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I finally parked up my 98 L series, at least for the last time this year. I might fix it up next year or just get rid. I owned it for nearly nine years. This week I bought a 08 ford transit connect 1.8 tdci . Much better than my lr pile of crap.

I cant get the rear drum off and need to fix this thing before dark. I shall persevere and hopefully someone might have a proper solution when i check back. I have hit it with lump hammer,presently looking for rubber mallet. I might loosen the cables at the handbrake lever. Thanx in advance.

My sunroof is leaking . I'm sure the drain pipes are blocked , but I want to seal the gap between the rubber and the painted metal roof . Is there a more suitable sealer than silicone ? I could whip out the roof lining , then the sunroof and blow out the drain pipe but the sunroof dunt work...

On the next dry day I will get under and very carefully inspect my brake line for any signs of damage or corrosion . Yesterday on the way out of the city approaching a roundabout at the end of a 100kmh dual carriageway and some ***t in an astra estate right up my arse . I got to the roundabout...

I am putting off changing the timing belts ,tenssioner and water pump and bits until the clutch feels like it NEEDS to be done . I changed the engine at 170 for a 40-50 k engine a few years ago . I am even putting off giving it its usual 5-6k service . The whole cost and making a complete...

I have spent the last 2 days researching speakers subs and amplifiers .I am only a little less confused . I would like to get the best I can afford ,first time . I have just replaced the head unit with a sony radio,cd,usb,mp3 player . Because the old set was so sh!t and could barely pick up a...

Sony CDX-GT450U CD/Mp3 Head Unit with Front USB and: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics easy to fit and a good price. I like the similar thread prompt , never noticed it before .

I saw it a few days ago but didn't want to haul it back home ,but after I saw a wood burning rocket stove, for sale at €60 a pop ,I had to do some research . I will be designing a wood gasifier stove of some sort . I stayed up all night looking for the best way to use it as a cooking stove .I...

Ever since if fitted new cables a few years ago ,I have threatened to cut 15mm off the cable spring on the drum end .They're just too long and stop the shoes from opening properly. Today I finally got round to 15-20 mm off the spring .Cut it with a hacksaw and slowly peeled off the waste bit...

I decided to check google images , just to see if there should be a wire where it looks like theres one missing off mine ,and there is . That wire diode/resistor thing is missing off mine . I'm going to phone a motor electrician and check in the motor factors . Should I just buy a new one ...

3 miles from home last week, the engine management light came on. Other than the light on there were no other symptoms .I drove it 20 miles the next day ,light was off and had no problems .I drove a few short (1 or 2 mile ) journeys for the past few days ,no problems . Yesterday I drove 2 miles...

My tyres are barely legal,which might explain why my speedo shows 70mph when the T T gps thing shows I'm doing 100kmh.

If you press the unlock button on your keyfob for 3-5 seconds the tailgate glass will drop all the way down . I only found that out last year, Freebiker told me.I have told other freelander owners and they were surprised

Can anyone tell me the most obvious reason not to bolt on a monocoque shell of a freelander to the chassis of a mitsi pajero/shogun. I know the most obvious would be wheel base . I asked my dad how much he might want for his mitsi pajero ,€1,500. Nothing wrong with it just dated and japanese in...

search results for "diff" | L. R. Series . I intend changing all the seals that may be broken on my rear diff.I want to order any seals,mountings and anything else I might need and have them ready to switch there and then.I will also change the the rear shocks for a pair of Munroe's. Are all...

It first happened sometime mid summer.I was driving late at night and flicked my indicator when I came up behind a slow moving car,the engine died.Its happened 2-5 times since. I have not done any investigation yet,it happened so few times its been low down on my list of priorities but if it...

It would be cheaper for me to buy one of these AMR5719 R770 RADIO CASSETTE HEAD UNIT | Freelander 1996>: Accessories | shop | www.lrseries.com | L. R. Series than to get my own fixed.The casette player just keeps clicking from one direction to the other. If someone has one that they no longer...

Last time I changed the oil in my heap I used the red top magnatech ,the one for petrol engines it was 10 or 15w 40 .the right grade anyway but could this harm the engine in any way ?

I do realise that/or am of the opinion that you are ratty and sirius making an executive decision. (some "nube" the other night made made the observation that we all on anything goes must take turns to use the same brain cell) it semms to be going that way. How long before porn addict fanatic...