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If using 4 axel stands, be aware as you jack the car with a trolley jack the arc of the jack means the jack will move inwards or the car will be pulled slightly backward. Not an issue for just front or rear but if one end is already on axel...

My preferred way to work under the cat is to put it on four ramps. 1 2 being doing this for years. sometimes in conjunction with axle stands. 3 4 Used same method on all my cars i have had over the years. But sometimes it does call for axle...

Totally agree, I have never seen a problem with counter rotating rollers. J

It's my understanding the rollers go in opposite direction so there is no or very little drive to the diff and therefore no or little attempt to drive the rear wheels and the vcu should be happy.

Freelander 2 under belly tray are easy to access x 6 two at the back, same in the middle, and two at the front. 1 Size 13mm six sided bolts. 2 3 bolts go into a clip not the body of the car.

Depending how fussy you are, a decent size hole below the front 2 under tray bolts means you can get socket direct onto bolt, although it is possible to get to it bending the plastic down. You don't loose too much skin and it grows back fairly...

Scanner should show dpf in and out readings. If you intend to keep the car I would look at new dpf, especially if the last regen was 500 miles ago.

Possible not charging from alternator.

First maybe clean the spade end on the starter, if that does not improve it which it may, but either way i would personally remove the starter and change the contacts and plunger. Its not an hard job maybe 45 minutes work cost of parts are low...

Is it manual, if so could it be clutch slipping?

Yes and I agree, but I need every single cubic inch I can get. Thanks 🙏🏻

Might be a silly question but did you roll them forward. Makes it quite flat.

Only with foot on brake, is it a miss fire or drop in rev as it may try and creep forward but can't as the brake is on so the revs fluctuate? Not an auto driver so only a question.

The misses ignored me one night, kept on telling me how she is ignoring me. Can't get any quiet time

I found a steam leak by looking when it's dark and using a torch. The vapour will show up more.

Common issue, I think it needs an open end spanner behind the tensioner. I've seen threads on it so keep searching.

hallo, late to the forum, but in case anyone could find it useful or ispirational, I had to custom build a roof rack frame for heavy duty cameracar work rigging. I designed the central supports to be plasma-cut from truck frame heavy steel. the...

How does it feel with engine off?

As you cured it for a few hundred miles maybe the pads are just not working well with the discs.

I've heard soft gentle braking can cause a squeel. A few hard stops now and then may help.

My guess, yes.

Or can you. Observing everything = ignore nothing 😁🤔🙃

That's the intake filter, it's there to keep debris out of the vacuum system. If the hissing continues while the brake pedal is pressed, then the diaphragm in the booster has split.

Yes. Or for the protection of certain wild birds. Hence the slightly tongue-in-cheek “stick some rape or fruit tress next to it”. 🙄

It'll be a split boost hoses as suggested above. Check the short hose below the throttle body, which is a common failure point on these.

Whooshing would probably be pressured side of the turbo. Only takes a small hole. There is a weak point somewhere that I've seen mentioned on here, a elbow joint that might even be plastic

I'm sure they need to be damaging to crops to do that.

Possibly not, but your original stated loss from imobaliser module would. Did the code return after clearing?

Can we ignore for a few years for it to be resurrected with "I have the same problem" or "what was the solution"

While a joint is ok, I'm not sure a reputable garage would use one. By the time the joint was made a complete pipe could be installed. A pain on axle stands to get in but probably easier on a ramp.