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Morning all I am no expert mechanic but how easy is it to change the rotor arm on a K series engine ? Is it just a case of removing then air filter housing, unscrewing the distributor cap and pulling out the old rotor arm ? Or is it a bit more complicated than that ? I am hoping its a 10...

Hi all I have a petrol Freelander 1 K-Series, My head gasket was done a few months ago and until recently the car was going well, however, now and again if I am sitting in traffic it will suddenly not tick over very well and sound as if its going to stall but it doesn't. When this happens if I...

Hi All Still loving reading the forums. Silly question... if the brake fluid reservoir cap is not on correctly will it affect my brakes ? I recently had a rear fluid leak and noticed just now the garage hadn't put the fluid cap back on correctly. What does everyone think ? Kind regards from...

Hi all, I have a Freelander 1 and in the past 18 months I have changed both the front anti rollbar linkages twice. Surely they are supposed to last longer than 6-9 months before needing replacement? I know its a cheap part, 2 bolts and a 15 minute job to do but is this common on the Freelander...

Hi all After a few problems recently I went to a 4 x 4 specialist and they did a test and my head gasket has gone :-( hey quoted me £650 + VAT to do the work. After the smelling salts woke me up I decided I have nothing to loose and am going to try doing it myself as I only paid £800 for the...

Every week I seem to be doing something on my old S Reg 1.8 petrol Freelander. (I don't know if its a K series or L though) I have an awful squeak or squeal coming from under the bonnet. Its not the sound that a slipping fan belt makes and I am thinking its the water pump. Do the...

After a bad and yet satisfying weekend fixing the drivers side engine mounts I now need 2 new bolts which secure the engine mounting arm to the engine. I swear I saw the part number on here yesterday but can find it today :-( Does anyone know the part number please - Its a freelander 1 S...

Awww bugger yet another problem with the car. Just driving home and heard a huge thud, hobbled the car home and looked under the bonnet and the engine is now lopsided. Looks like the engine mounting on the drivers side has collapsed. The car still runs though which is supprising...

Hi all On my S reg freelander 1 the temperature needle never goes beyond half way mark which is good, however, the 2 large fans under the bonnet and in front of the radiator seem to never come on at all. I did a test to ensure they were working simply by unplugging the temperature...

I have read a few posts but still unsure - so here goes. For the past few weeks when starting the car I can hear a gurgling behind the dash, Today when driving home there was no warm air coming from the heater, heater matrix I though as I was stuck in traffic earlier. On the drive home there...

Hi all I had a good deal today on a new battery for my 1998 Freelander 1 but before I disconnect the old battery is there any quirky thing I should be aware of ? Or is it just take the old one out and stick the new one in ? Any advice is always appreciated. Cheers - Dave

Hi all I recently removed the prop shaft as the VCU was making a noise going around corners and am now running the vehicle (Freelander 1) with no prop and its fine, however, I just saw a video on you tube where they were fitting an IRD blanking plate ! I haven't added a blanking plate...

Hi all I have a freelander 1 and yesterday the front passenger electric window steel cable snapped and the window was in the down position. I looked in the book and online and removed the trim, took the glass out and the motor unit and sliders and I could see there was the broken steel cable...

Hi all - me again with yet a few more issued with my battered old S reg freelander 1. I recently removed the prop shaft as the VCU unit was playing up and am still driving the vehicle without a prop shaft, anyway I am still getting what sounds like a slight knocking / droaning noise coming from...

Hi all I have a Freelander 1. I have done a lot of reading on here regards the prop shaft and the VCU unit, mine needs bearing etc fixing on it and I have to take off the prop shaft and leave it with a local prop shaft firm to repair for me. In the mean time is there any harm with me...

HI all Ok really silly question but does having the re-circulation switch on cost MPG like using air con ? Regards Dave

HI all I am Dave from Porthcawl in sunny South Wales, I bought a Freelander 1 back in August as a 2nd car/ weekend plaything but my other car soon got jealous and blew up within weeks of the Freelander sharing the drive. Anyway the S reg Freelander 1 is now my main vehicle, she is heavy on...

HI all - I have been viewing this site for months but only joined tonight and its fab, I own a freelander 1 and bought it as a bit of a toy, I always used to tinker with cars years ago but haven't in recent years..... anyway can I have your valuable input into how easy people think front...