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Hi all, my previously100% reliable 90 has broken down! The dizzy cap and points are shot so my fault! Is there a recognised 'best' electronic ignition conversion that I should look for? Cheers. Paul.

There's your problem right there! Flipping rodents!

Hi all, been a while since I checked in! My old 90 has been languishing in the field for 3 years so I woke her up yesterday! (After putting a blade on my strimmer to cut down the 5' thistles all round it!) Charged battery and wait for fuel pressure to build up and she roared into life and...

My Hippo's clutch has started 'whining' when I reverse? Almost sounds like the wheels are spinning on mud but it's on the dry? Am I looking at a new clutch?? Done a little bit of towing of late so that won't help I'm sure. Any way of confirming this before I book it in for surgery? Ta. :confused:

Can anybody tell me if there is a non return valve in the fuel system on my 98 L series diesel? I *think* mine is simply letting fuel drain back into the tank making starting hard. All the usual stuff has been checked for air leaks but this problem is still driving me nuts! I was going to try...

My Freelander gave me a busted window regulator cable for Christmas bless her! Now then, which one of the kits on Fleabay is the recommended one? I remember someone here saying there are some good ones and some bad..... Anyone bought and fitted a "good" one recently and can recommend the seller...

I may have chance of a V6 Auto HSE 2001 which has cooked, needs head gasket(s) etc. I was thinking of breaking it for the bits I want on mine (Leather etc) but thought was 1. Is it worth repairing a V6? 2. As it is I am told spotless condition, is it worth considering an engine swap? What fits...

I just fitted a new tow hitch and electrics to my Hippo. Do I 'need' to fit the towing relay? I have a supply at the indicator wiring which pulses in time with the car indicators so I 'assume' this 'special' relay simply activates the trailer light in the dash? If that's all it does I would...

I had a leak on my fuel tank a while back, it stopped when I added some jubilee clips to the flexible joint between the tank and the filler neck. However, it leaked again so I took it off today and found a tiny split it the seam of the rubber hose. Main stealers say this part is no longer made...

Bugger, my Hippo is now leaking diesel badly where the filler neck joins to the tank. The joint seems to be crimped so I can't tighten it up. How do I get this joint sealed up properly, is it a stealer only job or can garages re-seal these? :(

I just noticed my fual tank leaks if I park facing up hill. Had a good look and it's the union of the filler pipe to the tank. There appears to be some sort of crimped clips on it. What can I do to seal it up? :confused:

Recent threads about code readers have got me interested in obtaining one myself. Garage mate has an expensive SnapOn one which reads and resets codes on my 99 Diesel Hippo without problem. Can anyone tell me if the el cheapo PC based ones on ebay for 12/15 quid will work on my Landy? I don't...

My Hippo diesel (L series not TD4) has a strange starting problem! It seems to let air in after an hour or so after turning off the engine and then when I start it again it starts like it has run out of fuel (rough as hell for a few seconds then ok). Checked all the usual suspects (timing, fuel...

My bloody hippo is now making a 'snicking' noise when changing gear.... I think it's worn driveshaft bearings on the offside rear. If I grab hold of the driveshaft I can move it about a bit so I assume this is the fault. How hard are they to replace? Do they pop out easy or is a press and/or...

Can anybody tell me if the ABS sensors fitted to a R reg Rover 600 would be the same as the ones on my S reg Hippo? I have a scrap 600 for parts.... :cool:

I sure have the Freelander curse! Now, ABS light is normally on until wheels have done a turn or two going forwards, ok.. Started the Hippo and reversed it out of a long drive round a sharp bend and, three amigos! Can this reversing from start up cause this fault? Can I clear it with a battery...

Darn it, my new recon IRD leaks oil where it links to the prop, at least that's where I think it's dripping from. The bottom of the output shaft area is wet and the top of the subframe is soaked. Is it easy to pull out the offending seal and replace it or am I going to have to get the whole IRD...

My Hippo does not like starting from cold! (1998 diesel) Changed the fuel filter which made almost no difference. The heater plugs were recent but I took them out anyway and checked them and cleaned them. Ok so far. I connected up a working heater plug to the heater plug loom and tested that to...

http://www.dogandlemon.com/sites/dogandlemon.com/files/land_rover_freelander_1997-06_0.pdf :( Some is true, a lot is just plain crap! :eek:

I just got a recon IRD today and noticed if I grab the input/drive shaft I can wobble it about a bit. I presume there is no bearing at the start of the shaft but just an oil seal? Is that right??