Recent content by Bugsy

You really don't need to remove the bumper to change headlights. A small wooden wedge shoved carefully between the bottom of the headlight and the bumper will give sufficient access to those bottom bolts. A long 10mm spanner will reach easily and they only need to be slackened off to remove the...

I tried the angle approach but the door hits the jockey wheel. Spacer and a bit of angle I'll try today.

Thanks guys I'll try the spacer mod.

Anyone with experience of towing a 'van' with an Al-Ko 'friction type' hitch and a Freelander got around the problem of the lever catching on the spare wheel when hitching and unhitching. Al-Ko do have an alternative handle but it's both expensive and poorly designed. Currently I either remove...

My mistake - I did both as I said. I certainly don't accept that the tipped test is worthless, it's quick, easy and very quick to see if there is movement or not. I then followed it up with the bar test which is clearly more comprehensive. Apologies to 'Hippo' for any confusion caused...

Thanks for that. I'd just read so many thread talking about it should be warm and not too hot to touch.

Booked in for next week.

Having found some slight but odd tyre wear on the rear of my Freelander (outer wear on OS and inner wear on NS) I followed 'Hippo's' advice to check the VCU. Tippex test - OK, they moved. Bar with weight test - the wheel turned nicely with 5kg on a 1.2metre bar. Next up is an alignment check...

Having found some slight but odd tyre wear on the rear of my Freelander (outer wear on OS and inner wear on NS) I followed 'Hippo's' advice to check the VCU. Tippex test - OK, they moved. Bar with weight test - the wheel turned nicely with 5kg on a 1.2metre bar. Next up is an alignment check...

Just to report that after an oil change and a general check (wiring etc) the gearbox problem (touching a large piece of wood) has gone away. Thanks to everyone who helped with suggestions. Gary.

Thanks again Hippo.

I've not tried waiting so will do that. Wife has just gone out this morning and it took 4 attempts before it would engage smoothly. thank you for that link Hippo. I have it booked in next Wednesday at an English guys garage near here. (Andy Cole) He specialises in Land Rover and has full LR...

Thanks guys - I've booked it in for a fault-code check as a starter.

The auto box on our Freelander ( 2003 TD4) has developed a weird fault. Sometimes when you select 'D' it goes in with a clunk and if you try to drive it as soon as it changes gear it makes an awful noise like it's trying to engage more than one gear at once. By trial and error I've found that if...

Yes I know that thanks - the bit of plastic above the sender locates in a slot. I still found it difficult to get the ring to engage. Anyway, all done now so sorted