1. freelanderoig

    new mot...new laws

    i agree on critical faults but seems ..afail ..isa fail now
  2. freelanderoig

    new mot...new laws

    they always had that option ..but now law says even if like mine..3 rubber protector covers for ball joints...caused it to fail..i would have had no car over easter had the garage not got these put on...what if i was towing a van on hols...holiday ruined..for what...3 covers...not brakes...
  3. freelanderoig

    new mot...new laws

    well when i knew mine had failed..it has to go on system as a failure, so i checked my on....check my mot history /gov site and sure enough it stated...failed mot and no valid one showing
  4. freelanderoig

    new mot...new laws

    landy went in today for mot, failed on ,,3 dust covers..blimey...ball joint covers and anti roll bar rubber...while it was undergoing this drastic repair i had air con serviced, now its ice cold, what surprised me was that i remarked at least mot is not up till 12th April so loads time to do...
  5. freelanderoig

    Freelander 1 Rattling from RHS of engine TD4 2005

    i had same issue...only rattled when idle..reached 15 mph went....replaced crank pulley ..even thou it looked solid, noise went , also had new belts..and new tensioner
  6. freelanderoig

    Number plates

    it seems now its law that where you get plates from have dvla registered code on the plate to show they were from a registered dealer.. or just the garage/ shop name...i have private plates and there marked with shop name
  7. freelanderoig

    Number plates

    most garages are now dvla registered ...give them a ring or auto shop..halfords..take prove id...and log book ..walk in ..walk out
  8. freelanderoig

    freelander td4 clutch

    spose a torque converter is a kind of fluid clutch...what do they cost to replace
  9. freelanderoig

    freelander td4 clutch

    Last time i named a garage i was happy with it was followed by a slanging match of happy and unhappy customers and gave the garage a lot of undeserved coverage for wrong reason, im happy with the job and price. While i agree people are not happy with big bills you only need look at your cars...
  10. freelanderoig

    freelander td4 clutch

    On almost every forum folk are moaning about the cost of clutch replacement on not just freelanders but most make of cars specialy dual mass, 10 days ago i had the clutch slip symptoms, it did not concern me car was still usable short term and when i rang the local landrover specialist and was...
  11. freelanderoig

    what ..got no prop

    watch my language and attitude ..are blind have you not seen the posts on this site and the appalling language grumpy .git started this ..has he been told. thisi site is full of bad language....and attitude ..or are you being selective
  12. freelanderoig

    what ..got no prop

    norm for him ..gobby sh....t..just the guy to do a twopenny repair that takes hs than pay for a proper one....
  13. freelanderoig

    what ..got no prop

    grumpy...go...f....self sick off gobbing off at every chance ya get...for sake off 250 quid idiots like you,,,do there own...risk wrecking the ird, seen the post where ground of the casing drilled holes..welded it up..well that's balanced then...if ya cant afford 250 quid ..buy a corsa...lol..no...
  14. freelanderoig

    what ..got no prop

    very wise..as you know what the result can be if it fails
  15. freelanderoig

    what ..got no prop

    the guy with no prop asked me how I knewso much about vcu and props...cause been on internet 27000000 times..obviously he aint seen them..lol
  16. freelanderoig

    what ..got no prop

    you may not read about them..when you've got one .but im sure you would research the pitfalls before buying ya first one ..
  17. freelanderoig

    what ..got no prop

    not you turbo..the guy who brought a freelander with no prop...
  18. freelanderoig

    what ..got no prop

    well I hope it runs well..wouldn't wish ya ird to blow up..just being smug...best luck with it..myself ide rather pay for a pro reconditioned unit..mere 250 quid..warranted for peace of mind.. but theres always the cheap skates who scrimp...hope it don't come back to bite ya fella...
  19. freelanderoig

    what ..got no prop

    cant get a decent prop and vcu 20 quid....worth that scrap...lol
  20. freelanderoig

    what ..got no prop

    have you not read thru this site...how many tales of woe over the vcu...no course not..if you had you wouldn't been stupid enough to buy one with no prop...why think it was taken off..oooh...cause seller told you it did more miles to gallon..i had mine with 68k on clock had vcu replaced part of...