1. Dar ran Dar ran

    Freelander 2 (LR2) Advice Needed - Rust Issues

    My opinion is don’t buy from Scotland even if you live there we are on the border of Scotland and I have just sold one I bought from Scotland 4 years ago and it had decaying inevitability about it ☹️I had done lots of welding and all I could see is trouble coming I have replaced it with same...
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    Freelander 1 Ron Box/Pump Failures

    Sorry for hi jacking this but I was getting a map done on mine soon but it’s a absolute fly machine loads of instant power pulls hard loads grunt (My old Freelander was no where near this one regarding power) my question is how would you definitely know one way or the other if it’s already...
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    What have you done to your Freelander today

    Changed the in-line thermostat again! Must have just been unlucky but I expected more from a top end supplier like gates I honestly don’t think it’s ever worked properly 🤷‍♂️But new one fitted and it’s up to temp so warm feet after walking the stupid dogs so hopefully no more hassle with that
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    What have you done to your Freelander today

    Simple hacksaw works if you take the plunge
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    What have you done to your Freelander today

    Definitely a good thing to do I have done a few and the difference is worth the hassle tbh I am putting a new one in this week as the weather as deteriorated enough that it would take ages to get the temp up
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    What have you done to your Freelander today

    Definitely the fiat vans we have are awful and run cold as it’s mostly stop start driving doing deliveries But this is more server only approaching 1/2 way when you hold it at 2k and soon drops off when you start driving to 3/4 to half way I have ordered a nee thermostat just don’t want to...
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    Freelander 1 long range spots

    would anyone have the template for cutting the bumper for the Vub500870 spot lights? i have just bought them but they have came without the template
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    What have you done to your Freelander today

    Sitting in my Freelander trying to keeping my feet warm after walking stupid dogs! and the first hiccup In the new one as arrived 😩 the in-line thermostat upgrade as failed can’t believe it ! A expensive gates one as well I am raging ! only really done short trips so not been noticeable but...
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    Freelander 1 Oh Dear.. More Tribulations

    I can literally smell that from here 🤣
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    Freelander 1 Oh Dear.. More Tribulations

    Injector cleaner works a treat on a smoker
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    What have you done to your Freelander today

    I feel your pain 😪
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    Freelander 1 The Holy Grail for 3 doors?

    How much are you asking?
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    THERMOSTAT TD4

    You will Need to Carefully Cut the hose clip off
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    Anti roll bar

    recently done my own very simple job and worth the effort
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    OEM ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP

    i Would be raging 😡
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    Freelander 1 VUB500870 Instructions & Template

    How long did they take to fit ?
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    What have you done to your Freelander today

    Well i hope you know how much it is now the tax 🤨
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    What have you done to your Freelander today

    I I don’t know what would be best we are done borrowing money to buy cars especially after the interest rate increase i am more than happy with my new Freelander tbh and I can see myself keeping it for a long time it’s really good underneath that’s was the worry with my old one so hopefully I...
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    What have you done to your Freelander today

    The road tax is now officially ridiculous 😡 it’s well over £400 if you pay by direct debit this will kill them off I suppose so job done for some faceless git I am now paying £400 for the Freelander + £300 for van 1 1.6 £280 for van 2 1.3 90hp and the bargain of the bunch £35 for van 3 (...