Hi Could anyone tell me how to change the waterpump on a 18k Hippo. Also a rough time it should take to do. If it's not too difficult a job i'll probably try myself as had enough of keeping garages going with paying out for everything that's gone wrong in the past with this car!!

Hi I have got an 1800 hippo, just had the headgasket replaced, the car did not overheat though, now find that it has got a bad leak coming from the front drivers side of the engine, looks like it coming out right near the corner bolt, also when I rev the car i hear a gurgling noise. Is the...

Hi I took the wife's Hippo to the garage and left with a quote for mind numbing £1800+ to replace the IRD, VC and propshaft bearings. I've since purchased these items new myself with the idea of doing this job myself!!! Well, took the wheels off, took the under tray off (had to get a welder to...

Yeah I'm in the process of changing the VC and IRD.....but keep coming up against problems. Can anyone tell me what the exact size the driveshaft nut is. I reckon it's near 30mm. Also the bolt size of the 2 bolts securing the suspension strut to the wheel hub. None of my sockets fit and want to...

Have just come from the Landrover garage, they say the IRD, viscous coupling and propshaft bearing needs doing, have been quoted £1800+, can anyone tell me if the is a hard job to do??? Any help greatly appreciated

Hello I have a 1999 50th Anniversary Freelander, I have taken the original badly worn leather steering wheel off and replaced with a new wood steering wheel with additional radio controls. Unfortunately with the new wheel the horn or the radio controls don't work. I was under the impression that...

I have a 1.8 1999 Freelander that needs the heater matrix changed, I have got the new matrix, just need to swap it over, does anybody know what sort of job this is? I have in the past changed brakes etc and done some servicing. Thanks for any help. Regards Steve