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Hi I just ordered a key fob from JLR Parts UK Ltd https://www.ebay.com/str/jlrgenuineparts They replied, I sent them my VIN and they got straight back with, I didnt ask them to confirm, they did it on their own initiative I think that's great

Hi, Happy Xmas! My thermostat is not working and I want to do the 'hack' of putting the thermostat in the top hose or wherever I am in UK for Chrimbo until 27th and would like to get one (bugger I forgot to do this earlier!) Can anyone please tell me what the part number or something to search...

Hi, Happpy xmas! My thermostat is not working and I want to do the 'hack' of putting the thermostat in the top hose or wherever I am in UK for Chrimbo until 27th and would like to get one (bugger I forgot to do this earlier!)

Hi! What do you guys think about this? He is asking €150 (£125) but I could probably knock him down a bit Its here in Portugal so good for me Looks like steel replaces plastic bit - Too heavy? - Rust? Very difficult to get hold of one down here so I am ninterested What do the Gentlemen think?

Hi My doors have gradually stopped unlocking with fob as the years have passed, and the final one (driver's door, LHD) stopped unlocking with fob recently, so I have decided to finally do something about it. The tailgate opens and locks still tho. What I don't understand is that all doors will...

Hi, When people say to lower tyre pressure for sand, I get why, but what is 'low'? I usually put 31 psi (2.1 bar) in my Uniroyal Rallye 4x4 streets 20 psi? 15 psi? 25 psi? I know not to drive on tarmac at lower pressures I also read that knobbly tread isnt good on sand so my Uniroyals might be...

Hi, I found some very old posts on this but need to source one (actually 2 for a spare) of these as the pin contactor has finally broke after years of having to repeatedly bend it up I just need the holder and wire it in, but can buy the pair (indicator plus stop/tail) with connector if required...

Hi, 2001 FL1 Td4 I have had a bit of oil in the water for a while but no overheating or steam or smoke in exhaust, temp fine (even in 30 + C Portugal weather) or anything suchlike. But suddenly the temp gauge was creeping up to halfway, which wasn't that alarming but higher than normal and so...

Hi, My VCU is so stiff that the wheel-off-ground test pretty much never completes So, I understand that driving it every day on the road will not do the car any good, but .. What are the consequences of me just using it like that to go off road down a sandy track for a day? Both in terms of...

Hi, I know of Bell Eng in England, but since I am in Portugal getting one sent (~12 kg?) from UK is a no-no post-Brexit I thought I'd just ask if anyone knew of someone good based in Rep Ireland? Or even someone there who sells Bell units? And what about taking something like that on the plane...

Hi! I have excessive front tyre wear, but it is on the nearside edge on both That is (on my LHD in Portugal) its on the right hand (of the vehicle) side of both front tyres Maybe I am going around roundabouts (anticlockwise here) too fast? :) I know toe out/in gives inner/outer edge wear, but...

Hi, After fixing my tail gate door lock, the rear window operates slightly differently to before: Before: lowering or raising the window to anything but fully shut or open resulted in the window then closing itself After: I can now stop the window partially open The window lowers / shuts...

Hi My 5 door tailgate door has been a bit 'temperamental' opening for years but always opened Now it doesn't The window drops the 17 mm and the lock makes a clunk-click noise, but it doesn't open (even with me inside putting the boot in as someone tries from the outside) I took off the inside...

Hi I have a LHD 2001 Td4 down here in Portugal The air-con has never worked and I have never refilled it since I bought the car 5 years ago I guess the first step is to go for a recharge and see what happens, but I have a few questions, please: 1. I have looked at the pipes and some of the...

Good Evening (I'm from (NE) Essex, in case you couldn't tell ...) I am the proud owner of a LHD 2001 Td4 Non-BinaryLander down here in Portugal myself, and so was only interested in the first iso, but I thought I'd post this here as its a generic solution I was going to post asking how to do...

Hi Can someone recommend some generic 5-Door Roof Bars, please? Reasonable price I mean the ones that go across the car Cheers

Hi, I have had my sunroof out, not too bad at all - and now all rebonded and hammerited But the little lug on the plastic mechanism on one side that attached the mech to the little swing arm causes lift is broken off (terrible explanation but doesnt matter) I will try to get a new piece /...

Hi! where is the best place to buy a VCU in UK these days? It may be that I cant get the old one in for exchange (But I might be able to), so I dont know if New is also an option? Cheers 2001 Td4

Hi I have a TD4 Freelander 1, first registered here in Portugal in May 2001 It has a 'normal' ignition key with a separate LUCAS 17TN fob with two buttons, like here When I bought the car it came with no spare, so I am now trying to find out how to get one. On that site it says, 'The Freelander...

Hi, When I bought the car a few weeks back one rear side door did not unlock from the fob, but all locked with the fob. Last week the other rear side door stopped unlocking from the fob, but still locks. I changed the fob battery yesterday - no difference. Today I have been playing around with...