What have you done to your Freelander today

Some facts ::

The AA box on the A39 at Pittcombe Head (grid reference SS 841 462) is one of the smallest listed buildings in Britain. It is grade II listed.

The Pittcombe Head box is number 137 and was erected c1956. Its location is presumably explained by the fact that it is at the top of Porlock Hill and in years gone by many cars overheated there after the steep climb.

I know where it is then, although I didn't notice it when I drove past a few years back. I'll have to look out for it next time I'm up that way.
That hill is very steep, about 1 in 4 IIRC, there's not many about that steep on a main road.

Yes 1 in 4 with hairpins - a hit with classic hillclimb teams.
The AA Box is actually at the top of the hill where the toll road joins the A39, so on the Lynmouth side of Porlock.

Had my freelander 2 2007 156000mls for MOT.
Passed with only 2 advisories,
The usual suspect corrosion underneath and 1 exhaust mount missing.
Happy days.

Singvogel said:

Sorry - but it's not up to the tester - there is no 'may' about it - the rules are very clear.

So was the memo issued by the VOSA as so many folks were phoning up to check.

Only a spark-ignition engined vehicle has a full emissions test.

Only then does the tester have to check for the presence of a Cat.

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The rules are, indeed clear. A missing cat is a fail.

"8.2.2.1. Exhaust emission control equipment​

You only need to check components that are visible and identifiable, such as diesel oxidation catalysts, diesel particulate filters, exhaust gas recirculation valves and selective catalytic reduction valves.

If a diesel particulate filter has clearly been cut open and rewelded, you should reject it unless the vehicle presenter can show evidence that there was a valid reason to cut it open, such as for filter cleaning.

Avocet1 said:

The rules are, indeed clear. A missing cat is a fail.

"8.2.2.1. Exhaust emission control equipment​

You only need to check components that are visible and identifiable, such as diesel oxidation catalysts, diesel particulate filters, exhaust gas recirculation valves and selective catalytic reduction valves.

If a diesel particulate filter has clearly been cut open and rewelded, you should reject it unless the vehicle presenter can show evidence that there was a valid reason to cut it open, such as for filter cleaning.

Defect	Category
(a) Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer missing, obviously modified or obviously defective	Major
(b) An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels	Major
(c) Evidence that the diesel particulate filter has been tampered with	Major

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That post was 11 years ago, to be fair.

Avocet1 said:

The rules are, indeed clear. A missing cat is a fail.

"8.2.2.1. Exhaust emission control equipment​

You only need to check components that are visible and identifiable, such as diesel oxidation catalysts, diesel particulate filters, exhaust gas recirculation valves and selective catalytic reduction valves.

If a diesel particulate filter has clearly been cut open and rewelded, you should reject it unless the vehicle presenter can show evidence that there was a valid reason to cut it open, such as for filter cleaning.

Defect	Category
(a) Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer missing, obviously modified or obviously defective	Major
(b) An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels	Major
(c) Evidence that the diesel particulate filter has been tampered with	Major

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At the time when Singvogel made that post, the CAT wasn't tested, or even have to be there.
The MOT rules were tightened up, as so many owners were having DPFs, CATs, EGR valves removed, that something had to be done.
Singvogel didn't have a crystal ball to predict the future, so can't really be publicly bought to book over a post that was written long before the MOT rules changed.

I started the engine this evening, and was greeted with this on the dash.

A quick diagnostic shows an issue with the MAF, but interestingly performance doesn't seem effected. I'll investigate the issue at the weekend.

Front washer motor has packed up this week. It'll be the third time. It's rivaling my HP fuel pump for jobs that have had to be done multiple times

Passed its mot

Ordered a replacement genuine MAF and the connector, as a P0100 code is extremely vague with the exact issue, so I'll eliminate the connector and MAF at the same time.

Hi

To say I did it today would be to lie, but the last week or so I have replaced water pump allt belts including timing belt, new inlet gasket and rear drums and brakes. No big surprises more than some bolts that was very tight plus the previous owner stripped the thread in the head. After a helicoil I got everything back.
Was quite happy when it was over so I dabbed some paint in the engine bay.

Nothing of this would have been possible without all the great help and support from this great forum!!!

I got a delivery of parts to sort the P0100 issue, hopefully.

These consist of a new genuine MAF, and a replacement plug, as it can't be overruled as a cause of the issue, and the wire tails fitted to the plug will add a bit more slack to the rather short harness for the MAF.

Tonight I replaced the MAF sensor and plug. I grafted the new wiring onto the old wiring, which has given a bit more free play, which hopefully will avoid breakage in the future.
The fault hasn't reappeared after clearing them, so hopefully that's the fault fixed. I've not done an air path calibration yet, as my SDD laptop isn't behaving just now, but I'll do the calibration as soon as I can.

Stripped interior out of new tangiers vehicle. Popped headlining out, stripped, cleaned and recovered headlining. Repaired sunroof slides.

Will give a good clean with seats out before fitting HSE leather.

andyfreelandy said:

Stripped interior out of new tangiers vehicle. Popped headlining out, stripped, cleaned and recovered headlining. Repaired sunroof slides.

Will give a good clean with seats out before fitting HSE leather.

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Having a nice headlining makes a big difference to a vehicle Andy. When my FL2 lining starts to droop, I'm thinking that black might be a more practical colour.

I used Martrim. Really good, sent out a sample pack. Next day delivery. Sell 1/2m too which reduces waste.

I don't like black above me, feels a bit depressing!! Went for a nylon brushed light grey.

Changed the fob battery

Tangiers G4 Limited Edition 1.8K up for sale.

Hi,

New drop links fitted, went smooth. The only hassle was not enough room on the right side to torque it properly.
Next is new ARB bushings.