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I should ad its a 2002 1.8 freelander breamar

Hi guys. So 3 amigo time again. But my mechanic can get there scanner to communicate with my engine and check codes clear etc. But says unable to communicate with abs system etc. Any ideas?? Mot due yaaay

Thanks for your advice guys. So my hippo came without the prop shaft so advice please. How easy is it to fit one? Is there other things like rear d riveshafts etc I should check first and if so how and what do I look for? I've done a front drive shaft and another to do. All info welcome guys...

Hi all. Just wondered if any of you have had any issues with their hippo and the new MOT standard. I have a 2001 1.8 K series. 3 of my fellow owners from here in west Midlands and 1 in Cornwall. Have all had there's fail for a few things but mainly having no prop shaft to rear wheels. Anyone...

Hi guys ice attached a photo below. I was changing up from 2- 3 and suddenly the clutch pedal went limp and floppy. Ive got her towed back home but found the bits in the photo on the road under the engine. Is it the actuator arm? What would be required both parts and workwise to sort it? Hope...

Ok nodge thankyou. Id taken the step of re flushing id used the steel seal stuff but it didnt seem to have changed anything. Apart from this now intermittent power loss. Also wen i bleed air out it stops. But i get a whooshing water noise wen i cold start engine from heater area for about 5 secs...

Hi all. So my freelander 1.8 k series 02 reg has air in coolant system. Ive followed bleeding procedure 4 times now. It will be fine for days then lose some coolant. I top up and bleed hey presto air bubbles then all ok again. No pipes leaking. No drips from pump or stat housing. No wet footwell...

Hi guys as some of you may know this is a new freelander to me and my 1st one ive owned. I noticed looking through the wealth of paperwork and reciepts that I have with it that it recently had a radiator pipe supplied and by checking fitted i presume by previous owner. So bled system just in...

Hi guys. Ive found the cause of my expansion tank leak. If i go on a longish drive i found my expansion tank empty and signs of leaks from cap down the tank itself. Upon checking further after top up and another drive i watched the steam coming past the cap. There is no mayonnaise in oil. Water...

Right guys once again i call upon your profound knowledge of our beasts. Ive found shes losing water from expansion tank. Ive checked pipes rad footwell for damp. Cant find any drips. Checked around water pump all good. No mayonase in oil filler cap or exp tank. Very slight white from exhaust...

Nodge 68. Thanks for swift input. Dont know on plugs as just bought the beauty. Will take a look n change if required. How would i go about testing an 02 sensor? Im guessing cat would be exhaust section change??

Thanks as ever guys. Got mot done although only just passed emmissions this time. I took off hub and found auto adjuster was stiff and hard to move. Removed it and left soaking in wd overnight. Clean up n adjusted all good. However would like emmissions sorted asap. So heres my fail readings for...

Hi guys yaaay 3 amigos gone. However mot failed on 1 exhaust emissions at idle excessive 2 parking brake efficiency below requirements 3 mechanical brake component has restricted free movement off side rear 4 parking brake lever has no reserce travel. So what advise do u guys offer. Tester says...

Thanks as ever for the advise. Its got mot at 10am tomorrow so im sure they will inform me of what it is if its a problem.

Update time. ive tried to get old bloody sensor out for nearly 3 hours on and off. A mechanic has had it and had to use heat to get it to shift. Anyway sensor off n replaced. However aparently a break pipe was corroded and he split it when taking off hub to do job?? Also he now advises that...