rob_bell said:
On all my cars with 5-speed gearboxes I’ve been wishing for a 6th - although this is only ever when on the motorway... :)
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I find that I'm looking for 7th when driving the Kuga on the motorway.:confused:
I wish that engine would fit in a Freelander. It's a lovely engine with oodles of torque, instantly available.:)
 
GrumpyGel said:
Anything over 30mph and mines in 5th. Even driving along at 30 I have the urge to put it in 5th and will do, but its not very safe cos if I put my foot down the ECU would say NO.

Are you sure you're not trying to put it in 6th :rolleyes:
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no. definitely 5th.there may be a underlying fault somewhere ,but even at 40 it seems to labour .a bit in 5th
 
Okay, I promised video and pics. The pics aren't that great, limited access with the engine tray in place as I'm sure you all know, but the gear selection video appears to be pretty definitive. Because the video is 167Mb, I've uploaded it to Youtube, here's the link:
 

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A very worn gear selector, your 5th and sixth are the same, we need revs/ speed proof to believe it
Time waster !
 
Hippo said:
What year is it?
FL1 has 5 forward gears.
FL2 had 6 forward.
Is it defenitly a FL1? Does the boot door open sideways?
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It's 04, Hippo, definitely freelander 1, but it is a high specification edition. There's a thought, would a Freelander 2 box fit into a Freelander 1?
 
When I get the car on the road properly, I will test for revs as the attitude laden Freelance suggests, but the difference in revs while pulling forward slightly is quite significant. It could be, as suggested, a worn gear selector, but it certainly doesn't feel that way.
 
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Bowyer said:
It's 04, Hippo, definitely freelander 1, but it is a high specification edition.
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It wouldn't matter what spec it was, even an HSE with every option. There was never a 6 speed gearbox offered. The only 6 speed PG1 available is a kit made Quife, designed for FWD Rover's and it cost almost £5K.
Bowyer said:
would a Freelander 2 box fit into a Freelander 1
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Nope. Completely different engine, gearbox, mountings, and 4X4 system. So no, it won't have a Ford 6 speed gearbox fitted to it.
 
Nodge68 said:
It wouldn't matter what spec it was, even an HSE with every option. There was never a 6 speed gearbox offered. The only 6 speed PG1 available is a kit made Quife, designed for FWD Rover's and it cost almost £5K.


Nope. Completely different engine, gearbox, mountings, and 4X4 system. So no, it won't have a Ford 6 speed gearbox fitted to it.
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Well, it won't be long before it's finally on the road properly, so we'll find out once and for all then..........
 
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