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" Its a wonderful ride guvnor, one careful owner, only one HGF, only one window working, only one door lock working...oh hang on....." :D

True - but he might do a search and see that I have had a "couple" of issues...too risky...need someone who has no idea about cars...like I did when I bought it!

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...

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

I do still have it! It's been sitting on me driveway for a month now not moving with yet another problem.... having spent approx 2,500 on it since I got it, I'm so pleased :cool: Still - perhaps the kids can use it as a modern wendy house...

the chap told me he had replaced all the ignition parts with an 'ignition kit' including the coil?- it's a 1999/2000 model it's a shame it's so nice to be in - cos it's a heap of :mad: Thanks all for your clues anyway - will phone my man and see what he comes up with

To be honest, wouldn't even know what they were! Got in this morning to try it out and it turned over but wouldnt start...bugger :mad: It kicks in now and then but can't get going - will have to look behind the dizzy cap etc. Am going to look at a citroen bx with 336k on the clock for €500...

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...

just got my 1.8 back from the garage for the 3rd time this year..then there was last years visits.. don't do it...

Originally Posted by sparkyjohn5 All I Can Say Is , If You Paid £1800 To Have Hg Done They Saw You Coming Mate. well that should have been €1800 being in France - hands a bit tied in the country to shop around. quote: "eightinavee - :eek: Ang on - I only paid £500 for my F/L ! (with a blown...

as someone who has posted a winge yesterday, I would say it is all doom and gloom DOOOOOM I TELL YER! :eek: perhaps not...you may be lucky...I really hope you are cos we were so excited when we got the turkey 2 years ago and now both hate it with a vengeance.....when I think of what I could...

: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...

ah..not 2nd...I meant one had already gone...just playing the waiting game till it goes again! Thanks for the reply...as I said, I haven't really touched any car since my escort mk4 and have been a bit wary about what's what... anway - will have a look for the dizzy cap etc...have had a...

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...

Slob the saviour! :)

Evening again...that was a quick response! Anyway - Here is the offending article.. 14mm high and it has 14v, 1.1w written on the bottom living in the Poitou Charente area numero 79 Ta!

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...

Thanks for that - it's my translation skills that are letting me down at the moment - the bottles say for hydraulic systems, brakes, power assisted etc so at least I know the DOT is for the brakes - will continue the fight :)

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...

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:(