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    Freelander parts in France

    Afternoon all, still got my pile of ****e (1.8Xei)...nearly got a sniff from a potential buyer (turned down the offer of a swap for a jetski!) when the thing overheated on the way back from shops. Yikes one said :eek: HGF again! But no...might have been lucky this time as it seems that one of...
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    Plug leads

    Hi y'all - does anyone know of a place in London that I could get some plug leads from for a Freelander 2000? Just trying to pick some up before I return to France on Sat morn. Ta very mooch
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    Shaking engine

    Morning all, was gonna sell me car after the last visit to the garage, but it hasn't stayed working for long enough yet! Anyway - here's the latest problem :( 1.8 Xei 2000 - got back a from the garage couple of months or so ago when it was loosing power to the point of not moving. The chap...
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    Biggest pile of cr*p known to man - (rant thread )

    :mad: :mad: Feel like a rant so I shall.. Got a Gaylander 1.8SEi and have never had a car for so little time (2 years) and yet spent so much time in the garage... Car failed me again today - in the garage about 50k from where I live (for the 3rd time this year, not including the £1800 visit...
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    Engine jerky time!

    A question to you smarties on here.. The engine on me 2000 1.8 petrol manual 2nd HG etc etc is running terribly...when idle it sounds as if it is 'missing' now and then, reminds me of my lawnmower! Being that I'm in france and every visit to the garage ends up in a shrug and a big bill, any...
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    What's the time?

    Little problem - got my Freelander XE 1.8 2000 (only on 2nd gasket and yes, I still haven't sold it yet!) Anyway - the clock bulb has gone so one can't see the time at night - now I live in France and the nearest LR dealer is a while away (plus very expensive, so I've been told!) So anyone...
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    Power Steering Fluid

    Bit of help required! Away from my owners manual and noticed the power steering fluid was going below minimum Went to local supermarket (en France you know) and they have two differing kinds - one says about not DOT1 or 2 etc... Any idea on what I should be using 1999 1.8XEi Petrol 2nd HG...
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    Rear window

    Hi, 2000 Freelander XEi (only two careful Head Gaskets) Now then - because I have the drivers door window regulator on order as that window gave up, now the rear window is starting to give up the ghost....pile of c***:mad: anyway - any clues as to how the rear panel comes off? Ta:(
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    Front drivers window

    Morning all, does anyone have any sort of diagram for the window mechanism for the front drivers door? Been playing with mine as it started churning and grinding and have managed to put a cable back in but something is still not right. Thanks :)
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    Well thats it

    Just got my Freelander 1.8 XEi lego made car back from the Garage after the magical wizard came a blew fairy dust on my headgasket! Yup, just after buying car (in France as we moved here :o) found out about 'that' problem. "Hmm" we thought - not much we can do, will keep an eye and look after...
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    Heating issue

    Ok, now I think I know the answer but here goes... This morning, my Freelander XEi 1.8 petrol overheated whilst I was out in the country :( The engine compartment where the coolant bottle is, is now nice and brown where all the water came out the valve-cap. So filled it up with water and...
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    The Plunge!

    Well we took the plunge despite the many probs noted! :) We bought a 2000 1.8Xei thingy and the after we told the Garage of the problems, they gave us a 6 month warranty! Fingers crossed, its been serviced every year of its life at a Land Rover dealer here in France and has only done 67k so...
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    watchdog?

    OK everyone - one last question afore we take the plunge! we met someone today with a Freelander registered 1999 who had major engine problems which turned out to be a fault from the manufactures and also appeared on WatchDog! Does anyone have any info about this or even any ideas if there is a...
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    French Freelander Unleaded

    All, Just moved to France and have had to get rid of my car (long story) - anyway spotted a Freelander 2000 model which is unleaded, has 67,000 km on the clock and having taking a test ride it runs very nicely. Now, question is, should I be wary of anything? Never had a Landrover before and...
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