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    Freelander 1 Drain the gearbox?

    Are they higher than the filling plug? Worst case some oil comes out and you can refill.
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    Wanted

    Try the manufacturer for opening instructions or if they can recommend a lock smith. For 300 you can buy a nice angle grinder and new cabinet. Just grind the gap between door and cabinet then fit new lock
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    Humming Noise??

    But didn't say where the noise was from!? No noise when stationary would rule out pump. I'd start with the brakes and pads first if they need doing
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    2000 Freelander 1: pre-MoT SRS light malarky

    As far as I know all it needs to see is a resistance across the terminals to clear the light. If you could find what the value is then you could isolate the circuit.
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    AAAAGH! Does ANYONE offer fully comp cover on driving other vehicles?!!

    You can have a motor trade policy for purpose of repairing cars or testing etc. Adrian flux do a add on to give you comp cover on any car as long as your policy is with them.
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    AAAAGH! Does ANYONE offer fully comp cover on driving other vehicles?!!

    Depending on your reason, would a part time motor trader suffice?
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    Freelander 1 No gear selection.

    Nice brekkie at nefyn golf club
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    Freelander 1 Skid Plate Bolt Sizes + Engine Compression

    If you put oil down the bores before compression test, a higher reading would indicate rings as the oil temporary seals it.
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    Freelander 1 Skid Plate Bolt Sizes + Engine Compression

    Cheap tap and die set to clean the threads, I can put them in by hand. A strategic hole under the front 2 bolts saves taking off a layer of skin. But the tray often doesn't get put back on straight away, getting it lined up on your back is worse than a gearbox install. The spanner is always...
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    Freelander 1 Fuel Burning Heater - still on with temperature normal SOLVED

    No problem if it starts working again and I imagine once broke it'll just stay open. Not heard of one going closed.
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    Rear brakes TD4

    The pictures from @Arctic2 as so helpful, thanks for putting in the time and effort
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    Rear brakes TD4

    Same here, I can't leave it overnight with the handbrake on or it sticks.
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    Rear brakes TD4

    The handbrake lever, bottom of pic 4, needs to be free to enable the handbrake to release. It's a little lever.
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    Battery Drain

    Probably the radio itself.
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    E4 air conditioner

    Maybe some help, an e4 error on a rover is inside temp sensor issue. Where it is I don't know. But I looked for e4 air con fault rover. If you can find some images it may be the same system.
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    Freelander 1 Tailgate Rubber Seal

    If using a heat gun, and the car is scrap, warm the surrounding metal rather than the rubber.
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    License plate light

    Single spot light on the rear will stop that
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    Freelander 1 Notchy Gears

    The bleed screw is on a loose bit of pipe down the UK passenger side. The master cylinder is tiny and be careful not to drop any of the black insulation in it. I use a syringe to slowly fill it, or you could suck some of the old fluid out first to change it.
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    Freelander 2 2008 starting issue

    Shop around for price but I have recently found Halfords cheaper if you either use trade card or join their motoring club.
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    Freelander 1 Notchy Gears

    Try bleeding the clutch. Mine goes like that every 6 months or so and air in the system is common, especially if the clutch or master cylinder has been changed in its life.