That’s a real shame. I find that with everything mate. Everyone is so far away from me always.

I’m between Llanidloes and Rhayader

Shame. I have been looking but theirs nothing by me.

Yes I think it is. I fear that I will end up doing g that up and the Mrs will go off her head at me for getting another one.

I definitely will do. The car is booked in on the 15th July so I will know then.

I live very rural and am trying to do all my own mechanical work. The car is currently our only one and we’re not rich so I’m looking at ways of being able to repair quickly and cheaply (within reason). I have started to gather a collection of tools and consumables but just wondered if it was...

I was thinking of gathering a small selection (or larger if needed) of spare parts new or second hand to keep in the garage ready for use. I have two questions: 1. Is it worth doing this? I know I could go down the rabbit hole and end up with a second whole car sitting on shelves but are their...

Thank you. I will have to get an opinion from a mechanic as I am to new to diagnosing and so forth to know. It has been suggested that it may be one of the two tensioners so I will have to wait and get a report.

I have a 53 plate pre-facelift FL1 Td4 and had a knocking noise when warmed up and idling. I was told it would be the crankshaft pulley so I bought a BritPart one and had it fitted. It eased the noise but very quickly returned. Does anyone have an idea what it might be? I have it booked in but...

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Do you remember how thick the metal was? I know I can get a winch tray that I assume fits to that so it must be quite tough.

Yes. However I could use the subframe or use a winch tray couldn’t I???

I’m looking at the possibility of putting a tow ball on the front of my 53 plate Mk1 pre-facelift Freelander to help with manoeuvring of my caravan/ trailers. I cannot find a single example of this being done. Can anyone help me with any practical advice please. I’m including a picture that...

As I’m starting my journey down the road of back yard mechanics to keep my 53 Freelander going I was wondering if applying a very small amount of copper grease or any other type of grease to the threads of new parts (for example my next job which is drop links) will make it easier to remove the...

Thank you. That was a very precise answer and very helpful.

How do you get the RAVE manuals. They are proving a pain to get, I have looked at other threads on here but haven’t helped any. Do you have them?

I have both of the Freelander manuals and after a bit of digging I found that in the older of the two (the red one) it states “Does NOT cover new range introduced September 2003” and as my car was registered 2nd September then I take it that I am classed as “from 2003” if that makes sense.

That would surely make mine one of the last pre-facelift models as I’m a 53. I have just checked now and according to the v5 mine was first registered 02/09/2003.

Thank you. I think I’m just going to have to pick a psi and stick with it.