If you try and lock the car with a door open, does the horn sound? Will go some way to identifying where the problem is.

The five times thingie is only for replacing batteries in the fob I believe, not the starter battery. I'd be inclined to put the new battery in sooner rather than hanging around, personal preference! The only time I've waited is when my electrics were all screwed up and I disconnected the...

When you connect the new battery, the tailgate window will drop to the bottom. Just press the button to raise it back up. I think the only other thing that you may need to consider is the PIN code for the radio. My (older '99) has never asked for 1 but later ones may.

If you know the VIN, you can also plug it into a VIN decoding site and it will tell you what colour it was when it left the factory. Eg... https://www.vindecoderz.com/EN/check-lookup/SALFA2AB9AH171215 Which is interesting because it tells me my car is "Lago Grey" as well - but its names is...

I don't pretend to know about these sealants, but I was interested in what you are doing and googled that part number. There is talk about that sort of thing on the web and it looks like alternate sealants can be used without problems, eg...

Nice write up :D You obviously know what you are looking for in your car. I also noticed how noisy they are on startup. When we went for the first test drive, as soon as it started up, it was my first impression. I was lucky with the one I got that everything had just been serviced, and...

Presumably the reason to want to remove it is wind up - so with the props removed, it could not create wind up. I could see how it might damage an already damaged Haldex further, but can't see how it would damage the transmission. It might start throwing Amigos or summat if the input shaft to...

Can you not then just remove the prop shafts?

DPF issues can happen at any time to. We've had a virtually brand new van on only its 2nd or 3rd hire recovered on a tow truck today from Kaikoura 200km to Chch because its gone in to limp mode after the DPF and MIL lights coming on.

TBH a DPF regen is basically sitting there with the equivalent of a brick on the throttle - regardless of whether there's any additive put in the tank. It just needs to run hot for a period of time and an hour sounds like a long time - but I suppose the longer the cleaner! Someone like @lynall...

The F1 passed its WOF (MOT) again on Friday. I got an advisory that the LH drop link is toast. I've known this for ages, but I've now got to fix it. Its not done bad as the motor is 25 years old now. Am I likely to damage a drop link removing it? Wondering whether to take it off the parts...

You may as well remove the bumper so that you can remove the whole lamp as it is likely to need changing. When the indicator went on mine it was because the contacts between the lamp and the bulb holder had burnt out. It sounds like that is what has happened to yours and it has melted the...

If you say there is unburnt fuel, check that 1 or more injectors aren't leaking fuel into the cylinders overnight. Not sure how this is done, it may need a physical inspection. But it can cause problems with the engine if not addressed.

I've only had my 2010 F2 for a few months. Its joined a '99 F1 that I've had for 13 or so years. I'm more than happy with it. Its a great car. Performance and refinement wise, its in a different league to the F1 - however, I do also very much enjoy the F1. I do find the vision a bit...

Think the hand brake light can also mean low brake fluid, so worth a check. If it is the hand brake, there is presumably a micro switch and connecting wire in the console between the seats. Can't remember from when I was last in there.

There can't be to many Freelander owners further north than you are there. That's way north!

If you're using drill bits as locking tools - you could drill through the pipe :vb-crazy: Yeh, maybe not such a good suggestion. The timing belt is the only job I send my L Series to a garage to get done. So not much help I'm afraid. Everything I read though says to use the locking tools...

The MAF is all about air flow. With no MAF, I presume the engine will assume no turbo asistance and therefore only allow what will burn in your 2.2L of engine - ie as if it were normally aspirated. With a MAF working (and the ECU recognising this) it will go by the amount of air going through...

Why didn't they just buy 1 that was still 4x4? There is an argument to buy a 2WD because they will be cheaper. Then buy a recon IRD, VCU, support bearings etc and you know you have an AWD Freelander with a transmission in good condition. However, it will cost you well over £2k for those...

Why do they want them put back to AWD though? They may want to go off roading. Which begs the question as to why they didn't buy 1 that was still AWD in the first place. They may fancy doing it as a 'project'. People may like tinkering with their cars and if there's no other maintenance to...