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  1. GrumpyGel

    Freelander 1 Brake light switch woes, blowing fuse

    So the rusted rear lights seam to be working and couldn't be causing a random short circuit? I'd be stripping them down and making sure they, and the wiring, is in good condition before looking for the complex answers. I'm not sure why they would throw the 2 amigos, but I'd definitely rule...
  2. GrumpyGel

    Freelander 2 (LR2) Immobiliser

    Not sure why Freelanders would be 'targets' for theft. They have little value and parts are cheap. Plenty being auctioned for nothing because they have been crashed. I'm sure the standard security provided in Freelander is more than adequate to stop opportune thieves. Replace the locking...
  3. GrumpyGel

    Freelander 2 (LR2) Immobiliser

    Some would say that inbuilt JLR build quality gives an inherent immobilisation characteristic. Why would you want more?
  4. GrumpyGel

    Freelander2 Centre console removal, Electric Handbrake?

    At work we have a fleet of about 130 LDV vans. 'LDV New Zealand' agreed we could act as the service center for our vans - ie we could service them and maintain the warranties and get support from them. As part of that we bought $10K diagnostic machines for both depots. The machines updated...
  5. GrumpyGel

    Freelander 1 Rapid tyre and brake wear

    When I got my F2 it had just had a service including new pads. They squealed real bad in reverse. Took a long time to go away. Must have had it a year now and they still squeal sometimes.
  6. GrumpyGel

    Freelander 2 wont start, short crank

    How many CCA is the battery rated to and how many did the tester say it had? I think as well there is a recommendation to add an additional earthing strap or summat on F2. Presumably though a jump starts would also suffer from any earthing problems.
  7. GrumpyGel

    Steering Column Locked - Freelander 2

    I only had 1 key with the car when I bought it. I bought some spares from AliExpress and programmed them into the car with an Autel AP200.
  8. GrumpyGel

    Freelander 1 Rapid tyre and brake wear

    He doesn't need to investigate what needs replacing - just replace everything, its all very cheap and its nonsensical not to replace everything. Drums, cylinders, shoes (and clips that should come with them), springs - maybe the adjuster can be reused. He may find that the pipes from the...
  9. GrumpyGel

    Freelander2 Centre console removal, Electric Handbrake?

    Its basically a circular 'contact' that goes around the steering column. It enables the bits that spin on the steering wheel (eg the air bag) to make contact with the wires that go to the bits they needs to (eg the SRS ECU). 1 side is fixed to the contact, the other side 'rubs' on the contact...
  10. GrumpyGel

    Excessive black smoke

    Did you measure the oil with the engine at the same temperature? A hot engine will expand the oil by up to 0.5L over a cold one depending on the capacity of the engine - I think if the engine's capacity is 7L cold, when hot it will expand to almost 7.5L
  11. GrumpyGel

    Excessive black smoke

    Being a TD4 you can almost guarantee the HP pump is leaking fuel into the engine.
  12. GrumpyGel

    Buying a Freelander 1 with propshaft removed

    Cos we don't ave to as its 2WD. If it was in good nick, I'd have it. Especially if it was advertised as a 4WD. Cos I'd let them know I know it wasn't and therefore 1/2 the price as only 1/2 the wheels work.
  13. GrumpyGel

    Freelander 1 Freelander EV

    The worlds on F1 with over exuberant braking.
  14. GrumpyGel

    Freelander 2 (LR2) Freelander 2 TD4 Manual Jumping out of gear on Motorway

    Niether. But if she tries to force the situation, the wife needs to be told that it its the car or her that goes, the Freelander is staying put.
  15. GrumpyGel

    Freelander 2 (LR2) Freelander 2 TD4 Manual Jumping out of gear on Motorway

    Don't be so harsh on her. I'm sure she is lovely other than her dislike of the car, so don't get rid to quickly.
  16. GrumpyGel

    Freelander 2 (LR2) Freelander 2 TD4 Manual Jumping out of gear on Motorway

    Was Mrs MadMustang adjusting her bra strap at the time?
  17. GrumpyGel

    Freelander 1 Freelander EV

    If you need a switch to indicate that you are changing gear rather than just coasting... maybe you could add a 3rd pedal :rolleyes: AI is just an exceedingly over used term because it is trendy. Nothing (yet) really is AI. Originally programs were written in machine code (0s and 1s), then...
  18. GrumpyGel

    POWER STEERING GONE

    I don't know, can you? Would be suicidal for an L Series, because you would have been lucky that it didn't get wrapped round the main pulley when it came off the 1st time and pushed the cambelt off. I know the TD4 has a chain, but don't know what else damage a snagged belt flying round the...
  19. GrumpyGel

    POWER STEERING GONE

    Or stuffed tensioner. That's what it would be on an L Series.
  20. GrumpyGel

    What have you done to your Freelander today

    There are some fabulous threads on here where people have replaced their headlining - mainly in the Disco section I think. They generally say what cloth they used and from where.
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