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Hi everyone, on a recent journey, just bimblin along, i noticed a nasty burning smell in the cab. Thought maybe the old girl was on fire :-) It soon passed, but now i have no heater on 'II' (its never worked on 'I') I've ordered a REZPACK thing from fleabay, and I'm quite deft with a soldering...

Hi all, posted a thread a while ago about my FL 1.8 Had an odd rough running sensation when cruising at motorway speeds, and then flooring it to overtake. Not exactly a proper 'mis-fire', just a sensation of a lack of power, and rough running. The AC DELCO plugs had done around 20,000 miles, not...

Hi all, anyone know where I can get hold of the black plastic snap fixings...the ones that secure the wiper mechanism cover below the windscreen. Also need the two rubber things at the end of the cover next to the bonnet hinges! Hope thats not too vague!! Cheers Russ

But here goes..... 1.8 FL1 'W' plate 2000. Engine in perfect condition, no rattles, no coolant loss, no oil loss etc etc. Now, at cruising speed on motorway or similar, lets say 70mph, just touching the throttle to maintain speed, the motor is quiet, and very smooth. Approach an incline, or try...

Hi all, check out the ebay item no: 330567894808 Stainless rear section, twin pipe. Cheers Russ

Hi all, I am going to replace the hideous plastic throttle body on my 1.8, with an alloy one. Can anyone advise me on this please? Was hoping that a 52mm from an MG motor would be a direct replacement, same cable, TPS etc etc? Thanks in advance, Russ

Hi all, removed fuel pump assembly from the tank last weekend, inspected, cleaned etc etc. Refitted pump into tank, (which was a hell of a job), tightened locking ring...all seemed fine, till i filled it almost to the brim today...its now smelling of petrol and the underside of the tank shows...

Hi all, Looking for a new ignition switch for my 'W' 2000 FL 1.8 Found a couple on ebay, but for 2001 upwards. If anyone can confirm this will / will not fit, I'd be grateful. Also if anyone has one for sale, then please let me know. Thanks, Russ

Hi all, re-vitalised by the spring sunshine, and impending summer, I've decided to try and improve the handling on my FL 1.8 Just passed MOT with no probs, so i guess the shock absorbers are in ok condition. However, it does tend to roll and wallow when cornering (giving one the impression of...

Hi all, still lovin' my FL1.8 Millenium.... Just passed another MOT, with only the following advisory: "Sat Nav obscuring drivers view" However, I may have an impending electrical problem, and I'm hoping that someone can help.... Today, happily driving, along and suddenly...no indicators. a...

On my way home from work, I happened upon a stranded Discovery. Shame. Fortunately, i had a tow rope....and a 1.8 gaylander... YouTube - Devon Green Lanes, Disco Rescue :)

Hi all, just had the prop re-fitted to my 2000 FL. Had a re-con vcu last winter, used it for 2 months, and been mondo till now. However it is really quite tight when reversing on full lock, (less tight when going forward), and on gravel etc, the rear wheels appear to try and skip. It was the...

Hi all, couple of questions.... Driving along today, quite happily....pressed the clutch pedal to change gear...BANG. Pedal to the floor, no clutch!!! On inspection, the bracket holding the slave cylinder has bent and broken, and the cylinder has dropped out and popped its insides out... Garage...

Hi all, about 8000 miles ago i had the top end of my 1.8 rebuilt....brand new head / hydraulic lifters / valves etc etc. Ever since then, and only very occassionally (approx 10% of the time) i appear to have 1 or possibly 2 tappets rattling. Sometimes when starting from cold / sometimes when...

Hi all, FL 1.8 has a flat spot. Engine runs fine, no probs whatsoever, except..... If you floor the throttle from tickover, it immediatley tries to stall, and splutters a bit before it picks up. Its not a problem, cos in normal driving conditions it doesnt do it. Just from tickover. Its always...

Hi all, think I'm gonna bite the bullet, and fix the IRD on my FL1. Since I've had it, its been a bit suspect, and having done the VCU in FEB, I think its time to get it done. (Been running without prop since March) Its always had a metallic 'rattle' under heavy load, which folk on here have...

Hi all, Freelander 1, 1.8...on the motorway today, it just cut out....all dash lights fine. Turned the key and it re-started. 100 miles or so later, same thing. Only this time it would'nt re-start. It would fire, try to catch, and then stop. Fuel issue? Got out, opened and then slammed the back...

Hi all, 1.8 FL, clutch is fine. No noise, slipping etc, but the pedal is quite heavy, and it can be quite embarrasing selecting reverse!! I seem to remember by MGZS had a similar problem with reverse (except it would also jump out, if you were'nt firm with it) Is this normal, as HWMBO is...

Hi all, anyone able to tell me where i can buy the plastic blanking plate/trim for a FL 1.8 3 door softback. It has roof bars fitted, and I am going to remove them for the summer. Obviously there are gaps where they bolt to the roof, and i need to get hold of the blanking trims. Tried ebay, no...

Hi all, bought a soft top today, £50.00 from a friend of a friend. Now, it has no side windows, so i need to find a pair of these (ebay?), and no red key. Also, not sure how it attaches to the rear corners of the car. Can someone tell me what the red key is for, and how the roof fixes to the...