Instructions now as pdf. Thank you to the donator.

Yes it fits. I put a pre-facelift bar on my facelift SE, which fitted no problem.

As a point of reference for anyone else, Fiat Ducato (since 2006) engine mount bolts are M12x1.25x75 (Mopar 1348355080) and are perfect for the two bolts that provide the vertical attachment. I paid 4€ each.

Finally got around to fitting the towbar. I used M12 oversized washers, OD 40mm and 2,25mm thick. They slid into the space perfectly. As a point of reference for anyone else, Fiat Ducato (since 2006) engine mount bolts are M12x1.25x75 (Mopar...

You can look up the part here, as well as order it direct. https://parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.com/parts/index/hierarchy/id/4.55804.56255/brand/land-rover/

Icarsoft has one advantage. Small and keep in glove box for roadside failures. However, it only reads the engine ECU despite calls and emails to icarsoft. Tech support is rubbish. Mine shows my gearbox input shaft rotating at 16,500 RPM !! Car...

SOLVED The clunking was the o/s BRAND NEW Borg & Beck top mount bearing on the strut. Identified and switched out for a LR top mount bearing, no more clunking! The guys at https://www.freelanderspecialist.com/ found it inside 5 minutes. They...

wheel bearing?

Pop the belt off. Sounds like alternator bearing.

Today I found a hill steep enough to test the hill descent and it works! Forwards and backwards.

You could definitely do worse than a good condition FL1. Just look after it and enjoy using it.

Latest update on the charge control setup. It works! :D I've done lots of testing and so far no major issues so I figured maybe it was time for Mk2 https://store.arduino.cc/products/uno-r4-wifi When I was connecting all the wires to the Arduino...

I'm actually surprised that a Chinese factory let something leave looking like that. I've ordered tons of Chinese PCB over the last decade, and never seen anything like that. Wave soldering pretty much eliminates bad solder joints, but maybe...

You'll not be surprised to learn of another issue that only came up while testing with the battery nearly full. I set it to charge remotely while I was able to watch it and was pleased to see it working as described right up until the charge...

Just a wee update on driving and charging. The car has been driving great since the 12V relay module was replaced. :D I've only driven around miles 60 since but it's been flawless. TBH I had always questioned the wisdom of using ultra cheap...

Had to call the police today to stop 1 of our campers/customers. We've had a customer complaining the brakes on the camper he's rented are really bad. So we tries to book him in to a garage to get them looked at. We managed to get him in to 1...

TD4 is 6.8 Litres with filter.

So near but so far

Good job I have a litre here already then 😎. It was on the shelf of the garage of where I am renting, peaked my interest and thought I'll buy the stuff for interest. Nice that you all look out for people though!!

Have a good spare engine in stock so not too worried. If a garage have written the engine off I am more hopeful it isn't too bad ! Love the finding out bit ! I'll extract what info I can but have a feeling the seller is not the owner who would...

MOT history says all is mostly well. Know nothing of engine failure details but have a spare !! Would be rare for a TD4 to destruct unless turbo has caused run away. Paid about the price of tyres on it so worth a shot.

Apparently, but we'll see ! Picking up tomorrow.

Ordered 6 litres of Mannol 5W-40 ceramic life extension oil and filters. Interested to see if the engine "feels" or sounds different (TD4, 325,000 km). Used BMW longlife last time and I got 875km on a tankful and no low fuel light!

I have a similar unit on my tractor and have carefully pulled, no snatch, in excess of 3 tonnes. I wouldn’t do that regularly or trust it’s fatigue life but for usual use, I reckon it’s fine on a hippo. Edit: I just checked a number of...

It's way, way stronger than the spindly thing that the previous owner was using to tow their horsebox.

https://parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.com/land-rover-freelander-parts/ All the LR diagrams are there with all the parts listed. It's a very useful resource

Have you tried a completely external antenna, just as a test?

I've never changed an exhaust in any Freelander and they were all as old as yours. They must have been well made.

Replaced back box. Picked up last MOT as the outer was rusted and coming away. Not blowing. See the pic of the old one below. Looks suspiciously like a date code, if it is, it’s done very well. My FL is a March 06 registration on 157.5 k miles...

Hi, You should use GKN axles, If you have budget issue put an used one. Don’t put aftermarket, they doesn’t last more than 1 or 2 years on common vehicule and can be less than that on a 4x4 because of the heavy angles. You can also change only...