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    fan belt

    http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/replace-ancillary-drive-belt-td4-75402.html Think u mean the alternator belt or auxiliary belt as it drives a few things like alternator, power steering pump, air con compressor etc etc.
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    IRD needed?

    My mate owns A1 garage in Essex. It by witham. He drives a range sport. Tell him Paul from Worcester sent u ;-)
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    Finally got her but a few little probs..HELP PLEASE!!!

    Thanks for the info guys. I've never heard of those two words before in the same sentence, cheap and china. Lol there flimsy little things so will just wire in two new ones but do u know where they plug into once there in the car? I'm thinking under steering wheel somewhere?? The vcu is being...
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    Finally got her but a few little probs..HELP PLEASE!!!

    Sadly not the speaker. Tried the drivers speaker on the passenger and works fine so guessing cables have snapped somewhere. Does anyone know where they plug into one in the car wing? Cheers
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    Finally got her but a few little probs..HELP PLEASE!!!

    Yup done that. I've read everything from how to fix a leaky floor pan through to how to change a front headlight indicator bulb. I've got the knocking noise down to rear subframe mount, vcu, vcu bearings and maybe exhaust mounts. There's a place in bewdley that will hopefully look at my vcu for...
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    Freelander Window mechanism repair

    I take it this is for the side doors and not the tailgate? just got me a freelander and the tailgate cable has snapped so need to repair it but worried i might knacker up the motor with using one of those ebay repair kits....thanks
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    Finally got her but a few little probs..HELP PLEASE!!!

    hi guys and girls, finally picked up my freelander today and i'm loving the higher driving position and sports seats. what i'm not loving so much it the tailgate window has failed, cable snapped and can now be pushed up and down by hand so the seller has refunded me a...
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    how to change turbo on a TD4

    Cheers bud. This is why forums are great places and gives confidence to a competent diyers. Don't suppose u took some pictures?
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    Drive chain

    cheers guys, thanks for the info. i'm a member of ukpassats and know a fair bit on them and often explain things or suggest things to check for new owners and i believe these forums r the best places to learn about ur new car and find places for parts aswell. so bewdley hey, f.o.c u say to check...
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    Newbie from Worcester

    Hi all, just got myself a freelander and if i've done it right theres a picture somewhere on this post: she's a td4 sport with 74k on the clock any thoughts or reccomendations to things to test and to look out for would be great as i'm new to the 4x4 world. Thanks Paul
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    Drive chain

    so u can replace the vcu and its bearings seperatley? just about to pick up a freelander with 74k on the clock so want to get to know about the weak points on the freelander. wheres the best place to get a reconed vcu from? is it worth doing urself or just slip it to ur local mech?
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    New VCU in the nick of time I think…

    well i've just bought a 53 plate td4 with 74k on the clock so want to look out for problems before they get too big like this issue/problem. what is the tell tale signs? vibration on pulling away or at speed etc?
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    New VCU in the nick of time I think…

    do the bearings have a time limit or service interval to replace them?
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    Buying info/advice on Series 2 td please.

    Sorry chaps. Hi I'm Paul from Worcester, Freelander facelift NOT freelander 2, 3 door, what was I thinking hey?! Paul Worcester.
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    Buying info/advice on Series 2 td please.

    hi guys and gals, looking at venturing into the world of land rover. looking at getting a freelander, series 2 td 3 door manual. i've seen a few on ebay and autotrader that look promising but thought i'd check on here with a few more knowledgeable people about what i should look out for. i know...
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    Hereford and Worcester freebie owners??

    hi, depending on how my first drive goes in a freelander i may be in. i'm worcester based!