unlocked the car opened the 2 sun roofs and lock it again..... later will unlock close sun roofs and then lock again lol
 
Changed the drivers' door central locking mechanism (not an easy job when you have shovel hands!), it took a good couple of hours. But it's done, and I'm happy.

Gave the old boy some fresh oil, and some oil, air and pollen filters, although he's only done 5,000 miles since the last change but it's been a year........ and got a bit of 'trucker tan' too!!
 
Loaded the Freelander's rear door up with, 2 adult mountain bikes and a tag along on a universal type cycle carrier "adjusted" to mount on the spare wheel. Loaded the boot with a BMX bike, the front wheels from the mountain bikes and 3 kids helmets. Filled the seats with the family along with some supplies then drove the 15 miles to Wadebridge. We cycled the 5 1/2 miles to Padstow had a pasty then cycled the 5 1/2 miles back to the car and drove back home. All in all a good day out.
Amazingly the rear door stayed firmly attached to the car even with 2 1/2 bikes hung off it!!!!
 

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Fitted power sockets in boot, 1 normal cig lighter type and 1 din type. Wired from power socket under cubby box with in line
fuse and led.
 

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Loaded the Freelander's rear door up with, 2 adult mountain bikes and a tag along on a universal type cycle carrier "adjusted" to mount on the spare wheel. Loaded the boot with a BMX bike, the front wheels from the mountain bikes and 3 kids helmets. Filled the seats with the family along with some supplies then drove the 15 miles to Wadebridge. We cycled the 5 1/2 miles to Padstow had a pasty then cycled the 5 1/2 miles back to the car and drove back home. All in all a good day out.
Amazingly the rear door stayed firmly attached to the car even with 2 1/2 bikes hung off it!!!!

you went all that way fully loaded and your engine didn't explode!;)


wish i'd took my bike with me today
 
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Mine passed its mot to. Adjusted rear brakes and now they work great. Going to fit a rear view camera this weekend. Weather depending :)
 
i'm sure the lorry would have come of worse ;-)
loaded freddy up with graden cr4p today and took a trip to the skips.... gonna have to give him a right clean out tomorrow...
 
Last night rather than today.
I changed the V6's Vis plenum as it was making a slight clacking sound at tickover. The job went smoothly. The old plenum valves must have been in a bad way as the car now feels very responsive in every gear and the slight flat spot at around 2,500 rpm has completely gone so hopefully there will be an improvement in fuel economy!!
 

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Last night rather than today.
I changed the V6's Vis plenum as it was making a slight clacking sound at tickover. The job went smoothly. The old plenum valves must have been in a bad way as the car now feels very responsive in every gear and the slight flat spot at around 2,500 rpm has completely gone so hopefully there will be an improvement in fuel economy!!

is the mechanism broken, coz its worth keeping the actuators if yu can.
 
Worked out my MPG sad I know...
£20 from red light to red light including towing a loaded horse box for 25 miles = 35.7 miles per gallon well chuffed. 2005 TD4 137,000 miles on the beast!:D
 

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