The engine pictured is the oil engine used in VERY early Freelanders, I understand it was first used as the auxiliary engine for the Ark, running on Whale Oil. Later Freelander 1's had a quality BMW 2 litre diesel (TD4).

So what did you find from checking the fuel pump and/or filter? May be worth looking at the fuel pressure regulator (if fitted). This should lift the fuel pressure during high manifold pressure - which happens when you put your foot down.

I have only seen 3 doors in NZ with that body kit. Maybe all sent here and to Japan had them?????? Can it just be removed and you are left with a standard body side?

Stock MG 1.8 VVC is good for 160BHP with a nice torque curve. Good turbo install on a 1800cc engine should be good for something over 220BHP.

That would work, with fatter through bolts and a steel ladder on both ends of them.:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Not having to carry a large lump of cast iron around helps. The K1.8 is a great engine, light and quite efficient as well as being good to work on. Just a pity it did not have more torque.

I had not seen that one. Ideally my next will be a facelift high spec TD4 FL1. The 2004 V6 could be made TD4 without too much stress. Buuuuuut....... By end of today we may own 2 houses, one more than we should. I NEED to get that situation sorted before spending any more money. Mind you...

Yes, I saw the TD4, right about the wheels.

Saw this one... http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1282779065 The seller is the same one I bought my last Freelander from and it finished up a very good deal. Not worried about minor issues like BHG's. More worried about keeping our current place tidy and the (hopefully) soon...

Is it a plug-in hybrid, with no batteries? 10Km seems a short range....

For those without a mig welder, it is possible to dismantle them without using a disk grinder - or so I am told.

Greta Valley. It suffered a little in the Canterbury quakes, but at the time EQC said it was pre-existing and the owner did not bother to get it reviewed, or fixed. So we get a good house that needs little more than a repaint and a little gib-stocking. Got a neat double garage and workshop.

Great, give me a PM when you are ready for me. House was good, our second viewing. Interesting place, a bit of a mess inside with superficial damage but all good otherwise. Putting in a cheeky offer today. Emailed the Real Estate agent with my plan and she is happy to submit it to the vendor.

I am around this week, would you like me to drop in and offer an opinion/help? I have done (in more ways than one) a few diffs in my time.

I said 3 hours (after I fixed it). And Yes, I am now a Forester convert - at least for the wife.

It would have been a great deal more comfortable. Just completed a trip to Blenheim and back in it. If it was not for a bloody quake it should have taken 3 hours one way. But current scheduled time through the Lewis Pass is 6 hours. Two days ago it took 8 hours of very tiring driving. First...

Good morning, this first day of Lent and the first day of Autumn.

Morning.

I had this happen on a RR. One wheel sensor had come out a little and could not generate a good signal at low speeds. Check between the sensors and the tone wheels in the hubs with a 10thou feeler gauge. If one feels loose, gentle knock it in until the feeler gauge is snug.

How have you checked the sensors? Best way is to look for an error reported via fault codes. If you do not have an appropriate reader, try a test meter across the sensor while the wheel is slowly rotated, should see a consistent voltage flicker. A common issue I have found is sensors that...