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Hi, I have a problem with a tyre. Basically, i have a set of genral grabber AT2's on my freelander, had them on a while now. the front have prob about 4 -4.5mm of treat left and the rear about 6.5 - 7mm of tread. The car has just been for its MOT and failed as there is a screw through one of the...

Hi, can anyone offer me any advice on this.. I've got a set of general grabber AT2's (all terains) on my freelander TD4 (03 plate) tryes are about 5 months old. My wife being a great driver drove into some undergroth, hit something and took a big chunk out of the side wall of the front...

Hi, just wondered if anybody has had any experience of replacing or repairing wing mirrors. Basically my dilemma is that my mirror has been hit by a car or kicked- its knocked the mirror right back and now it just swings loose. This next bit isn't easy to explain but i'll give it a go... I've...

Hi, can anyone offer me any advice on this. My brake pads on the front of my 03 plate TD4 were getting quite worn so I changed them my self about 3 weeks ago. i've done them before on other cars i've owned. All seemed to go smoothly apart from a little spilt brake fluid when i wound the piston...

Hello, Hopefully someone might be able to offer me some advice on this one... My back window drop glass on my TD4 (03 plate, 5 door) wound down earlier but failed to wind back up. i can hear the electric motor making a noise like it is moving something but the glass stays where it is. I...

Hi, just a quick question... My mother in law's freelander (1.8 petrol) has just failed its MOT on emissions. Its a shed and there looking to upgrade but they wanted to get it through this MOT first. Just wondered if anyone has any suggestions on a quick and cheap fix. (think i'm being hopeful...

Hi, bit of an odd question but just thought i'd get some thoughts. i carry a lot of stuff in my 03 plate (5 door) freelander's boot and often find my self putting all my weight into shutting the boot door. i usually get it shut but really have to force it sometimes. I sometimes leave bits in...

Hello. Just wondered if anyone can help me out with this... I was chatting to a landrover mechanic in the pub the other night and i mentioned my freelander TD4 was gonna need its 60k service soon, he offered me some advice, the problem is i'd had a few pints and can't remember the exact details...

hi, i've got a TD4 on an 03 plate. the other day i was chatting to a mechanic friend about changing the cam belt on my freelander and he said he thoough it was a timing chain as appose to a cam belt in which case it wouldn't need changing? any body know if this is true as he wasn't 100%? Car has...

Hi, few questions regarding a black pipe which split on my 03 plate TD4 freelander on my recent trip to lake district. I've attached a pic because its easier than trying to describe it. Basically i was going up a very steep pass when i noticed loads of thick black smoke pooring out the exhasue...

Hi, I've got a TD4 freelander on an 03 plate with i've had for about 3 years now, and its covered about 53,000 miles. so far its been great, until the other day. The clutch isn't happy... its been playing up for a week or two in that you press the clutch peddle to the floor but the clutch...

Just got some All Terain tyres fitted on my freelander. but the michelin syncros which were on it still have a bit (not alot, but a bit) of life left in em. There 215/65 R16's. got about 2mm of tread on 2 of em, and 4-5mm tread on the other 2. think 1.6mm is legal limit. Any use to any one? PM...

Hi, any body had a problem simular to this... When i press the key fob to unlock the door the drivers door doesn't unlock, the solinoid sounds likes its trying but nothing, press it again and the other doors work fine. Also it happily locks. i can unlock the door with the key, just kind of...

I'll be travelling from nottingham (near QMC hospital) to middlesex (post code; UB6 8GB) tomorrow (tue 9th feb) at about 4pm ish if its any help to any one? Got seats free and an empty boot. Might be helpful to anyone trying to get to london (its near greenford tube and train statin) or needs...

Hi, hopefuly some one may be able to help me, i've phoned a land rover dealer and they couldn't... Basicially does any one have any idea what weight i can carry in the rear of my freelander TD4 on an 03 plate (5 door). I want to move a very heavy battery back up system from south of london to...

Hi, i have a freelander TD4 on an 03 plate. The tyres i have on it at the moment are 215/65/R16, they could do with replacing soon and i'm after some AT tyres, probably the BF Goodrich AT's. problem is the closest size avaiable is 215/70/R16. i'm sure i remember reading somewhere that these will...

I'll be travelling from nottingham to york on fri the 27th nov if its any help to anyone. Car will be quite full and got caravan on tow so can't really make detours. Got a big roofrack and a bit of free space in the van though if anyone needed anything taking to york center.

Hi. Hopefuly someone might be able to offer me some advice on this. I have a freelander TD4 on 03 plate, 3 weeks after my warrentee ran out this little problem has occured. Sometimes when the clutch is pressed and you go to release it it just stays down, if you give it a gentle pull with your...

Hi, i posted a thread a few weeks ago about removing the big clumsy back box from my freelanders exhaust as it has taken a bit of a battering seen as it catchs on everything!! Thanks again for all the responce to that question. As most people said the car runs fine with out it. Now i've...

Hi everyone, Just wondered if anyone can offer me a bit of advice on this one? I am looking at making some sort of side exit exhaust for my freelander TD4 (03 plate) hopeing to have it pop out just behind the back wheel. Am i ok to do away with that big stupid back box and either have a straight...