Ah, RealBeale - you got it. I did a Diesel Purge with Injector Cleaner, that explains it :) The Diesel that was originally in it looks legit, interesting comments about the Cat causing the natural Gas smell too - its been a really interesting Thread so thanks everyone for your input.

I just took my new Beast on a trip to visit my Father (5 Mins away) and let him see the Freelander for the first time. He has been an Agricultural Engineer all of his life (retired now) so can't resist checking everything out. I have a 'Sometimes' Rough 2.0 TD (P38) Engine, most of the time it...

Tailgate Fixed. I went through the whole thing, tracing cables (testing continuity) - testing relays.. it was a nightmare. Took out the window regulator and wiper motor - checked everything (isn't that lock actuator a simple device? merely a Scalextric motor and a simple gearing system). In...

I'm not going to take the risk for the sake of £200 from Bell (exchange, so sending my existing One to them). Even though I could rebuild things I know that is it well worth a recon VCU at these prices - I only do about 3000 miles a year these days so a recon VCU will last me a while :) I paid...

Another day with my new toy :) The Rear Diff Mount is completely gone, I love the way things for this vehicle are so inexpensive. Baermach Bush - under £10 :)

Here it is:

Do I detect a 'Hint' of jealousy Teddy :) I will be taking the bumper trims as well as the rest of the body kit off soon as I want to paint them so we will see then. When I was talking about no rust I meant the chassis - its clean :) even the bottom of the sills !

I put the prop shaft in a vice and put the biggest bar I could fit through the UJ, since the diameter of the bar limited the force I could use I was happy that I couldn't move the VCU on a bench (I am aware of how the VCU works so was trying to move the correct end :) I have researched as much...

I have never seen another One like mine on the road, with the plastic trim half way up all of the doors (Not the tailgate of course). I hope it's 'Special' :) I think it is 'Special' as I am yet to find any rust on it..

Grumpy, I can pull/Push bearings etc so will re-build anything that needs doing. I installed the prop shaft today (bought the bolts from ebay £38) and only just took it for a test - I went around a big circle so only turned right and roundabouts but on the roundabout I get a nasty noise and it...

Just took it apart to clean it - feels like it is Damped.

Hi Folks, I'm well into my restoration now but something caught my attention - is this fuel gauge just stuck on what the fuel level was when I removed the cluster or should it return to the bottom?

I found a propshaft for my L Series the other day for £40 - the seller was even in the same postcode area as me :) He tells me he removed it from his 2000 model to try and get better mpg (I dont believe in any of that, the poor thing still has to haul around the rear diff after all!) Anyway, I...

Thanks everyone, Grumpy, this is an absolute joy for me to work on as I have been fixing our Merc A170 lately and there is absolutely NO ROOM ! I even had to drop the engine to change the aux belt on that, and water pump at the same time. I will be making sure everything is ok in the engine...

That will be the reason my Amber HDC light is constantly on then - the cables going to the HDC switch from the loom are Green and Purple though ?

Hi All, I am in Norwich and restore things, usually Bikes as I am not geared up for anything bigger (Well, I have a big Gravel Drive to squirm about on).. I do have a workshop though, a nice big workshop with everything I need for most things - proper tools etc so I am able to fix most...

Hi All, Acquired a 1998 XEDI the other day as a project, it has many problems but the main gripe at the moment is the Tailgate will not open, the window works from the center console and the wipers work (nothing from the key in the rear handle). I have the carpet out as the heater Matrix is...