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not having done the test on a good vcu its hard to judge if it is working as it should one of the first things i did when i joined was read the sticky's and thought thats a simple test but still not sure will do the test again today but am sure it will get removed Ron

its not just LR bolts many other makes of cars are the same pain in the ass at times simple job turns into a major one Ron

i used a torque wrench and am 10 stone once it started to move it took alot less pressure but i will remove it and fit another not worth the risk thank god i never paid out £300 for it it came with the car Ron

just did the one wheel up test it took my weight to get the wheel moving once moving it took less weight to keep it going this was done while cold so i take it if i took it for a run to warm up the vcu and did the wheel up test it would be stiffer /harder to move the wheel Ron

2nd above an oil change is always a good idea has cured many a PG1 gearbox problem on many forums also worth spraying some instant grease /penetrating oil on the clutch arm Ron

when i get some free time i will do the test i only have w/ends as i work away evan w/ends i need 30hrs in a day :D Ron

no idea it would be interesting to know if they have there own label or stamp on there vcu as it is possible that the seller gave me a dud one with the paper work and kept the new vcu to sell on Ron

it is from Contact sunter morris ltd murton county durum Ron

i will find the bill for it and let you know Ron

when i bought the freelander 1 it was set up as 2wd with a recon with paperwork vcu so thinking it was time i fitted it i took it round the block and it has the symptoms that it is not working correct tight turn feels like the brakes are on as i turned into my road it did this again not jacked...

i have the t-300 only as i got it for the mgf and it covers cars before 2001 it will not do everything on the freelander but so far has found faults i wanted to find i dont think it does the abs system came in handy when i wanted extra fobs on the freelander and mgf like many that cover a...

i just did mine on the van i bought the core only £130 in affect a new turbo you can get a repair kit but that will only work if the turbo is not to far gone and would only get you out of trouble while you look for a new/recon turbo Ron

anyone tried this diagnostic bit of kit yet meant to be a copy of the autocom tool it reads mems2j and up so may be an alternative to hawkeye be interested to know if anyone has used it and the out come Ron

its not a mod just a better quality bush so no need to ask them Ron

a pressure test may find the leak you can make up your own kit for free a valve from a local tyre out let a spare expansion cap from a scrappy and make this oh you may have to spend a £1 for some silicon then use a tyre pump take it tp 10-15psi Ron

its a 1999 1.8i i noticed 2-3 weeks ago there seems to be alot of drive play i cant crawl in first gear or it will kangeroo then last week i noticed when i go from 1st to 2nd i hear a click checked the engine mounts they seem ok thinking it may be a cv joint or 2 is there anything else i...

i have found they are no different from other cars they all have good and bad points at the end of the day if you look after a car it will look after you drive it and dont bother doing the basics and they all bite Ron

i have not long fitted a 1.6 head from a rover 200 i think it was onto my mgf 1.8i same engine as the freelander but if i can find the thread there is a slight difference in the freelander and car head nothing to worry about but if i find it i will post a link Ron

no problem i have some spare fobs so if it all works and you need a 2nd one programming to the car let me know Ron

check the micro switch's inside the solder joints do break you will not need a new fob if its the older 2 button fob a2nd hand one will do the job if you are around rothwell at any time and it is the 2 button type i can re-programme one for you i can also test your old one to see if its...