The grey leather colour is known as Storm, from the 2011 brochure.

That hose goes on a spigot on the bottom of the fuel filter, then just hangs down. I think originally it would have been held by a clip on the dip stick tube, but most likely long gone by now. My previous FL2 didn't even have the hose. On my current one I've cable tied that hose to the...

A definate yes for the gearbox oil change and Haldex service.

IIRC depending on year the sensors are different...

Changed the PTU oil, managing to headbutt the DPF in the process...!

I'll look forward to how you get on with this one Nodge... Many moon ago I had a BMW 525 and there is something nice about a 6 cylinder petrol engine...

I've since noticed they are both missing off my current 2011 FL2... It may well have had new shocks before my time...

The filler plug can be quite tight. T55 (iirc) bit needed for it. Level needs to be checked at 60 degrees C

On my previous TD4 the 'stat developed a slight leak along a split line in the moulding on the large diameter part. Only found it when I ran my finger over it...

Changed the ATF on my 2011 FL2. Well, half of it, but I'd previously done it a few months and 4000 miles ago. Used iCarsoft v2.0 LR to give ATF temp, but you have to tell the unit its plugged into a 2012 Evoque... Gear changes appear smoother.

The torx screws you refer to actually have 5 lobes, it threw me at first when I did a manifold swap. I did buy a set of bits, but the screws could be got out by using mole grips as they have quite large heads to get hold of.

Along with an unoffical instruction to keep heading East and hope to settle down with a nice Mongolian woman...

Will you have any recourse with the supplier Nodge, worth dropping them a line with the pictures attached...

Had the Haldex serviced and rear diff oil changed at Bell Engineering. Austen lent us his FL1, so we went and had lunch by the river in Bewdley.

Replaced the fuel filter, during which I noticed the timing cover was loose due to a missing bolt...!

Made the top of the rear mud flaps fit better using some clips which happen to be a genuine Ford part found on the bay of e. Been trying to find something suitable, like the clip that comes with the kit and without resorting to drilling the bumper to use a self tapping screw/spire nut combo...

NSF wheel bearing replaced and paid for by warranty :)

NSF wheel bearing replaced today and all is now quiet, and as a bonus the warranty did pick up the tab.

You have made me think and I've just dug out my warranty document which is actually a little ambiguous as far as wheel bearings are concerned... It came from a Renault main dealer with a 6 month warranty which so far has proved its worth, but on the flip side I did pay a decent amount for said...

Just done the spring holding while spinning the wheel test which has confirmed my suspicion the the NSF wheel bearing is not 100% Looks like I'll be making use of the warranty once again...