1. chuts

    AT's or Muds on 17"s plus

    Ive got 225/55r17's on mine and I am yet to find any AT/MT to fit. Apparently Colway did ones to fit but went bust last year. Im having to bid on a set of 16's on Ebay, as tyre choice is then an option as plenty of makes do AT's to fit.
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    Is anyone out there happy with their FL ??

    I love mine, not only has it run for the last 3 years without skipping a beat, its turned up trumps in the recent white stuff. Mines a 2003 TD4 and with most other things in life, if you treat them well, they will perform well in return. Due to the recent weather I have taken out my job's...
  3. chuts

    17" wheel AT tyre choice - anything out there???

    Evening Currently got Michellin Synchrones on my 03 TD4 Kalahari, front tyres and the spare are getting low, but rear tyres replaced when bought the car couple of years ago and still have plenty of tread left. I cant find synchrones anywhere (do they make them anymore??) and want to go A/T if...
  4. chuts

    Air con horrible grinding noise

    twas the plastic, thanks guys :)
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    Air con horrible grinding noise

    Evening Came to de-mist windscreen tonight so twisted knob on dash to windscreen, and after 2 seconds air con kicked in, and a horrible grinding squealing noise came with it... Fook Didnt want to damage anything further so resorted to demisting with my hand, making a nasty mess which I am not...
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    HDC workout

    Hi all A silly friend of mine has a freelander.... :rolleyes: Just picking the brains of anyone down south who whos been laning and can recall any nice decents/hills where HDC could be used. Struggling to find any proper sections more than a few metres long. Conditions are: 1) freelander...
  7. chuts

    Vibration

    I have the same problem, everytime I switch my radio off I can hear a new creak or groan so tend to leave it switched on. Think its just a freelander thing
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    HELP !! cannot cope without a cd player any longer !!

    pains me to say it, but pop into halfords and buy a headunit from them, will fit for you too
  9. chuts

    Intermittent Electric Folding Mirrors

    my 03 td4 does this too, but only after closing - openinig - closing and so on quickly. Give it 5 mins then all is well again. have come to conclusion something may be overheating or tripping out so dont close them unless absolutely necessary. May be a built in feature to stop it killing...
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    Is anyone out there happy with their FL ??

    Love mine to bits. 2003 TD4 had it two years and not been anywhere near a garage other than servicing. I keep her clean and well oiled, she loves me back in return. Only thing is the fecker leaks like a sieve I call that character
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    hahahahaaahahahahahhahhaaaaaaahahahahahahaha!

    At least the colour is nice, bumpers look nice and black too
  12. chuts

    hill decent/interior lights?????????

    Sounds like loose/disconnected wire, probably near the switch. Take gear stick/gaiter apart, re-solder and away you go
  13. chuts

    Dundry info please

    Havent done fosse way, generally go on Salisbury plain. Any particular parts of it you can recomend?
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    Dundry info please

    Hi, I am prepared for the abuse, here goes. 1) Are freelanders welcome at Dundry (Bristol off road centre) 2) Are there any parts said freelander will be able to do (standard tyres) 3) Will it even get past the car park Their website seems to be down at the moment so struggling for info...
  15. chuts

    Laning in the Lakes

    Cheers pal!!! Pretty sure ive ID'D them on the map, will try and take lots of pics and post em up on return :cool:
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    Laning in the Lakes

    Hi I will be visiting the lakes next week and just wondering if anyone knows of any freelander-friendly lanes that I could try??? I have an OS map and can see a few lanes, just doing a bit of research before we leave. Thanks!
  17. chuts

    Electrical problem

    thanks john t. I have the alternator ordered so hopefully should sort it. So all charging bits that could be the cause of the problem are in/on the alternator and will be renewed when I bolt the new one on?
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    Electrical problem

    well, its definately looking like a fried alternator, the dead battery this morn seems to have confirmed it. No loose wires anywhere and after making room to get to the fecker, can clearly see smoke eminating from it when engine is going :eek: looking on ebay as we speak, looking at about £120...
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    Electrical problem

    Sorry to drag up an old post... My battery lite has been flickering on and off for the past couple of weeks, and have on two occassions smelt/seen smoke coming from alternator/belt area of my 2003 TD4. The only way I can describe it is a definate electrical smoke smell, and the smoke had a blue...
  20. chuts

    225/55/17 tyres

    Trust me you can go off road on standard tyres!!! However for the really rough stuff click me Great tyres at a good price