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was given a Freelander as a courtesy car. I tried to like it but just walking up to it's boring M&S, beige looks put me off blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah 
| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013  
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Haven't spoken to them, pick up tomorrow
 They noted the faint whining noise, will see if they found anything but we agreed it's probably to faint to try and detect, he thinks it's probably rear diff not gearbox as noise is coming from rear, and was going to do checks anyway.
I commended them on their service and they proudly pointed out they were ranked in the top ten of over 100 dealers  Think he said number seven, still marked the air filter though to see if it has been changed  |
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16th Jan 2012 7:12pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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Zag - look forward to the full report tomorrow
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16th Jan 2012 7:48pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443  
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Stuck my new bumperettes on this afternoon, what a pita it is getting fixings into the rear x member
 ended up shoving bolts from the inside facing out. To overcome the torx heads that keep the rear tub fixed I spaced the outer bracket out wih a nut then fixed the bumperette. Doing this stopped the forward facing "wing" from being tight to the rear quarter panel and you have to look damn close to see anything untoward. They look good and purposefull but it really juat highlights the fact that I need to rust treat and repaint the x member
I did start off trying to find my intermittent starting problem, 3 out of 5 times all I get is a solonoid click when I turn the key. I've redone the engine earth, cleaned up the terminals on the starter motor, fiddled, faffed amd swopped the relay under the fuse panel. Just when you think it's sorted the damn thing plays up again. Looks like I'll have to bite the bullet and out the starter motor. |
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16th Jan 2012 8:37pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189 
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A bit obvious but did you check you have clean and tight connectors and connection at the battery? I have seen the connector on the cable work loose before mainly on the starter motor end BM52
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16th Jan 2012 8:50pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443
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Yes. i did, don't worry about stating the obvious, no matter how smart you are it's ever so easy to miss out the basics.
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16th Jan 2012 9:39pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189
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good luck with the cure. BM52 |
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16th Jan 2012 10:19pm |
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| cinstone Member Since: 29 Nov 2010 Location: Stourbridge Posts: 375 
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Started a reccy run in the Cotswolds on Sunday. Going down in a bit to finish off.
Chris. http://shropshirelandrovers.freeforums.org 2015 Defender 90 XS SW & Helen, 1964 IIa. Previously 2012 Defender 90 XS SW & 2008 90 XS SW. Previous LR's: Michael, my 2008 Defender 90 XS SW. Machinas oportet intrare non capsicum annuum faveo |
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17th Jan 2012 8:51am |
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| AlpsLandy Member Since: 11 Jan 2012 Location: Alps Posts: 116 
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Well I tried to get in it but had a hernia op yesterday so gave up, ouch! - i know, i know, big girl etc
Back on the sofa watching the cricket  2011 Defender 90 SW
2006 Discovery 3 HSE |
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17th Jan 2012 9:39am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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Cricket?????
I'd prefer the pain and be behind the wheel  |
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17th Jan 2012 9:41am |
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| AlpsLandy Member Since: 11 Jan 2012 Location: Alps Posts: 116
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Thats a good shout GREENI
- especially if you've seen the score 
PS afraid I bottled it and got picked up last night in the Disco. Couldnt face a bumpy ride home on the roads around here - lightweight 2011 Defender 90 SW
2006 Discovery 3 HSE |
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17th Jan 2012 9:43am |
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| RFT Member Since: 13 Nov 2010 Location: Cheshire Posts: 684 
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Ooooo hernia ops, I've had two of them, not compatible with a defender. Easy chair, tv, if you try to do too much in first week then you will suffer in 2nd and 3rd week.
Make the most of being waited on by family? Richard 130 Puma HCPU with an Artica 240LR Demountable Camper |
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17th Jan 2012 9:51am |
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| AlpsLandy Member Since: 11 Jan 2012 Location: Alps Posts: 116
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Top tip Richard - I'm going to do exactly that
Cheers Barry 2011 Defender 90 SW 2006 Discovery 3 HSE |
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17th Jan 2012 9:56am |
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| party monkey Member Since: 31 Dec 2010 Location: Oxon. Posts: 1311 
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Received my Congestion charge exemption again this morning. So that along with the LEZ exemption means according to Boris, I drive a Td5 Defender 110 Minibus Estate
 Jon - 110 td5 [sold]. Currently Defenderless. |
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17th Jan 2012 10:13am |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5013
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Got all luvved up with my Landy after her first service, spent the day cleaning what was already clean and polished what was already polished
Well she had her first night outside at the dealers so needed a bit of TLC
Did a round of ACF-50 on everything AGAIN and touched up the Dinitrol underneath. Touched in a couple of stone chips and Zagged the interior then put her back in the garage
It's raining tomorrow so the Series is back in action
I remember people on here telling me not to sell my Jag XK120 replica for a Defender but I have absolutely no regrets, haven't thought about the Jag because my Defender is just GREAT and mine for life
No regrets 
Hello baby
I know most of you will understand this sad sod sentiment :whistle: Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated |
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17th Jan 2012 7:12pm |
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