OK so after a traumatic 6 weeks of trying to get garages to find the problem with my Freelander 2 to no avail I need to turn to you guys for help.
I bought a 07 plate Freelander 2 just under 3 months ago. Was really happy with the car but after a week or so i noticed an occasional clunk coming from the rear. It only did it every now and then but nearly always when I was doing 70 mph + when I went over a slight bump in the road. Initially I though it must be an exhaust mount or something and took it to our normal local garage who are normally excellent. Nope, everything was secure and they could find nothing loose, all diff bushes etc fine, no suspension problems either. They said I'd have to see if it persists.
The clunk / knock has persisted and it went up and down the garage ramp serveral times. By now I can make the clunk happen by getting up to 70mph and kangarooing the accelerator or bouncing gently on the brake. It's a bit like a penduluum effect when the weight transfers but only when the car is doing speed. I can go over pot holes or sleeping policeman and it doesn't do it!
Finally went to land rover this week and they diagnosed it as needing a new prop because it had leaked all it's grease. Finally it looks like it's sorted and in it goes today. Just picked it up 550 quid lighter and... the bloody clunk is still there as always.
The only explanation I can find here now is the sub frame? Can anyone advise? I'm also supposed to be hitching up a caravan Friday for the first time and am worried if the vehicle is safe
I bought a 07 plate Freelander 2 just under 3 months ago. Was really happy with the car but after a week or so i noticed an occasional clunk coming from the rear. It only did it every now and then but nearly always when I was doing 70 mph + when I went over a slight bump in the road. Initially I though it must be an exhaust mount or something and took it to our normal local garage who are normally excellent. Nope, everything was secure and they could find nothing loose, all diff bushes etc fine, no suspension problems either. They said I'd have to see if it persists.
The clunk / knock has persisted and it went up and down the garage ramp serveral times. By now I can make the clunk happen by getting up to 70mph and kangarooing the accelerator or bouncing gently on the brake. It's a bit like a penduluum effect when the weight transfers but only when the car is doing speed. I can go over pot holes or sleeping policeman and it doesn't do it!
Finally went to land rover this week and they diagnosed it as needing a new prop because it had leaked all it's grease. Finally it looks like it's sorted and in it goes today. Just picked it up 550 quid lighter and... the bloody clunk is still there as always.
The only explanation I can find here now is the sub frame? Can anyone advise? I'm also supposed to be hitching up a caravan Friday for the first time and am worried if the vehicle is safe