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    Advice please on possible cooling fault

    Hi, I have a 2001 1.8 (yes, I know) and have a concern regarding the cooling. I've searched the forums and am none he wiser. The engine heats up. Then, after a while the epansion tanks fills right up as it gets really hot and starts to leak from the top. The fans then kick in and it all...
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    Drive shaft - help please

    Hi, I have a leak which looks like the oil seal has gone between the rear diff and the drive shaft. Having spent most of today dismantling the rear I noticed that the shaft seems to slide in and out of the CV joint (I think that is what it is called) nearest to the diff. The gator is intact...
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    New Freelander owner

    Hi, Having owned a Discovery Series II, a Disco 3 (which I used for off roading) and a RRS I really wanted to get something which I could really get my hands dirty. Defenders were just too much money, those in my budget generally came in several pieces, all with a nice cooper colouring ;-) So...
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    Diff Advice

    Hi, I've had two Discos and a RRS and enjoyed mucking about with them. This time I wanted something I could get a bit more hands-on with so purchases an old (2001) Freelander. Engine and body work is good. Drive system, not so good. I'm about to drop the prop shafts and VCU off. Before doing...