Thank you gents for the replies, Brian

Ok I cannot get the oil filler undone. Is there any other way of filling the ird? Besides tipping the car over and filling it from the drain plug. Brian

Had same noise in my case changed the tyres front to back noise went away but when we checked the VCU it had siezed Brian

Also check the anti roll bar bushes. Bran

Thank you gents Will be looking at the oil pipes and o ring seals. Also the pipe between alternator and block.. Brian

The plastic bit is attached to a aluminium frame by rivets do not drill out. If it's the same as mine there are four bolts holding the aluminium frame to the front sub frame and four under the front of the bump/skirt. If that makes sense!! Brian

Hi any idea's I have an engine oil leak drivers side rear of engine it's lower than the pulley but above the sump. It's engine oil and not from the ird/drive shafts. I washed it all down last weekend but so much has come out I cannot see the source, is there a common fault?. Brian

Had same problem on our 1.8 was buterfly valve replaced it with a metal one from the rover car range fixed problem and ran a lot better. Brian

Thanks I will be changing mine next weekend. Brian

How easy is it to change the front drive shafts on the freelander. I've got to do this as nearside has lots of play in it. Brian

The other one to check is the wires to the HDC switch on the gearstick. They break off. Brian

Hi How do I check the front drive shaft cv's? Brian

Hi All Got bad vibes feel like car is coming apart at 55 to 65 MPh. Goes away if your brave enough to go to 70Mph. Happens in Forth or Fifth so nor engine speed related, Balanced all tyres and swapped them around with spare. Still there so took off rear prop, No difference. Checked CV's no play...

Remeber to let hanbrake off before beating the hell out of the drum because you think it's stuck on!! Also release the self adjusters. Apart from that do one side at a time so if you forget were the springs go you have one to look at. Oh and remeber the clip on the bottom that holds the spring...

Hi Our 2000 W reg L series diesel Freelander has done 151,000 miles and has had a new gearbox, VCU and shocks, front discs. They say that a well serviced and sensebily driven L series is good for 200,000 Plus miles. I prefer the L series as I belive it's easier to service at home. On the other...

Been away so sorry for not replying. Intrestingly it was parked on the flat at the campsite and not once did the light come on when starting, but first night back here and when I start it oil light stays on! By the way the filter is 5000 mile old as is the oil. Brian

Hi all Strange one this our drive is on a side slope, if we park our new to us 2000 2ltr diesel Freelander (note it's ours when it's running, mine when it's broke) with the drivers side high, the engine oil light does not go out until you get it on the flat or takes some time to go out. But...