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    On my way to GIB

    On my way to GIB
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    TD4 Oil Spec

    TD4 246069 m runs 10/40 elf fully syn
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    Td4 exhaust manifold gasket replacement

    More likely to be gasket between turbo and exhaust get at it from nearside wheel arch 3 socket extensions gets to nuts
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    td4 120k ticking over on hill, just stopped,like ran out of fuel, now wont start

    Had same thing last year turned out to be injector in my case num:1
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    half way through poland

    half way through poland
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    Why is the insurance so high?

    TD4 : 330 euro full international recovery and breakdown any driver over 25 protected bonus , Same car at my islington address 688 pounds. The recovery is to home address from anywhere in europe except those excluded in the policy
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    Freelander 1 leaking roof

    Another leaking sunroof story, This will be the third time I have had to replace this sunroof 1st was new seals all round plus new mechanism 2nd complete sun roof replacment , and now its leaking again rain pouring in on drivers head, Has anyone just sealed a sunroof shut with silicon does it...
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    Car shaking to bits

    I had a similar problem with vibration at low speed and when turning checked just about everything renewed most everything . chating about it in pub and a guy sitting close gave me some advice , he asked me how old the tyres were and what brand( they were michelin ) then said he suspected that...
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    Advise needed scrap it or keep it

    LUK solid flywheel conversión kit complete includes complete clutch kit 360 quid
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    Other Freelander td4 2003

    I have a tropicalised 03 td4 that has a turbo timer fitted 8 second delay when switching of ignition the managment light is on while this happens
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    HELP my freelander kalahari td4 2003 ìs costing me a fortune

    Sorry to say sounds like you bought a lemon, are you able to do anything yourself Dont know what you have been charged but turbo sensor discs and prop bearings are all DIY there not rocket science and not expensive to do. If your mechanic is talking transfer box your in the wrong garage. you...
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    Freelander 1 L series wing mirror

    pulling my hair out trying to get the early style N/S wing mirror been online to virtually every breaker and landys dont have one. Its the one with the concertina trunk between mirror and door fixing. It does not have to work as I only want the back. So if anyone comes across one cash beer...
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    Freelander or go Japanese

    While I was in England this time Picked up an imaculate 55 plate 2door with turbo problem for 500 quid. took new turbo with us towed it five miles to nearest lay by son and I changed turbo in two and a half hours roadside with hippo ramps. so now my son has a really nice freelander for 659...
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    Freelander 1 What mileage is your Freelander 1 on?

    Father inlaws 2003 2 door well over 260000 now still pulls like a train still giving 42mpg + on motorway 32mpg round town
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    VCU sellers

    My father inlaws 2003 had 173000 on clock before VCU change never went of road, now has 248000 on clock. my wifes 2002 had 138000 before VCU began to tighten another one never of road.
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    Black Smoke

    Black smoke on sticking your boot into it is over fueling most common cause is turbo pipes loose or split. Problems with turbo smoke tends to be grey white depending on how bad turbo seals are and how much oil is being dumped into system . Think turbo begins to boost at about 1250 rpm just when...
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    Removing Canvas from Frame

    Mine is velcroed
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    Freelander TD4 Disc Brake Backing Plates

    +1 my TD4s have both been running without back plates for over 18 months no problem