Cheers for that Tom, the soot reading was one thing I was concerned about as at the last MOT the guy said it was acceptable but up a bit. If there's a chance it will go up that must be a bonus! As for the gases, I thought the pipe that gets blocked was the sump pressure gas that on old engines...

I really dont give a toss TBH! For every rule they make, someone will find a way to get around it. As for me Im sick and tired of being told what I can and cant do, Ive paid my taxes, abided by all I should have but still been tagged by such as VOSA and Customs even though I have never...

Ok, Ive been running my 110 td5 for over 6 years now and finally going to do it. Not sure why I never went for it before, but now Ive got my head around how to, its on the cards. I intend getting a decat and straight pipe too so hope I can find one supplier who'll do all three bits of kit. I...

Cheers for that, Ill be getting under it soon and get the shaft out at least. Seem to remember there was someone on another thread looking for a prop, so may be worth cashing in as it wont be going back on!

Cheers fellas, looks like Ill remove the prop and weigh it in, oops I mean retain it for off roading following removal for economy reasons, then give it a run and see if it still knocks. If all sounds ok, I think it may be worth putting back on the road.

Ok, so I get it now, one of LR's catastrophic cock ups then ! Lol! So, the thing is, does it sound like the knocking on this one is typical when it goes wrong, and can I just remove the VC to get by and possibly sell it on as 2wd?

Ok, some of you may know Im not exactly a newb as far as LR goes and I do have a reasonable mechanical knowledge, having rebuilt a few defenders, series and even rangies over the years. BUT, Im at a loss understanding the well known (to everyone else it seems) issues with Freelander...

At a guess the plate could be worth £3-400, but will need to see it again to check its value as I didnt write it down! Lol! The lad who has it has done plenty of work for me and is straight up, but doesnt have much mechanical clue, so parked it when it got noisey. It was parked in his...

Ok, I get the hint, I shall use your wisdom and get it bought then!:cool:

Cheers for the comments so far, but do they rot at all at that age(I am a defender owner, hence caution! Lol!), and if it needs say new calipers etc, are they expensive?

Yeh, I guess its a good price if I can get it on the road, as I will need to do this to get the plate off it. Was hoping for pointers also as to watch out for. It appears Mark here has possibly explained what the knocking was initially, is that what happens when the "IRD and VCU" goes?

Ok, looking for pointers here really and anything to look out for. As a bit of a defender addict Ive never had anything to do with freelander, but Ive been offered a 3 door that has been off the road for 4 years. It has been kept in a garage, appears in good nick, but was taken off the road...

Ok, thinking of building a 130 tipper with galv chassis etc and got to wondering due to the prices of donor 130's it would be easier to get either a 90 or 110 then rebuild on a 130 chassis. But, how do you stand with the log book? I know you can get a 110 uprated from a 3 ton to a 3.5 ton, but...

Be happy and have fun!:hippie: Cheers for the offer, cant make this weekend tho, will deffo another time:cool: Just down the road mate, Beverley. I only know of one or two near North Newbald, and a couple in Holderness but its a while since Ive been down there. You know many around...

Give it a guess Bogey:rolleyes:;)

Cheers bud, its about 2 hours away though. I am about 20 minutes north of the Humber Bridge. There are one or two close buy, but guess Im just after something different to the few I know of:)

Just wondering if theres many to drive in E Yorks? Seems plenty to do north but it always takes up half a day travellin for me:doh:

Does it really matter, it was 2 and a half years ago!

I already have a 110 v8 station wagon and a 110 td5 double cab, but would be swapping the wifes A4 for the Utility, hence more of a new family car. Perhaps im just crazed:lvlove-158:

No mate, thats a station wagon. Edit, thats the one custom and excise will do you for! It is registered as a utility (van) due to the £200 per year road tax, but clearly has windows in the back, and they are calling it a "mini bus". Only has 5 seats as standard, but ill bet if you enquired...