What's the worst that could happen? QUOTE from DVLA: "The police can also issue fixed penalty fines for illegally displayed number plates. Offenders are liable to a MAXIMUM FINE of £1,000 and in some cases the mark may be withdrawn." Is your private reg worth more than the 'Q-Plate'...

Try swapping the starter and adjacent relays over, they’re both the same rating. Should identify if the relay was faulty. They live just behind the battery. If it helps, renew the starter relay with an up rated 70amp version, cheapest I could find was £6, from 12 Volt Relay - heavy...

Suggest digging around the tree cutting the main surface roots until you've worked all around. I've done a couple of large - and I mean large - trees, and used a Disco to pull one bole up and out. The next time I 'borrowed' a farm forklift. You'll also need to get into the tap root - the BFO one...

Nowt wrong with yellow motors! Welcome etc!

Re: fellow landy lovers Mmmmmm - Land Rovers, Beer, Kylie, ... www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8_XZbLpzlY Ian - you'll be popular here if you're into audio installations etc...

Mmmmm - Land Rovers, Beer, Kylie, ... www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8_XZbLpzlY

Congrats and welcome! Enjoy!

Hi Bazzer, the 3 belts on the L-Series engine are: Auxiliary Drivebelt, Fuel Injection Pump Drivebelt & Timing Belt LR recomend replacing Timing Belt & Fuel Injection pump belt every 48,000miles or 4 years. You may also have an air conditioning unit drivebelt... £871 seems expensive, I'd be...

No worries, just back from the garage servicing the Smart car, then washing it. Course I had to empty the kitchen sink before I could put the car in... Perhaps someone on the forum already has the instructions for where the ball-bearing fits - should save us lots of collective £2.99s...

I bought the 3 belts, intending to change them by DIY. Then read the manual/RAVE. Then put the car into an indy dealer in Edinburgh. The 3 belts cost £51. Dealer cost £229 - Ouch, but at least they're all done now! 98 XEDi More expensive than 4p 'O' Rings, but hope this helps!

They're advertised on flea-bay, search for 'freelander black smoke' there's one listed at present, item no 300035901926 refers. Costs £2.99, free postage [so obviously not a genuine LR part....] I've no connection to the seller btw.

Re: Bears in Woods - only if the copse ain't watchin'...

Check the 3 mounts on the rear drive unit, the one nearest the front is prone to wear. If it's worn, it can affect the propshaft bearings, (either side of the viscous coupled unit) I'd suggest completely changing the various gearbox oils whilst you have the car up on ramps. Make sure you remove...

Neat - needs the CGI dents for that authentic feel! How long did it take to do?

If your brake fluid is 6 years old change it ASAP. It attracts water vapour, and can cause sudden brake failure - <memory> cause~; long gentle braking from one hundred and plenty to about fifty, uphill on dual carriageway off-ramp, brakes heated the fluid to boiling point, water vapour in...