My 1st gear switch connector hadn’t been fully pushed home, probably because of a small piece of grit. Cleaned it all and like you, voila! HDC works perfectly.

Fixed the HDC (thanks for your recent pic' postings @andyfreelandy - super helpful) and am now ready for my first big trip this year. Dodgy connector!! This will fix other wet weather problems seen via pscan and showing up in the display. I...

Clutch appears to have sorted itself. I think if the master cylinder is open, pedal down, the air finds its way up. See how it goes. Then other technique I have used in the past is to remove the master cylinder, take the push rod off and compress...

You will find also that the plastic fish bowl cover is prone to condensation and the water collects over time

Hi @freelounger, did you sort your HDC out? I'm interested to know what you found, 1st gear switch or wiring?

If it were me, I’d change the oil in the gearbox, PTU and rear diff too, just for peace of mind. And get a really good battery.

I just looked at my key and it has "Valeo" engraved on it. Were they the OEM supplier?

An MOT tester once put the flattened hose as an advisory on mine some years ago.

And so I know too now where 1st is... I may have a problem with that switch not allowing HDC to engage forwards.

Reverse.

@andyfreelandy thanks for the pics! Question please; which gearbox switch is that highlighted in my grab of your picture ? First or reverse? Thanks in advance.

Here you go - engine bay shots, the bits that you can't easily see with the engine in place. Photos taken standing inside the engine bay with some key components listed to allow you to work out where you are looking ! TD4 Manual Facelift vehicle...

I have 15, 16, 17 and 18 inch wheels on 4 different Freelanders. The 18 inch with 50 series tyres is best on the motorway but not good on pot holes. My 17 inch wheels with 225/65 Geolanders is by far the best ride and they last forever !! Well...

OK, I found the following installation reference document HERE. Very disappointed by the supplier that they do not have an English equivalent guide (only available in German 🤬). Just in case someone else needs the document in the future, I have...

Thanks @Nodge68 and @Alibro, very helpful and comforting to know!

All of my Freelanders had original exhausts so they must have been well made. And yes as Nodge says the power steering hose is always flattened like that. It had me concerned too the first time I saw it.

The flat hose is the PS return line, and yes they are flat. I believe the flat hose is some form of crude noise reduction system, there the hose can absorb noise from the pump or rack. Don't worry about it, unless it starts leaking.

Replaced the rear n/s door window regulator in my old F1 (now cherished by my daughter). Easy job - old out and new in, all bolted back up again. Of course, being the smart man that I am, I thought to check it all worked properly before putting...

Spent the day doing checks around the rear diff seal and underside. Diff seal region often looked dirty and damp. The rear silencer box looked like it had been sprayed with oil mist at some point before I took ownership nearly 5 years ago. But...

Green car into workshop, had a bit of an electric drive around on starter first as most of it will go in the scrap bin!! All bits in better condition than donor engine swapped over; pcv, fuel return hose, broken clips etc. All top disconnections...

They are self-under sealing… clever motors

Wear goggles !!

wish I had a lift like that !!

Too right, and the multi bay workshop that it's in!

Thought i would update this since I have fixed the rough idle and smoke on cold start. Or rather thanks to the advice i got on this thread i fixed it. When i got the car it was blowing black and greyish smoke and surging when idle. The black...

It's out of the donor car. So about 3 hours to drain fluids and do all the top disconnections (that is disconnect not cut or chop !). And about another 3 hours to drop the front subframe, remove driveshafts and drop assembly out using an engine...

New Fuel pump arrived and has been successfully fitted hallelujah 🙌 Absolute dream to fit.. no need for bars or skipping rope. Used the specialist tool including the bolt (part 2 &3) to move the sprocket and once moved and held in place by...

Back onto this one again now. Donor car is on the ramp, warmed up and drained all fluids. Removed all failed glowplugs. One left a tip in the engine. Will add how I got that out in the glowplug thread. All disconnections made on top and all...

Hello all I fitted my towbar recently and used a Jaeger 7 pin wiring kit. It connects into the OEM plug in the rear boot space. I tested it all out with my trailer tester and no problems were revealed. Last night was the first time I drove...