The wire is just an earth, it connects onto the metal tray that holds the pump and filter. They all break off, just use a ring connector and self tapper.

If the air con is switched on, or if the air distribution is switched to screen (to bring the air con on,air con switch on or off), the fans will run.

I used screen washer tubing when I made my wading kit. My alternator and water pump were killed by the liquid concrete at the off road course at the LRO show at Driffield.

Could be your low pressure fuel pump starting to fail, same symtoms of mine before it went. When you turn the ignition on, before you try to start the engine, listen for the fuel pump running.

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Bypass the matrix to get you back on the road. Changing the matrix is a diy job, just takes time.

I looked a while back at VCU's being sold on Ebay, and it seemed Clacton was a positive cottage industry in it judging by the different names of companies there selling them.

Ebay in US http://www.ebay.com/itm/Land-Rover-Brand-Freelander-2002-2006-OEM-Genuine-Roof-Rail-Set-Brand-NEW-/201248066902?fits=Model%3AFreelander&hash=item2edb51cd56&vxp=mtr

$495+postage+import duty. Never seen any fitted in theUK.

The long roof rails are made by DAP in the US, who also make the original rock sliders, and were imported by Bearmach. When Bearmach started making the rock sliders under licence in the UK, the the roof rails disapeared from their catalogue, 2008 ish. http://www.dap-inc.com/

Durham 4x4, had them on 8 years. Any Bearmach outlet will sell them, but shop around. Even with postage, Durham were cheaper than collecting from my local LR indy.

Mines not lifted so the sliders come in handy

The brackets for side steps run under the sill and could get caught. Rock sliders are now a bit tatty as the powder coat has worn off.

Brand new GKN vcu that comes in a Britpart box???? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-FREELANDER-1-BRAND-NEW-GKN-VISCOUS-COUPLING-UNIT-VCU-TOR100010-/291499753010?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&fits=Model%3AFreelander&hash=item43debd3e32

http://www.lrseries.com/shop/category/listing/3369/1/Freelander-1996-Suspension.html

Sorry, meant Microcat not Rave.

Put the reg or vin in Rave and it should give the build details, if he knows them.

You can just get the single seal you need, no need to do the other if it's ok.

The TRX number is the gearbox side, the UNG the ird side, google the numbers and it brings up suppliers. You will need a new circlip for the end of the driveshaft as well. When I do them, I remove and tie out the way the brake caliper, and remove the disc. this only takes minutes and removes a...

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