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Freezie went into the garage today for an MOT and I requested they have a look at what appears to be an oil leak that has been getting gradually worse over the last few weeks. The 1.8 Kalahari is 2003 model and the garage advised they couldn't see where the leak was coming from but expected it...

Freelander 1.8 Kalahari 2003 petrol cuts out 1 or 2 seconds after starting. Not if I'm covered for AA home start. Anyone experienced this kind problem before?

Our 2003 1.8 Kalahari has an odd water flushing around the engine when the engine is first switched on. This has been happening for a few weeks now. Lately however this water flushing around the engine appears to be continuing when driving. Anyway have any idea's whats going on?

Hey guys. My horn is impotent.... :/ Where on earth is the fuse box in the 2003 1.8 3 door kalahari (petrol)?

When the Mrs puts on her main beam the dips go out. When we hold the main back both dips and main beam stay on. Can anyone give any indication as to why the dips are going out when the switch is pushed forward to put on main beam?

As we have a new born baby I'm looking for side window shades (blinds) for my partners 3 door Freelander 1.8 Kalahari. The standard shades in Halfords et al seem to be of squared shapement. The Freelander obviously has triangular shaped windows. Are these even available. Googled the arse out...

Took Freezie to the garage for some new brakes. Mechanic manages to misplace 3 wheel nuts off the front two wheels along with the locking nuts.... which I only notice due to a weird sound coming from the front wheels when breaking. Bastardo then goes out of business and I'm therefore unable to...

So the Freelander 2003 went in for an oil change and came out with a different problem. Mechanic handed me these two pieces of metal/rust and said he had tied the exhaust on with wire until I get them re-welded or bought new. I'm thinking these are so rusty they look like medieval and...

My girlfriends 2003 1.8 Freelander Kalihari is drinking water like a fish! Every 2 or 3 weeks I need to top the water tank up as it close to empty. Can anyone suggest a sealant for this problem?

Decided to post a fresh post with my guide and pictures in it. Hopefully admin will sticky it which in turn will help fellow Hippo drivers. Here's my definitive guide, couple of pictures are from other sites. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Whilst...

2003 3 door, 1.8 kalahari. When breaking on snow, regardless of speed the wheels just lock and the car slides to a halt. As you can imagine very dangerous and extremely frightening when you have no control of the car. According to most reports the Freelander should be excelling in this...

Going to get a new tyre for the Freelander (would really like to do the whole lot but can't afford it). I have another reasonably new one on the car and am wondering which if I should pair the new one up with. I'm sure I read something before that it's important that the new tyres are put on...

Need to get the missus one. Mechanic says the spare wheel is badly cracked from the sun putting it at risk of a blow out on long journeys. He recommended getting a wheel cover for the spare. Any suggestions where to buy one?

I am a complete noob when it comes to the mechanics of cars (4x4's). 1.8 2003 Kalihari in really struggling in the snow. It slips left, you correct it, it slips right. Surely it's not the tires that are causing this? Am I right to assume the 4 wheel drive isn't kicking in and/or the VCU is...

I am a complete noob when it comes to the mechanics of cars (4x4's). 1.8 2003 Kalihari in really struggling in the snow. It slips left, you correct it, it slips right. Surely it's not the tires that are causing this?? Am I right to assume the 4 wheel drive isn't kicking in?

I bought the missus a Sony CDX-GT33U car stereo for Christmas for the second hand Freelander we bought 6 months ago. I bought this because her old car stereo wasn't holding the radio stations to memory and we also wanted to utilise the audio volume and change track/station control that was...

Just bought an 03 Freelander kalahari. Love the car but have a few problems and I'm hoping you guys might be able to help. :welcome2: to me I hope. :)

I have a 2003 Freelander kalahari with TC and HDC warning lights coming on and off intermittently. The break lights are also only working intermittently. I have found loads of post on this forum (which is great I might add) relating to this problem with the TC and HDC lights but every thread...