ... |
| HSE Options (Upgrading from a GS) |
oakwood
3rd Oct 2009 7:37 am
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 22 · Views: 12037 · Subject: HSE Options (Upgrading from a GS) |
What I got for my HSE TD4 e
Door strips good. Give you some reassurance in car parks, and I think they look fine.
Colour matching wing mirror tops
Xenon lights
The top sound system option (exce ... |
| To keep the side steps or not!? |
oakwood
3rd Oct 2009 7:15 am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 20 · Views: 10381 · Subject: To keep the side steps or not!? |
[quote="
Landrover spent millions designing the car and I am sure they would have included them if they looked good.[/quote]
But they somehow missed the need for a storage box between the fro ... |
| DPF - visit dealer? |
oakwood
31st Aug 2009 7:22 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 3 · Views: 7198 · Subject: DPF - visit dealer? |
| All ok now. I didn't drive it for a couple of days (though not because of this). When I started it again, message was just 'DPF full'. So I followed instructions and it worked. It seems you have to le ... |
| DPF - visit dealer? |
oakwood
27th Aug 2009 10:05 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 3 · Views: 7198 · Subject: DPF - visit dealer? |
I've done about 5000 km in the car since new. Yesterday, I got the warning message: "DPF full, visit dealer".
I have never seen the simpler message 'DPF full' for which the handbook advis ... |
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