| Author |
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 Bearing or gear noise from Freelander 2 |
scooooooott
 2nd May 2014 1:23 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 17 · Views: 26963 · Subject: Bearing or gear noise from Freelander 2 |
| Hi-re Andy's query...anybody know if he would get away with that for a couple of weeks with careful driving? |
| Keep or Change? |
scooooooott
26th Feb 2014 9:35 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 10 · Views: 5513 · Subject: Keep or Change? |
| Aye, good point about the depreciation...factoring that in would make it seem more value in keeping it. As long as nothing too major needs fixed. Like a totally caput engine or something. |
| Keep or Change? |
scooooooott
25th Feb 2014 6:10 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 10 · Views: 5513 · Subject: Keep or Change? |
| The consensus seems to be keep it…which seems to be a not bad idea. However today I ended up having to have it towed away! I think a hose on the power steering burst-so hopefully nothing too catastrop ... |
| Keep or Change? |
scooooooott
24th Feb 2014 9:02 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 10 · Views: 5513 · Subject: Keep or Change? |
| Just away to tip over the 100k miles. 57 plate XS. I've just put on new tyres and new rear handbrake, discs, pads, cables new MOT. Seems to be running fine now. Starting to think about changing the ... |
| Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV |
scooooooott
21st Feb 2014 9:22 am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 7 · Views: 6066 · Subject: Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV |
| It turned out it was problem with a sticking handbrake shoe-which just so happened to coincide with the new tyres going on. Things have really gone back to normal now and I like the comfort/noise lev ... |
| Brakes-ouch |
scooooooott
22nd Jan 2014 10:40 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 6564 · Subject: Brakes-ouch |
| Thanks for the heads up there-I'll maybe try a few handbrakers now and again...not sure donuts are possible in a 2.2 diesel! |
| Ride comfort |
scooooooott
21st Jan 2014 4:17 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 8288 · Subject: Ride comfort |
| When I say you wouldn't 'need' to go down as small as 16s, from what I picked up from the original post it sounded like he was doing normal road driving (normal uk potholed roads!)…so it seemed a sham ... |
| Ride comfort |
scooooooott
21st Jan 2014 3:38 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 8288 · Subject: Ride comfort |
| I have 17s on my XS with Goodyear EfficientGrip and to me the ride is sublime…compared to anything else I've driven (for comfort/noise). Can't see how you would need to go to smaller wheels than 17. H ... |
| Stratstones - Perth |
scooooooott
21st Jan 2014 2:05 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 17 · Views: 9441 · Subject: Stratstones - Perth |
| I bought my Freelander 2 XS (57)there 3 years ago at 52,000 miles. Car has been super. Sailed through its MOTs and all I have bought is a set of front pads and a new set of tyres. I found the staff pr ... |
| Brakes-ouch |
scooooooott
21st Jan 2014 1:41 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 6564 · Subject: Brakes-ouch |
| Cheers folks-yup, been having a problem with the handbrake sticking-I think this has been the route of the problem. However the discs were already quite 'done' looking to me and a wee bit surprised t ... |
| Brakes-ouch |
scooooooott
21st Jan 2014 12:15 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 6564 · Subject: Brakes-ouch |
| Thanks-I think I'll leave this to the garage to sort out. There was talk of things having ceased etc, so maybe not completely straight forward. Brakes not something you'd want to get wrong! But a so ... |
| Brakes-ouch |
scooooooott
21st Jan 2014 10:59 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 6564 · Subject: Brakes-ouch |
Hey
Having brakes issues-I am told I require new discs, padds, handbrake shoes & 2 cables for the handbrake mech. T
Discs £42
Pads £33
Handbrake shoes £60
Cables £25 & £27
Labour £21 ... |
| Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV |
scooooooott
20th Dec 2013 10:11 am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 7 · Views: 6066 · Subject: Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV |
| I did expect a drop when I went from the contis to the toyos...they were a wee bit worse. Maybe things will improve-need to check the pressures as well. |
| Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV |
scooooooott
20th Dec 2013 9:46 am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 7 · Views: 6066 · Subject: Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV |
| You'd think something with efficientgrip in the title would offer better mpg than a winter tyre...not 5 mpg less! You live and learn I guess. It certainly drives a lot nicer now, comfier and quieter. ... |
| Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV |
scooooooott
19th Dec 2013 9:16 pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 7 · Views: 6066 · Subject: Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV |
I just swapped over a full set of tyres to Goodyear EfficientGrip SUV. I was getting about 32mpg on the
Toyo Open Country W/T. Now I'm struggling to get 28mpg! Never had such low figures no matter ... |
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