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I last wrote in on Aug 11th about my Freelander 1, 2003. 1.8 that was misfiring when hot. Since then I got bitten by as tick and had long drawn out Lymes Disease and been quiet. However I had the energy to solve the misfiring problem during that time. I got a warning code that the throttle...

Hello folks. Have written before about this and received some good suggestions but none seemed to help. To recap. I have a Sept. 2003 Freelander 1.8. This misfiring, cutting out when hot started after I had to replace all the hoses and thermostat after a hose burst. It happens when I keep an...

Changed the oil in my Freelander 1.8 yesterday. It had become the colour of black coffee and smelt as bitter. wonder how long it takes to get like that. If oil wasn`t so expensive here in Norway I would be tempted to change the oil again after a week to flush out any undesirables. The day...

About 4 weeks ago I wrote in and asked about the engine hesitating repeatedly when I was trying to keep at an even speed when it was hot. A crack in the IACV that opened up when hot was suggested but I have just fitted a new one and made several trips with the same result that the engine cuts...

Last year I bought a 2003 Freelander 1 1.8. The front brakes and lower suspension arms were past it and I planned to replace the lot this spring. For about 6 weeks I have been spraying all the bolts with penetrating oil and last week went round losening and tightening all the fastenings. There...

Hello folks, my first time on a forum so most likely a bit clumsy at first. I suddenly became a Freelander 1 2003 owner late last year when a mate of mine turned up outside my workshop in his new Land Rover offering me his old one. His asking price was way under the normal for Norway so after a...