hi every1 i recently bought a freelander for the winter i paid £500 knowing it was a problem car (£1500 in recepts in the past 8 months). Sreg 1.8petrol with private plate
At first i thought a wheel bearing had gone i was making a grumbling noise but on inspection the back tyres were out of shape so put 2 tyres on (part worn bout 2mm road tyres) and took it for a drive and the noise stopped so the noise was coming from the tyres.
It was having problems starting and most of the time would start with the coolant sensor unplug (allowing alot of petrol could enter engine). after a compression test it had low comp on cylinder 3.
i removed the head and found a nice big crack in the head.
So i found a 2nd hand head for (£80) it had already been skimmed (i double checked) i reground all the valves in the head and fitted a new uprated gasket and new bolts (£43). new oil (flush) filter antifreeze (£30). it started 1st time on the key so up to now its cost £653 so a very cheap car.
While i had the car on the lift i noticed the vcu ring could be moved about by hand asifyou could pull it off you could move it bout 10 or 15mm side to side. i take it the coupling damper needs renewing is this correct? if it does will this do the job?
LAND ROVER FREELANDER VISCOUS COUPLING DAMPER KIT | eBay
some people say you can test the coupling others say the test doesnt prove anything, any advice??? thanks
At first i thought a wheel bearing had gone i was making a grumbling noise but on inspection the back tyres were out of shape so put 2 tyres on (part worn bout 2mm road tyres) and took it for a drive and the noise stopped so the noise was coming from the tyres.
It was having problems starting and most of the time would start with the coolant sensor unplug (allowing alot of petrol could enter engine). after a compression test it had low comp on cylinder 3.
i removed the head and found a nice big crack in the head.
So i found a 2nd hand head for (£80) it had already been skimmed (i double checked) i reground all the valves in the head and fitted a new uprated gasket and new bolts (£43). new oil (flush) filter antifreeze (£30). it started 1st time on the key so up to now its cost £653 so a very cheap car.
While i had the car on the lift i noticed the vcu ring could be moved about by hand asifyou could pull it off you could move it bout 10 or 15mm side to side. i take it the coupling damper needs renewing is this correct? if it does will this do the job?
LAND ROVER FREELANDER VISCOUS COUPLING DAMPER KIT | eBay
some people say you can test the coupling others say the test doesnt prove anything, any advice??? thanks
