First time Landy owner

One year ago I bought a used 2001 Freelander 2.0 litre 4-cylider turbo diesel (TD4) 3door automatic currently 135000klm on the clock.... the reason at the time for buying the landy mainly to transport my dauther to college and for a runaround vehicle. My question to the real old Landy lovers did I make a bad choice, I am experiencing some issues with my Landy. Firstly humming noise from the rear probably the rear propshaft, also some engine oil leak not sure from the gearbox or engine not heavy leakage just when engine is very hot from a long drive. There is a knocking sound on the wheel when I turn to the right only frequently.
Should I consider letting go.....or just get the Landy fixed. My first Landy ever!!!!!!
Any consultations out there???

Hi,

Keeping a 22 years old vehicule on the road …

You must do some work yourself, first find yourself from where it is leaking.

For the knocking sound, can be anything in the front suspension, or a drive shaft.

Humming noises from the back could be the VCU support bearings which is a common fault. You could inspect them or even lower the VCU (on a jack... its heavy) by unbolting the bearings and see what they are like.

Could be a wheel bearing of course or even the diff it its run dry of oil, the seals can go.

Looks like some investigating is needed.

From knocking on corners does sound like the drive shaft CV joint. Usually the inner one that goes. See if there's much play in it. If you need to replace the drive shaft, make sure you get one for the 2001 model as there are a couple of different ones depending on ABS used. Try not to be tempted to go for a cheap one if a replacement is needed, they can fail very quickly, like as soon as they are installed. There are some recommendations on threads for which make.

If it is the CV, be careful it has not damaged its support bearing inside the IRD - have a good wiggle make sure there's no play. A damaged support bearing can cause gears to slip/jam and create a catastrophic explosive end you your IRD.

If you sort the problems, Freelanders are generally very reliable motors that are cheap to keep on the road. They are 'young enough' to not feel to old, but old enough not to have lots of complex electronics. Mine has boringly reliable in the 11 or 12 years I've owned it.

Good luck with it if you keep it.

Hi Guys.... thank you for the feedback and also for the in-depth explanation, I will have to do some investigation and give it attention hence eliminating further damage.
Good to know help is still out there, especially across the waters much appreciated. OD

Hi and welcome