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Does anyone know why 3 door FLs don't have bottle holders in the door pockets? Is it possible to bodge the door pockets from the 5 door to fit the 3 door? Cheers Rog

Hi I have recently sold my 52-reg TD4 as I want to buy a facelifted 04/05-reg TD4. After a few years of Hippo ownership I know pretty much what to look out for but can anyone tell me if there is anything different or commonly wrong with the facelifted FL1's? Is it just the same stuff as a...

Hi I just bought a leather steering wheel to replace my plastic one. Have had a quick look at Rave and it seems a straight forward enough job. Does anyone else who's had their wheel off have anything to watch out for? Or, any tips or tricks for any fiddly bits I may come across? Cheers Rog

Just got back from a week in Wales (which included some great mountain lanes, fords and big muddy puddles!) and noticed while I was away there is a little rattle coming from underneath. It's noticable when pulling away in 1st or reverse (ie Engaging gears with few revs) and sounds just like a...

Anyone seen a cheap version of this for sale anywhere? DIFFLOCK - Freelander Roof Rack This is exactly what I want (eg A flush fitting low roof rack) but these guys want £600 just for the rack and another £50 for the lamp brackets. Must be a cheaper option somewhere? Cheers Rog

Before all this started my FL drove perfectly but had worn down the inside edge on my NSF tyre. So, two new tyres were put on the front. Since then the steering wheel is crooked. Took the FL into ATS and got the alignment checked afterwhich the steering wheel was less crooked but there's...

Anyone know a good place (pref online) where you can get Freelander accessories? I'm after Camel/G4 type kit to beef/pimp up a FL for a reasonable price... Cheers Rog

Hi Does anyone know the correct term for the two hoses at the front end of the bonnet on a TD4 that take air to (or is it from?) the turbo? One of then is about 6 inches long and the other about 18 inches long. Both are about 4 inches diameter. Mine look a bit manky so I thought I'd...

Hi I recently noticed that the NSF tyre on my FL had worn nearly bald on the inner edge. Got the front tyres replaced and now the steering wheel points slightly left when it should be straight ahead. Took it to local tyre place and got the alignment checked & adjusted and it was out on the...

I've got a strange rattle coming from my driver's door. At first I thought it might be the door check strap but this seems solid but gives an idea of what the rattle sounds like. What I have noticed, however, is that it only does it when it's raining or just been raining. On dry days there is...

Anyone know where you can get one? Nothing on Born Free or Land Rover's websites or on eBay... Cheers Rog

We all know the foibles and common issues related to Freebie ownership but my question is whether a Freebie is more or less likely to go wrong depending on how you treat it? I don't mean one that's led a hard life in a quarry or in the outback but just one that has been subjected to the odd...

I suspect I know the answer to this (you get what you pay for!) but has anyone tried the cheap wiper blades they are currently doing at Wilkinsons? Are they likely to be the false economy I think they will be? Might be worth a punt to find out... Cheers Rog

Just got the brake light switch through from Rimmer Bros to sort my (very) infrequent TC/HDC lights coming on. However, when I compare the switch to the one on RAVE it looks like they have sent me the brake pedal sensor not the switch. Is this what I need or have they got it wrong? It only...

I was planning on doing a very simple and short bit of greenlaning and found a short lane less than a mile from home and about half a mile long. Basically straight along the edge of a field on the edge of town. Checked on Wayfinder and lane exists and is listed as BOAT. Checked Ordnance...

I know, I know, tyres again - Like they haven't been covered on this forum before... ;) However, I'm going to need four new tyres in the next month or so and was just having a quick poke about on the net and found these. Anyone got any experience of them: FEDERAL COURAGIA S/U 235/60 R16 100H...

I decided this morning to check my tyre pressures as although I've had the car for a while now I have not got around to checking until now. Visually all looked OK and I've had no problems with economy, tyre wear or steering, however the pressures were as follows: F/N/S 30psi F/O/S 22psi R/N/S...

Hi all I bought some side rubbing strips to stop my doors getting battered in car parks (again!). I hoped it would come with alcohol wipes to wipe the door with before fitting but it didn't. Any ideas where I can get some? My local Halfords and MotorWorld can't help or what I can use instead...

I've had my TD4 for two months now and I am gobsmacked by the economy. LR reckon on 36-37mpg as an average which, based on previous cars, means I should get about 32mpg as I normally get about 85% of what the manufacturer reckons. My TD4 is consistently doing about 39mpg or about 500 miles...

Thinking of getting this for my dash: Walnut Radio Console for your Land Rover Freelander Does the bit of the dash that this replaces come apart easily enough? If so, how?? From taking dashes in other cars apart I know how easy stupid little plastic clips are to break and want to try and...