1. Dar ran Dar ran

    bonnet release cable

    Definitely had the same and did the same
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    Freelander 1 Hi still no joy with my 2005 FREELANDER HSE TD4 radio code can anybody please help it’s a Becker Taffic Pro, Model no BE 4765, Serial no 55025301

    The speakers will be more than likely damaged and don’t work if you have one working a code would make zero difference
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    Freelander 2 (LR2) Advice Needed - Rust Issues

    If you take the time and treat the underside i am sure you could save that one depending on time and effort you are willing to put in ? The brake pipes definitely need doing It took me from September 2022 Till July 2023 to buy the one really wanted But i can say I wasted a few days and diesel...
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    Keep it in the family

    My pride and joy as bought a uninsurable type R and as asked the parents for his insurance money for Christmas 🙄 I literally would have been laughed out the house when i was his age just for asking
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    Keep it in the family

    us dads are the best
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    Freelander 2 (LR2) Advice Needed - Rust Issues

    we have just bought doblo reg SL##### so from Scotland but actually lived it’s entire life before we got it in October around the midlands They bought it pre reg from A Clark but it never got on Scottish salty roads and it’s like new underneath (70,000 m ) but clueless maintenance like you say...
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    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?