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Hi folks - I've returned just to let you know that good old Radweld found the leak for me, sealed it and I haven't lost a drop of coolant since in over six weeks! Thanks for your help!

Hi Folks, I have looked through the threads but can only find info about coolant leaks from a hot engine. My Freelander 1.8 petrol just has to be different - I lose coolant only when the engine is cold! I can drive all day with no coolant loss - but in the morning the reservoir is often...

I have had the anti roll bar bushes replaced and the problem has been cured. Your help has been greatly appreciated, timfreecom, many thanks. Thanks also for all the other suggestions - you are truly a great community.

Thanks lads, I'll see what I can sort out.

Hi folks, Can anybody please suggest what may be causing this problem? I have a metallic clonking that sounds to be in the suspension under the dashboard which occurs when driving across bumpy roads (almost always!). Could it be shock absorbers - it's done 100k miles- or are there other...

You're welcome!

Thanks Minehead Mike.

Just spray the holding lugs in the casing with WD40, line up the clips on the back of the mirror with the lugs and push with four fingers lined up with the clips. Hey presto, job done. Magic WD40 comes in useful again!

This should be the easiest of tasks - replacing the glass in a Freelander door mirror. Shouldn't it? The old broken glass pad hooked out easily enough, I took out the centre ring from the old and replaced it in the new but no matter how I try I cannot get the replacement mirror to clip back...

I too was loosing coolant - but only occasionally - and it took ages to locate. The coolant was spotted dripping from the bottom of the chassis but was identified as leaking from the water pump which is well hidden. Pump replaced - problem solved. Worth a look. Good luck!

Hello, I'm Minehead Mike and I live in - well, I guess you know! I only found this site by chance because I was trying to search for a solution to a little problem I have with my Freelander which I will place in a separate thread. It's great to know you are here!!