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Four years ago I replaced the FLH driveshaft with a Britpart one. The CVJ boot/gaiter split so I organised to either fit a replacement boot OR replace the entire CVJ. Last week I tried to remove the outer CVJ but was unsuccessful. I left it for my mechanics to do. They couldn't remove it either...

Can someone knowledgeable tell me if early FL1 are wired for heated seats? I’ve found an ‘03 V6 being parted out. It’s has very nice leather seats and heated too. Maybe they would be an easy fit in my 1998 FL1?😊

I've purchased a heated seat kit and plan to fit it to my FL1. Heated seats were an option on the higher spec models. Where exactly were the electrical switches located for the seats and is their a wiring loom connection under the front seats?

Is the anti roll bar on a facelift, or later Freelander 1, a stronger unit than fitted to the earlier model?

Yesterday I was rock crawling up a steep track in 1st gear. The day was hot too, about 25ºC and it had been a long climb so the engine oil temp' was showing about 120ºC. I stopped for about 15mins with the bonnet up just to let things cool then carried on for a bit more. I know if I pull the...

The heat output from my heater is very poor in cold weather. I watched a presentation from 'comeinhandynow' on youtube. see here. It explains why the heat output is poor and how it can be improved. Has anyone else on LZ looked at this. I'll have to rewatch it a few times to understand it...

For those who remember this is about my winter project from last year! Yesterday I got that head back from the engineers :) They replaced some valve seats and checked and 'trimmed' the valve stem heights. It just requires a light clean, reassembly and it should be good to go. We talked about...

My brakes work OK, but each time I come up for our WoF, MoT in the UK, the tester rates them at about a low 50% area efficiency which is perilously close to a fail. My test is coming up again and I thinking about trying to improve things. I've already given the drums and rotors a buff with...

It's something I've done in the past on a diesel but today I stumbled across this on-line article about EGR removal. Food for thought for peeps considering this. Your thoughts about this? see here

Has anyone refurbished / recovered their own hood lining? How much fabric do I need and what type of adhesive - I've heard that a 'hi' temp' one is needed. Any tips, ticks.. advice welcome!

That small spindle that is fitted to the end of the inlet cam to turn the distributor is set in a rubber-like compound. It can be removed by giving it a good wiggle in a vice. So why is it mounted in that rubber compound? I'm looking at using a VVC exhaust cam as an inlet cam and I need to fit...

My brakes are not great. They have been like that since I've owned the car, bought in 2014. At our WoF time, MoT in the UK, the foot brake test returns 50 to 60 %. There's plenty of meat on the brake pads and shoes. The callipers had seal kits fitted about 3 years ago and new standard pads went...

My winter Workshop project - a more modified head for my K series Freelander 1. I have interesting plans but I am wanting some guidance and advice. My aim is to enhance and improve the torque characteristics of the motor. I certainly don’t want it to guzzle more fuel or hamper it’s current...

Recently I accidentally took a dunk in in the sea, the key and fob were in my pocket. My mobile is a write off but I was worried about the fob not working. I've got a EKA code but it's a combination of letters and digits, eg: A2P6. I've not used the EKA code before but just in case I ever have...

My DRLs don't work legally. That is, the don't turn off when the lights are turned on. I bought what I think is the correct relay and I've wired them up as per the diagram on the relay. Power supply to relay = yes, relay earthed nearby to bodywork, DRLs connected to the Red & black feed cables...

Hello team, I developed an irritating oil leak from somewhere in the engine. It appears to be tracking down the bell housing to engine block joint and drops oil off the bottom of the bell housing. Photos showing an oily 'dampness' quite high up that joint above the engine serial number. The...

Getting on to projects that have been sitting on the 'shelf' for ages. I've a K series cylinder head I'm reconditioning. It's a good one and it's been plained in prep' to refitting. I've also used my Dremel to open up the coolant apertures a bit. Question: The valve guides are worn. I've a...

OK I used to have an annoying thumping when moving off from rest and turning. I replaced the centre diff' mount with a genuine LR part. But that annoying thumping still happens. What have I missed?

An interesting article online for those interested - HERE

Feeling a bit disappointed in the quality of parts. I fitted a replace front driveshaft last July and recently saw a small split in the inner CVJ boot. I'll organise a replacement CVJ boot kit but in the mean time I gave the rubber a clean and a sand and stuck a bike tube patch over the split -...