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Well folks, the freelander went yesterday unable to make MK3 keep or change to a RR Many thanks to all for all the help and advice over the years on Landy zone, Think I will go out and start looking for a project on a Defender 90 Cheers Dutch RR

New Gaskit (with shim) Advise you change oil rail to latter type, new head bolts as well, cost me about 130 Euro, and one weekend, would also advise the revised thermostat relocation kit (moving thermostat from rear to front) N/Is more than correct about NOT rotating the crank, have fun...

Drill the head off it is the way to go, vice grips on the remains, hope your changing the oil rail to the new type (I take it its petrol) as well Head Gaskit oilrail and new bolts are about 120 Euro

Hello Marky, Do you hear the compressor running ? These items cost about 300 Euros, to exchange at a landrover dealer, Do a search on this site and you will find a supplyer who can provide you with a replacment piston for your compressor (if thats your fault) at around a 1/5th of the...

Hello Again Boxer, If your window is removed or disabled down and wiper removed, could you get through a UK MOT? I remember a friend who borded up a cracked head light, and stated he only drove through the day.

Hello Boxer, Have a look on the RAVE manual section 4.17, the control for the position is by a Hall effect sensor within the motor itself, this inform the CCU as to when you can or cannot open the door. In my opinion, the time you would take to try and fox the system, would be better spent...

Hello, I believe you have two issues here, 1. Plastic runners on the rear window need re greasing (white type grease) 2. To reset the window / lock, remove one of the posts from your battery then re connect, use the window raise lower button on the window a couple of times, window will re...

Hello Harry, Wont make any dif what way you connect the heater connections, the element is on its own, all you are doing is connecting a supply to it, its not effected by polarity. unlike a radio or other electronic device. Regards Dutch RR

Parts alone are around 100 Euros, you could attempt your self, engine can be removed from the top with a portable hoist (hire for weekend at around 30 Euros) It is a straight forward job, you will need some coolant and WD40 (for cleaning out the clutch selector arm bottom roller point) Allow...

Well folks cylinder head has finaly went soft (fire rings started on head) to add insult to injury the liners have slipped as well, has anyone tryed or fitted the Rover M16 engine to a freelander (used to have a 820 and covered over 350000km without any real issues) . Or am I going down the...

The soft top should have came with a plastic clear sheet that takes the place of the window. There is a micro switch that is built into the frame of the car (when you remove the hardback the window drops) I suppose you could over ride this in some fashion, but you would be better to get the...

Well said Buzz, always enjoyed working with Aussis offshore, they always come up with solutions that work, may thanks for your tips I am shure they will help many. Cheers Dutch RR

Hello Becks, welcome to Landyzone, 1.8 with HG done, I would ask you to consider (if its not been aready done) relocating the Thermostat to the front of the engine (look at QED k series mods on the web) this will reduce a lot of problems that can happen with this type of engine. Any way I had...

Tensioner lives under the timming belt cover, on the LHS of the engine, remove top cover (about six 8mm bolts) looking in between the belt you will see a black roller wheel, with a hair spring round a small support bolt, the metal plate connecting to the roller has a forked end, for a new belt...

Hello Mo2, Check the position of your timming tensioner (hair pin thing) there are two settings one for a new belt (mid position of the marker on the tensioner and one for a used belt (bottom of the marker) I could not beleive the dif once I reset this, all the managment lights cleared...

Any one selling a soft top, (Just to top not the car) can they please email me with a price. [email protected] Cheers Dutch RR

Have a look on this site, for your problem, if like mine the rubber bushes had started to go on the selector, unfortunatly no longer available (thanks Mr Blair). The solution is to use a steering universal joint and modify the end of the selector (do a search) some one posted a photo of the...

Hello Dave there is a EU standard on wiring, if you have two sockets (N type and S) have look at the standard, Towbar Electrics Give us a shout if you need any more help, Cheers Dutch RR

Sue Have look at this, tips for saving Fuel Avoid High Speeds - When driving on the motorway try and stick to 70mph. Avoiding high speeds on motorways and A-roads can save a lot of petrol. Around 50% of the power produced by the engine is used to overcome aerodynamic drag. Drag increases...

Thought the objective of this site was to help others!!!!!! Cheers Dutch RR