Irishrover
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After owning a P38 for more years than I can remember, a Classic and Disco before that-I have bought a 2002 TD4 Freelander for the right money. I could have had a V6 ES Premium with all the bells and whistles and went for a diesel ES instead with a couple of problems:
1.
Checked all the functions during a solo test drive and the windows worked a treat until the rear r.h. passenger window decided to go down then fail to rise. Remembering what I read on here, this is a common fault and needs a new regulator which the garage will fund.
2.
When I slow down and almost stop, it seems as though the brakes are sticking on, If I stop on a slope, the car doesn't roll back-just like an automatic !!-it also seems as though the brakes are pulling slightly to the left when applied sometimes.
3.
The electric sunroof doesn't work- no clicks etc. when the switch is depressed. Checked the fuse...OK.
4.
Slight whine from the back end-diff. ???
5.
Was parked up with the engine ticking over for about 25 mins. today, waiting for Er Indoors..when she turned up and I drove away, there was an almighty plume of smoke which cleared after a short while. Being a dedicated petrolhead I am not used to this !!
6.
Multidisc player seems dead, when I select CD on the head unit it says "No magazine" or similar, yet the magazine is in place, I can't eject it from the unit.
I guess that's enough for now but the car was supposed to have been serviced two days ago but the oil was still looking a bit on the black side. I know that this is common on diesels but any advice from you Guru's would be appreciated.
1.
Checked all the functions during a solo test drive and the windows worked a treat until the rear r.h. passenger window decided to go down then fail to rise. Remembering what I read on here, this is a common fault and needs a new regulator which the garage will fund.
2.
When I slow down and almost stop, it seems as though the brakes are sticking on, If I stop on a slope, the car doesn't roll back-just like an automatic !!-it also seems as though the brakes are pulling slightly to the left when applied sometimes.
3.
The electric sunroof doesn't work- no clicks etc. when the switch is depressed. Checked the fuse...OK.
4.
Slight whine from the back end-diff. ???
5.
Was parked up with the engine ticking over for about 25 mins. today, waiting for Er Indoors..when she turned up and I drove away, there was an almighty plume of smoke which cleared after a short while. Being a dedicated petrolhead I am not used to this !!
6.
Multidisc player seems dead, when I select CD on the head unit it says "No magazine" or similar, yet the magazine is in place, I can't eject it from the unit.
I guess that's enough for now but the car was supposed to have been serviced two days ago but the oil was still looking a bit on the black side. I know that this is common on diesels but any advice from you Guru's would be appreciated.