Ashwellstreet

I have Freelander 2 registered March 2011 with 47,000 miles on the clock, regularly serviced by the LR main agent. Last summer it started to display periodic problems with the auto change from 1st to 2nd and occasionally 2nd to 3rd when the engine was running hot. I asked LR to check it out but could find no problem. The problem then appeared to go away over Winter but now that t he weather has improved it has reoccurred, most recently on a long trip to France. The gear change seems to slip when engaging between 1st and 2nd and 2nd and 3rd, very similarly to a slipping clutch on a manual box, causing the car to lurch forward a bit when the gears engage. It only occurs between the lower gears, it operates perfectly in higher gears and when changing down. It's been checked out again recently by LR who could find no problems. Can't understand why it only seems to occur in warmer weather. Any advice would be much appreciated.

A few months ago I noticed whist cleaning my 4 year old F2 that the near side fog light appeared to be loose. On closer inspection I found that one of the holding screws had become detached. As the car was due a service I asked my local main dealer to rectify, thinking it was a simple job! I was astonished to be told that the whole bumper had to be removed to access the holding screws at a cost of over £400 plus VAT! As the light was still held by the remaining screw I decided to leave it. The other screw has now become detached! Has anyone else experienced this? Also, surely this must be a design fault that should be referred back to LR. It is ludicrous to pay £500+ to repair a couple of screws costing 5p, or am I being naive. Or, is their a simple way to rectify. I attach a photo. Any advice gratefully received. Many thanks