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    Freelander 1 Mrs has now purchased a FL1

    Thanks Nodge, I get what you mean now, pretty sure the nearside rear is losing air. will check air pressures in the morning then go and get a quote for refurb and tyre replacement. Tyres on the front seem OK, £53 each, Landsail SUV multiseason, so might go with 3 of these. However I know good...
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    Freelander TD4 starting after several tries. (FIXED)

    Hi Charlot, Whats your battery condition like ? last time it was changed ? When I have had problems with diesels of any make starting in cold weather, its been down to the battery even when my audi was only 3 years old. If you put jump leads on to it does it start immediately would be a good...
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    Freelander 1 Mrs has now purchased a FL1

    Wammers, thanks and yes we are members of a breakdown service comes with the insurance. always makes sense to have breakdown cover, think we are getting it for the boat as well. NOG68, I would have preferred to change tyres before making the journey, however advert said all in good shape, so...
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    Freelander 1 Mrs has now purchased a FL1

    Thanks all, for replies. Tyres, front two the same, rear both different and borderline, spoke with the Mrs tonight to get all five tyres done to the same spec due to the effect we could have on the VCU. Having driven it for 120 miles, mainly on the motorway, at a constant speed, very happy with...
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    Freelander 1 Mrs has now purchased a FL1

    Just got back from Birmingham where my Mrs found this for sale yesterday. Looks OK, 54 plate auto sport Td4, 3dr, leather seats, heated front screen. Needs a few minor scuffs sorted, 3 new tyres, off side wing mirror glass, CL fixed already ( new battery ). I heard a noise and vibration when...
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    Off Roading Basic Skills Thread

    Thanks TurboMan, but no way of doing that, have track access now so no need to drive that route anymore. The Q7 was good, looks like I will meet up with the Audi team again on my next job, tell you about it next week. They didn't bother to try and sell me a Q7 as they said you can't beat a LR...
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    Off Roading Basic Skills Thread

    Yes I think my colleague found that out, I won't do it again then however it is drying out now. Many thanks for your advice.
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    Off Roading Basic Skills Thread

    Thanks Goonarmy, Was going to add downhill with a right to left 15 degree? Slope. Shortly will be gong round the off road course in an Audi Q7 wth instructor so will ask them.
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    Freelander 1 05 3DR SE FOR SALE

    PM sent, could well be what my Mrs is after
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    Bleeping Freelander

    Probably
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    Freelander 1 Gearbox issues ( Fixed ), VCU to blame ?

    Hi Joe, Grumpy, Thanks for your input, bell engineering is where I will go when it needs replacing, didn't get to look at the td4 in the end ran out of time, still looking but not urgent, but now the Mrs is tempted by a landy I can't let it go too long else she will find something else to spend...
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    Bleeping Freelander

    Ooh mine does that, thought it normal, will change when I get back, thanks for the replies and to the OP
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    Off Roading Basic Skills Thread

    Currently in a Disco 4, 8400 miles on the clock, auto with road tyres. Hire vehicle. I am halfway up a hill, grass/ mud, been raining most of the day, later on I have to go up the hill, through part of a forest to pick a work colleague up. He won't drive it anymore as he slid sideways into a...
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    Freelander 1 Gearbox issues ( Fixed ), VCU to blame ?

    Hi, thanks for your replies. Just driven homepositive I have no problem with my VCU, the tightness I is down to the AT tyres. I put it in reverse whilst in the yard, full lock it was fine. When I get chance I will carry out the torque test and post on MHM's fred.
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    Freelander 1 Gearbox issues ( Fixed ), VCU to blame ?

    Hi All, I have had my 55 plate TD4 Commercial for 1 year now when I bought it the gearbox wouldn't go into 2nd, this has since been replaced with a second hand box ( I thought about a recon, but really didn't know how long I would keep the vehicle, a gamble I know ) along with new clutch...
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    Leyland McDonalds

    Hi All NW LZer's, I drive a lorry and quite often pass Leyland McDonalds car park on my way to and see two rather dirty Landy 110's, looks lke they are both very capable vehicles. I think normally I see them on a Sunday night. Are any of the owners on here ? I may pop in and have a chat next...
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    will a 2.0ltr petrol freelander gearbox fit a td4 freelander

    Going rate for a second hand td4 gearbox seems to be £175 on eBay, http://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/331736410813 this one looks alright !
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    Road tax

    Google 'vehicle tax' select the 'xx.gov.uk' link and you can find out how much each vehicle will cost to tax.
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    too much info

    Hi, Look at EBay and search for Land-Rover-spares-n-e, they sell ( and I have just bought one ) a full service kit, all filters and oils for the Freelander. For £79.95 + £5.95 for delivery below is the description. Seemed a reasonable price to me. I am not associated with the company by the...
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    gear linkage

    Lol, yes not a 'proper landy' I understand.
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