Recent content by hookie.sails

Thanks for all the feedback guys.... Cheers Hookie

After helping me out so well with my last problem I thought that I would hit you with the next one. My TD4 auto has 65k miles on it and I purchased about 3 months ago. Since the cold weather has hit in the last few weeks the car has become very slow to change gear when cold. Once it is hot it is...

Sorry for the delay one and all but I wanted to thank you all for ideas, thoughts etc. I am pleased to say that the problem has been fixed. Took the panel off and the cable loom had fallen under the window when trying to open so not achieving full travel. As a result the window would not...

Hey Teddywood. Which cable are you referring to? Cheers H

Hi Singvogel, Thanks for the procedure. Followed it to the letter and unfortunately I got the two beeps and the window went straight down again. This looks more like a visit to LR with every minute! Cheers for trying, Hookie

Hi. It was the owners manual one which is also what I found in the landy zone. Essentially: 1. Disconnect battery 2. Wait anything between 10 secs and 30 mins ( I have tried this 10+ times) 3. Connect up battery 4. Turn key to ignition point 2 or on and then push up button for rear...

Hi guys. Please help! Battery went flat and had a new one fitted. Followed procedure for recalibration and did not work. Had a look on the forums and see a few suggestions such as try turning ignition on and off 6 times but nothing seems to work. Any ideas as my wife is getting pretty hacked off!

Thank you all for the comments. I am having to deal with a few other issues on the Freelander first as it seems it has a few electrical/mechanical gremlins.... Windows not working, lights in dash playing silly buggers and the suchlike...

Hi there, I am shortly going to be getting a Freelander TD4 Kalahari and want to carry out a facelift with new lights, bumpers etc. As a new user, are there any old threads on how to do this, how hard it is and potential costs? I am also keen to get the rear passenger windows etc smoked so...