Hello.....what have I done?

hitch6742

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• Dec 19, 2018

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Hi guys (and gals) or whatever you like to be identified as in this current age.

Just bought myself a 55 plate td4 freelander auto and am already finding things that mysteriously don’t work, got her booked in to have gearbox oil done and the VCU and IRD next month so that’s the wallet well AND truly emptied.

Looking forward to finding some answers on life’s (and freelander related) questions!

 

DanClarke

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• Dec 19, 2018

• #2

Welcome to the madness that is LR ownership.

 

dieseldog69

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• Dec 19, 2018

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hitch6742 said:

Hi guys (and gals) or whatever you like to be identified as in this current age.

Just bought myself a 55 plate td4 freelander auto and am already finding things that mysteriously don’t work, got her booked in to have gearbox oil done and the VCU and IRD next month so that’s the wallet well AND truly emptied.

Looking forward to finding some answers on life’s (and freelander related) questions!

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Hello and welcome

Nice thing a Freelander, warming to them myself.

Does your's have a known Gbox/IRD/VCU problem package or are doing a bit of preemptive maintenance

 

hitch6742

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• Dec 19, 2018

• #4

Hi...the thing pulls away fine then when you level off into a cruising speed there is a vibration through the whole car, noticed today it takes effort to reverse too....oh and the high level brake light doesn’t work, EVEN after a brand spanking new bulb!

 

Hippo

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• Dec 20, 2018

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Welcome to the forum

 

ramraider7

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• Dec 23, 2018

• #6

That's why I like my '96 disco 300 no ECU, Airbags or ABS to go wrong

 

hitch6742

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• Dec 23, 2018

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Ram....going oldskool....like it, this is my daily so want it running right, git a ‘toy’ in the garage for fun!

 

ramraider7

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• Dec 23, 2018

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Yes Hitch I can see that having a car with all the modern tech is probably more suitable for a daily, but at the same time I don't need a warning message telling me that my passenger has just farted

 

hitch6742

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• Dec 23, 2018

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I must admit...this modern gadget stuff is annoying....my other car reeks of it, I just like motor I can I dive into with a socket set, just replaced the rear diff mounts but electrics and electronics phase me out!!