Dangermike

Active Member

• Sep 17, 2014

• #4,581

Fitted this thanks to teddywood for the mount

Also when I took the spare wheel off about a month ago I noticed a part of the paint has been worn away... Today when fitting the rear light I noticed a bit of rust where is was worn, so that means it was a new wear last time.... But there is nothing there to wear it down!! Anybody have worn paint there? not brilliant photo

 

Kizzeh

Well-Known Member

• Sep 17, 2014

• #4,582

Dangermike said:

Also when I took the spare wheel off about a month ago I noticed a part of the paint has been worn away... Today when fitting the rear light I noticed a bit of rust where is was worn, so that means it was a new wear last time.... But there is nothing there to wear it down!! Anybody have worn paint there?

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It's not from the rear wiper rubbing against it? All of my freelanders have rubbed behind the spare wheel from the wiper

 

Kizzeh

Well-Known Member

• Sep 17, 2014

• #4,583

Driving the missus freelander around all day, fuse 2 didn't blow atall. Put the trailer on and it had blown by the end of the road. Unplugged trailer lights and changed fuse and no more issues. Atleast the problem is on the trailer

 

Dangermike

Active Member

• Sep 17, 2014

• #4,584

Kizzeh said:

It's not from the rear wiper rubbing against it? All of my freelanders have rubbed behind the spare wheel from the wiper

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Well first I thought there is nothing around there... But now you mention it ! Obviously the wiper moves !!! Will watch it working to make sure it's that! Thanks!

 

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griff2

Active Member

• Sep 18, 2014

• #4,585

when we moved house we had to drive a round trip round germany of over 700 miles whilse towing a 4 meter long trailor (had a classic mini and a duad on it )

then we have just done another road trip of just over 600 miles back to the uk for a week , all went well

the hippo never missed a beat ,drove spot on was well happy

 

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JRNORWAY

Active Member

• Sep 19, 2014

• #4,586

Finally got my hands on a safety devices roof rack. Picking it up this weekend

 

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htr

Well-Known Member

• Sep 19, 2014

• #4,587

One wheel up test and results posted - not a shining example!
Prop' shaft removed,
HDC repaired - broken electrical wire under gear lever gator.
Replaced heater control bulbs [blown] with white LEDs & resistors of course.

 

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thizzlemania91

Active Member

• Sep 19, 2014

• #4,588

Changed brakes all around with the hella brakes pads and shoes. Cost me alot but stops quicker.

 

Dangermike

Active Member

• Sep 19, 2014

• #4,589

JRNORWAY said:

Finally got my hands on a safety devices roof rack. Picking it up this weekend

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Nice! Where did you get it from? Rare find!!

 

ThomasDK

Active Member

• Sep 19, 2014

• #4,590

JRNORWAY said:

Finally got my hands on a safety devices roof rack. Picking it up this weekend

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Nice! I also got one recently (from Holland) - prepare for wind noise / howling at higher speeds, if you don't have the small wind deflector that sits between the rack and roof. I don't, and it was bad.. Have since fitted an Ironman LED bar in the front, that took the noise away

 

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longdog

Active Member

• Sep 20, 2014

• #4,591

Fitted a new 90 degree bend inlet pipe to the EGR, the new one would have fit inside the bloated old one.
Also bought me bride this,

 

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htr

Well-Known Member

• Sep 20, 2014

• #4,592

Took out glass sunroof panel. Removed edge seal, cleaned out rusted metal debris from it and gave it a good scrub in hot water and detergent. Chipped away at rusty frame, wire brushed and sanded with my dremel. Applied a rust converter product. Then refitted cleaned up seal with a roof gutter silicone and refitted to vehicle.

 

Epicuser

Ex Freelander Owner

• Sep 20, 2014

• #4,593

Took daughter to test drive a car. Not a Land Rover.

 

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td4van

Well-Known Member

• Sep 20, 2014

• #4,594

Fitted a new genuine Land Rover airflow meter

Let's see if it drives better now!

 

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freelander1958

Active Member

• Sep 20, 2014

• #4,595

for a change worked on my own car changed freelander centre exhaust ,sounds and drives better may have been blocked I surpose

 

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td4van

Well-Known Member

• Sep 20, 2014

• #4,596

Can confirm car drives a lot better after replacing the MAF.

However, can anyone tell me the low pressure fuel reading at 3000rpm on a 2005 Td4?

Mine drops to 290kpa and not sure if this is normal or my LP fuel pump is on the way out!

 

SES88

Well-Known Member

• Sep 20, 2014

• #4,597

Filled the orange one with doozil for the drive to Peterborough in the morning, 5am alarm and a 4hr drive each way, snore!

 

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celt69

New Member

• Sep 20, 2014

• #4,598

Changed front brake pads, changed NSF wheel bearing, repaired starter motor, replaced front passenger electric window, changed rear diff mounts. Phew I think I've earned a brew

 

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JRNORWAY

Active Member

• Sep 20, 2014

• #4,599

Dangermike said:

Nice! Where did you get it from? Rare find!!

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Found it on a norwegian equivalent of Gumtree. I saved a "Freelander roof rack" search there for over a 1 year ago. So i got a email just after he posted his ad.

£270 for the rack + £80 in fuel + around £30 in tollboths. Which is ok. But it was long trip to go get it. Round trip was about 900km or around 560miles which took me 11 hours. But def worth it. Looks great.

ThomasDK said:

Nice! I also got one recently (from Holland) - prepare for wind noise / howling at higher speeds, if you don't have the small wind deflector that sits between the rack and roof. I don't, and it was bad.. Have since fitted an Ironman LED bar in the front, that took the noise away

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I didnt get the wind deflector either. I can hear a different sound from the roof rack. But its not bad at all. Maybe its different because of the plate.

 

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ThomasDK

Active Member

• Sep 21, 2014

• #4,600

JRNORWAY said:

Found it on a norwegian equivalent of Gumtree. I saved a "Freelander roof rack" search there for over a 1 year ago. So i got a email just after he posted his ad.

£270 for the rack + £80 in fuel + around £30 in tollboths. Which is ok. But it was long trip to go get it. Round trip was about 900km or around 560miles which took me 11 hours. But def worth it. Looks great.



I didnt get the wind deflector either. I can hear a different sound from the roof rack. But its not bad at all. Maybe its different because of the plate.

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I looks good I noticed (did some experiments with duck tape before fitting LED bar) that, if the wind is "breaked" before or after the front lower part of the rack, the wind noise will silence a lot. So yes, maybe it's the plate that deflects wind.