Recent content by DUKE OF OFFLEY

Hi Hippo, I just haven't had time this week, what with getting things ready for moving, appointments etc... I have actually got the Freelander on 'That' auction site now.. I'm just about fed up with it quite truthfully and throwing money at it just isn't making me smile.. especially so...

I'm loving all this thanks Hippo.. I am learning in a strange kind of way.. it's all good knowledge for the brain to store... then relate to it if & when required.. my trouble is the brain doesn't store so much so well these days... I'll do the test with wheels off the ground in the week time...

Hippo, we have SOME changes!! Only one of the sensors arrived yesterday... a quick note of unhappiness to the seller resulted in a very apologetic response.. at least he was honest & open so no real anger there. Other one is being posted Monday. So, I simply plugged in the new one into...

Well, I firmly believe that Hippo used diagnostic skills to the extreme, as well as methodical logic, IF logic is relevant to a system of computers controlling a vehicle. I don't accept that it is and never will, it only adds to the complexity of things, the downtime and the cost, no, certainly...

It would be nice if it was!! One problem is managing to get it up on ramps as it doesn't drive, but I'm sure I can do that somehow, and will just to check that out. So, hoping for these sensors so I can at least try that... it looks & sound logical! If not, well,.... we are moving house...

Tony, Is yours an Auto or Manual? Hate to be tempting fate, but look at my post about 'TD4 auto, no drive whatsoever' This started with the fans being constantly on, and, they do run at three I think it is, speeds relevant to the computer saying what it needs. In my case, Fuse Number 4 was...

WOW Indeed! Thanks to Hippo, I have now encountered my first level of Rocket Science! I mean, let's be honest with ourselves, is this what we really want from motoring?? What a guy, methodical & enthusiastic.. I can't thank you enough Hippo!! I will sort these sensors, I should be able to...

Thanks Hippo, all noted! Thank You, Titch

Hippo, Coffee cake tastes far far better than you'd imagine..believe me, especially made by my other half in the Rayburn, mmmm but, we have access to a local confectionary store too! I'll pm you, fuses checked yes etc... Titch

OK Thanks again too, yes , I do believe that this whole issue is electrical related.. I have got a few other issues at home at the moment, which will disrupt my timescale on it, but I shall have to be getting focused on the job of tracing all the earths in the first instance... I DARE not...

Thanks Hippo! Biscuits?? Blimey, there'd be home made Coffee Cake or anything anyone wanted too!!!

Wow! Thanks Hippo, there does seem some logic to your points here then. I guess you are all saying Give It a Go, Check these earths. You'd be right too I suppose... Where do I start, this gearbox/fans earth sounds interesting..maybe the speedo is related after all.. the problem is that I'm...

Well, I had an hour at the Freelander this morning, strange goings on..... Had the engine ticking over for an hour.. engine is sweet as a nut.. but the cooling fans never kicked in.. now this is strange because it was the cooling fans that were running constantly when I had that problem with...

Oh 'eck. That makes it sound as if my car is worth more than I thought, but sadly I doubt I'll be wanting to go that route.... Still got to decide....

Got it back here! Battery flat, or flat enough not to turn the engine over.. not even 12 months old! So, time permitting, I shall be giving it one final looking over this weekend, possibly give it a good clean up too, front of the car is spattered in crap, can't avoid it after being towed on a...