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Booked in for 9am. Will let you know what the outcome is. Anyone want a wager on how much this is gonna cost me?!

2002 (51 reg) 1.8 GS - we have found that the air con seems to be on, whether the button is pushed and light is on or button is depressed and light is off. Any idea's? When I am at standstill with the engine on and hit the button on the revs remain constant and no dip is seen as you would...

Hello, bought the wife a 2002 5 dr 1.8 with 85k on it, bought from dealer with RAC warrentee so no massive headache....yet. When it is hot there is a bit of a smell coming from under the bonnet, it has had the Head Gasket replaced with the newer ford part and runs well, no smoke, no gung inside...

hi guys, 2 freelanders, new one has a bad smell in the boot well under the flap, it is not wet, when taking it out it is not rusty underneath or anything - any ideas?!?! smells a bit chemically Thank

5 door electric sunroof. it tilts fine, but when I try to open it fully it makes a grinding noise and will not open. Any ideas?!

Hi guys, Just got the wife a freelander (2002 51reg GS 1.8 petrol), I have had P38s, TD6 RR's etc. We had a Freelander before but just want to check if this is normal. When on full lock in either 1st or Reverse it feels as if there is some resistance almost as if the brake is on 1/2...

Hi guys, I was an old user, has a P38 for a while which I loved before being given a company car........... I am now looking to opt out and want another 4x4. I will be doing c.30k a year and get a fuel card, so petrol is not an issue. Looking at either the new shaped RR , say a 2002 petrol...

Hi chaps, now having to sell my car, I have put it on autotrader just now but will offer it out to people here as well. I have lavished a lot of love and money on this car but have a company car coming. Here is the link to the Autotrader ad - let me know your thoughts. It is on at £8k but...

Hello - should have asked this on the last post but...... I can hear a slight knocking from the front passenger side wheel at speeds over 70mph, not sure if it is the bearings, but as it has done 138k I am guessing it could be! IS there a way of just replacing the bearings? If not, how...

Hi guys, Hope all is well with everyone. Now the sun is out used my aircon for the first time at the weekend and got a massive squeal when I turned it on and put my foot down - I assume the Air Con belt has gone - how much is a new one?! Also, I have the Harman Kardon system - if I...

Noticed my wagon is smoking a bit, not sure if it is the PSI powerbox. Someone suggested that a K&N style filter is needed with a chipped 2.5 BMW unit to allow it to breath properly?!? Is this right?!? If this is not correct, can someone suggest what could be done to reduce the smoking under...

My drivers side seat is rocking a little bit - I have not had a look yet but how do you go about tightening these up and do i need any special tools? Help appreciated as always!

Hi chaps, The upright pillar covers in my car look a bit scabby now and I want to recover them. I am talking about the ones that hold the top of the seatbelt, the ones up the side of the windscreen and the ones in the back of the load bay, on the B pillar. Does anyone know how they are held...

Hi, I have mentioned in another thread that I have a leak somewhere when under full boost and accelleration, and only then a couple of times. My question is, how many pipes under the bonnet could the leak be coming from, do I have to replace all of them, would it be easy to do myself, would a...

Hello, I have just bought a DHSE (when they were just a special edition) on a 99s with green piped lightstone, 125k , hurricanes, electric everything and sunroof. It has a good service history and has had a few things like new compressor, EAS valves, airbags etc replaced and all seems ok...

Hi chaps and chapesses, I am the proud new owner of a 1999 S reg DHSE in Epsom with Lightstone, its done over 120k now but is pretty clean. On the test drive nothing showed, but when I was driving it back I noticed that a book and exclaimation mark had come up on the HeVac...

I am looking at a 4.0SE 98R 107k with multi seq LPG which when I got there was showing signs of the head gasket gone (yellowish white gunk in cap). It had some top end work done last year and it could be it was not replaced properly. The guy is going to get it sorted, but will this have...

Hi guys, wanted to say Hi and as for your help please! I am going to be a Dad in October for the first time, over the moon but my 2002 CLK cabriolet has to go and a P38 will take it's place (with some £££'s in the bank!) I am looking to spend about £12-13k and not sure if to buy a 2.5 DHSE...