1. GrumpyGel

    Freelander 1 Say hello to new friend ! TD4 needs new engine.

    Hope you can get it back on the road easily. But there's plenty of reasons why a TD4 might be knackered. I'd have thought a snapped crank would be much more likely that a run away. If its not been looked at by a mechanic, it might be the starter motor needs replacing!
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    Freelander 1 Freelander EV

    I really like that sort of stuff. Cool :cool:
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    What have you done to your Freelander today

    When I retrieved the transmission bits off my K Series parts car, I removed the exhaust. Its no good to me so sat in the garage for years. Eventually had a clear out and listed it on the Kiwi version of eBay. Not the slightest of interest. Relisted it a few times and nothing. The 1 time you...
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    Navigation problem

    I find that somewhere to put my glasses, tin of mints, pens and fluff is much more useful. If I found the need to use sat nav, I'd stick one of those plungery phone holders on the screen. A billion Uber drivers that can't speak English (Edit: or drive) can't all be wrong. But I will admit...
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    Himalayan Rally

    Looks like an interesting drive.
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    Navigation problem

    Fantastic solution to those problems. Very easy to use.
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    2007 Freelander 2

    No, its completely, totally, grossly different. There is nothing the same between the cars - except the badge says 'Freelander'. (I'm sure someone will tell me that the lock for the bonnet is the same or summat). Yes, it will have a Haldex... if it ain't fallen off.
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    What have you done to your Freelander today

    I take it you work at a breakers yard? Or did you just buy some bits off someone who turned up at your place of work? How did they get home? Do you try to get other types of parts off your customers, kidneys, livers etc? :D Going by your profile pic, it looks like you had the Sport rims...
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    Freelander 1 Brake light switch woes, blowing fuse

    My main thought is that it was a rather useless auto electrician. Second thought is that its nothing to do with brakes if the fuse is for both reverse lights and brakes... and it happens when you put the car in reverse. Does it do it if you don't have your foot on the brake when you go through...
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    Freelander 1 Facelift FL1 parking sensor woes

    Gera reversing camera and be done with the sensors.
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    Freelander 1 removing the rear axles

    An AWD fully functional F1 is obviously the best way to use and enjoy the car. However, my F1 has been giving great service in 2WD for a decade and is still going strong. I have just removed drive in the IRD to the rear pinion, so I'm carrying everything that's original... except a gear. What...
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    I need your help, Freelander 1 not starting. Immobilizer?

    That's an awesome pack you have there. Hope the fuse sorts the problems. Great call from @pscan.eu Please accept my appologies for saying this is a great thread... as its causing you grief.... But its part of what makes LZ so great and I keep coming back.... you 'meet' all sorts of people...
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    I need your help, Freelander 1 not starting. Immobilizer?

    When my L Series started strange misbehaving starts it was due to electrical spikes. I disconnected the battey for 20 minutes to let the ecus clear and reset themselves. It was fine after that. Good luck.
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    Freelander 1 Еrror p0705

    I don't know anything about your problem, I don't know how the auto box works, but you say "there is no power to the inhibitor". Looking at the circuit diagram, the "INHIBIT" within the 'SELECTOR" looks to get power from fuse F35 in the passenger compartment fuse box. This gets its power from...
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    Freelander 1 Еrror p0705

    Removing the dash is something that sounds very simple.... However, in actual fact is anything but!