Not sure you need to get into such intimate details of the relationship with your wife. We just returned from a trip of the same distance in the Fiesta, but in the opposite direction to you. It also performed to spec, but it has now gone, replaced by a Subaru Forester (It is the wife's vehicle).

In context, it is not a biggie in NZ and is miniscule by Aus standards. http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/89489080/how-does-the-size-of-the-christchurch-fires-compare However it is probably the biggest so far in NZ with up close media coverage.

Only another day, if that. Things go slower over the hill anyway. The budget includes provision for double garage and workshop, however great day today. Cannot wait to get installed over here, wife feels the same way. Also on the lookout for a 2002 or later FL1, manual, TD4 ES or better. Of...

Quite a trip for the oil burner.... Our wee Fiesta took us from Golden Bay all the way over the divide to Westport today. Looking at houses up the coast tomorrow.

Thanks mate. Twizel is not a runner unless I get a divorce - then I cannot afford it. Looking within 3-4 hours of Chch, and there will be sporting and off-road opportunities in the back yard.

I expected nothing better. We are on our way to Golden Bay tomorrow and very reluctantly I won't drive the 450Km back for that. So they will have to do without me, or maybe defer it until I am available.

Also known to some as @GrumpyGel 's place.;););)

Yep, got that. But the low pressure side of the pump bleeds through to the injectors, this keeps air out and helps lubrication. So if you take the injector pipes off and get LP pressure up (with the primer or electric pump) a little fluid should come out the pipes without the engine turning.

That will be low pressure leak through coming out of all the pipes at the same time. That is not enough pressure to open the injector nozzle.

And in the words of LZ, shirley does not mean Shirley.

This is not a fred for asking personal questions of others shirley.

No. It already is.

Good morning. Heading for 30°C today.

Well they are designed to stop slipping and sliding.

Maybe you have lower profile tyres? ;)

A trattor;););) with skirts????? And some go on about the sexuality of Freelanders.

Have you checked the inertia switch on the firewall under the bonnet. It is a black object with a rubber bung on top which is pushed to reset it. If it has tripped (due to a knock etc.) it stops the fuel pump and also starting.

If the HG was done right, using a modern quality gasket and applying the knowledge known now it will not fail, unless you cook it (like any other engine).

Hi Ron, Best you ask for help in the Freelander section. But, how long did you wait for the cooling fans to shut off? They should continue to run for a while after the ignition is off.

You will need to reuse it when you convert back to air suspension.