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The time has come when I need to go down to 1 car so my Freelander has to go but I've no idea what to ask and I'm hoping for a bit of advice:- Freelander 1 W reg. Diesel Front wheel drive. Just had major service Will go with full MOT Tow ball and full electrics Starts and runs well Condition...

Just the wires but I may have found a complete set locally, I'm going to check them out tomorrow. Atb. Aamcle

Hi. I bought a cable kit to fix the regulator on my 2000 Mk1and after a delighfull time spent extracting the reg from the tail gate I find that the spool that the cables wrap around is damaged. I don't mean the grooves on the spool that guide the cable its the walls/sides that are supposed...

Thanks gents. Aamcle

Hi All. Freelander 1 TD, W reg, old type engine In a total fit of brain freeze I put something between 3 and 4 litres of unleaded into my tank at that point my poor old brain unfroze :eek::eek::eek: It seems to still be running smoothly enough, have I got away with this one? Usually if...

Evening all. Sadly it looks like I'm going to need some or all of :- front and rear dif mountings rear subframe mountings exhaust system at least the rear section. Any suggestions as to were I can get them at a best price? Many Thanks aamcle

Thanks I got the topix doc, my main worry is that I'll upset some thing in the fancy electronics and that it will either complain ( warning lights) or die. should it be Ok at least in theory? Thanks aamcle

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Is there a guide for wiring a 12 S socket to my old (W reg) Freelander, I was going to get a real landy part complete with the socket that clips into the wiring loom but it's nearly £140. I can get a split charge relay and the socket for under £20 from Towsure ...... Any idea were the...

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EvilBay have let me down and most breakers don't seem interested in so small a part. I'm after the Grey 12S tow socket with the wiring that plugs into the cars wiring loom. If you have one or can tell me were to get one reasonably I'd appreciate it. ATB aamcle

Morning all. I've a W reg diesel and for the first time it's given me a concern when towing, I was on the M5 going to the South Coast and as you can imagine the traffic awful - stop start, dead slow often just walking pace. I was getting a lot of clunking from the rear suspension, at...

The saga started two weeks ago, I put it in for a MOT it passed but the servo started to hiss, Ok I got another servo and they fitted it. So far so good, I came to drive it home it started and rev'ed fine but as soon as the clutch went in and the was load on the engine it just died away. Not...

I forgot to mention that the whistle continues for a few seconds after the car is stoped and the engine is off. aamcle

Morning All. I had my Old Freelander MOTed on Wed and I was quite pleased, just two advisories front pads and one track rod end, but since then it's been making a odd whistling noise. I can vary the sound in intensity and pitch even making it go away but playing with/pressing the brake pedal...