So when do you get a real Land Rover and park on it so that you can add the greasy (dark) green badge of pride to the driveway? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Ausfree
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So when do you get a real Land Rover and park on it so that you can add the greasy (dark) green badge of pride to the driveway? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Ausfree
That's one thing my Freelander does not do.....leak oil.:p However I am still in a dilemma as to what to do about the T-Belt change.
Quote from AllFourx4 was close to $2000:o
EMailed Modern Motors at Dungog who did not reply.Maybe, my EMail went astray or something!!
EMailed Triggs at Toronto and am waiting on a reply.
Contacted a local mechanic who said he would work out a price, but more than likely, close to $2000, he is a worry though because he has no LandRover experience.
Unload the vehicle and get something else (there is a nice 2004, Freelander 1 with a TD4 for sale in Sydney) even bigger dollars. The TD4 motor, I have found out does not have T-Belts but a chain.
Ah, well plenty to think about!!!!!;););)
Just got an EMail back from Triggs at Toronto which is encouraging. They quote for a 120k service and T-Belts is $1250 to $1400 depending on what needs replacing. Starting to look like I might keep the old girl yet. (um,I mean the Freelander not Mrs Aus).:)
Still sounds pricey. Aren't there any LR specialists near you?
Yeah I agree..Quote:
Originally Posted by DiscoMick
How have you been Mick.
All three companies I have mentioned are LandRover specialists.:) The problem with the Freelander V6 motor is that it has three T-Belts and it is a fiddly time consuming job!!;) I have read Threads in the Freelander 1 Section of the Forum where blokes with mechanical knowledge have done it themselves. You can buy a T-Belt kit with water pump from England for 200GBP. I even have the name of the company and the contacts name, but I am afraid I am not mechanically adept enough to try it.;)Quote:
Originally Posted by DiscoMick
I have spoken to mechanics who have had no LandRover experience and they are quoting just as much as the LandRover specialists. So I would rather go to the companies with the experience, pay my money and be confident they are not going to stuff things up.:)
If the car was run down, I would not bother, I would just drive it into the ground, but it is a nice looking car in tip top condition ( even won two trophies with it at the Castle Hill Landy Expo) so I am enclined to look after it:D:D:D
Well, after visiting Jason and Karen today (we enjoyed it very much, we talked on many subjects mainly LandRovers for about 2 hours) we discussed the Maitland Steamfest on the weekend of 28/29 April. Mrs Aus and I have just now booked two tickets for the "Great Train Race" where a steam train races a Tiger Moth plane from Newcastle to Maitland, looking forward to it as I have not been a passenger on a steam train since 1971.:D
Here is a link to the site for those who might be interested>>>>>>>>>>>>
Home - Steamfest
Hey Jase and Karen it was great to catchup with you as I am working 6 days a week it is difficult to keep up on the personal front!!!
Both could probably do with a belt up ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ausfree
Thanks Jim we had a good time to..How did Mrs Aus get on with the vet ??
Well work is slowing on Harry a bit as its getting colder & wetter here, Winter is certainly realy on its way..
Does anyone know where i could get some HEAVY DUTY REAR SPRINGS for the green one as its now not far from sitting completely on the ground & the springs look flat or straight..Has a bit of weight over the rear springs with the spare wheel the hilift & both bateries are in the back in the rear toolboxes..
Also Cody has a job interview today at 4.00 this afternoon at Maccas at edgeworth..He's a little nervouse but realy wants the job..
Fred finaly got her feret a little female & she completely looks after it as she got a talking to if she wanted it she had to do everything for it & has .Her confidance is getting better now still slowly but she is getting much better. She called her feret Lucy & she goes everywhere with Fred..
Karen lost a couple of jobs but has been offered some more so is happy about that.
I myself mite be going back to work doing the trucks again , Dont realy want to specialy now its cooler as washing them tends to turn my hands blue in the cold water ..
I just have to weigh a few things up as i will have to replace some tools i sold & get another grease gun the type that goes onto the drum there about $2000 new give or take but realy need one as i wash & grease them & doing about 4 to 6 trucks at a time makes the hand guns useless as your allways changing cartridges..
Will see what happens.
Other then that we are all good & well ..
Well that's it, I have had enough of this Freelander!!!!:mad::mad::mad: The Auto tranny has packed it in again, bumps really bad going into 2nd.:o Spoke to the Auto Tranny bloke that worked on it before and he says it could be the solenoid, which he did not replace when he rebuilt the Transmission 2 years ago to keep costs down. I do remember him saying that he put some parts back in!!! Anyrate the cost this time is up to $2,500:o ( worst case scenario). No more, I am getting rid of it!!!!:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:He mentioned that if he raplaced the solenoids before it would have added an extra grand to the bill!!!!