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Have you checked the emergency fuel shut off beside the ECU and fuse box? I might be wrong here but doesn't the fuel pump run for only a few seconds after turning Ign on? Were you able to meter it immediately after turning the key? If I recall...

I can't help diagnose it but would suggest maybe having a search through Rover/MG forums as the engine is more common there.

you need to remove the "S" from the badge now.

I put a few miles on the car over the weekend. I always wanted this to be a practical workhorse that I don't need to be too precious about Every time I use it to tow a trailer it's another time I don't burn out a little bit more of SMBO's Kuga...

I had a damper cause an annoying rattle that I had chased for months. I bought a used one from a scrappers that fixed the problem. Easiest way to fix it is turn the radio up and rip the knob off.

I have a similar tale of a near miss from a snapping cable. This one could have been horrendous. I was an apprentice in a boat yard that built fishing boats and yachts. We'd just completed a 33ft fast fishing boat and it had been wheeled out of...

Discussed with the wife how much to put the FL2 up for sale for, once the new car arrives. :eek:

I once had a winch cable snap while lowering a wind turbine (old project). Thankfully I had warned eveyone to stay well clear before starting the job so no one hurt. In fact the only injury was my B&D Workmate table thing which the turbine landed...

Yesterday I dragged mine into our garage as it is currently immobile due to a broken gear linkage. I have a cheap hand winch bolted to the workbench for this purpose. The drive slopes up slightly to the garage and there is a lip of about an inch...

I was in the same boat with my old MGF and I was driving even fewer miles, it's the main reason I got rid. I see it differently with my EV as it was a three year project that will probably go on even longer, having said that between tax and...

@Nodge68 Here yer go mate. A nice wee project for you. 😋

I'm still on the lookout for a good condition Sport premium hardback, preferably a 1.8.

And Ali can whip the motor out of the IONIC and put it in the Hippo.

I don't suppose you have a spare pedal set for an Auto do you? Having a bigger brake pedal would be nice.

Good luck with the new buggy. I've always got a supply of Freelander 1's should you realise you've made a mistake 😉

Yes it's right up there with the best. It's not so efficient as a Tesla model Y, and not so spacious in the boot, but the legroom makes my FL2 look small. The wheel base is enormous, but so is the turning circle. I'll do the maths on EV tariff...

Hope it turns out to be a good car for you. I just Googled it. Don't these car manufacturers talk bollocks! From Hyundai's website... The IONIQ 5’s pure design is a refreshing take on electric vehicles, stripping away complexity to celebrate...

Brilliant news mate, how exciting and yes a bit nerve wracking too but from what I've heard you're getting one of the best EV's on the market. It probably depends on how many miles you will be driving whether it's worth changing your tariff. I...

Yes, we went for the Ionic 5 in the end, in RWD Ultimate spec with the 77 KWhr battery. It was a toss up between that and the very good looking Cupra Born. However the Born is just too small for what we need, as it'll be replacing the FL2 as the...

SWEET! Is it an Ionic 5? You need a 7kW EVSE wall charger for it. I got one cheap off Ebay but you might need to go for something more professional.

Air movement should help keep condensation to a minimum, as will a little warmth. On a slightly different EV topic. We've gone an ordered an EV as the family car. :oops:

I don't think condensation will be an issue when it is not sealed and the box is all plastic. The electronics get warm so even in winter would dry out if they had got damp, but from what I've seen even after driving in cold damp weather it has...

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Well I drove it for about 15 miles and had no great dramas. There was a hot, slightly metallic smell when I stopped the car and a quick look under the bonnet revealed a bit of a drip from a coolant hose. It looks like it's dripping onto something...

I spent hours looking for an enclosure the exact length and width I needed for the main LV JB but there was nothing that suited. The new extension is even more oddly shaped due to the slope of the bonnet so it suits better to have made them...

If they are plugged in once and left alone then they will probably be OK (so long as no moisture gets near it) but in my case they will probably be disconnected multiple times which is probably what killed my Leaf Inverter connector.

Yes mate, I even bought them and stored them in a handy place so I would know where they were. When I went to do the tidy up I went there, lifted them out and inspected them carefully, then put them back and said Sod That and moved on. 😋 Two...

So I finally got around to sorting the LV Junction box extension. This solution is not optimal Making the box from ABS plastic and using plumbers plastic cement which works a treat although is a bit messy. And in situ. It is a bit rough...

GG you old dog! 😋

LOL, my first car was a company Mini van. I've no idea what the fuel economy was but suspect pretty poor as I used the accelerator pedal like a switch. 😝