The wife has been procrastinating over wether she wants to upgrade the freelander 1 to a 2. (this would mean I can then start getting it prepped for a bit of racing)

It recently started running rough and would only rev happily between 2-3k rpm. Not enough RPM to allow the turbo to spool up so it was like driving it with the NASP 1.8 in it. not fun. I was kind of hankering after buying something new. So after going to see a nice little Polo for her today, she decides she wants to keep the freelander. :DOH: The MOT runs out tonight.... I had a cheap OBD reader lying around and managed to get it plugged in to read any fault codes. The MAP sensor popped up as having an issue, quick read of the forums, MAP can go duff (bearing in mind it's the 1.8T from the MG ZT so searching2 forums for pointers.) Checked the cabling and found one of the cables snapped clean off.

Luckily I kept the loom from when I did the transplant fo the turbo engine so snipped the connector off that and repaired the cable with the new plug using some solder shrink sleeves in 20 minutes.

She now flys again, and that's saying a lot considering I've been driving my mustang around a lot recently! So new brakes tomorrow, sort out the reverse switch, propshaft CV joint and N/S/F wishbone and she should be able to get a new ticket for the winter.
 
The wife has been procrastinating over wether she wants to upgrade the freelander 1 to a 2. (this would mean I can then start getting it prepped for a bit of racing)

It recently started running rough and would only rev happily between 2-3k rpm. Not enough RPM to allow the turbo to spool up so it was like driving it with the NASP 1.8 in it. not fun. I was kind of hankering after buying something new. So after going to see a nice little Polo for her today, she decides she wants to keep the freelander. :DOH: The MOT runs out tonight.... I had a cheap OBD reader lying around and managed to get it plugged in to read any fault codes. The MAP sensor popped up as having an issue, quick read of the forums, MAP can go duff (bearing in mind it's the 1.8T from the MG ZT so searching2 forums for pointers.) Checked the cabling and found one of the cables snapped clean off.

Luckily I kept the loom from when I did the transplant fo the turbo engine so snipped the connector off that and repaired the cable with the new plug using some solder shrink sleeves in 20 minutes.

She now flys again, and that's saying a lot considering I've been driving my mustang around a lot recently! So new brakes tomorrow, sort out the reverse switch, propshaft CV joint and N/S/F wishbone and she should be able to get a new ticket for the winter.
YOU IDIOT!!! :eek:
You should have waited until she chose something else to drive before fixing it, then you would have had it to play with.

"Oh! I'm really sorry dear but it might take me a month or more to sort the issue. Why don't you get a nice new car instead."
Meanwhile you have it in the garage preping for the new season racing.

Plonker! :p
 
With new (second hand) Vortex alloys and new Geolanders. And oh so black bumpers!!
Speedo is now spot on. 225/65 17. IMG_20191206_114646.jpg IMG_20191206_114732.jpg
And Jess steaming up the windows.!! That's the dog not the wife! ;)
 
Problem of 17 x 7j rim fitting on rear door, or rather not fitting, as it fouled the high level brake light arm, was solved with a 10mm spacer. Ideal for the spare wheel but.... These were sold as 10mm spacer for Freelander 1.

They are a) not F1 hub centric and b) use about 1/3 of the thread on the studs and c) are made of lovely soft ally!!
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I'll trust them to space the spare wheel. Nothing else!
 
Updated the satnav from a 2012 disk to the Jaguar 2019/20 disk. It seems to work fine. Although, a local new bypass opened in September 2018 wasn't on it other slightly older road changes were.
 
YOU IDIOT!!! :eek:
You should have waited until she chose something else to drive before fixing it, then you would have had it to play with.

"Oh! I'm really sorry dear but it might take me a month or more to sort the issue. Why don't you get a nice new car instead."
Meanwhile you have it in the garage preping for the new season racing.

Plonker! :p
I didn't think of that so I must agree! IDIOT!

I've got a set of rare recaro freelander bucket seats bases that I'm itching to try out! Still, I've got the series 3 to sort out as well. Even the wife came back tonight with a big smile on her face saying she forgot how quick the freelander was. She's a bit keen on it considering it was built more for fun and then some hillclimb and a bit later some safari. Might have to build another one!
 
I didn't think of that so I must agree! IDIOT!

I've got a set of rare recaro freelander bucket seats bases that I'm itching to try out! Still, I've got the series 3 to sort out as well. Even the wife came back tonight with a big smile on her face saying she forgot how quick the freelander was. She's a bit keen on it considering it was built more for fun and then some hillclimb and a bit later some safari. Might have to build another one!
Remind me how you got the speedo etc to work. (assuming you did ;))
 
Got it back from MOT on Friday after fitting a new front wishbones, then today I fixed the HDC switch on the gearstick. Never used it, but didn't like it not working. It's only taken me 9 years to do it..
 
First post of the thread has almost everything worth knowing in it, just needs a couple of specifics on the T4 + disk added in

I see a business opportunity here. Get people to send you there Ipacks, so you can get them programmed and return them, all for a profit! ;)
 

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