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Like rest of the country i woke up to deep snow and couldnt wait to get the freelander out! last time it snowed i had a disco so really wanted to see how the freelander managed. It was superb and took me everywhere and was great in the snow,i even had some drifting in an empty car park! When i...

Hi,ive got to replace my front/centre diff mount and just wondered is it a straight foward job?any tips?? cheers

Hi peeps,i have just refitted my prop assembly after removing to see what it was like in 2wd and i did mark the props before removing but after some months the mark on the front prop had come off and i was on my back in the cold so i thought feck it and just bolted it back together,my question...

AARRGH my top engine mount bolt has snapped and my engine has dropped a bit and is vibrating on my under tray!! The problem was is the top mount by the top of the cambelt area has 2 bolts which the bolt into a bracket which bolts to side of block,this bracket is only alloy and mine had a...

Hi all,i have started to get a slight crunch when changing up to 2nd and 3rd gears.it does not happen when changing down,its had a new clutch and gear oil not long ago,it started when I went mondo mode and I have noticed a fair bit of movement from engine and top tie rod/engine mount looks...

hi,im looking for a top engine mount/top tie rod,its the top mount by the top of cam belt cover,the mount is like a bar with a hole mount at each end,does anyone know where i can find one non dealer??cheers

Having read all the horror stories about the k series engines i did purchase one as a td4 same year/condition instantly added ££££££££ to the sale price in comparision to the 1.8.I made sure that it had the HG done allready and to be fair i am pleased with its performance so far. But (i realise...

ive just run my landy quite low and theres no fuel light coming on and i cant remember ever seeing one!do freelanders have them fitted???

After worring for ages about my vcu(it tightens on lock,i know its normal but it does stop when i take off power)and reading all the mixed comments about them ive decided to remove my vcu and props for now! I drove my m8,s and his did seem looser and i decided to just leave alone and stop...

Hi all,now and again when reversing on a tight lock i get a bang/knock from rear diff area and after a post on here was told to check rear diff bushes with a screwdriver levering them to check for worn/movement.I checked them by hand (grabbed diff and was twisting/moving)and i could get some...

Hi peeps,my 2000 1.8 freelander wont start!when you turn the key theres nothing?fuel pump powers up and I think its the ecu box by battery clicks but thats it,it did turn over but I let go of key and went to restart and this happened!i did notice a couple of weeks ago I turned key and nothing...

Hi,my 2000 1.8 freelander seems to me to be a spluttery on tick over,it drives fine but it just seems bit jumpy when idling(not missing)and its only mild.I have heard about cam and crank sensors? Any ideas what to check??? Cheers

Hi,i am still thinking about removing prop just to see what the drive is like as i worry about vcu e.t.c...My question is recently i put a new clutch in (2000 1.8) and when i disconnected the front prop from the ird just above on the floor pan were 2 holes so i put some wire through the holes...

hi peeps,i noticed today after driving for about 1 hour i reversed on a lock and heard a bang from the rear!it done it proberly another 2 times but later i was reversing on a lock a few times to see if it was still doing it and it was not doing it each time??? The drive to the rear is working...

Hi,can anyone tell me any info on brick kiln farm near alton in hampshire? i know roughley where it is but need some info such as opening times,how much to get in e.t.c??cheers

Hi again,i have noticed that my 2000 1.8 freelander does not seem to roll when stopped and no brakes on?its like when waiting at lights e.t.c and take foot of brake and in my astra it would roll with the road but in the freelander it seems reluctant to roll,but when i parked in a level car park...

Hi,im getting my brother to re gas my air con for me in my 2000 freelander and i need to know how much gas goes in/what pressure??can anyone help please??

Yesterday me and a m8 changed the clutch on my 2000 1.8 freelander and what a git of a job it was!!!every nut/bolt was bloody tight and 2 bolts on the exhaust snapped(grrr)!!!.Anyway i changed because of heavy pedal and clutch smell when hot,once we finally got the box out i could see the clutch...

Hi,ive noticed that since ive had my 2000 1.8 freelander the engine hunts a little on tickover,it runs fine when started from cold and drives fine no holding back e.t.c and only seems to do it on tickover?also ive noticed that the rear drivers side engine mount seems worn as when it hunts i can...

When i first got my 2000 freelander i noticed that when turning on a full lock or reversing it felt a bit tight like brakes on a bit,i posted a question on here and was told thats how they are because of the viscous coupling system and most other peoples like it so never thought much more about...