Hello peeps, \Advice needed from I.C.E gurus My radio reception is poor. I've a Sony head unit [CD, USB input, AUX input, Blue tooth connectivity]. It's the radio which annoys me. It quickly loses reception - crackles.... no buzzing that increases with speed. Things I've done: replaced the...

I've been tinkering with this problem for a while now but feel defeated. I must have missed something obvious. Late last year I replaced the clutch in my'98 K series FL1. All seemed to go well and the clutch works beautifully now. However, I have the amber HDC warning lamp lit on the dash. On...

What is the process to remove the washer bottle?

Has anyone seen these? They are on the 'Modded Freelander Support' group FB.

I recently replaced my clutch - successfully. However, in the process I damaged the reverse light switch wiring. I have tested it with a test meter and it shows an open circuit when it's in gear or not. I've a replacement on the way. My question is: is it possible to replace either of the 2...

I started the work to replace the clutch in my '98 FL1 XEi [1.8 K series]. Was a bit concerned when I was draining the g'box & IRD oil. Both were quite dark and the IRD drain plug magnet had a coating of fuzz on it. Should I be concerned? It didn't feel gritty when I rubbed it between thumb and...

My clutch is on its way out. It has a slight judder when moving off and it's slipping when accelerating. I've got the parts coming from LRDirect... I prob' should also replace the flywheel but they are a hell of a price. Can someone both knowledgable and experienced tell me are the fly wheels...

Sadly I've managed to break off the locator 'cups' on the rear door card. These are on the back of the card and hold the plastic pins in place - These pins then push into the plastic holders in the tail door itself. My questions are: What type of plastic is the Freelander's interior? OR What is...

Four years ago I replaced the FLH driveshaft with a Britpart one. The CVJ boot/gaiter split so I organised to either fit a replacement boot OR replace the entire CVJ. Last week I tried to remove the outer CVJ but was unsuccessful. I left it for my mechanics to do. They couldn't remove it either...

Can someone knowledgeable tell me if early FL1 are wired for heated seats? I’ve found an ‘03 V6 being parted out. It’s has very nice leather seats and heated too. Maybe they would be an easy fit in my 1998 FL1?😊

I've purchased a heated seat kit and plan to fit it to my FL1. Heated seats were an option on the higher spec models. Where exactly were the electrical switches located for the seats and is their a wiring loom connection under the front seats?

Is the anti roll bar on a facelift, or later Freelander 1, a stronger unit than fitted to the earlier model?

Yesterday I was rock crawling up a steep track in 1st gear. The day was hot too, about 25ºC and it had been a long climb so the engine oil temp' was showing about 120ºC. I stopped for about 15mins with the bonnet up just to let things cool then carried on for a bit more. I know if I pull the...

The heat output from my heater is very poor in cold weather. I watched a presentation from 'comeinhandynow' on youtube. see here. It explains why the heat output is poor and how it can be improved. Has anyone else on LZ looked at this. I'll have to rewatch it a few times to understand it...

For those who remember this is about my winter project from last year! Yesterday I got that head back from the engineers :) They replaced some valve seats and checked and 'trimmed' the valve stem heights. It just requires a light clean, reassembly and it should be good to go. We talked about...

My brakes work OK, but each time I come up for our WoF, MoT in the UK, the tester rates them at about a low 50% area efficiency which is perilously close to a fail. My test is coming up again and I thinking about trying to improve things. I've already given the drums and rotors a buff with...

It's something I've done in the past on a diesel but today I stumbled across this on-line article about EGR removal. Food for thought for peeps considering this. Your thoughts about this? see here

Has anyone refurbished / recovered their own hood lining? How much fabric do I need and what type of adhesive - I've heard that a 'hi' temp' one is needed. Any tips, ticks.. advice welcome!

That small spindle that is fitted to the end of the inlet cam to turn the distributor is set in a rubber-like compound. It can be removed by giving it a good wiggle in a vice. So why is it mounted in that rubber compound? I'm looking at using a VVC exhaust cam as an inlet cam and I need to fit...

My brakes are not great. They have been like that since I've owned the car, bought in 2014. At our WoF time, MoT in the UK, the foot brake test returns 50 to 60 %. There's plenty of meat on the brake pads and shoes. The callipers had seal kits fitted about 3 years ago and new standard pads went...