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    LCD Clock fix

    Cheers Mad Hat Man
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    LCD Clock fix

    Does anyone know the link to the above please? I have seen it on here that there is a fix for the LCD. Got some digits that dont work, thought I would give it a go before buying a new one.
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    The wait is over

    No thanks, gunna take mi chances and keep it. Missus likes it too. Not all petrols are bad, there are some that have lasted a while. Will keep ya posted
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    The wait is over

    It's a 2000 model and yes it's a petrol. The registration tax is too much for a deisel, hence me buying the petrol version. One other thing about the Freelander, mine has only one airbag for the driver obviously. I would have thought being a 2000 model it would have had two, or does this depend...
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    The wait is over

    Some pics for you to look at, this was before she had the full treatment in Malta. Slideshow of Medium Show - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
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    The wait is over

    Tyres are in very good condition, I pulled on the top of the wheel and there is a bit of play there, the other side is perfect no movement what so ever. First thought was a wheel bearing but will be getting it checked out this weekend. Loving the car, not too bad on petrol neither. Have found...
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    The wait is over

    Yes finally after 3 months of waiting I took delivery of my Freelander, Yipee Just been shipped to Malta, everything done through internet, seen it advertised asked my brother to go view it and transfered him the cash. Had a bit of a nightmare with the customs side of it down here, but thats...
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    The Dreaded Head Gasket Issue Newbie

    Hi, just took delivery of my 1.8i Freelander on Friday, I had the remote thermostat mod fitted in UK before having it shipped to Malta. I will see how it performs out here, the temprature out here never ever drops to what you could class as cold, this winter was a bad one and it got as low as 9...
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    knocking when reversing

    Does anyone know if the Gallery is working as I tried to make my album but it wont upload, sorry if I hijacked the thread a bit.
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    knocking when reversing

    Thanks for the info, great forum. :) I do own a Freelander but I havn't driven it yet as I am in Malta and the car is waiting to be shipped next week, then 13 days on a ferry to get here so another 3 weeks to go then I will be a fully fledged Landie owner. :eek: then the bills will really...
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    knocking when reversing

    Well call me silly as well Mad Hat Man but wot is th VCU???? and wot does it do????
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    How do I ??????

    Get my pic to show on forum next to my username. I have added the pic and it shows on my profile but it will not show when I post on the forum. Also I cannot add pics to an album, I have created an album uploaded pics, everything was ok but when I looked at my album there are no pics, HELP...
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    toilett sounds fred

    Bollox, no ****in toilet paper
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    Help needed with dimensions

    Fantastic, thanks very much.
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    Help needed with dimensions

    Hi all, has anyone got the dimensions , hieght, width, length weight etc, etc of the Freelander please? I need them for accurate information on shipping please.
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    The Dreaded Head Gasket Issue Newbie

    Sorry didn't take much notice of the part numbers with the price at the side "Doh" Will price them up out here in Malta and if they are astronomical, which I am sure they will be, I will get my brother to get some from UK dealer.
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    The Dreaded Head Gasket Issue Newbie

    Does anyone know how much the Thermo kit costs please and are they a readily available part or need ordering?
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    The Dreaded Head Gasket Issue Newbie

    Cheers LR1796, already printed that link off from previous post as it would have been the first thing I did when I get it. I have also read most of the other things you sent me.
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    The Dreaded Head Gasket Issue Newbie

    What is the remote thermostat option please. I havn't actually seen the car yet I have done all the dealing with my brother in UK. I picked the car he went and looked at it. I gave him an idiot list with things to look for. He has telephoned me to tell me about the service history and all the...
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    The Dreaded Head Gasket Issue Newbie

    With the Landie coming to a hot climate will I be better removing the thermostat completely from the car to avoid the dangers during the initial warming up of the engine. Even this winter which is considered a cold one temps only got down as low as 9/10 degrees.