There are lots of threads on here about the 'center engine mount'. Its a tie bar that bolts between the subframe and the IRD bracket which itself is bolted to the engine. There are a couple of types (IIRC rounded and hexagonal ends being the most notable difference). There is also chat about...

I agree the immobiliser chip is in the key not fob. So maybe they expect you to have the original key rather than getting 1 cut or replacement key and barrel. However, it does say... If you cannot start your Freelander this replacement key fob and programmer will still work. If your...

It has been discussed on LZ before a few times, here's a Google search listing hits...

This seams to imply it is for both alarm and immobiliser, however, it may just be the alarm. worth checking though... https://www.remotekey.co.uk/shop/land-rover/freelander-1/land-rover-freelander-1-key-fob/

I agree, the TD4 is a great all rounder. The feeling I get is that the I6 would be expensive to run and parts, the I4 would be better being a Ford engine but don't think they were available in UK and would only be at the tail end of your year range.

I think you will have to get a key and remote from a LR garage who can program it. Failing that you are going to need to get all sorts of bits from a breakers. Which bits depends on the year. Mine has the immobiliser chip in the fob, not the key. They started putting the chips in the keys...

When my daughter bought her first car she wanted a Mazda 2/Demio. The 3rd gen version about 2010. They were all 1.3 autos and were terrible piles of pooh. She had been driving our 90's 1.3 manual Toyota Starlet and even she was devastated at how bad they were because that is what she wanted...

This is the one I'm thinking of... https://landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/baffling-to-me-front-half-shaft-axle-length-mystery-too-short-twice.394540/

Do you still have the old drive shaft? When you get the one in question off, and the new one - compare to the old one. It appears there are some being distributed that are not the exact same dimensions - they are a few mm difference in some aspect. Forget the exact difference but there was a...

You have no excuses for dirty smalls now! Hope the job works out.

Spot the difference a day makes in Canterbury when a foehn norwest wind heating up warm Tasman air as it comes off the Southern Alps turns southerly dragging up cold Antarctic air from the Southern Ocean.

A juddery nightmare. Hope you can get it sorted soon.

Actually, I was pondering that today whilst toodling along at about 45mph - thought the revs sounded a bit high - and pondered popping the lever over and changing gear myself. I've only ever put it into manual control coming down long steep hills before. Tis interesting, cos on acceleration...

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Which is fine if the box or TC doesn't pack a sad. In which case, you have a far bigger bill than replacing a clutch.

While we're waving our will showing our dash displays...

Well done. Its a proper project that keeps giving this eh? Most kids stick to Mechano :D

That's a stunning motor. Mind you, if they can't even get things like "All Round Electric Windows" right in the description, you wonder what else they have made up or got wrong.

Don't be rushed into buying 1 and ending up with a lemon. There are lots available, so you should be able to find a cracking motor. Try and get 1 in as near perfect condition as possible. My F1 is 26 years old so has a few things wrong with it... but most of them were like it when I got it...

I agree with this. As it does not have low-range, an auto will be easier for retrieving your boat.