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From the Gov website Eligibility: "You do not need to get an MOT if the vehicle was first registered more than 40 years ago and no ‘substantial changes’ have been made to the vehicle in the last 30 years." "A vehicle alteration is a ‘substantial change’ if the technical characteristics of the...

Thought I'd try to help a chap from the fl2.com forum. Looking for any suggestions on how to open a rear door on a Freelander 2 that is double locked but now wont response to the the door handles or key fob. All usual things tried - inc hard reset etc The door card cannot be removed without...

My S3 project was originally a petrol and had a diesel 10J installed long before I bought it. Heater was never re-connected AFAIK, so I thought It would reconnect the heater. The connection point at the back of the engine had been blanked off. I bought a new hose connector but it doesn't...

Yesterday I was thinking about the more memorable cars that Ive had in the past and out of sheer curiosity I was wondering if anyone on here owns my old Disco2 TD5 auto XS X363LOB. She was still taxed and MOT'd the last time I looked. I have many fond memories of that car and hope she is still...

Hi I have a 2014 SD4 Freelander 2 and intend to change the cambelt (inc water pump and pulleys etc ) as its 7 years old now. I have purchased a Gates kit (KP25633XS). The water pump gasket appears to be coated in a thin layer of black rubber (not sure what it actually is). The question is...

Got the old girl back together and up and running. But have a bit left over . What is this bracket for and where does this go ? in the engine bay or on the engine (diesel 2 1/4) ?

I have a question about the vacuum pump on my diesel S3 project re-build. The pump has two inlet ports (I think they both suck). One goes to the brake servo (pipe attached). What is the other port for ? Should it be capped off or left open ?

I took ownership of this abandoned project. It had been standing, partly dis-assembled for a couple of years. SWB S3 2.25 diesel NA (not actually in the vehicle), galvanised chassis, parabolic springs, twin fuel tanks. Was a petrol originally but thta had been replaced with the diesel years ago...

Hi Im trying to work out how to refit the accelerator cable and rod linkages to the 10J NA diesel. Also the engine stop. Long story short - Ive taken over an abandoned project where the engine had been removed and the controls. I cant find any pics/diagrams of the accelerator controls for this...

Hi Thought I'd join as I'm going to need a little help with a Series 3 rebuild. Ive taken over an abandoned project which has stood for 3 years. The diesel engine had been removed by the previous owner to undertaken a petrol conversion, which was never done. The chassis is galvanised. Ive...