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    Header tank filling up when engine switched off-advice please

    Hi, my hubby fitted a new expansion cap and all seems well at the moment, gonna take it for a run and fingers crossed:)
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    Header tank filling up when engine switched off-advice please

    :) thanks. Were not losing fluid through the header tank, when the engine is turned off it bubbles up as if the system is pressured (could it be the thermostate?) the bottom radiator hose is cold but the top etc is hot, heater in car blowing hot as should do. thanks again
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    Header tank filling up when engine switched off-advice please

    Seems ok, not groggy, noticed the bottom radiator hose is cold, any ideas why? is there a way of testing when the fans should kick in? :)
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    Header tank filling up when engine switched off-advice please

    Hi, temperature gauge is fine- steady in the middle, no gunge in the oil. The fans do not seem to be kicking in and the engine management light is on We only noticed the bubbling after the journey we made- about 20 mins driving,it was when we switched it off we noticed it. thanks
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    Header tank filling up when engine switched off-advice please

    Hi,not been on for a while. We have just bought a second hand landrover freelander 2ltr V6 and need advised regarding the header tank. My hubby just drove it for 20 minutes and when switched off and parked up the header tank was bubbling and filling up, slight hot smell coming from the car...
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    TC ABS and HDC warning lights on

    Thanks, brake lights still working though,is it just as simple as getting a new brake light switch or does it need to be tested to see if it is this, ive checked other threads re the 3 amigos but a litte confused:doh:
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    TC ABS and HDC warning lights on

    :)Hi, this has only just happened today, all 3 lights as above are illuminated but brake lights working ok. Any idea what needs doing and is it ok to still drive it until hubby looks at it at weekend. Thanks:)
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    Where can I buy fuel return pipes?

    Hi, we replaced our injectors at weekend and could do with changing the fuel return pipes now as car a little smelly;) Anyone know where I can get these from, tried halfords and ebay but cannot find them, not sure if thats the right name for them, its the ones that go on top oo injectors...
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    Fitted injectors now car wont start

    Thanks for replies, its sorted now, something to do with the fuel not getting into them, just needed a jump start from a transit van and now ok :)
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    Fitted injectors now car wont start

    Hi, my hubby has just fitted 4 injectors to my landrover TD4. Charged the battery up but now the car wont start:( Have we bought dud injectors or does the car need to be re-progammed, any advice appreciated. Thanks Wendy:)
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    Freelander Car Mats

    Hi, not been on for a while but hope you can help. I have a freelander TD4 which has the freelander mats in, they fasten in on passenger and drivers side and have Freelander wrote on them, Does anyone know a website I could buy some more from, the drivers one is thinning away a little. I...
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    passenger door lock sticking

    Hi, we have been on Maplins site and found the door lock system mentioned above. Just a question, will this be compatible with our Freelander? :)
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    passenger door lock sticking

    Hi, hubby took door panel off today, sprayed it with wd40 and checked wires etc, all seems ok. May possibly need a new lock! any other suggestions. thanks
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    passenger door lock sticking

    Hi, wonder if anyone can help. Landrover Freelander td4 model(2000). For the last couple of days the passenger door (front) has not been working.:( It locks via the central locking but wont open with the central locking but can open it from the handle inside. Anyone know what the problem may...
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    freelander holding back

    HI, we have changed the air flow meter(cost us £128):mad: and to be honest when we changed that before the injector the car didnt run any better, Where will I get those other 2 things from mentioned above and are they costly? have spent a bit on the car at the moment. thanks
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    freelander holding back

    Hi hope someone can help. Another niggly problem with my freelander x reg-2000. Managed to get the misfiring sorted, hubby changed injector on saturday, however it is slow to start. This is an intermittent problem, was fine going to work this morning but coming home was the problem, slow to...
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    air flow meter changed, still not happy car!

    Hi, have now had a diagnostic test done via a Land Rover garage and the fault was No 3 Injector. Hubby has successfully changed it today and car running like a dream again!. Now need to try and sell the other 3 injectors we bought:eek: thanks
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    misfiring, not injectors!!!

    thanks, he did pull them out whilst engine was running!! and thats when he thought it may not be an injector. We are going to a land rover dealer for the diagnostic test before we do anything, we do have a diesel shop that repairs injectors, any idea if they can test them? We wont know which...
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    misfiring, not injectors!!!

    Hi, help please We have a freelander td4 x-reg(2000) It is misfiring in idle and also sometimes when driving, it has a bit of a wobble in idle. We were told it was the injectors so bought 4 from the internet. My hubby has today unplugged the injectors and they all seem to be working(should...