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    Td4..non starter

    I'd be looking at the earth strap - and all cables
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    Fault code reading

    I was teasing - Dealer Testbook setup
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    where can i get a non glass sunroof?

    You'll be colder when you pull that glass one out and realise how difficult it is to get a new one - glass or metal in
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    where can i get a non glass sunroof?

    Gotta be easier and cheaper to fit the roof bars and then put a rack across with the light mounted on that
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    where can i get a non glass sunroof?

    Have you got roof bars?
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    Freelander oil leak from pipes etc behind left hand passenger side headlight area

    Ah, but diesel leaves a similar stain - to the unfamiliar
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    Fault code reading

    No, The Rave software is only the LandRover Manual for the vehicle The Software for reading the codes is about £25,000
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    Freelander TD4 Termostat

    It is too much of a hassle to change it unless catastrophic failure Engine warm, cabin warm - leave well alone
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    Kalihari wheels locking in the snow

    I tend to think it is just the current conditions and lack of experience With great care I've been down the country track from my place today and out onto the main road into the village The type of wet snow/underlying ice that seems to prevail at the moment is extremely slippery and the...
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    Freelander oil leak from pipes etc behind left hand passenger side headlight area

    Just a thought, It could be the feed pipes for the Fuel Burning Heater - that's located just below that left hand headlight
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    which 18" tyres?

    The Freelander is principally a Front wheel Drive Vehicle which uses a Viscosity Coupling Unit to share a small percentage of drive to the rear wheels. If the front wheels start slipping and then rotating faster than the rears, the coupling "stiffens" and provides more drive to the rear This...
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    No Power when engine cold TD4

    The TD4 has a variable vane turbo - the operating solenoid may be sticking when cold
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    Kalihari wheels locking in the snow

    ABS only works when it believes that the vehicle is still in motion by relating the sensor reading against eachother If all 4 wheels loose traction it can believe that it is actually standing stiil. However, this would be rare and some pre-warning should occur with action of the ABS I can...
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    which 18" tyres?

    Are you just putting NEW tyres on the FRONT ? If so, think again Every bit of literature and many people on this site will tell you to put NEW tyres on the REAR The reason is that the effect of the gearing ratio by having the slightly taller wheel on the rear compared to the front can...
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    falken all terrains

    They are about as wide as you can go on those 15" rims For off road - snow/mud you really don't need wide tyres The 195 stock width is more than adequate for the purpose - in fact more beneficial. Wide tyres is for Bling, Pimps, Race cars on dry tarmac and The Kings Road Chelsea. Only off...
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    TC ABS and HDC Lights (3 Amigos)

    If you think a FWD Mondeo is pants - try a RWD Transit ! :eek: The spread of torque on any 4WD is gonna be an advantage over any 2WD Obviously TC would be great to have, better than having 3 different levers to play around with The real big thing that people forget is braking. Many seem...
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    cheap oil change

    The 300 tdi Disco engine is a different kettle of fish to the German Engineered BMW TD4 Motor. Modern engineering requires specific lubricants and fuels otherise we'd still be boiling down sheep to lube them
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    Engine takes ages to warm up!

    It sure does, - you'll be so dissappointed when the temp raises above 5 degC Have to make yer own jet engine noises :D
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    Engine takes ages to warm up!

    Yep, thats a FBH exhaust, and, you'd sure know if it was running - unmistakeable
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    cheap oil change

    There is a specific spec for the oil - not all are the same, and typically the LR spec is damn expensive. I don't have the details to hand, but If I remember correctly the earlier TD4 takes a Peugot type spec, and the later takes a Ford type spec