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Madmandy

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Helo My name is Mand.
Im new to the forum and new to owning a Landy
Sadly the experience is not a happy one from the start!
I bought probably the worst one you could possibly buy a Freelander Serengeti 1.8 petrol.
Ive had her since October 2010 and its been nothing but trouble
I thought I would join to see If I can make JIL (my Landy a happy girl again)
If not shes goin the long walk!!! :(
 
Hello, the usual cure for you're problem is to set fire to it, claim on the insurance, and buy a real Land Rover. :D
 
Hi Mand,

erm hard to know what to say....... :(

I wish you had joined the forum first,

1.8 petrol doesn't have a great reputation, there are loads of Freebee owners on here though who will know what is the best you can do with JIL now.

:welcome2:
 
As another (the other??) owner of a 1.8 Freelander double welcome and sorry to hear for your traumas.
We will be pleased if our £1800, '98 105k miler lasts another 18 months but so far we have been pretty lucky and only have the usual water leaks and noises and it is only a towcar so not the main vehicle.

It doesn't help that I really don't like diesels so that limits my choice anyway and the stories about Discoverys seem way worse than those for Freelanders.

Not that I can be much help but, what problems have you had?
 
:welcome:

1.8's are ok if you get one that has been looked after, I certainly didn't and you dint either.

but now mines brilliant and yours will be too, just ask if you need any help ;)
 
Many Thanks for the warm welcome :)
The Immobiliser has decided to have a wobbler (eg back window goes down,makes a clunk sound when you turn the key and wont start the engine). Ive been toild there is an override keycode to help with this problem????
I think the last owner got rid before any of the problems started and shes been well looked after though. it has a personal reg plate, it really is a lovely looking vehicle clean in and out only 62k on the clock. so far shes had 4 new tyres 260 quid a new exhaust 120 quid new head gasket 900 quids worth
And PS I thought about the steal and burn way out LOL just kiddin folks!:D
 
craigyb said:
Welcome here's the place to sort your problems (with the Landy that is) :D
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Trouble is Craigy what Im reading on here at the moment is just words words words LOL with EGRs and your VCUs may as well be speaking vulcan to me
Go forth and multiply ...er I mean prosper ;)
Best go and clean the damned thing ...at least it'll look good sitting on the drive!
 
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What you want is an owner local who has done the tweeks and you can at least get it serviceable and earn its keep for a bit
 
Madmandy said:
Trouble is Craigy what Im reading on here at the moment is just words words words LOL with EGRs and your VCUs may as well be speaking vulcan to me
Go forth and multiply ...er I mean prosper ;)
Best go and clean the damned thing ...at least it'll look good sitting on the drive!
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It won't take long until you can understand the WORD'S lol. EGR's and VCU's mean nowt to me either.......... I've got a propa Landy ;) don't have that crap on :D
 
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craigyb said:
It won't take long until you can understand the WORD'S lol. EGR's and VCU's mean nowt to me either.......... I've got a propa Landy ;) don't have that crap on :D
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I'm learning Craigy Viscous Coupling Unit =VCU = a doohicky on the propshaft! :D
 
The freelander forum will have all the answers you need, if you're lucky they'll even have photos of the bits and a how to on making it work correctly :)
 
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