Recent content by currycowboy

Maintaining myself.

Thanks for all replies so far. Locks have been ordered and have arrived so going to get stared tomorrow and see what demolishing can be done!!

Should have mentioned the FL2 spent vast majority of its life in Scotland, so I’m assuming the corrosion to rear subframe and other areas is salt on the road whereas the FL1 has spent most of its life in Spain. Doesn’t appear to have much off road use but it has got electrical issues (some put...

Hi wanted to get members views please. I have the option of buying either a Freelander facelift year 2006 Sport 2.0 Diesel with 89,000 miles with what looks like bad maintenance, car has spent most of its life in Spain so very dry and good condition or a Freelander 2 year 2008 2.2 Ds with...

Still no luck. Tried unbolting door hinge but doesn’t help as check strap stops door from coming off. Took drivers door lock out as central looking not working, stripped it down found burnt out motor, took a motor from a Merc lock I had which shares the same motor. Got lock working and can now...

Thanks for the reply. Not sure how I’m going to get the rear doors open. As the mechanism is bolted to the metal of the door which can only be accessed when the door is open. So not sure taking off the interior panel will be of any use bearing in mind I have already pulled up the button manually...

Ok I spoke with the previous owner and he said all the electrical issues rear doors not working and windows happened at the same time. I have spent a bit of time trying remote fob and pulling up internal button and the door will still not open. I can feel all 4 actuators have power to them when...

Thanks for reply. Can the interior door panels be removed with the doors closed then to gain access to the lock assemblies? Yeah only one remote. Can’t be certain but seem to remember hearing lock operations when I tried it earlier today. Will take better look at this lotnin the morning. Will a...

Hi, just acquired the above vehicle and have the following issues I would like to try and fix. Both rear doors will not open from interior or exterior. Electric remote fob will not lock doors on central locking. Central locking will not work manually from key. Drivers door mirror will not fold...

Thanks for the pointers so far. I will start having a look at potential issues next week. Got to paint the rear quarters and doors this weekend.

Thanks, apologies, thaks for moving me if it was you

Hi, after some pointers. Recently bought the above vehicle. It came with a broken gearbox and wouldn’t run. Turned out to be pin on selector so that was easily remedied. Running issue was due to the in tank pump had some issues in the wires, which my mechanic mate sorted. He has a REALLY steep...

No, what needs to be done please? I don’t have rave...

Hi, I am a multi Land Rover owner and wish to buy one tool to do the lot that isn’t fixed therefore to one model requiring expensive unlock codes etc. Can anyone point me in the right direction please. Currently have p38 (with faults) and Discovery 2 (gearbox down) and Discovery 1. I also buy...

Thanks for reply. The brake pedal switch has been replaced, I wrongly described it op as brake light switch, not pedal switch doh!! Can you recommend a reasonably priced diagnostic kit that will do all land rovers as have discos aswell?