Freelander 1 TD4 IRD Smash, savage FW drive train leaks and mystery washer!

andyfreelandy said:

It does save fuel and tyre wear if the VCU is very tight. Maybe the previous owner couldn't afford to change the VCU?!?!

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So does removing a brake caliper if it's seized & binding the brakes on.

Indeed, but not a £400 + labour repair bill!!

Hello again! I'm going to bypass the coolant hoses to the IRD (by connecting them both together), but was wondering if I need to cap /close the IRD ally pipework?

I did laugh at your torque ratings.looks like you had fun

rusty_87 said:

Hello again! I'm going to bypass the coolant hoses to the IRD (by connecting them both together), but was wondering if I need to cap /close the IRD ally pipework?

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You need to loop the hoses, but no need to plug the cooler pipes.

It's lucky the innards are OK, I was fully expecting the crown wheel and pinion to be toast.

About the grommet, don't if it was in between or you found it, it's the engine's accoustic cover having three.

Yes, well spotted, it is indeed.

Hi guys!

After much deliberation, I ended up scrapping the Freelander. I had spent a good few hours on her and learned a lot about how things work. There were belt replacements to be done, driveshaft replacements, oils to be replaced and transfer box which needed rebuilding. I realised that I was getting myself into a £500/£1000 repair so pulled the plug and had her towed away.

Just wanted to thank everyone for their help and maybe I'll be back with a classic Landrover in the future. Peace!

Rusty x

rusty_87 said:

I realised that I was getting myself into a £500/£1000 repair so pulled the plug and had her towed away

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Down this way, it would be worth much more than the tow away value.

Sorry to hear of yer loss.

No drama

Perhaps you should go back to the building trade, as most "project cars" end up having similar outcomes from the value minus cost divided by time equation.

Can't put a price on a better quality of life x

Jayridium said:

most "project cars" end up having similar outcomes from the value minus cost divided by time equation.

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Very true, unless you know the vehicle well, and how to avoid being stung.
I've flipped a few FL1s over the year's, and luckily made a decent profit on each one.
I'd not do it again now though, as FL1s are getting more expensive to buy, but the quality is dropping to the point it's just not worth the trouble.
I'd not do it at all on the newer LRs, as they are just too expensive to fix, and too bloody complicated.

Nodge68 said:

Very true, unless you know the vehicle well, and how to avoid being stung.
I've flipped a few FL1s over the year's, and luckily made a decent profit on each one.
I'd not do it again now though, as FL1s are getting more expensive to buy, but the quality is dropping to the point it's just not worth the trouble.
I'd not do it at all on the newer LRs, as they are just too expensive to fix, and too bloody complicated.

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Interesting points there @Nodge
For me though, I'm invested in the one I have and it's worth way more to me than it would be to anyone else. Even a big failure like the Jatco reverse band (which I live in fear of every day now), the ird or turbo would probably result in me still keeping the motor and getting it fixed

kernowsvenski said:

Interesting points there @Nodge
For me though, I'm invested in the one I have and it's worth way more to me than it would be to anyone else. Even a big failure like the Jatco reverse band (which I live in fear of every day now), the ird or turbo would probably result in me still keeping the motor and getting it fixed

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I agree. You almost get too far down the road of expensive repairs, that doing a U turn just doesn't make financial sense.

I must admit that I do on occasion think about selling my FL2 on, and replacing it with something smaller and more fuel efficient.
However it's just so nice to drive, and I've spent so much on it, that selling it would only just cover what it's cost me to own.

Nodge68 said:

I agree. You almost get too far down the road of expensive repairs, that doing a U turn just doesn't make financial sense.

I must admit that I do on occasion think about selling my FL2 on, and replacing it with something smaller and more fuel efficient.
However it's just so nice to drive, and I've spent so much on it, that selling it would only just cover what it's cost me to own.

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I think yours started to eat unforeseen money, you no doubt did the man maths on vehicle price - cost to fix head etc < buying a running FL2, that didn't factor in tyres, brakes, diff, haldex and whatnot? If you'd jogged it on just after sorting the engine you'd have made a profit, but as it stands you'll be breaking even or catching a mild cold on it. I don't even want to do those numbers on our hippo with the various big scopes it's had over the years. Having said that, I'm still toying with shooting it and getting a nice clean disco TD5.

Jayridium said:

I think yours started to eat unforeseen money, you no doubt did the man maths on vehicle price - cost to fix head etc < buying a running FL2, that didn't factor in tyres, brakes, diff, haldex and whatnot? If you'd jogged it on just after sorting the engine you'd have made a profit, but as it stands you'll be breaking even or catching a mild cold on it.

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Mine wasn't quite as cheap as I wanted (how could I have known a moron dropped a nut in the engine) although its still cost me under £4k, dispite replacing a good amount of stuff to bring it up my OCD standards.

Looking at equivalent vehicles for sale locally, I'd get my money back and some.

It's a toss of the coin sometimes though, even if you know what you're doing.

UPDATE: OK - I'm officially a mongtard, I've just bought it a full set of five of these:

Jayridium said:

UPDATE: OK - I'm officially a mongtard, I've just bought it a full set of five of these:

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Good news then, you're keeping it?!