Hello all,

I recently attended Slindon 4X4 Safari in West Sussex in my standard FL2. It was great fun and I was able to take on most obstacles.

However, one bog hole that I went in was a little deeper than I thought. Muddy water went up and over the bonnet even covering the wipers! The result of this is sandy/gritty residue all over the engine bay.

Does anyone have any recommendations for how to thoroughly clean this out? I hosed it all down after getting home but it had already settled by then. Using a brush (wet) or sponge seems to just move the grit around.

Worst than that, I've got grit in the window sills and it sounds horrendous when opening/closing the windows! My preference would be to rip out the current sills and put new ones in! 2018 - 2007 '56 manual HSE Freelander 2

Vac it out .

Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (Now gone)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S (Gone,but what a car)
2020 Ford Fiesta ActiveX 1.0 Ecoboost
2024 Skoda Kodiaq 1.5 Tsi SEL

Air compressor & wife!

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I have neither... May I borrow yours?  2018 - 2007 '56 manual HSE Freelander 2

The wife?..... she likes toys! The compressor works well, also with a vacuum, it is surprising how much dirt you'll get out of cracks! & the boot hinges. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18

 Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.