Bounty
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Bulbs replaced: 8
Fuses blown: 1
Front headlight guards to fit but it's raining
I did notice there's a glovebox illumination bulb right behind the latch but it's such a thin space I don't think an LED would fit
Now I ponder on whether I can replace the silver front grille with a black one somehow without replacing the whole bumper
Fuses blown: 1
Front headlight guards to fit but it's raining
I did notice there's a glovebox illumination bulb right behind the latch but it's such a thin space I don't think an LED would fit
Now I ponder on whether I can replace the silver front grille with a black one somehow without replacing the whole bumper
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Atomician
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I replaced this bit in the nearside door. Passenger door locked alright but wouldn't unlock on the fob or the switch inside. Only unlocked by opening door handle from inside.
I got a "new" part off an old sacrificial 5dr freebie so had to swap over the handle cable but otherwise nice quick little job.
Interestingly it's very quiet compared to the original which catches me out.
Nodge68
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Went for a drive to Andyfreelandy's with Kernovenski to put some miles on the newly rebuild top end of the engine. I needed to give it a good long run to prove it's issues have been cured, before it goes to a new owner.
The weather wasn't particularly nice, with lots of standing water, fog, and heavy rain.
The drive up was uneventful (except the RH headlamp bulb failed), the engine ran perfectly for the 85 miles to Andy's.
After a nice chat and a cuppa, we loaded some replacement bits in the Freelander and set off home. The weather had got worse, with flooded roads, mud and heavy rain. The Freelander ran beautifully again all the way to Bodmin (about 65 miles) then there was momentary dropout just as the CC transitioned from load to off-load. This was the only running issue for the whole journey, even the annoying misfire it had been suffering for a couple of years is a thing of the past, so this can be attributed to the HG which had failed between cylinders.There isn't any coolant loss, or pressurisation either, so that's all good.
The Haldex has started shuddering again, which is annoying, but this can be cured by the ECM mod.
Other than needing to replace the failed bulb, the car is basically ready to go to its next owner.
The weather wasn't particularly nice, with lots of standing water, fog, and heavy rain.
The drive up was uneventful (except the RH headlamp bulb failed), the engine ran perfectly for the 85 miles to Andy's.
After a nice chat and a cuppa, we loaded some replacement bits in the Freelander and set off home. The weather had got worse, with flooded roads, mud and heavy rain. The Freelander ran beautifully again all the way to Bodmin (about 65 miles) then there was momentary dropout just as the CC transitioned from load to off-load. This was the only running issue for the whole journey, even the annoying misfire it had been suffering for a couple of years is a thing of the past, so this can be attributed to the HG which had failed between cylinders.There isn't any coolant loss, or pressurisation either, so that's all good.
The Haldex has started shuddering again, which is annoying, but this can be cured by the ECM mod.
Other than needing to replace the failed bulb, the car is basically ready to go to its next owner.
andyfreelandy
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Sounds positive. Wondered if the 'water injection' had kicked in on the way home !!
Good to see you both. Good luck with the rear suspension on KV's buggy.
Good to see you both. Good luck with the rear suspension on KV's buggy.
kernowsvenski
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I was impressed with it to be honest. The car seemed to me to perform very well.
Alibro
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Glad to hear it's going again.
Weather has been a bit odd last few days, We had two days of unbroken sunshine Fri and Sat and the hottest days this year.
Today a bit overcast and windy but still dry.
MonkeyLander
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On those rare occasions that the sun shines in the UK I noticed that the screen would become unreadable.
So I designed and 3D printed a screen hood. This is just the first version, it needs some tweakingand refining.
Printed in ASA-CF (which I found I don't like the look of)
Only held in place with double sided tape.
So I designed and 3D printed a screen hood. This is just the first version, it needs some tweakingand refining.
Printed in ASA-CF (which I found I don't like the look of)
Only held in place with double sided tape.
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Good idea, and a neat-looking solution.
So on Saturday I had to rescue my daughter's Corsa using my P38 & A-frame. Got the car home & found she had blown the head gasket quite badly with oil leaking & steam coming out the header tank. Topped up with water, but when starting the engine it fired the water out the tank in large spurts !! Then after spending the weekend looking at that, we almost loaned her my wifes FL1 TD4. . . . . but good job we didn't. . . . . .
On Sunday evening after a quick trip to the shops, the TD4 AC fans stayed running for a bit after switching off. Then spotted some coolant on the floor & discovered quite a bad leak somewhere near the top of the thermostat housing. Was getting dark, so bigger investigation required on Tuesday. I guess it might be time for new pump & stat while I'm in there, but hoping it's just a hose or o-ring on the solid pipe. . . . I hate that job having done it on son's TD4.
On Sunday evening after a quick trip to the shops, the TD4 AC fans stayed running for a bit after switching off. Then spotted some coolant on the floor & discovered quite a bad leak somewhere near the top of the thermostat housing. Was getting dark, so bigger investigation required on Tuesday. I guess it might be time for new pump & stat while I'm in there, but hoping it's just a hose or o-ring on the solid pipe. . . . I hate that job having done it on son's TD4.
andyfreelandy
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Could be the 'O' ring on the coolant rail or the thermostat housing itself.
O ring is impossible to change without either removing the thermostat housing or the coolant rail from the engine.
O ring is impossible to change without either removing the thermostat housing or the coolant rail from the engine.
Ooof.
Not a good weekend!
Yep, been there. Will do cold pressure check first & have torch & mirror handy. I have all the torx bits & ratchet spanner versions.
Swapped boost hoses. Had been living with the puffs of black smoke for months. Boost is back. I'd got used to driving with the reduced power so it was quite a surprise to be able to accelerate properly again. There were no splits in the hoses, but they had perished. I took them off my latest acquisition so now need a set for that one. Is there any value in those fancy boost hoses or is it just cosmetics?
Thanks. Found a set that aren't too much.Normally i scrounge around for parts but i might go large on this one.
Dar ran Dar ran
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I can’t remember this entire summer getting to wash the Freelander
What a complete wash out ! I never usually bang on about the rain as it’s Cumbria
But this year as taken the Pi££
So I decided today was the day before dark nights and more rain
Off to south cost next weekend so oil change and levels need doing this weekend
So please please wether be kind
What a complete wash out ! I never usually bang on about the rain as it’s Cumbria
But this year as taken the Pi££
So I decided today was the day before dark nights and more rain
Off to south cost next weekend so oil change and levels need doing this weekend
So please please wether be kind
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kernowsvenski
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It's looking nice DanI can’t remember this entire summer getting to wash the Freelander
What a complete wash out ! I never usually bang on about the rain as it’s Cumbria
But this year as taken the Pi££
So I decided today was the day before dark nights and more rain
Off to south cost next weekend so oil change and levels need doing this weekend
So please please wether be kind
