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  1. chromiumuk

    D1 300tdi My first landy

    Excellent work there, you're definitely multi talented re all the restoration/fabrication done here.
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    misted screen options

    I used one of those years ago, it was 150w if I remember & it helped very slightly but wasn't great. Too small an area of warmish air blowing out. Another option I tried was a radiator coolant additive (called heater hotter I think though watter wetter was another one available at the time)...
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    Brake discs and pads

    Not me, I hate doing brakes. Have fitted front discs/pads, let the MOT man do the pipes & fitted Quinton Hazell rear shoes with new springs etc. along with the usual clean & derust of the handbrake pivots & backing plate inside the drums (where the edge of the shoes contact) to cure the usual...
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    Auto gearbox New member question/help

    As the other guys say, take it back but for anyone else with strange noises a fluid change can work wonders. Mine made strange noises when cold six months after I first got it at around 57k miles. I got the fluid changed & all was cured. Just last year, got another fluid change at around 85k...
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    Brake discs and pads

    When I first got my td4 I fitted Lucas TRW discs with Mintex pads, lasted very well but brakes always felt only just adequate. About three months ago I fitted these grooved & drilled discs with mintex pads. Freelander TD4 Front Drilled Grooved Brake Discs & Pads | eBay I have definitely been...
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    Auto Gearbox Oil Change

    as long as they've used the correct oil then it is good.
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    oil level

    If you've got the older crankcase breather then it's sure to be blocked causing the crankcase to pressurise forcing oil up the dipstick & you'll never get an accurate reading. This will eventually result in the turbo blowing so you'll need to fit a new breather, preferably the BMW only modified...
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    Rear Diff Exploded!!

    Think you've probably been very unlucky. As you say, time to visit a breaker & also check out your VCU along with the rest of the drivetrain just in case though knackered VCU usually kills the ird.
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    IS it worth going on

    Wash your mouth out boy & apologise at once to the poor bloke for even suggesting this. I've driven those ****heaps in the past at a previous workplace & used to regularly curse the damn thing for not even matching my then 15 year old 180,000 mile BMW in ANY respect regarding...
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    Dual mass vs solid

    If it was me then I would still fit solid & put up with a bit extra harshness but fortunately I bought an auto so I wouldn't have those problems.
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    Knowledge required - which to buy??

    As the others say go Td4. If going for the excellent auto then go for a pre March 06 one as the road tax jumps up to over £400 after this date for the mark 1 models. Also be aware that the Freelander doesn't like driving over potholes every day & it will affect your suspension with lower...
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    drum paint help

    I just leave mine rusty, it's less work & no hassle whatsoever. Took them off & ground flush the wear ridge in the summer before fitting new shoes & general cleanup of moving parts. Next time round it'll be new drums & they can go rusty as well, as long as they perform well. I suppose though I'm...
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    Minor mithers

    I'd reread Optis' post if I were you, particularly the BONDED reference.
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    Synergy 2

    Also Td4 engine is more a fan of fully synthetic so don't leave it too long between oil changes if using semi.
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    Binding Brake on NSF

    Where did you get your parts from. I'm assuming not dealer as the pistons are a reasonable price. Also CB40 a lot of that price will be labour which is why it's worth tackling simpler repairs yourself. Granted though the hydraulic hose collapsing is not always an easy diagnose for us...
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