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  1. Alibro

    Scored myself a new job

    How low can you stoop? Dashounds! :oops:
  2. Alibro

    Scored myself a new job

    It looks like the paint might be a bit faded and maybe even need a respray. Otherwise it looks decent enough. Mid Life crisis little red sports car? Aren't you a bit old for that? :vb-good:
  3. Alibro

    What have you done to your Freelander today

    Yip, they look pretty bad. I had to patch up a hole in my wheel arch behind the arch liner. Mud and dirt gather then stay wet and salty from road salt causing rust.
  4. Alibro

    Freelander 1 Headlining and Door Panel Replacement - completed

    I'm a little ashamed to admit I did a similar fix to my 2004 Freelander EV. You can buy kits for this off Amazon, screw in the button base and pop on the cover, then repeat 40 more times.
  5. Alibro

    In which order should I proceed for the repairs ??

    Those numbers don't sound too terrible. I'd be OK with driving it for a while but the front Diff mount sounds like it needs replacing You will learn how heavy the VCU and propshaft are when it lands on your chest. :oops: Otherwise it's an easy job. The torx bolts can be held with a 1/4" hex...
  6. Alibro

    Rattle

    The anti-roll bar prevents axle articulation which is good on the road but bad off road. I wouldn't leave them off for long but it should be OK for a test. BTW you probably already know this having replaced so many but when changing drop links always jack up both front wheels at the same time...
  7. Alibro

    Rattle

    Lots of off roaders remove the drop links and anti-roll bar completely so why not? Remove the drop links and tie up the ends of the anti-roll bar and see how it is.
  8. Alibro

    Advice on new engine for Freelander 1 petrol convertible

    A decent FL1 should be between £1k and £2k for a low mileage example so the only reason to throw money at one is for the fun of doing it. I was talking to a guy yesterday who has bought a clean 2003 HSE with 70k for £1300
  9. Alibro

    Rattle

    I had a rattle from a faulty shock absorber a few years ago. The cheapest way to confirm it was to buy a used strut complete from a breaker and swap it out.
  10. Alibro

    Serious Battery drain

    Get yourself a DC Clamp meter and test the current draw at the battery, they are very useful tools to have anyway. Something like this one should be OK https://amzn.to/3GzvATs Be wary of using a standard multimeter as the current draw when connecting the battery could blow the fuse. Clamp meters...
  11. Alibro

    Drinking Coolant / Head Gasket

    Not from the water pump, it just drips out. I also had a leak from a plastic hose fitting that had me worried on one car.
  12. Alibro

    Drinking Coolant / Head Gasket

    Hopefully you have the coolant leak sorted but if still loosing a little, they also commonly loose coolant at the water pump so look out for leaks there.
  13. Alibro

    Advice on new engine for Freelander 1 petrol convertible

    The diesel struggles off road without low range to get up steep hills so the petrol will be worse. For green laning or off road racing racing they are good but not so much for extreme off roading.
  14. Alibro

    Freelander 1 OR window kapput(not tailgate).

    Well done. I don't think it's common for the original motors to fail but I can't comment on after market ones. I guess someone must have replaced the regulator and motor at the same time in the past. I have to admit I usually order a repair kit and regulator (without motor) at the same time and...
  15. Alibro

    ignore thread please

    I was going great ignoring this thread, then today I couldn't help myself and here we are again! Sorry guys, my bad! 🙁
  16. Alibro

    VCU Torque test results

    I often wondered where the 5kg option came from. It was always 8kg when I first did the test many years ago.
  17. Alibro

    Freelander 1 OR window kapput(not tailgate).

    The rear window regulators are the easiest to repair and there are videos on Youtube showing how.
  18. Alibro

    Front lower arm rear bush

    The rear bushes are usually so hard to remove it's only worth doing if the arms are good. Replacement bushes will need pressing in unless you pay extra for the complete unit and this requires a press.
  19. Alibro

    Freelander 1 Possible TD4 HG Failure and overheated engine

    So long as he's paying the bill just go with it. It's easier that way. ;)
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