x Reg Freelander 1.8 Urgent Advice Please

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biggeordie

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Hello There,

Im New!!

Picked up our X Reg Freelander with only 26K on the clock last night.

3 door, with leather and all the usual stuff.

Dealer (not land rover) said to bring it back on mnday as ABS light was on all the time. Drove it home, my wife went to work, (4 miles) rang me on the way back from work saying that the ABS, the Traction Control and Hill Decent lights were all on.

I have read a few posts on here explaining what this fault is, usually an ABS sensor, not to worried as garage have said they will sort it.

Should I be worried???

The car has only done 26K, is absolutely immaculate, and I mean like brand new, no bonnet chips, no nothing, has a more than full service history and it drives like brand new.

Since coming to this forum I have read nothing but negative stuff regarding the 1.8 engine.

Are the problems more likely to happen on a high mileage vehicle and should my almost just run in 26k be OK?

I know its the "how long is a piece of string question" but my vehicle is genuinely like brand new, are the well documented problems with the 1.8 engine in every vehicle?

Surely every 1.8 freelander cant have all these problems as there would be law suits galore etc.

Thanks for reading my post and I genuinely hope not to have to visit here to often (as in only when problems arise)!!!

ps on a serious note, my wife is a child minder and we bought it for her to ferry loads of kids around in and as such some serious, genuine advice would be really appreciated, as we have a 7 day money back guarantee with the garage we bought it from, as long as we dont do over 500 miles in 7 days, we can take it back no questions asked!

Thanks all

Michael
 
biggeordie said:
Hello There,

Im New!!

Picked up our X Reg Freelander with only 26K on the clock last night.

3 door, with leather and all the usual stuff.

Dealer (not land rover) said to bring it back on mnday as ABS light was on all the time. Drove it home, my wife went to work, (4 miles) rang me on the way back from work saying that the ABS, the Traction Control and Hill Decent lights were all on.

I have read a few posts on here explaining what this fault is, usually an ABS sensor, not to worried as garage have said they will sort it.

Should I be worried???

The car has only done 26K, is absolutely immaculate, and I mean like brand new, no bonnet chips, no nothing, has a more than full service history and it drives like brand new.

Since coming to this forum I have read nothing but negative stuff regarding the 1.8 engine.

Are the problems more likely to happen on a high mileage vehicle and should my almost just run in 26k be OK?

I know its the "how long is a piece of string question" but my vehicle is genuinely like brand new, are the well documented problems with the 1.8 engine in every vehicle?

Surely every 1.8 freelander cant have all these problems as there would be law suits galore etc.

Thanks for reading my post and I genuinely hope not to have to visit here to often (as in only when problems arise)!!!

ps on a serious note, my wife is a child minder and we bought it for her to ferry loads of kids around in and as such some serious, genuine advice would be really appreciated, as we have a 7 day money back guarantee with the garage we bought it from, as long as we dont do over 500 miles in 7 days, we can take it back no questions asked!

Thanks all

Michael
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If you've read any of my posts regarding Gaylanders you'll know i'm not exactly keen on them. But on a serious note if it's showing problems already then it doesn't bode well in terms of long term reliability. If your gonna stick with a Gaylander then get a TD4. They at least are reasonably reliable. Given that it is going to be used for earning money by transporting other peoples kids around. you need something that isn't gonna spend more time in the garage than it does on the road. from a point of professionalism and safety (been stuck on a busy road with children onboard.) Using a 1.8 Gaylander as a company baby taxi probably isn't the most sensible decision you could make.
 
**** agree more wi wot pikey redhand bloke says !:eek:

It may look in good condition and but at that age its going t start giving you trouble and the 1.8 "WILL" let yer down !
If you keep it make sure you get a Good warranty sorted and be prepared to be without it when the 1.8 chucks its end in.
because it will !
;)
 
People dont come on here to compliment them they come on here to bitch about them.
But yes like yer man said it WILL break at some point.
 
