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Definitely did. The pics don't do the more challenging bits of hill justice. It wasn't extreme off roading, but my mate with a series pick up goes there, he's a serious off road fan and he loves it.

I dig man, ta for the advice, it's closer to civilisation than it looks. Plus there was a farmer doing a fence who said he'd drag me out if I got stuck, so I gave it a go. Like I said, I took no real risks.

And why not. Number 4, the dog!

Number 3 "The floating wheel"

Having to post each image separately as it won't let me do it the proper way on my phone...

Well today was one of those days. Started off well and got even better. I went to fix a mates Alfa 156 2.4 jtd. Nice car overall, but the alternator belt had snapped. It looked an impossible job at first because of access issues as the front of the engine is microns away from the inner...

Okie doke. Car seems to be sorted. I'll list what I found just to finish off this thread incase anybody Reads it in future. I know I hate it when I follow a thread and it's Left open at the end. So the story with the car before working on it today was that it wouldn't start...

Read the website, seems like whatever was wrong with the MAF initially was causing it to overfuel, Hence the big smoky start and rough idle, but something I've done When cleaning has caused it to now under fuel. This is why she refuses To start now and has no torque low down. I'll be...

I'll check it out first thing. Cheers buddy!

Ok, quick update. I stuck my head under the bonnet and found I'd forgot to tighten the jubilee clips on the egr to manifold rubber hose and it had come adrift. Stupid me, I know. I tightened it up and this cured the flat spot issue. The original lumpy running problem has now escalated. I...

Wow! A very comprehensive reply, thank you sir! There is almost full service history on the motor and receipts I have show the low pressure fuel pump has been done. I will check all the things you mentioned and post a reply to show My findings, you never know, it may help someone one day...

Nice one, thanks for the advice. I'll get the EGR blanked and sort that breather out. It's something I planned on doing anyway, so if it fixes my problem then it's a bonus! As for the braking noise, it definitely sounds like something moving around/catching in something, but I'll strip it...

Cheers blokes! And yeah Steve, I heard about the electrics so I bought a multimeter especially!

Hiya folks, I'm new here and Already introduced myself in the intro' bit so now I'm here trying to find out what is wrong with my beloved. I have a good mechanical knowledge and was a diesel mechanic many Years back, so I understand the techie bits. It's my first landy, an 03 td4...

Hi folks, I've just joined here, so I thought I'd say hello. I'm Brad, from Manchester. I've just bought my first Landy, She's an 03 Freelander Kalahari. I only bought it last week and I'm in love already! Now I know you hardcore defender and disco drivers turn your Noses up at...