Hi everyone. Have I got a tale-to-tell?
I’m just back from a drive between Southern Spain ( where I live with my wife, Freelander 1 Td4, 2006 ) and the Isle of Skye, Scotland. I went via a DFDS Ferry from Amsterdam to Newcastle, so basically drove through six countries to get to my favourite Isle.
My Freelander performed brilliantly. The EGR replacement, Crankcase oil filter mod, refurbished Injectors (done by myself), fuel filter replaced, High-pressure fuel pump overhauled ( by myself) and a few more touches, made my car run like a dream. Fuel consumption? On motorways, etc, averaging @ 115Km/hr… 39.7 miles to the gallon. Brill! Returning was lower as my car was loaded with stuff.
There was one fault though, and it happened just as I was crossing the border into Holland on the way to catch the ferry. The car lost power, unable to accelerate or go faster than 80Km/hr. Uphill? It suffered badly. I was stuck in the nearside lane, wondering if it might be a serious problem.
However, I was not only carrying a really good tool kit, which included a spare Injector, but also an iCarsoft Scanner i930. I connected it and discovered the High Pressure Fuel Line sensor had a fault. It was a case of disconnecting it, cleaning it (using WD40), reconnecting it and life was great. No more problems.
I drove that car over hill & dale, mountains and motorways, single-track roads and farm-tracks. The wheel arches were covered in sticky sheep droppings, cattle manure and mud. And my Freelander just kept going. And going.
So, only one mishap, and easily sorted – because I carried my own diagnostics.
I’m now about to move house, always staying in Spain. The car will be loaded with this-and-that, weighing a whole lot more than normal, and the only thing I’ve need to do since returning from Scotland is an engine-oil-change and a few good washes. One more thing… I soaked my car with warm paraffin prior to driving to the UK, and when I wash my car the muck just falls away ever so easily, leaving a water repelling surface without any damage or blemishes.
I’m proud of my car and pleased to say it has returned my devotion in a way I cannot complain.
And as my Freelander is a three door model, my wife and I enjoyed a cool drive with the sunroofs, side windows, quarter-light windows and read door window open as suited us. The other road users had all windows closed and no doubt air-con switched ON.
We had a super holiday and love our car. It loves us in return too, I’m sure.
My wife, Freelander and a 3 litre carton of Chardonnay, outside our Croft. On Skye.
So, do the Mod’s with regular oil changes. Oh, I brought back Rear-Diff shocks, and about to work on the Lower Engine Tie Bar when I get the chance. I intend to replace all the engine mounts with polyurethane. I replaced the rear diff forward bush with a standard rubber mount and it’s suffered already.
Sorry about the novel, but it’s all written to inform.
Good running.
I’m just back from a drive between Southern Spain ( where I live with my wife, Freelander 1 Td4, 2006 ) and the Isle of Skye, Scotland. I went via a DFDS Ferry from Amsterdam to Newcastle, so basically drove through six countries to get to my favourite Isle.
My Freelander performed brilliantly. The EGR replacement, Crankcase oil filter mod, refurbished Injectors (done by myself), fuel filter replaced, High-pressure fuel pump overhauled ( by myself) and a few more touches, made my car run like a dream. Fuel consumption? On motorways, etc, averaging @ 115Km/hr… 39.7 miles to the gallon. Brill! Returning was lower as my car was loaded with stuff.
There was one fault though, and it happened just as I was crossing the border into Holland on the way to catch the ferry. The car lost power, unable to accelerate or go faster than 80Km/hr. Uphill? It suffered badly. I was stuck in the nearside lane, wondering if it might be a serious problem.
However, I was not only carrying a really good tool kit, which included a spare Injector, but also an iCarsoft Scanner i930. I connected it and discovered the High Pressure Fuel Line sensor had a fault. It was a case of disconnecting it, cleaning it (using WD40), reconnecting it and life was great. No more problems.
I drove that car over hill & dale, mountains and motorways, single-track roads and farm-tracks. The wheel arches were covered in sticky sheep droppings, cattle manure and mud. And my Freelander just kept going. And going.
So, only one mishap, and easily sorted – because I carried my own diagnostics.
I’m now about to move house, always staying in Spain. The car will be loaded with this-and-that, weighing a whole lot more than normal, and the only thing I’ve need to do since returning from Scotland is an engine-oil-change and a few good washes. One more thing… I soaked my car with warm paraffin prior to driving to the UK, and when I wash my car the muck just falls away ever so easily, leaving a water repelling surface without any damage or blemishes.
I’m proud of my car and pleased to say it has returned my devotion in a way I cannot complain.
And as my Freelander is a three door model, my wife and I enjoyed a cool drive with the sunroofs, side windows, quarter-light windows and read door window open as suited us. The other road users had all windows closed and no doubt air-con switched ON.
We had a super holiday and love our car. It loves us in return too, I’m sure.
My wife, Freelander and a 3 litre carton of Chardonnay, outside our Croft. On Skye.So, do the Mod’s with regular oil changes. Oh, I brought back Rear-Diff shocks, and about to work on the Lower Engine Tie Bar when I get the chance. I intend to replace all the engine mounts with polyurethane. I replaced the rear diff forward bush with a standard rubber mount and it’s suffered already.
Sorry about the novel, but it’s all written to inform.
Good running.
