| Author |
Message |
 Heavy Vibration when accelerating under load |
steven211
 3rd Apr 2021 3:21 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 6990 · Subject: Heavy Vibration when accelerating under load |
| I had a bad vibration and it turned out to be the crank sensor was faulty, it has been fine since. |
| Crush Washers/sealing rings |
steven211
21st Mar 2021 6:20 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 3 · Views: 1258 · Subject: Crush Washers/sealing rings |
| Peugeot/Renault/BMW/Ford crush washers are the same as Freelander. |
| HiD& LED bulbs aftermarket Mot failure |
steven211
21st Mar 2021 6:19 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 4 · Views: 1550 · Subject: HiD& LED bulbs aftermarket Mot failure |
| That isn't true, it it is after a certain date they will still fail the MOT as incompatible light source. I'm an MOT tester and the beam pattern wont mean I will pass it if LED bulbs are fitted to a h ... |
| Remapping |
steven211
13th Mar 2021 3:29 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 3070 · Subject: Remapping |
| Celtic tuning down in cornwall did mine over 2 years ago. I have seen an MPG increase of 5mpg on average and it runs allot better now, smoother power delivery, it doesn't smoke like some mapped diesel ... |
| Loosing coolant but no idea where from |
steven211
13th Mar 2021 3:26 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 7 · Views: 2258 · Subject: Loosing coolant but no idea where from |
| Check the thermostat housing on RH side of cylinder head, that's common, mine has had a weep from it for 2 years, I've got the part but not fitted it. I believe EGR coolers are known to leak too, you ... |
| FL2 randomly jolts when being driven |
steven211
27th Sep 2020 9:57 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 49 · Views: 50074 · Subject: FL2 randomly jolts when being driven |
@ Northcroft,
I had this months ago, you would notice it more after gearchanges (auto), it was the crank sensor. I used a bluetooth OBD and a mobile phone app called garage pro (android) and it sai ... |
| Td4 remap |
steven211
6th Oct 2019 6:20 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 1 · Views: 1013 · Subject: Td4 remap |
| I have had my TD4 remapped by Celtic tuning, it has been mapped to 199BHP, the SD4 which uses the same engine with a different turbo (I think) and a few nothing changes has similar power. My car gets ... |
| Vapour and bad smell coming from aircon |
steven211
12th Sep 2019 5:31 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 26 · Views: 18727 · Subject: Vapour and bad smell coming from aircon |
| It might also be worth when changing the pollen filter, to buy some pollen filter housing cleaner, we use it at BMW during services, you can get it anywhere. P/N 83192180509 |
| EGR RECODING / RECALIBRATION FOLLOWING REPLACEMENT |
steven211
4th Sep 2019 7:14 pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 1 · Views: 1257 · Subject: EGR RECODING / RECALIBRATION FOLLOWING REPLACEMENT |
| If it is like BMW egr valves on B4x/B5x diesel engines then the egr valve needs to be put into instillation position via a service function to avoid damage to the valve also BMW systems need to have a ... |
| More bad news for UK car industry |
steven211
13th May 2019 6:53 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 15 · Views: 3632 · Subject: Re: More bad news for UK car industry |
| A company allot of you probably have never heard of; SAIC Motor UK based in Longbridge are making over 200 job cuts at their engineering centre. A little background to the company, they design and dev ... |
| More bad news for UK car industry |
steven211
11th May 2019 6:04 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 15 · Views: 3632 · Subject: More bad news for UK car industry |
| Oh yes you are 100% correct, they use our knowledge and once they have got it they close the UK places down, I feel for yourself too having to live in fear like that. I think there is a major problem ... |
| More bad news for UK car industry |
steven211
11th May 2019 5:32 pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 15 · Views: 3632 · Subject: More bad news for UK car industry |
| A company allot of you probably have never heard of; SAIC Motor UK based in Longbridge are making over 200 job cuts at their engineering centre. A little background to the company, they design and dev ... |
| Fumes in the cabin - EGR or related, apparently |
steven211
10th May 2019 5:45 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 5 · Views: 2534 · Subject: Fumes in the cabin - EGR or related, apparently |
| Go somewhere which can smoke test the exhaust system to get a reliable diagnosis. |
| Kia and their 7 year warranty |
steven211
2nd May 2019 7:15 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 14 · Views: 3513 · Subject: Kia and their 7 year warranty |
| I used to work at a Kia dealer, KIA have very carefully put commas and full stops in certain places, you have to read the small print with their warranty. There are allot of millage limitations to all ... |
| Swirl Flap Removal - Reduced Engine Braking |
steven211
26th Apr 2019 5:36 am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 2705 · Subject: Swirl Flap Removal - Reduced Engine Braking |
| No I have not noticed that in mine at all, mind you I have an auto so engine braking isn't the best anyway. |
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