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    Freelander tyre recommendations?

    @ Balltligboy. Logan's hardware in cloughmills has a tyre shop. Henry who runs it is amazing on tyres. i got 2 Lasa competus 4x4 tyres off him for my freelander last winter cause i needed them in a hurry, Henry highly recommend them they were very good price. i just ordered two more so i'll...
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    clutch trouble?

    thx chaser, just off to sell me kidneys on ebay :eek:
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    clutch trouble?

    thx chaser. any idea what sort of money i should be spending on a new clutch? i just got all 4 injectors replaced so i'm still reeling from that bill. :(
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    clutch trouble?

    sorry, should have said, 05 td4 manual with 90k miles.
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    clutch trouble?

    Hi folks TD4, 2005, manual. i'd found my gears sticky and hard to engage, it was worse on starting and improved with use. my mechanic took it to the local landy guy who diagnosed clutch cylinder, so we replaced it. day after replacment it was worse than before. i was driving from belfast to cork...
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    Turn Key and nothing except dash lights.. Help..!

    I had same problem with mine about May time, the tapping worked, however i had more success jiggling the wires going into the motor. it happened intermittently and has not happened in months now. :confused:
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    Do you regret buying a Freelander?

    I bought my 05 TD4 at auction and was a bit scared that i was a bit stupid. Had it 12 months and love it. I've had to fit a tuning box from rover ron and no 3 injector needs replacing but i have done really loads of miles. last winter was a dream in it and muddy fields this summer camping...
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    freelander owners manuel

    I downloaded a handbook for my 05 Freelander. It comes in sections and is quite big to print out, i just keep mine on the laptop. i will print it off one day when i'm not so busy! link to download here Land Rover Owner Information (prs01736)
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    what's my freelander trying to tell me?

    thank you muchly :)
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    what's my freelander trying to tell me?

    I'm puzzled by a beeping that my ) 05 TD4 does occasionally. Sometimes when i stop, or sometimes when I get into the car the light under the speedo flashes and beeps. The first time it happened i had a trailer on but there is no aparent (to me :o) cause. Any suggestions?:confused:
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    Quick tyre question: advice much appreciated

    I love my FL too Russel, and I love this site, the recommendation for a MAF kit from rover ron transformed the cars performance and saved me a fortune! Meanwhile, I was not able to get any of the recommended tyres in my size 15" at short notice so rather than fail the MOT my local (and trusted)...
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    Quick tyre question: advice much appreciated

    Thanks so much, much appreciated. @Russel thanks for the advice, i didn't know that. @ Mad, I did search and there is a lot, i found that there was a lot of abbreviation and talk that required a bit of background and threads that were just chat and craic, this is my first 4X4 so it can be a bit...
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    Quick tyre question: advice much appreciated

    Hi I need to replace two front tyres on my TD4 for MOT. I've got wranglers on that were on when i got her. From reading here wranglers don't get great press. I don't think i can aford a full set of four just now so what do you think would be the best option for the front for now and i can...
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    Td4 mpg

    I get about 460 miles out of a full tank on mostly out of town driving and i use millers.
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    bosch glow plugs for td4?

    thanks eightinavee. it starts ok but i notice that it can take two goes on cold damp mornings. it has a new fuel pump fitted just before i bought it a few months ago. i've one of rover rons tuning boxes and it runs well but is defo a bit sluggish on cold damp mornings.
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    starter motor: replace or repair?

    thanks northern irelander, i wiggled the conections to the starter and have had no bother since. fingers crossed a loose connection is all it was.
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    bosch glow plugs for td4?

    Hi i'm wanting to replace my glow plugs on an 05 td4. I think bosch glow plugs are a good job but cannot find a part number for them in my on-line searches. Can anyone tell me if there is a bosch plug for a td4 and if so which type. thanks a mill and apologies if this info is somewhere else on here.
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    starter motor: replace or repair?

    thanks for all that, it's behaved perfectly since..typical. i'll go for a recon i think.
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    starter motor: replace or repair?

    after failing to start the AA diagnosed the starter motor and showed me how to start it by tapping the motor while someone else turns the key. I'll have to get a permanent fix and can't do the work myself, bearing in mind i'll have to pay either way would you suggest fixing it or replacing it as...
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    intermitent ign starter

    i had this happen while away over the weekend, called the AA and he diagnosed the starter, which he bopped with a small hammer while i turned the key. this worked. i then had to repeat this action a few times from stopped, the fault comes and goes but i'll now check the wires on the starter...