Thought I'd have a look at the link. Great project for someone, as said, quite rare these days. But I don't go onto MarketPlace that often, and when I do, I always have a look at what Freelanders (if any) and Triumphs are for sale here. There...

I only like to use the gates stat, do you have a manual or Auto FL1 1 2 3 4 Manual below Auto is different 5 6 7

Where does the temp gauge level out with a fully functioning original thermostat (i.e. without mod)? On a not really hot or cold day, and driving, not in traffic Half way, or 1/4 way? or summat else? I seem to remember mine sitting at 1/4...

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/renault-thermostat-workaround.396475/

I have VirtualBox with Win 10 on my Linux dual boot too

I meant its a cock up for M$ when they make something work without any hassle

You mean they made something work without any hassle?

My RAVE just worked on my Win 11! Just thought I'd try it and voila! That made me happy No idea why

yup It will work and I cant be @rsed to invest more time and effort in the subject Everything is more stress down here, in the UK you just find it and order it, which I do with most things on my trips home to mum's, but this type of thing isnt...

I wouldn't fuss too much about the type of bolts or corrosion. Unless your a sucker kinda guy you'll be removing at least once per year for servicing anyway.

... so you went with the dog's dinner

Because this is what I could get :) (I'm going to spray 'blobs' of it on the parts of the Ally where the SS bolts go through too (Galvanic table) or the SS might eat through the ally) Actually, I might not use SS bolts at all.

I would say that from that accent, its around Darmstadt, more specifically Dieburg, in the Frankfurt am Main area

But if you'd decided to buy a car for 3 grand, the clutch could have crapped out in 6 months anyway. I never understand why people relate the cost of a repair to the value of the car - it needs to be compared to a REPLACEMENT car that's worth...

That's the one I always think of, better the devil you know

My slave cylinder failed in November, and I bit the proverbial bullet and went for it - both cylinders, new clutch and DMF. All by LUK. £1700! Had some engine mounts done at the same time. My reasoning was: 1. Scrap the FL and get pennies, then...

Hopefully Freelanders will start to appreciate in 5-10 years time.

Great only if they have got it right, do let us know if they have.

I actually wrote that at the end, but then removed it as it sounded too negative (I am still English after all) :D But you are absolutely right, and I do intend to report back That wont be until spring when I pop back to mum's and can pick it up.

Hi I just ordered a key fob from JLR Parts UK Ltd https://www.ebay.com/str/jlrgenuineparts They replied, I sent them my VIN and they got straight back with, I didnt ask them to confirm, they did it on their own initiative I think that's...

They are the last characters of your VIN. YA999999 are the 'yellow indicator' cars up to 2000 and have smaller (non-vented) brakes. 1A000001+ cars are 2000 on and have larger vented disks. So the question is, what year is your car? I think...