Recent content by Brian

And the verdict is... The exhaust heat shield got jarred loose and was binding with the drive shaft. It was a warranty fix and all seems well. :)

I took mine in for service and will get it back in the morning. I'll know then what the diagnosis was. I can't complain too much, I had a new LR3 loaner for about a week. We had a previously planned holiday and took the loaner. It was an absolute pleasure to drive on the highway and in city...

My Freelander has begun to make a rattling sound when turning through intersections at moderate speeds. The sharper and faster the turn, the more intense the rattle. If sounds like something running the length of the vehicle - maybe even like it's the differential knocking about. It sounds...

My one experience was the loaner which I ended up having for a week. In addition to the above problems, the stereo system had some problems. One day it stopped working for no apparent reason until I stopped the car and restarted. LR isn't the only one with these type problems. I do some...

:D I just got back from my first dealer sponsored off road event. I've had my freelander for over a year and have been off road several times but this was the first chance to directly compare it to a Disco at a Land Rover event. I was very impressed. While I didn't have the ground...

I've got an LR3 loaner while by Freelander is in the shop. I say hold out. The loaner has less than 3,000 miles and has several problems. Water leaks in around the drivers's door (enough that my pants were damp after driving 20 minutes in heavy rain), the plastic bezel around the gear shift...