Land Rover Zone - Land Rover Freelander http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz en Thu, 17 May 2012 11:59:08 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/images/misc/rss.jpg Land Rover Zone - Land Rover Freelander http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz Freelander 1 TD4 Headgasket....? http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/td4-headgasket-187893.html Wed, 16 May 2012 20:56:20 GMT Since we got our current TD4, the coolant level has been a little erratic. Sometimes a little below the level, and sometimes a little above. I noticed recently a small amount of white smoke / steam on start up from cold, and a little rough idling for 2-3 seconds, before smooth clean service is resumed. I also spotted some aeration in the header tank. No massive bubbles, pressurisation or... Since we got our current TD4, the coolant level has been a little erratic. Sometimes a little below the level, and sometimes a little above. I noticed recently a small amount of white smoke / steam on start up from cold, and a little rough idling for 2-3 seconds, before smooth clean service is resumed.

I also spotted some aeration in the header tank. No massive bubbles, pressurisation or constant streams / overflows etc, just enough to make the coolant appear a little milky. Which then cleared as soon as the engine stops. Feeling physically sick at the thought of a headgasket repair bill, I added some K-seal to the header tank. This stopped the aeration, but the level is still a bit erratic.

Has anyone else experienced this? Does it indeed sound like the beginning of a headgasket issue? Has anyone had a headgasket changed, and how much did it cost?

I've had a look in the Haynes manual, and ceratinly don't feel I have the facilities to attempt this job myself!

Any advice will be greatly appreciated. (Especially the 'don't worry, they all do that' bit....:D) ]]> Land Rover Freelander simonmcghie http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/td4-headgasket-187893.html Freelander 2 (LR2) Playing Audio Via Bluetooth http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/playing-audio-via-bluetooth-187882.html Wed, 16 May 2012 19:11:33 GMT Hi, anyone know if it's possible to play music from a Bluetooth phone on the Alpine Audio stereo fitted to a Freelander 2. I have connected the phone and can use it via the in car phone and my music player has an option to send it to the cars audio system.

Thanks ]]> Land Rover Freelander JonnyAlpha http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/playing-audio-via-bluetooth-187882.html Freelander 1 Door Vapour Barrier http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/door-vapour-barrier-187873.html Wed, 16 May 2012 18:15:53 GMT I've got to dismantle bits to put a new set of cables on the window winder mechanism. The plastic vapour barrier is pretty knackered anyway, but I fear it will be completely shagged by the time I've finished doing the job. So are there custom made ones available, anyone know?

If not I'll probably make my own out of a bit of plastic DPM sheet or similar. I'd rather use a "proper" one though. ]]> Land Rover Freelander Creeeg http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/door-vapour-barrier-187873.html Freelander 1 Tyre size http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/tyre-size-187872.html Wed, 16 May 2012 18:11:02 GMT Hi guys and girls I was just woundering I have 225/50/r17 tyres at the moment I was thinking could I fit 225/65/r17 with out modding the car. Hi guys and girls I was just woundering I have 225/50/r17 tyres at the moment I was thinking could I fit 225/65/r17 with out modding the car. ]]> Land Rover Freelander Angus72 http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/tyre-size-187872.html Freelander 2 (LR2) Freelander 2 Sat Nav. http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/freelander-2-sat-nav-187847.html Wed, 16 May 2012 13:18:13 GMT Well pleased with my FL2 Auto, only one minor fault I can grumble over - the lack of speed camera warnings on the Sat Nav.

It's very annoying having a Sat Nav built in, but having to rely on a Tom Tom stuck to the front window to warn of the devil's device - the dreaded speed camera.

Phil* ]]> Land Rover Freelander Big Phil http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/freelander-2-sat-nav-187847.html Freelander 1 Opinions please http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/opinions-please-187832.html Wed, 16 May 2012 08:21:26 GMT Hello out there!

I sold my TD4 Auto Sport a few months ago, pee'd off with £460 road tax!!

I'm now looking for a TD4 manual, noticing alot of reasonably low mileage SE's are available, apart from not having the big wheels I can't really seen any differences.

