My 1.8 had 2 oil leaks when I bought it, first was from a rusting oil filter :rolleyes: and the other from the front crankshaft oil seal. To check where its coming from give the engine a proper clean then run it to find out where its leaking.

Just under 30k

I had them all round on the TD4 but after 3 years use they started to perish quite badly, cannot complain about the grip though :)

Got my insurance renewal in today for my 2005 TD4 - £238 up £8 from last year. Thought that was a good price considering what some are paying :D

Yes change over to the higher £460 band didn't happen until later, I bought a 1.8 Freelander new in May 2001 so part of the new emissions based tax system and its details are as below Y902 RSL Date of Liability 01 09 2012 Date of First Registration 21 05 2001 Year of Manufacture 2001 Cylinder...

Reverse light switch is shown on this photo - low down on the gearbox facing the front of the car

Do you mean the fabric that lines the roof or the folding soft top style roof :)

I never bothered carrying extra tools, all I need is breakdown recovery - just in case but my old 1.8 kept on going - totally trust it now although I do keep it well maintained to minimise the risk:)

Good result :)

Sometimes the water pump will leak when the cooling system is hot and under pressure with the engine running but will stop leaking when you turn off the engine again but as said above, the first checks are coolant tank and cap, all hoses and joints, inlet manifold gasket and thermostat o ring seals

Does the fuel pump keep working to supply fuel? wondering if you have an immobiliser issue

Only way to check for sure is to remove the engine undertray, de-grease the engine then run it so you can see where the leak is coming from. When I first got my 1.8 it had 2 quite bad oil leaks, first was from the oil filter that had started to rust and split :rolleyes: and the second, from the...

So whoever buys your returned one will be on here is a few weeks;) Glad you got it sorted out

Good sense of satisfaction when you DIY it - at least thats what I keep telling myself :confused:

Have you checked the air filter and air intake system to make sure its not blocked? Also when checking the coolant temp sensor - remember one is for the gauge (blue plug iirc) and the other is for the ECU. Check the idle air valve to see that it is open when the engine is cold to allow more air...

Thanks Chaser :)

Good one :)

Anyone know :D

Fingers crossed its OK, just keep an eye on it to make sure :) Isle of Man - nice place to live, my wife has a few relatives there:cool:

Once you get the tracking sorted and new tyres on - hopefully with the same make as the ones you are keeping and the new tyres on the back, chances are this will work wonders for your steering.