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    Freelander 1 2003 FREELANDER SERENGETI TD4 .FLEECED OR NOT

    Hi all. Can anyone answer me, have I been taken for a ride or not????????? Today my LOCAL Landrover Experts!!!! have just charged me £305. for replacing the Fuel Pump and Filter with supposedly LR parts. The question is have I been overcharged??????? or is this a reasonable amount?????? I...
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    Freelander 1 Co incidence or Not 2003 TD4 AUTOMATIC

    One more thing, are they easy to fit and is it something a complete novice like me could do without a ramp. cheers
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    Freelander 1 Co incidence or Not 2003 TD4 AUTOMATIC

    After the first 2 replies it"s refreshing to have sensible replies, so yes I will get a Pierburg fitted and NO we will not stop going to TESCO but I will park in the ALDI car park across the road. Thanks all for the answers.
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    Freelander 1 Co incidence or Not 2003 TD4 AUTOMATIC

    On Friday 13th Jan 2023 I broke down in our local Tesco Car park and was transporter home on the back of a Green Flag vehicle. Later that day I wrote a Thread asking for help and the advice on Landyzone I receieved seemed to have curued the problem UNTIL Today. This morning Thursday 2nd February...
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    Freelander 1 NON STARTING ENGINE!!!!!!!!!

    Thanks Andy and Nodge68, I have now fitted it and will be going for a run to check it out. Will let you know "IF" I get back. Well I have been for a thirty to forty minute drive, came back, went indoors for fifteen minutes or so then came back out and she started first time so I do hope I"m not...
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    Freelander 1 NON STARTING ENGINE!!!!!!!!!

    Hi hd3. Took your advice a bought a MEYLE part from AF but could you answer a question. The new part 8510297ES has a GREY PLASTIC cover on the bottom part, Do I have to remove that plastic bit or leave it on? Cheers mate, Dave
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    Freelander 1 NON STARTING ENGINE!!!!!!!!!

    Thanks pwood999, that makes sense. cheers
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    Freelander 1 NON STARTING ENGINE!!!!!!!!!

    Sorry but just one more thing. I "ve looked up Camshaft Sensors on tinternet and Rimmers have a genuine one for £184 or a Aftermarket for £32.70. Which should I go for. I suppose common sense says the Genuine one but money is tight so are the after market ones any good???
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    Freelander 1 NON STARTING ENGINE!!!!!!!!!

    Hi there. I go by the name of Mudinuri and my name is David or Dave and thanks to all of you who have taken the effort to reply to my post and I hope to get a new Sensor as soon as possible and will then report back, Cheers all..
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    Freelander 1 NON STARTING ENGINE!!!!!!!!!

    Thanks for that hd3. So what the hell do I do? I went out late afternoon to try to see if it would start and it started first time. But dare I drive it anywhere because Green Flag tell me that if I do not get it diagnosed and repaired if I breakdown again with the same problem within 28 days I...
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    Freelander 1 NON STARTING ENGINE!!!!!!!!!

    Hi Andy and Artic2, thanks for the replies I"ve got the old girl back home, and I mean the car but where the heck can I get it dignosed???? Can I buy one of those Hawkeye things and would I know how to use it and more importantly how much are they????? Thanks lads
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    Freelander 1 NON STARTING ENGINE!!!!!!!!!

    Hi again to all Freelander owners. I have a puzzle for you. 2003 FREELANDER TD4 Automatic. My Wife and I had booked a TESCO Click and Collect for 0800/0900 this morning so at 0740 I started the car with no evident problems then drove to Tesco and loaded the back with the groceries and after 10...
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    FREELANDER 2.2 HSE

    More words of Wisdom from the ORACLE!!!! Thank you Nodge 68 you really have changed my opinion on this matter and No I will not be considering buying that particular FL2 . I will wait and save some more of my pocket money and buy a better one. Cheers to all that replied.
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    FREELANDER 2.2 HSE

    Hi Artic 2, I agree mate. I reckon I should keep my old motor at least nearly everything works on it. I"ve had my Freelander for over 6 years and it was cheap, and I mean cheap but touch wood it has never really let me down and only a month ago we did a 500 mile round trip with no problem at all...
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    FREELANDER 2.2 HSE

    I"m still looking for a replacement for my 2003 Serengeti and on Autotrader there is a 2009 Freelander 2 for sale at £2950. It"s advertised as a 2009 Freelander 2.2 TD4 HSE Automatic Euro with Switchable 4x4. It also states it needs a new Cam Belt? My questions are; Is the 2009 Freelander 2 a...
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    Freelander 1 REAR PROP SHAFT

    Hi All and a Happy New Year. Now I know a lot has been said about this subject but please bare with me. I own a very nice 2003 Serengeti TD4 Automatic but I want a newer Facelift model instead and I have a chance to buy a 2007 HSE TD4 with just 130K on the clock which is also in very good...
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    2003 FREELANDER TD4 AUTOMATIC GEARBOX

    Hi Nodge, The answer is I haven"t got a clue. I"ve owned the car for the past 6 years and when I bought it I got my local garage to do a top up but I had doubts as to whether it was done properly, but just doubts. Anyway I will get a partial change done but at my age and the fact that I would...
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    REAR TAILGATE DOOR HANDLE

    Thanks for the info Andy. Bought one late yesterday on ebay for £90.00 delivered but God knows what it"ll be like. After reading the threads on this site I never realised how common this fault is. Keeping my fingers crossed it will be ok. What with the dodgy Autobox and now this and after owning...
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    REAR TAILGATE DOOR HANDLE

    ANOTHER LESSON LEARNED TODAY!!! Went to open the Frozen rear Tailgate door on my 2003 Freelander, poured Hot Water over the window and Lock and after a few seconds pulled up the opening handle and tugged the door handle which came away in my hand thankfully not damaging the cable etc. So now I...
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    AMBER ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT

    Hi Andy, You"ve lost me! Where would I find the Connector and the Fuel Rail? Thanks to the both of you.
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