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Thread: 98 petrol Freelander no key!

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    Also be aware that UK frequencies for UK security systems are different to ours so beware of getting stuff in the UK - Aussie frequencies are available there you just need to know what you are doing.

    As mentioned the immobiliser is not a separate item - it is integrated into the ECU/BCU so if you bypass it you bypass the the ECU so engine no go.

    I have has to use the EKA route when I got a dry joint in my fob - takes about 15 minutes all up turning the door key one way and the other with the required rest time between each movement.

    If you have an old landrover 4 cylinder engine lying around you might be able to get an adaptor plate from the UK to bolt it up and bypass the electronic all together. In the UK they put the Perkins Prima Diesel (non electronic Freelander diesel) into series stuff so you may be able to go the other way.
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    Luke, at the risk of sounding cruel and heartless the petrol FL1 was a POS when it was brand new. A disaster just waiting to happen mainly due to its absolutely awful engine, though the transmission/drive train is nothing to write home about either. It's 1.8 litre petrol engine actually makes Nissans ZD30 diesel look good even though this engine is the 'lay down misere' winner of the worst 4WD engine ever. The reason is because there are still working ZD30 engines out there.

    To spend time and effort not to mention money on an absolute POS like an 18 year old FL1 with known overheating problems will only end in tears.

    Find yourself an old D1, diesel if possible, as they'll be pretty cheap up your way in the 'Land of the Long White Toyota' and use this as a starting point. At least the D1 has an off road capability unlike the FL1 which would make a bloody awful bush basher even if you could get one to go.

    In short, don't waste your time with a petrol FL1, start with a decent 4WD vehicle, anything really, but not a petrol FL1.

    Deano

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    There is actually nothing wrong with the 1.8 engine - it was the external thermostat system - stated closed over heating the engine and when it opened sent so much cold water into the overly hot engine causing thermal shock to the engine.

    2nd hand dealers here used to remove the thermostats when the vehicles were in the car yard and put them back in when the vehicle sold.

    The same engine was in a number of other cars - MG and Lotus and had far less issues in them - but if the engine gets over heated the liners drop and heads/blocks can crack with the thermal shock like most alloy engines suffer if overheated.

    But I agree - as said earlier even if running these are worth nothing - is not cost effective to do anything on them - running diesels are a different matter - still worth a bit
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