Anyone got any opinions on what I can expect from the SE or would a manual Sport be a better option?

Thanks in advance ]]> Land Rover Freelander freely3 http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/opinions-please-187832.html Freelander 1 cracks in drivers door handle http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/cracks-drivers-door-handle-187818.html Tue, 15 May 2012 21:59:53 GMT Any one had this happen , noticed a single crack at first a year or so ago , from the lock . its got a lot worse now :eek: Any one had this happen , noticed a single crack at first a year or so ago , from the lock . its got a lot worse now :eek:
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]]> Land Rover Freelander Ian jones http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/cracks-drivers-door-handle-187818.html Freelander 1 freelander performance http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/freelander-performance-187810.html Tue, 15 May 2012 21:22:03 GMT Im used to quite quick cars normally, so when I got my TD4 it was a bit of a shock to the system. So after a bit of research I gave the old girl a full engine service good job too as the crank case breather filter was clogged up with crap. I then fitted an EGR block off followed by a CR2 common rail tuning box which I run on setting No5 as No9 was a bit too mental but the best improvement was... Im used to quite quick cars normally, so when I got my TD4 it was a bit of a shock to the system. So after a bit of research I gave the old girl a full engine service good job too as the crank case breather filter was clogged up with crap.
I then fitted an EGR block off followed by a CR2 common rail tuning box which I run on setting No5 as No9 was a bit too mental but the best improvement was putting 2stroke oil in the diesel (mineral not synthetic and the cheaper the better) mixed at a ratio of 200 to 1 eg. 20lts fuel to 100ml 2 stroke, big difference within 10-15 miles .just had MOT done and the guy said he hadn't seen such good emissions. Now she's good for 115 mph+ and got plenty of mid range grunt. Never thought i'd get this excited over an oil burner. ]]> Land Rover Freelander vdubdude2110 http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/freelander-performance-187810.html Freelander 2 (LR2) Average MPG TD4 XS http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/average-mpg-td4-xs-187798.html Tue, 15 May 2012 19:31:51 GMT Hi, just picked up my new Freelander 2 (Blooming Lovely), couple of questions. On a 600 mile journey top speed of 70 I managed an average 40 MPG is ths good and if not how could I improve it. Also I managed to connect my HTC Desire HD phone via Bluetooth but saw an option on my phone for playing Music via Bluetooth, is it possible with the standard McAlpine radio fitted to the Freelander XS?... Hi, just picked up my new Freelander 2 (Blooming Lovely), couple of questions.
On a 600 mile journey top speed of 70 I managed an average 40 MPG is ths good and if not how could I improve it.

Also I managed to connect my HTC Desire HD phone via Bluetooth but saw an option on my phone for playing Music via Bluetooth, is it possible with the standard McAlpine radio fitted to the Freelander XS? If not I guess I'll just connect via Aux.

Bit disappointed with the location of the Aux connector and the fact hat there is no USB.

Thanks. ]]> Land Rover Freelander JonnyAlpha http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/average-mpg-td4-xs-187798.html Freelander 1 V6 byeeeeee http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/v6-byeeeeee-187773.html Tue, 15 May 2012 17:17:34 GMT Had a V6 Guzzler with an added HG failure for over a year. Finally got rid, lucky or what, ye cant give these things away, they drink more juice than a alcholic glaswegian tribe, got myself a great px on a TD4 and what a beauty, came with 1/2 a tank of doozle, drove past more petrol stations in a week without having to stop to feed the greedy bugger, feels fantastic. Moral of the story... Had a V6 Guzzler with an added HG failure for over a year.

Finally got rid, lucky or what, ye cant give these things away, they drink more juice than a alcholic glaswegian tribe, got myself a great px on a TD4 and what a beauty, came with 1/2 a tank of doozle, drove past more petrol stations in a week without having to stop to feed the greedy bugger, feels fantastic.

Moral of the story to any newbie thinking Landys, DONT GET A V6 FFS!!!!

