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 Snow
oakwood

Post25th Dec 2010 4:14 pm
Forum: General · Replies: 47 · Views: 22187 · 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

Post25th Dec 2010 11:17 am
Forum: General · Replies: 47 · Views: 22187 · 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

Post26th Sep 2010 1:02 pm
Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 16421 · 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

Post16th Sep 2010 5:50 pm
Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 16421 · 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

Post23rd Feb 2010 6:46 pm
Forum: Tips & Tricks · Replies: 75 · Views: 77232 · 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

Post6th Jan 2010 8:10 pm
Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 21153 · 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

Post6th Jan 2010 8:03 pm
Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 8606 · 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

Post5th Jan 2010 8:24 pm
Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 8606 · 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

Post5th Jan 2010 8:20 pm
Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 21153 · 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 ...
 Mrs Gecko Needs Your Help
oakwood

Post3rd Dec 2009 7:16 pm
Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 24 · Views: 14310 · 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

Post5th Nov 2009 2:25 pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 4 · Views: 2634 · 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

Post3rd Oct 2009 7:37 am
Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 22 · Views: 11965 · 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

Post3rd Oct 2009 7:15 am
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 20 · Views: 10239 · 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

Post31st Aug 2009 7:22 pm
Forum: Technical · Replies: 3 · Views: 7161 · 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

Post27th Aug 2009 10:05 am
Forum: Technical · Replies: 3 · Views: 7161 · 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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