Recent content by Kalahari_Pete

I've left the front passenger seat in as I had enough room with just the rear split seats out. I may have to remove it in the future if I need the extra space lengthwise.

So if I test the VCU and there's nothing wrong with it are you still going to make that claim? I mean what time period/mileage are you going to specify because really what you're claiming means the damage starts as soon as there's not 4 identical tyres fitted. My F1 has done 135,000 miles on...

Okay, I'll have a go at the test and see what's what. Thanks for your advice chaps.

What is the expected outcome of me doing that?

It works obviously because I have 4WD and no noise/vibration issues. Whether it works 100% I do not know but I am not in the habit of testing things that appear to be working properly. Just like I wouldn't remove my water pump or alternator and test it.

It had a mix of different tyres when I bought it three years ago. It now has two sets of two different tyres fitted earlier this year.

I wouldn't test anything that seems to be working ok

Thanks for reply. I will do that.

My Freelander 1 td4 built in 2003 has done over 140,000 miles and still original VCU. Should I be worried that it's done twice the mileage it's supposed to do?

Thanks for the reply. I read elsewhere that you have to disconnect battery completely and wait 30 mins before removing connection to seat belt pre tensioner. Did you do that? I don't want it exploding on me!

Hi, need to remove front passenger seat for a couple of weeks. I am unsure what to do about the seat belt pretensioner. Should I remove it from the car altogether or should I connect the electric plug and leave it in the passenger footwell? I'd prefer to remove from the car but unsure what...

£31.50/month now for my Kalahari.

Hi, does the front passenger seat need to be fitted for the MOT?

I drove to Halfords in Stratford upon Avon but it's closed down. Notice on the window says they've moved to Leamington Spa. Luckily for me, LEAMOCO were open which is where I should have gone to first anyway.

Yes, I recently replaced my brake pipes and they were crusty exactly where you say. The clip mounting the two rear pipes to the chassis rail is a muck and moisture trap.