:) :clap2: ]]> Land Rover Freelander wazzerincowshed http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/v6-byeeeeee-187773.html Freelander 1 ECU Remapping 1.8 Freelander http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/ecu-remapping-1-8-freelander-187643.html Mon, 14 May 2012 14:01:08 GMT As the title implies I am considering getting the ecu remapped, has anyone had this done to a 1.8 freelander and did it show any gains over std settings. I have just recently changed the caravan for one weighing 1250kg and find that I'm up and down the gearbox a lot more than when towing the old van at 1050kg with the fuel consumption between 17-20mpg when I used to get 22-25 with the lighter van. I know the increase in bhp is only 12bhp but is it worth the expense of approx £150 or am I wasting my time. ]]> Land Rover Freelander jimbo2107 http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/ecu-remapping-1-8-freelander-187643.html Freelander 1 off road guards? dint guards? http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/off-road-guards-dint-guards-187597.html Sun, 13 May 2012 22:34:44 GMT Is there anything i can get to protect the corners on the freebie at the rear nr the light guards? reason is my trailer is a duuo fold away type and has castors and it has a tendency to jack knife when reversing so I’ve now got a dint where they’ve pushed into the bodywork where I’ve circled on the random pic, so i need something a, to cover the dint, and b, to protect from happening again and i... Is there anything i can get to protect the corners on the freebie at the rear nr the light guards?
reason is my trailer is a duuo fold away type and has castors and it has a tendency to jack knife when reversing so I’ve now got a dint where they’ve pushed into the bodywork where I’ve circled on the random pic, so i need something a, to cover the dint, and b, to protect from happening again and i thought maybe something existed on the off road circuit?..



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]]> Land Rover Freelander thequeenscheese http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/off-road-guards-dint-guards-187597.html Freelander 1 Occasional hard starting http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/occasional-hard-starting-187593.html Sun, 13 May 2012 21:59:27 GMT Hi guys had our td4 for about a month now but have noticed a problem today, I went to start it and it didn't want to know, when it did I got a fair amount of white smoke! Now she tells me it happened the other day, it's on 90k fsh any help greatly appreciated as I would rather sort a problem before something fails ]]> Land Rover Freelander Jonnytd4 http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/occasional-hard-starting-187593.html Freelander 1 Michelin Synchrone wanted http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/michelin-synchrone-wanted-187586.html Sun, 13 May 2012 20:41:50 GMT Anyone got a Michelin Synchrone 225x55x17 for sale with either 5mm or 8mm of tread? Anyone got a Michelin Synchrone 225x55x17 for sale with either 5mm or 8mm of tread? ]]> Land Rover Freelander Mosby http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/michelin-synchrone-wanted-187586.html Freelander 1 Suspension Bumping Noise Driving Me Mad!!! http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/suspension-bumping-noise-driving-me-mad-187572.html Sun, 13 May 2012 19:11:05 GMT hi all, I have a 2000 x reg freelander 1.8 petrol with 72k up that has a heavy thumping noise from the front suspension area when on a bumpyish road, quiet as you like on the M/Way. There is also a slight squeaking over speed bumps. Its been in the garage twice for it and they cant find a fault, ive had the drop links done about 1000 miles ago and ive just changed the 2 antiroll bar bushes.... hi all,
I have a 2000 x reg freelander 1.8 petrol with 72k up that has a heavy thumping noise from the front suspension area when on a bumpyish road, quiet as you like on the M/Way. There is also a slight squeaking over speed bumps.
Its been in the garage twice for it and they cant find a fault, ive had the drop links done about 1000 miles ago and ive just changed the 2 antiroll bar bushes. Incidentally 1 of the plastic roll bar bush retainers fell off when i just touched it, so i glued it back in place then fastened a jubilee clip round it, there seems to be no sideward movement.
Nothing seems to foul the bodwork. It went through the MOT with no mention of a problem, any ideas greatly appreciated. ]]> Land Rover Freelander Cmdrsilverfox http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/suspension-bumping-noise-driving-me-mad-187572.html