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Ran engine for about 20mins with expansion cap off - red light came on after about 15mins. Hoses getting hot as per before and steam coming from expansion bottle by end. Temp gauge gradually rose but settled just before half-way. What I did notice was that cooling fans never kicked in at all...

I didn't bleed it after replacing CTS but problem was existing then - I would have expected garage to have done so when they replaced my hoses as they are a reliable lot. However, I will bleed it this morning.

The radiator is hot but I don't think quite as hot as the hoses and expansion bottle. I changed the coolant temp sensor the other day in the vain hope it may have been the problem (previous searches on here and other forums had pointed to it as a potential issue and for sake of £11 from GSF I...

Before I take my Freelander 1 2.0Di down to the garage to plug into their diags machine, I would appreciate some pointers on an issue with the red engine management light that has started coming on the dash over the past few days Light comes on after about 10mins from a cold (eg overnight)...

Vilguy - you may have just answered my question while I was typing!

Thanks for advice all. Kizzeh - you advised fitting bigger tyres, mine has the 16" wheels with 215/65 tyres - did you mean bigger tyres or the wheels too?

It was a used box but sold as being for a L series - is there a code stamped on it anywhere I can check? (I still have the old box) Is it possible to fit the wrong type of gearbox?, are they not different? Sorry, lots of questions!!

Hi all, could any L series drivers out there tell me what RPM theirs is doing at 70mph on a normal, flat dual carriageway/motorway in 5th? I've just had the gearbox replaced on mine (old one was grinding and jumping out of reverse). All seems OK (reverse is perfect!) but it seems to rev a...

Well, got it back with the slave bracket changed but no improvement I'm afraid - the garage themselves noted it was still jumping out of reverse. I'm guessing its new 'box time.

Kizzeh - it may not have been be going in to reverse fully altho I did not notice a massive difference from when it was working fine. As it turns out your reply is very timely - the car was in for an NSF anti-roll bar change today and the garage have told me the slave cylinder bracket is...

Hi all, appreciate some advice on my 2.0DI manual. Basically it jumps out of reverse - it started off doing it only occasionally but now most of time accompanied by much crunching when you try and get it back in. When it first started doing it you could get around it by switching off the...

Morning all, I would appreciate some advice on the issue I have with my Freelander DI - I'm more or less positive its clutch related but unsure whether its master/slave or the plate itself. Symptoms are: difficult to engage gears while engine is running (especially at low speeds), high take-up...

Sorry for delay in replying - yes MAFF was new however it was one of these 'compatible' units as I baulked at the £150 cost of a LR part ......

No MIL, no warning lights at all

My local (very good) garage diagnosed a faulty airflow meter on my Freelander DI after I reported a sluggishness in acceleration and an increase in fuel consumption. I duly replaced the part myself as they could not get hold of one that day but I'm not convinced things have improved that much...

These are the 16" alloys so that's great thank-you

My 2000yr Freelander has the standard 15" alloy wheels, I've been offered some of the 16" versions - will they fit straight on or do I need new bolts and wheel nuts? (Tin hat on but I was taught the stupidest question was one that was not asked ....) Many thanks Jonathan

I have a 2000 Freelander L series and the speedo is not working - all the other dials work fine - rev counter, gauges etc. The mileometer/trip just displays '------' It's a bit intermittent, but if it does not work it does not do so from the moment you turn the key, if you turn off and...

.. and no, it's not the wife ... My 2000 year Freelander XDI has developed a low but constant tinny whine while in motion (backwards or forwards). It's low but audible and disappears when the clutch pedal is pressed. Initially it was only really noticeable at speeds above 30-40mph but now...

Cheers mate, I have a mate who works at a local tyre place who can get me a decent discount on these (circa 40%), I was just wondering if they are suitable in general though ...