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The solenoid had been repaired. It seems that sometimes it didn't fully disengage from the engine and thus the loud, scary, expensive sounding screeching noise :eek:

I had the same symptoms. It appears to be the starter motor. It's worth a check.

Bom dia Nitrous :welcome2: As you have probably deduced by now, Britpart does not have much of a reputation around here. Here's the link for Bell Engineering Products - Bell Engineering A quick search on the forum might tell you more about reconditioned VCU's

It can be useful on a mountain road so it doesn't shift into 5th and lose revs.

Over here I had to insist that they do it like the video shows. The first guy said that often Freelander owners remove propshaft - to save fuel, he said - and there was no need to use the rollers on the rear axle. Never took it there again. I think most testers are just lazy to put the...

My TD4 was also from December 2000. I am not sure about this, but I read somewhere that the first TD4 were available since August 2000. The OP can also check other characteristics in this wonderful site: Freelander - Overview Menu - Land Rover

The part number seems to be JWL000020 http://lrcat.com/images/2225.gif There is also some more info here: Freelander - POOR HEATER PERFORMANCE FROM COLD ENGINE START UP - Land Rover and here: FBH external temperature sensor - The 75 and ZT Owners Club Forums

Yes, and then, when you turn the engine off, it blows lots of smoke and emits a rather scary sound:D From RAVE: The ambient air temperature sensor controls a power supply, from the alternator via the Engine Control Module (ECM) to the FBH unit. The sensor is installed on a bracket attached to...

Yes, there is a sensor behind the bumper iirc. It is supposed to activate the FBH when the exterior temp drops below 5Cº

The headgasket eventually failed, but not until I could bring it to the shop. It was on warranty:) A TD4 will happily cruise at 140 or 160 Kph (or 100mph), but I found myself enjoying driving at a steady 110 Kph:o

Mine pushed the limits of reliability! Never let me stranded, even though I drove more than 100Kms with no coolant:eek: and almost no fuel. It was a scary (but confident) trip. I had had it for two weeks and had no idea it was losing coolant (t'was a TD4, not the 1.8). The Freelander won't...

I've parted with my TD4 a month now - now driving a Saab 9-3 SW - and I still miss it. Can't really explain, but driving it was more fun than any other thing and I drove an M113 and derivatives! :mil80:

It is the other way around as the auto is a bit more thirsty than the manual. When I had my FL1 Auto (no remap) I was getting consistently an combined average of 35mpg (8 L/100Km). There is a lot of good advice here for buying a used FL. Good luck

I would go for the late FL1. Especially, if you have dogs :)

Currently Freelanderless :(