1. jsmith63

    Freelander steam from front end

    could it be condensation from the exhaust of the car in front? just sort of creeping up the front of your car?
  2. jsmith63

    Intermittent starting problems

    thanks will have a go and see if this helps
  3. jsmith63

    hello newbie here

    thanks for the welcome but hoping not to spend a lot on it. head gasket went just after i bought it from the garage and they fixed it under the warranty. it went again whilst they were testing it and they had a replacement engine fitted in it in it. so heres hoping fingers crossed
  4. jsmith63

    Intermittent starting problems

    will try to later this week, am working nights
  5. jsmith63

    Intermittent starting problems

    Well went to it again today and still nothing. Checked battery terminals all OK and still nothing. Then wiggled a wire at the back of engine towards the bottom of it and hey presto fired first time. No idea what/where the wire is so maybe pay a trip to my local garage and ask him to put it up...
  6. jsmith63

    hello newbie here

    hi just joined today been sort of hovering for a while. got a y reg 1.8 petrol variety - had replacement engine shortly after purchase (dealers expense) after major hg failure. haing some starting problems and have thread in freelander general. any suggestions would be a great help.
  7. jsmith63

    Where do you live?

    sunny scun thorpe well snowy really
  8. jsmith63

    Intermittent starting problems

    Hi Chaser - no nothing. can hear fuel pump and all lights come on as they should but then nothing on key turn.
  9. jsmith63

    Intermittent starting problems

    Hi there - been having a few problems with our freelander just lately and thought i would join and ask if anyone else has had any similar problems. actually shes been a bitch since we got her - coolant leak, head gasket blew when we took daughter to uni - went on saddleworth moor on the m62(rac...