Ok, if it won't fall in (i would like to know for sure of course :) ) - then i guess i can do what he said, run it for a few weeks then take it back to see if it's loosened it up. Thanks for the advice so far.

We tried that - it didn't come out when cranking. His suggestion therefore was, to drive it for a while and come back in a few weeks to see if it's loosened enough to be pulled out (he can grab it with needlenoses), or shoot out. He covered it in penetrating oil or something to loosen it up a...

Charged me for four since the fourth one is boxed in my pocket - Original Bosch jobbie. The ones he was trying to get out, that he found out were broken, were the ones i put in ages ago - that never seemed to work - they were cheap and i'm thinking completely crap quality (had nothing stamped...

Should explain - just got the car back - garage showed me what was still in the head and wouldn't budge out -its the tip / eng of the plug, apparently solidly carbonated into the head. He can get at it with pliers, but can't get it to shift. Three new plugs put in otherwise, car returned and...

hi, Took the landy to get the glow plugs checked out since they still weren't working - mechanic rang at 12 to say all 4 glow plugs were broken inside - ie in bits. 3 came out ok, 1 he can't get out - all that's left in the head now is the cap / shell from the end. His choices for me were...

Yeah, after 8 years i've found out. Strangely enough, despite all that's gone wrong, it's always got me home and never left me in the lurch... Also having a chat with the mechanic who was doing the oil, we got onto the topic of VCUs and how they are usually changed around 70,000miles.....i...

thanks chaps..that all makes sense - it just seemed strange seeing it that way for the first time :)

Hi, does the prop shaft on a freelander do perfectly straight from the IRD to the rear diff? ie. straight line. Only reason i ask is when my car was lifted to have it's oil changed at the service, standing at the back, i noticed the prop shaft seems to come out of the ird, go to the VCU, which...

Ok that is in fact fiendishly clever :-) thanks for the info - at least i know what it's for and won't keep wondering. Never noticed any pipes to the bulkhead - shows how much attention i was paying :-)

Thanks for that - the above is the method posted on the MG forums for the MG75 CDT..which is the same engine as the Freelander. Will decide what method to use once i get closer to the day of doing it. Reason i don't want to take off the crankshaft pulley is i just had a new one put on and...

Excellent writeup - thanks! I will have to do this soon i think. Quick question - was there any way you could do this operation without removing the water pump as far as you could see? i.e just getting access to and removing the thermostat.

i guess you mean the standard bulbs in the twist-out style holders? there are three on the back - those i have sorted. What i don't know is what bulbs would for example illuminate the glow plug indicator / symbol, or the MIL light / symbol and all the rest of those - if they are LEDs or normal...

Ok, last one for today: 1) Does anyone know if the warning lights in the instrument panel are bulbs or LEDs? 2) Are they user replaceable? (got the cowl and top cover of the dash off, saw the bit for the normal 3 bulbs, didn't investigate further since i didnt want to disconnect my battery to...

Ok, on a roll now sorting little things out. Tried the CCU test mode today - very nice. However during the test, when it gets to seat belt warning light - i noticed it did light up on my dash. If it lights in the test, i guess it's fitted - so how come i never see it otherwise? Or is it fitted...

Ok, thanks - not sure i have one behind the bumper - to be honest i haven't looked. Don't have an FBH. What i'm curious about then is the temperature sensor that is in my e-box - anyone know what that's for? When i disconnect it it doesn't seem to make any difference....can't find a mention of...

Quick question about TD4 temperature sensors: 1) Almost everything related to temperature is controlled by the ECT sensor right? 2) In the e-box, there is what looks like a temperature sensor - is it one and if so, what is its purpose? What do its readings affect? 3) RAVE talks about there...

I was recently monitoring my battery too - it's less than a year old, but since it's already cold and my glow plugs don't work (lots of cranking) i wanted to keep an eye on it. Found this information on wikipedia (not sure how reliable it is) regarding battery voltages: The open circuit...

Report after test drive: I've broken it more :D Water temp will stay steady at about a quarter (viz photo) - even less than before....tried clamping again...temp climbs, remove clamp, temp drops. When driving up a very long hill it climbs a little past quarter way. Looks like it's going to be a...

Ok, did this without an ODB reader, just used a g-clamp and two small blocks of wood to restrict / close off the top radiator hose as close to the radiator as possible. It seemed to get up to temp ok, in about 10/15min and the temperature guage sat at half way - fans were disconnected. After...

I have read and seen other posts on here talking about it being possible to do the thermostat on its own, but apparently it's still not easy. Here is the latest thread RE this: http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/thermostat-td4-165307.html I am going out now to try your restriction method first...