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Hi folks it's been a while since i last paid a visit to this forum.... however my 52 plate landrover freelander ES TD4 72000 miles on the clock has just been written off by my insurance company the assesor tells me there is at least 4K's worth of damage can any one advise me as to what kind of...

Took me ages to get the plastic sump cover/guard off,every one of the 8 bolts were completely rusted solid and full of dirt/crap. After the best part of an hour lying on the floor i managed to get them all out. once off i decided to cut a hole in the plastic guard right under the sump plug so i...

going to change the oil and filter tomorrow and noticed this Lucas oil stabilizer along side the oils in the shop,looked good stuff so i bought a bottle but now i am wondering if i should stilck some in or not? My landy has always been run on fully synthetic oil 5/30 grade from day one and...

Hi all can someone just clarify my situation regarding my fuel filter on my 2001 TD4 freelander. i have an option of 2 to chose from so my motor factors tell me the 1st is like an screw on oil filter the second is like a long narrow filter with pipe connectors on each end any idea which one i...

Has anyone bought and used these electric window repair kits on e bay (the ones with the new cables). I have 3 windows on my car not working due to snapped cables don't want to wast my money if there not good but don't want to spend a fortune on new genuine complete electric windows either any...

After changing all 4 chunky tyres last week for road pattern ones i now could hear a kind of droning/bearing noise but wasn't sure where it was coming from. Removed the prop and took the car for a bit of a spin and the noise was still there although not as loud, now thinking it may be a wheel...

hi all i would like to get rid of the black plastic cold air intake from my 2001 freelander. I would love to replace this with some chrome piping and DPH silicone hoses trouble is where do i get the chrome piping from and can you buy it already shaped for my TD4 engine any help or a starting...

Hi all just spoke to the people who make these synergy tuning mudules as i am very tempted to install one in my TD4. what they recommend is the synergy2 module for my TD4 however they also recommend i change the maf sensor for one of their Pierburgh maf's if my motor is weak below 1000 rpm and...

4 x chunky tyres all with at least 4mm of tread came off my freelander who ever wants them can have them FOC collection from Northumberland only pm for more details

Finally got the cash together to replace those bloody chunky tyres, just couldn't stand the road noise/drone when going above 30mph any longer even though there was 5mm of tread left on them Replaced them with 4 Lassa competus 195/80/15 total cost £304 but well well worth it just for the noise...

After reading lots and lots about the EGR valve mod/blanking plate i decided to take a peek at the state of mine today! What a shock i got the EGR was full and i mean full of black oily sludge see pic below (this is what i got out of the EGR Valve:eek::eek: Also took the inlet off and...

I want to know if doing any of the mods i have been reading on here are really worth it!. I have a bog standard 2001 TD4 freelander 165,000 on the clock with full service history from new (main dealer all the way) i have owned the car since mid may and it drives perfect in every way just...

Thinking of getting rid of my freelander for either a FL2 or discovery now i don't know much about the discovery so just thought i would ask folks opinion what would you get.... My budget is £3000 + my 52 plate FL1 in PX cheers

Who ever designed the electric windows on freelanders wants shot! 2 out of 5 work on my freelander the rest have snapped cables not happy:mad:

Having sat through last night and read my freelanders very extensive and impressive service history i did notice that there have been no repares or replacement injectors other than a tin of 10k boost added at 134000 miles what do you guys think about this injector cleaning additive is it worth...

Got my freelander back yesterday after having the rear driveshaft replaced It was noted on the invoice that while on road test there was a whine noise coming from the transmission box (gearbox i think) and would need to be looked at further to determin the noise. When i raised this with their...

After telling everyone just how happy i am with my freelander and singing it's praises the bloody thing let me down today. NSR driveshaft popped out of the wheel taking the driveshaft joint with it and twisting the CV boot (thing was still connected to the diff and was swinging round like a...

Managed to get the use of a mates lift so i have decided to do a bit of oil service to my freelander. I was thinking engine oil & filter ,diff oil, IRD oil and gearbox oil I also have the use of one of those sucking machines to suck the oil out of the diff and ird to make things easier for me...

Just started to happen today.... when driving around at a steady 60mph and then take my foot of the gas pedal i get 2 lights flash up on the dashboard 1. looks likea gearbox cog with the letters TC in the middle (traction control maybe???) the second light looks like a car going down hill...

pleased to report my freelander sailed through it's MOT today with only 2 advisories 1. minor gas leak on rear exhaust back box, arranged for a new one to be fitted tomorrow (£60 inc. fitting) 2. Park brake only just met the leagal requirements also having this done tomorrow at the same garage...