Dont be put off by the 1.8,

If the gasket fails, then replace with the land rover later type.

My vehicle on 108K now and going strong after a HGF at 98K.

Having said that I have not use dthe car for five weeks as I have been abroad - will have a tinker tomorrow :)

Regards,

Steve
 
G13SJC said:
Dont be put off by the 1.8,

If the gasket fails, then replace with the land rover later type.
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Did you actually read his initial post??? It would appear that you didn't so I'll reiterate his main point/worries.

He has brought a 1.8 petrol Gaylander which will be mainly for the use of his partner who will be using it to carry other peoples young children/toddlers/babies. what do you think will happen to her business when HGF happens on a busy dual carriage way with her clients offspring in the back. Or when she has to phone up and cancel her childminding session because the car is in the garage/won't start AGAIN, FFs she needs something reliable. Not a petrol gaylander.
 
redhand said:
Did you actually read his initial post??? It would appear that you didn't so I'll reiterate his main point/worries.

He has brought a 1.8 petrol Gaylander which will be mainly for the use of his partner who will be using it to carry other peoples young children/toddlers/babies. what do you think will happen to her business when HGF happens on a busy dual carriage way with her clients offspring in the back. Or when she has to phone up and cancel her childminding session because the car is in the garage/won't start AGAIN, FFs she needs something reliable. Not a petrol gaylander.
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I did read the post fella... Any car can break down - even a brand new honda or toyota with high reliability.

Keeping an eye on fluids, regular maintenance etc will reduce the possibility on a 1.8, but even a Diesel can fail.

In the last year (my first year of ownership) my 1.8 has not let me down - not so much as a puncture, so from my point of view thats more reliable than other colleagues who have had to have coil packs replaced on their new cars (fords) and wiper motors fail in rain (BMW MINI).

Regards,

Steve
 
I think the whole point about petrol Hippoos is that as a rule they are not reliable. Yup - some are good, never go wrong, others are a pain in the bank balance, its a matter of pot luck.

It is up to Biggeordie whether he would risk his wifes business reputation on pot luck. As Redhand said - she is carting kids around - would you want your kids stranded at the side of a busy road - I doubt it - and if it does happen regularly, her reputation would be in tatters.
 
My advice would be try and find out if it has got the latest gasket fitted, the previous owner would tell you, failing that change it now for new type rather than wait for the inconvenience later. If its only done 26,000 it shouldn't be hard to find out,( probably only had one owner )
 
sigh!

and wud yu recomend him to change the rail at the same time?

why not do a complete strip down and rebuild, coz it will stand him in good stead fur the next time he has to do it!
 
i have had nothing but problems when i have had gaylanders in when i have been working in garages if its not engines(1.8) its ird units(all) or prop bearings(all) or wheel bearings(all) go the whole hog and get a disco or a 110csw it'll be cheaper in the long run
 
Eyup Biggeordie
Dont wory about all yer lights being.Mine were on for nearly a 8 months a coupleof years ago.Nothing ever went wrong with anything,there was no effect on the breaking or performance whatsover.Itwas all sorted our at MOT stage and the mechanic didtell me what was wrong and shown methe part that caused thefault.I cant remember what it was called but all it was was a long peice of wiry thing withasmall box on the end.It cost around £400.
Do becarefulthough!
cheers
 
Time to stand up and be counted...........

Nothing wrong with the 1.8, it makes a very good taxi, just dont rev the bag out of it until the engine has warmed up to full temp.

Common flaw of the Chelsea Tractor brigade bringing the kids to school was to rev the engine like mad from cold.

As Harry Enfield would say........ OI NOOOO!

Some mechanical sympathy and regular checks on the oil and coolant should be part and parcel of driving any vehicle.

If anything, I would recommend the diesel for fuel economy alone and some sort of breakdown cover for peace of mind.
 
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