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So I’m still trying to get my TD4 to start (cranking only, see other recent thread with data)… Question; would a duff cam shaft sensor allow crank but prevent ignition completely? (Tries to fire on easy start but will not run at all). I’ve just seen something on you tube back-probing the loom...

Evening guys and gals… (FL1 TD4) Strange one, and an easy fix I’m hoping… Freddie has been running sweet all winter and into spring. Used him regularly, and was out on farmland only this weekend. Jumped in this morning, and he was just turning over, not firing. This is all of a sudden, and with...

Just watched this on you tube - lovely little video to show that ‘mate’ we all have, that is always telling us that our Freelanders are not really proper off-roaders…! (8:25 gets into the muddy bits)

Here is my Christmas public service to you… Enjoy the nostalgia.

A couple of the guys on landyzone and myself are planning another green-lane jaunt out, probably on 5th Nov., around Kent somewhere. We’ll be meeting up for a coffee again before running some lanes - nothing too drastic, certainly no off-piste, but mud/water/branches to be expected. Yes, some...

Morning all, I’m thinking about buying a reader for my (mk1) Freelander td4. I don’t think I actually ‘need’ it as yet, but I‘ve no doubt it will be of use now in preventative maintenance work and improvements. I know I’ve certainly not read any codes or data since I’ve had it! Anyone have any...

I have a (single) spare LED driving light, after my wife decided to test the durability of the 3 month-old pair I fitted on the front to replace the cracked LR spots/fogs. It’s made of Chinesium, box says its 42w power. I‘d quite like to mount it low on the back somewhere as an additional...

Evening all (I could have been a copper!) So Freddie passed his MOT today, with extra marks given to the tester for “that is clearly a well looked after Land Rover Sir”. He had 1 advisory only… lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated. Rather than ignore this at my peril, I’d...

Hi My mk1 td4 (’54 plate M47 engine, auto) has, in the last week or so, developed a little hiccup on starting! Engine hot or cold is irrelevant. It usually starts ‘on the button’, no throttle needed, just key turn, fires and idles sweet. Now, key turn, and there is a bit of ‘hesitation’ for a...

Just to be on the safe side, I’m considering upgrading all my vac lines - they look like the originals, and whilst I don’t think any have worn through, I don’t actually know what condition they might be in. Looks straight forward enough, but here are the questions; How do I identify all of...

As above - want to do this for piece of mind (doubt it’s ever been done and it has 128k miles!) I could probably do this myself (well, the change at least) but it would be a struggle, I have no experience of doing it before, and I’m no expert on Freelanders! If I went to an Indy LR garage, how...

The low pressure fuel pump (td4), by the r/o/s wheel - I noticed last night that it seemed a little ‘noisy’. Now I’m not sure how noisy it ‘should’ be, or if it was ‘noisier’ last night, it’s just the first time I can say I noticed it (only had the car a few weeks). With ignition on you can hear...

As above… Took mine off today - Jesus it was full of crud! Cleaned out as best as possible. Got me thinking about just getting a EGR blanking kit - BUT, what is the general consensus on these? Do you have to get the ECU updated, so it knows there is no EGR, or just unbolt the bejesus thing, put...

I’ve treated Freddie to some nice new rubber…He now has 5 Yokohama Geolanders GO15. The OE size for my freebie is 225/55/17. As many advised me already, you can sneak a 225/65/17 on with no issues - which is what I now have. And if you want to know, the speedo is now pretty much bang-on the...

Hi Anyone around Kent doing some greenlaning that wouldn’t mind letting me tag along? Have a stock Freebie mk1 td4 on AT tyres. Nothing too mental to start. Have joined GLASS and have TW2, just looking for a buddy or 2 as I’ve not done it before. Glass forum seems awfully quiet. Cheers Darren

So I’ve noticed in the whole week that I’ve owned him so far, Freddie doesn’t run very ‘hot’. Even after a run up the motorway or spirited driving up the lanes he only hovers around 1/3. I think it crept up to almost half once, when off road and working for an hour. Is this normal? (TD4 2004)

So I have Freddie apart, and have got an ‘upgraded’ Pcv filter to fit as part of the service. Does this simply click into place, replacing the old type filter, or do I need to also fit the supplied rubber band ‘gaskets’… can’t seem to see a positive fit for them…? Help!

So, to ease into todays ‘general service’, I thought I’d replace the key fob batteries over a coffee. Only had 1 screwdriver out and I’m buggered already! looking around here, you are supposed to reprogram the fob using 5 quick presses of one or other of the buttons. Nope. Zip. Diddly squat...

Hi So I have a fairly awful looking faded grey nudge bar fitted. Feels like it’s made of some form of rubber? Any one had any joy with making these look better with a paint that doesn’t peel?