Freelander 2 aka "EEP"

[rupertfinch]

I love a thread like this. Keep up the hard work.

 

[FM155]

Small update, Oil service done today. It's covered a massive 3500 miles in the last year lol.

Anyone who owns one and services it themselves will know it's a pig of a job due to the oil filter location so I'd been putting it off as much as possible. (27mm flexhead ratchet spanner makes it alot easier.)

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Bought myself I new jug which makes filling the oil so much easier. Also managed to drop it removing it from the box hence the super glue and tape around the spout .

I had bought a set of modular steel wheels for it but didn't like the look of them and sent them back.

Managed to get a set of 18" Evoque alloys of Marketplace for £100 and currently in the process of painting these satin black. Then will be sticking some AT's tyres on them.

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Still have glow plugs to fit and a Evoque intake manifold as it doesn't have swirl flaps but struggling to find time to get both done

The first time I did the oil on mine I couldn't believe that had been signed off by anyone. I just take off the lower boost pipe and get more access from below. Have you changed the fuel filter yet? Class craic altogether..

 

[Mackers91]

The first time I did the oil on mine I couldn't believe that had been signed off by anyone. I just take off the lower boost pipe and get more access from below. Have you changed the fuel filter yet? Class craic altogether..

Done it last year so never brotherd with it this year. Made myself up a little hand pump to pull the diesel into it which works great. But compared to other cars I've owned it's a faff seem to be a running theme with most stuff on it lol.

 

[FM155]

Aye, I use an air operated vacuum brake bleeder which pulls it through nicely. Even the mounting of it is a ballix, especially the drain line. Not impossible or anything but not as easy as self priming cartridges obviously. I change mine every year with the oil as the filter area seems pretty small.

 

[Mackers91]

Toying with selling this is anyone would be interested in it.

A S4 Avant is calling me lol.

 

[FM155]

Great yoke for someone with all the work that you have put into it. Wish I had the space to keep it hidden as it would make a great tow car.
GLWTS!

 

[Mackers91]

Jeep sold to the first viewer! Sad to see her go but onto the next one.

 

[Jbridges522]

What mpg were u getting out of this? Or you @FM155?

 

[FM155]

Seems to do mid 30's in day to day commuting, mid 40's on a long run, tank is huge so range is excellent.

 

[Mackers91]

Highest I got was 38. Day to day is was around 34/36.

Think the autos are hard on fuel though.

 

[FM155]

Yeah, mine is manuel.

 

[Jbridges522]

Cheers lads, bro thinking about going for one and haven’t had one in the family for ages so gd to get an updated real world mpg

 

[Mackers91]

Cheers lads, bro thinking about going for one and haven’t had one in the family for ages so gd to get an updated real world mpg

If he gets one and needs a dog guard give me a shout. I've a Travall one here that I'd nearly give away. Been no interest on it on marketplace and could do with it gone out of the garage.

 

[Jbridges522]

Cheers @Mackers91 will do