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    Header tank blew up!

    Hi all, Had my 6 month old header tank let go in a big way! Seems to have unglued itself? Anyone else had this happen to them? Thanks, Ash
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    Red is being rebuilt!

    my beloved hippo started using water 6 weeks ago. Replaced leaking rad. Didn't stop. Replaced inlet gasket, lost even more water! Then oil in coolant, and Mayo starting to appear on oil cap. So having head rebuilt, cambelt, water pump, MLS gasket, all seals replaced while engine is apart and...
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    Help me choose

    hello all, Time for new tyres, A B and motorway driving. However at the weekends I go away in the caravan and the fields are quite boggy. I'm looking at the following tyres. Bridgestone D684 Goodyear wrangler HP Yokohama Geolander G012 KUMHO - KL71 What would people...
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    What is an acceptable level of oil consumption?

    Hey all, Struggling to find manufacturers guidelines for oil consumption? Audi suggest 1ltr every thousand miles. Land Rover say to check every week n top up. I've used 3/4ltr in 2 thousand miles towing van, motorway driving, commuting and so on. Is that ok? Thanks everyone. Ash
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    Water repellant

    Hi all, I want to use a water repellant on/in the harness plugs as I get water in them from time to time causing a misfire. What products would everyone recommend? Thanks, Ash
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    Odd misfire

    Hey all, My beloved freelander 1.8 has a random misfire at full throttle. But only with the pedal pushed fairly quickly to the floor. And only now n then day after Rain oddly. I had an engine management light on this morning reporting cam sensor, throttle position sensor an 1st oxygen...
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    Slight juddering/fluttering after full lock

    Hi all, Having an odd issue, when I'm on full lock going into a right hand junction is all fine, as I straighten up I feel a slight judder. If I go to a car park and do full locks in first or reverse it's all fine. I've had the vcu checked and it's moving fine. Could this just be the...
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    Misfiring at full throttle 1.8

    Hi everybody I have a Friedlander 53 plate 1.8 that seems to missfire at full throttle more noticeable in fifth forth and third full throttle only. When crusing it doesn't seem to do it and runs lovely. Has got to the point where I daren't overtake as you lose all power and just sit...
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    New freelander owner with a vcu question

    Hi everyone. I've just purchased a 53 plate 1.8 freelander. It's in great condition just had it serviced and very pleased with it. Asked the mechanic to check Vcu, said its fine. Even gave it a few mile spin then did the hand check which to find it was stone cold. So my question is...
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    Hello from essex

    Hi all, Just purchased a 53 plate freelander and thought it best to pop on here and join. Ash
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