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Yippeeeee!!!!! Radiator done, no bleeding required, no air, all running perfectly. The only slight hicup we had was that the fan assembly wouldn't come away from the radiator that was to be fitted. Hubby had to hacksaw through the bolts. But it didn't matter as all went well. All booked...

Thanks you guys ;):p We are going to give it a go later today. Will keep you posted

Well I didnt use anything to seal the rad. Went on line and googled 1st Choice Spares, got lucky and found 2nd hand rad which I have ordered and it arrived today. Taken day off work tomorrow and am hoping hubby & I can fit it :( Have been topping up with water on the short distances that I...

Thanks guys will take both comments on board.

Well we now know what the problem is. And it's nothing to do with the HG yipppeeeee :) But it is an expensive problem or could be. There is a crack in the base of the radiator which only shows up when vehicle gets up to temperature. Therefore have been advised by my mechanically minded...

That would certainly put a whole new meaning to 'green travel' lololol

Thank NI I am so so crossing my fingers it isn't the HG as would drive the thing off a cliff I think lolol - no not really as I do love the car really despite everything she has thrown at me. She's one of the family now and have done so much under the bonnet last year it wouldn't be...

Hi Northern Irelander Lolol :o I haven't done anything to it this time, honest. She's been running really well since the last scenario of the timing etc. The problem only occured this time when I took it for MOT. According to what our CTO (Central Transport Office) told me, when they revved...

head gasket was sorted last year - valves all rebored etc etc

Thanks everyone for your advice. eightinavee - I wasnt slagging the garage off at all as I work for the local Council here and they are our Central Transport Workshop ;) They were brilliant in that they suggested that I get it checked elsewhere ie hubby look at it as they didnt want me to...

1.8 petrol - yes I know the bad one lololol Had the HG done last year so dont want to be going down that root again if possible.

Hi I took my Freelander for MOT today and within an hour of my getting into the office the garage emailed me and said that they had a slight problem in that the vehicle had Overheated and boiled over during the emissions test :( Having been told by them that they will not be able to...

I recently used the following website and they gave me plenty of places to choose from. You type in the part you want and it searches them out for you. I needed a brake caliper for my 1999 1.8 and had to have the specific on for 99 as they were modified and updated. Brilliant service from the...

Thanks Gordon I was thinking the same to be honest but thought I would get a second opinion :) Have looked on line on a couple of sites eg ebay and Island 4x4 and have also contacted local scrap yard who say they have two Freelanders in at the moment so popping along there tomorrow to...

Update. Have now replaced brake pads on the passenger side (the piston retracted perfectly) but on the drivers side it has completely seized. My query now is, can I just replace the piston or do I need to replace the whole caliper unit?

Ok will have a go in the morning. Think hubby had enough now lolol But hey keep the ideas coming - something will work ;)

hi guys Thanks for the answers. We've tried everything you suggested and it still won't budge at all :scratching_chin:it's rock solid!!!!

Am after some advice please. My hubby is about to change the front brake pads on my Freelander. We have removed the wheel, slid the caliper housing back and removed the old pads. All fine. But on putting in the new pads and trying to retract the brake piston to slide the caliper housing back...

Hi All Last year I had horrendous problems with my Freelander (anyone interested can find my previous posts). However, I digress. One of the tasks I undertook was to change the fuel pump (the one under the rear seat). It took half and hour :) Only because I paused for a cuppa lolol...

Hi Not sure if I can point you in the right direction. It turned out to be the timing pulleys in my case. When the garage took the head off they must have knocked them and in the rush to get it all back together again didnt bother to check and adjust. Hope that helps - but am sure there...