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    transfer box (IRD)

    Call Rally Trans, call chris on 0208 558 4028 to discuss. Mine went and they sent a recon one within 24hrs cost about £550, local garage shud do labour for around £300, make sure your tyres are all even wear, if replacing a pair make sure they go on the back or you may need another IRD. Degs
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    road noise

    Try Rally Trans. RALLYTRANS@.SYNTAX-ERROR or ring 02085584028 They will deliver a Recon box to any address within 24hrs, when the old one is removed pop it back into the crate and ring em up to collect, Brill, cost me around £550. Labour shud be around £200. Mark at Rally Trans claimed a...
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    Engine cuts out when right indicator is on?

    Just as matter of interest remove the indicater bulbs on the r/Hand side, funny things can happen with earths. Check the switch, start removing the wires one at a time untill you find which is causing the problem. If you go on Ebay you can buy a good CD better than Haynes fo a couple of quid.
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    Freelander D/Shaft

    These vehicles do come with a lot of problems and I have had my share, new engine 56000 miles under warranty, new IRD thats the 4 wheel drive gear box 81000 miles £550 reconditioned + £250 labour O/Side Elec window wire snapped £82 as you have to replace the lot( replaced the wire...
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    Elecric Windows

    I know that a new unit is going to cost me around £80 just because the wire has gone in the driver side. Does any one know if any of the Rover cars have a compatable part as there are plenty in the scrap yards.
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    Should I buy it?

    Bought an X 1.8 petrol 2yrs back if you went over 30mph you heard this rd noise. Run your hand over the back tyres and see if you can feel Blocking, as your hand goes over the tread you may feel hard sholders instead of smooth rubber. This is caused by the IRD and is expensive,(some thing...
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    Which Battery for my 300tdi

    I had problems with mine being sluggish to start in the cold mornings, I went to an auto shop and they looked up which battery. You shud have a choice of 2, go for the bigger amperage. It sorted my probs out. Degs
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    Freelander D/Shaft

    Found out myself. usualy if its the front inner it tends to judder and if its the front it knocks on full lock under power, if you lift of the knocking stops. Bought a new outer for £78 fitting is easey for a diy.
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    Freelander D/Shaft

    I have developed a knocking noise when I steer right, it seems to come from the front but not sure. If I lift off the Knocking goes. How do I make sure if its front or back, and am I better buying a complete shaft. Yr 2000 petrol 1800. Degs