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    Creaking rear ;-)

    My t plate freelander has developed a strange creaking noise from the rear - I can't quite tell what it is but I can make it very noticable by going at low speed (10-30mph) and tapping the accelerator - it sounds like a suspension/creaking sort of thing - anyone with any ideas where it's likely...
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    Roof bars/rails/runners etc...

    I want to buy roof rails for my T plate 1.8 5 door Freelander but not sure what to buy as there are lots on Ebay but I'm not sure what it is exactly that I need/should be looking for. Currently, I've got nothing on my roof so I'm guessing I need the roof rails? to go along each side of the...
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    Dirty...

    ..is it just me or do Freelanders get much more dirty than other cars? ...no smart rs comments about depends if you drive off-road etc, please!
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    Just broke down and I dunno why?...

    Been out in my freelander (t-reg, 1.8) as normal today but when I went to go back out in it this evening the darn thing wouldn't start up! :( Nowt - not a sausage, ignition lights etc come on as normal but no ignition or tunr over of engine - in fact, totally silent (not even a murmer or...
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    Oil change - how many litres of oil?

    Guys, was planning to do a oil change tomorrow on my t-reg 1.8 petrol hippo and wondered if anyone knew how many litres of oil the engine takes to fill from empty?... O, and also, if anyone have any advice on doing an oil & filter change on the hippo - I've learnt over the last few months of...
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    FREELANDER II invite...

    Just got an email invite... GET CLOSER TO THE ALL NEW FREELANDER 2 WITH OUR COMPLIMENTS Be one of the first to see All New Freelander 2 at close quarters by joining us for an exclusive evening. Our invitation-only Inside View events give you the opportunity to explore this exceptional new...
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    Scraping noise (rear wheels)

    I've got a faint scraping noise (same noise you get when brake pads are starting to go) coming from the rear o/s of my Freelander 1.8 T plate... I think it may be a wheel bearing.... Before I jack it up to do a closer inspection, I presume the 4WD feature will not allow me to rotate the rear...
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    Irregular tyre wear / veering to right...

    My 1.8 hippo (newly acquired) seems to be veering to the right - noticeable more so at lower speeds. Having checked the tyre pressures and sorted them out (they were all set too high) I've monitored for a few days and the problem continues... Got garage to check tracking and it got the all...
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    Replace Cam belt with head gasket?

    ...more of a general question for any LR mechanics out there?... When replacing a head gasket in a Freelander would it be standard 'good practise' to replace the cam belt at the same time (assuming that the cambelt had done ~50k miles and had not previously been replaced?)....:confused...
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    What's my problem?

    ok, so my 1.8 Xi s/wagon freelander (T plate) has developed a few 'issues' :( - the symptoms are: 1. Cluncking noise eminating from the rear of the car when pulling away in 1st, 2nd and less occasionally 3rd gear. :confused: 2. When steering is in full lock (left or right) in 1st gear...