Probably using 1 of the "quality" battery testers they sell inhouse. :rolleyes: Using "highly trained" operatives. :rolleyes:

Have you checked the oil level? Experience tells me some mechanics have trouble reading a dip stick! (or don't bother, just bung in what they think is right and maybe make mistakes doing that!) Sounds like it could be a drive/fan/aux belt issue though. Hope it hasn't come off and done some...

Did it start when the tyres went on?

TBH, I think someone has been doing stuff with that prop as the plates under the Option 1 bolt heads - the ones each joining 2 bolts should be bare metal - they look to have been spray painted while the bolts are installed, so on the car. Your Fill and Drain ID is correct. Not sure if it was...

Yes, you remove the option 1 bolts. There is no need for a plate. People only remove the option 2 bolts when the IRD is badly broken and a plate is bolted on to cover the hole - the car will basically be converted to 2WD permanently. This would be done seperately and after removing the props...

Outside of the forums, it appears common that the UJs are replaced. On LZ, after discussing problems, the UJs are very rarely changed. The damper, or front diff mount, is often changed. The 2 rear ones are usually fine. They must take a bit of a pounding, and especially with a VCU that is...

Looks like a good cribbage player.

Erm, the car he has sounds like a parts car for a working, but tatty one he buys. Erm, scrub that. Without an engine, props and presumably a box and other bits, it probably not even a decent parts car. Erm, scrub that. Best have a chat with @Alibro and turn it into the first Freelander EV...

Ssshhhhh

As all have said above. And worth repeating to do the 1 wheel up test first as you need the props on to do this! Remove it if its to stiff, post your timings on here if you need advice. Actually, you could post them on here...

Have you tried just changing the filter and flushing the fluid? The steering in mine's awesome. Nice weight, responsive, accurate.

Oh dear, that looks pretty sad. The lining in my F1 hangs down probably as far as that would if the buttons were taken away. However, the sunroof holds it up in the front so there's no problem. If there are passengers in the back there's no problem either, cos their heads hold it up :D

Get it towed. You can buy a working one for a few quid.

Someone's gone and woke me up, what is it? Oh, nice Freelander, same colour as mine. If my gawjus leffer seats are ever nicked, I know who'll have done it. I see there are a couple of old SWB G-Wagons listed on TradeMe at the mo that look in good nick. Not bad price either considering what...

Jeepers Ali, we've all got to ignore it all over again now.

Erm, No. A VCU never turns freely - unless its been frigged. Erm , No. Testing on a car with 5kg and 1.2m bar is not pointless - absolutely far from it. You, yourself, publish why... 3.0 kg . . . . . . . 80.0 seconds 4.1 kg . . . . . . . 49.5 seconds 5.0 kg . . . . . . . 35.5 seconds 6.2...

That's a really smart job.

Would never happen in a civilised country Watty. You should try listing it south of the border. ;)

G'day @proto57 - nuther interesting story :cool: You do have an innate ability to find Freelander parts suppliers knocking out product that is not in spec! I wonder if you've found another global phenonomen. (that last word is underlined, but the only spelling option is pheromone, which I...

They have wipers to.