What have you done to your Freelander today

MaxTheDog1 · Nov 25, 2022

Well all week in between rain showers/storms I’ve been replacing various filters and cleaning the EGR valve.
Did the fuel filter yesterday (interesting), and now I’ve got a noise from that area when moving. So that’s me sorted tomorrow. Today I buffed my headlights:
OS Before

NS after

My first attempt. Quite pleased with the results.

Nodge68 · Nov 25, 2022

MaxTheDog1 said:
My first attempt. Quite pleased with the results.

Make sure you put UV a protective coat on them, or they fog over again in a few months.

MaxTheDog1 · Nov 25, 2022

Thanks Nodge.
Any particular recommendations?

Nodge68 · Nov 25, 2022

MaxTheDog1 said:
Thanks Nodge.
Any particular recommendations?

I've had good results with Maguires 2 stage headlamp restoration kit.

MaxTheDog1 · Nov 26, 2022

I used Autoglyms restoration kit. I’ve got some Maguires polish that claims UV protection I’ll give that a try.

Stance · Nov 27, 2022

Driving mostly. It's winter here again and as we know LR loves it.

MaxTheDog1 · Nov 27, 2022

Jealous. I want some.

Stance · Nov 27, 2022

MaxTheDog1 said:
Jealous. I want some.

How much do you need? I'll sell and send it to you.

MaxTheDog1 · Nov 27, 2022

Just enough to make it look like we still have distinct seasons! Instead of just variations in temperature hinting at them.

Kerlaan · Nov 29, 2022

Went shopping today with my loverly lady..

. I hate shopping. Stood in the carpark and examined the rear wiper arm; damn thing is broken down by the rotation shaft!

Now I know why it didn't rotate properly

Went shopping later online for a new arm and blade.

I love shopping.

Butter is 11690€ / tonne...

JFW, how can anyone afford to run a FL??

Nodge68 · Nov 29, 2022

Kerlaan said:
Butter is 11690€ / tonne... JFW, how can anyone afford to run a FL??

I'd rather give up butter than driving my Freelander!
Diesel has dropped by a whole 10 Pence per litre, so my last top up was at £1.79 per litre. £50 didn't even give me ½ a tank though, and the estimated range showed as 180 miles, which isn't much really.

andyfreelandy · Nov 30, 2022

Identified a split turbo intercooler hose, thanks again to PScan and live data capture and logging.

kernowsvenski · Nov 30, 2022

andyfreelandy said:
Identified a split turbo intercooler hose, thanks again to PScan and live data capture and logging.
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PScan is definitely on my list of "items I'd like to have". I just have to sort the more necessary mechanical items list first!

Hippo · Dec 1, 2022

Insured it for 425 sovs

MaxTheDog1 · Dec 1, 2022

Changed the oils in the IRD and gearbox today. What a horrible job. Definitely not my idea of a good time. I was under the impression that the drain/fill plugs were to be torqued to 35Nm. Well I had to get impact machine out for one!
Glad I don’t have to do that as often as the engine.
Diff left to do. My fill plug has a square not hex ‘indent’. Is that right?
Cheers,
M.

Stance · Dec 2, 2022

Yes, it's square, 3/8 ratchet works nicely.

MaxTheDog1 · Dec 2, 2022

Thanks Stance. How’s the snow?

Stance · Dec 2, 2022

MaxTheDog1 said:
Thanks Stance. How’s the snow?

It's here to stay and there's more to come next week.

Stance · Dec 3, 2022

12V battery that came with my FL1 started to show age in cold starts, so got a new battery. Exide 95 Ah 760 CCA fit nicely there.

rob_bell · Dec 3, 2022

andyfreelandy said:
Identified a split turbo intercooler hose, thanks again to PScan and live data capture and logging.
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+1 on that - super helpful in tracking down intermittent ABS sensor faults

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