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    Lift kit on ebay

    land rover freelander 2" lift kit | eBay just seen this ad might be of interest to sombody
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    cold radiator

    This may be rubbish but ...I think the theory is the rad is so big it cools the water quite quickly whilst the car is moving . you may have to leave the motor ticking over till it gets hot enough to kick the fans in with a bit of luck the thermostat will then open. I know I was worried the...
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    ok so thinking of putting summer wheels back on

    Took the CAMACS off mine three weeks ago Then drove into the field behind the house to collect some cut logs GOT STUCK!!! well not so much stuck more spinning all four wheels and sliding down the bank. Bridgstones
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    'Oat' antifreeze

    Chance is the drive train will give up before my engine(touch wood) 96,000 ON LPG. I have spent more on tyres in the last 6 years than on engine bits:)
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    'Oat' antifreeze

    As the OAT is supposed to be less corrosive just how corrosive is ordinary anti freeze? by how much will useing cheap anti freeze shorten the life of an engine?
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    Mot

    Ha! mine failed on a front number plate being water damaged and the reflective film was dulled . First thing since 2003
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    What have you done to your Freelander today

    Filled the back with half an Ash tree out of the wood , It made interesting driving back up the field to the gate the TC was clicking away like a good un. I knew I had taken the CAMAC'S off to soon when I had three attempts to get across the tractor ruts:)
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    Wilkinsons Engine Oil

    Went in Tesco Shrewsbury at the weekend They had car lube at £3.99 YES £3.99 for 4ltrs
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    What tyres do you have on your freelander

    In the snow this week 195/15 camac terra very noisy on tarmac but huge grip on rough the TC wont kick in unless you are doing somthing really stupid;)
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    Did what it said on the tin

    Well that started somthing! I quite like the look of the VW but I would have to sell my soul , the bike , and the freeloader to afford one And would you stick a set of Camac Terra 's on for the snow Hey-Ho
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    Did what it said on the tin

    I know we all like to big up the freelander so here is my pennies worth Yesterday I watched a guy in a Brand New VW Tiguan 4 motion try to get off the road across a dropped kerb and on to his drive all four wheels driving /spinning, three attempts backwards then turned round and tried...
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    Header tank problem

    Bodge it with a couple of tubes of super glue fill in the cracks (jobs a good un) Only a short term get you home bodge though:o 0
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    1998 3.9 lpg problem

    Could be the valve on the tank not opening or the valve on the reducer /mixer maybe the reducer /mixer is not warm enough to vaporise the LPG check the coolant flow and the level in the system your best bet is to take a look at the LPG Discussion Forum there are loads of experts there who...
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    Want proper FL accessories? Look no further...

    6mm welded to the original frame by local trailer/ horse box shop cost £50
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    1.8i and td4 snorkels ... you interested

    will the 1.8 exit on the left(passenger side)?
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    Cannot unlock Freelander 1 / 1.8 with a flat battery

    Tried to start mine today flat battery, Whilst messing about trying to push it backwards down the drive I managed to depress the door lock button on the inside of the drivers door then SLAMMED the door:o SO then doors all locked with the keys in the ignition:mad: Anyway the spare key opened...
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    harmonic damper

    Three tubes of Superglue (eight for a pound from local Poundline) stuck it back together . So far So good
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    Load noise when slowing down

    VCU damper came loose on mine yesterday bloody scared me I thought the prop was falling off . The rubber bushes inside the outer ring became unbonded from the inner drum and the whole thing was spinning round the shaft it can't fall off but its not good. Three tubes of SUPERGLUE stuck the...
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    harmonic damper

    CLANG! Fell off this afternoon just as well I was only doing about 15mph at the time ( it sounded like the propshaft was falling off) a quick look underneath the outer ring has become un-bonded and is rattling round the shaft. Just what I need on New Years day more time spent under the...
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    The Big Debate - Britpart or S**tpart?

    Can't really comment on any failures yet but I fitted a set of rear diff bushes to the Freeloader so far so good, My biggest gripe is Britpart is only three mile down the road and I have to order parts from my local garage as they don't have a retail outlet on site However having walked...