I used the car this morning and the problem was still there, however after 40mins or so the rattle/grind/vibration (hard to describe sound) disappeared as if something had warmed up. I then thought possibly it's a gearbox realated problem. Then tonight coming in to work I had no problems until I...

Thanks for your reply clutchdust. Yes it does seem to be coming from the right hand side (drivers) so I'll have a go at what you said and let you know how I get on. The noise is also happening more loudly when I reverse which I found out later on after my initial post.

I Recently bought a 2002 TD4 Freelander and tonight on slowing down through 3rd ,2nd and 1st gears a loud noise comes from the engine bay, a real clunking noise. Any ideas what it could be please. It doesn't do it when I accelerate in these gears. :( Mark