Recent content by Holty1

Having had a 2:30am start and driven the 550 mile round trip to Somerset and back, half of it in the freelander, all seems well with the TD4. As it was persisting down when I got there and the bonnet up, I didn't get too oily or underneath, but It sounds very much like a loose heat-shield...

Hi All...update. Many thanks to Blue Beasty and Buckshot, the "Knight in Shining Armour" who came out to the car. I'm well impressed with the community spirit on here and the literally ' Rapid Response'. The noise is intermittent apparently, backed up by the Mother In Law and as she 'knows her...

Many thanks for the call and forwarding my details. Here's to hoping its a release bearing and not a crankshaft :(

Hi JulianF Thanks for the response. We have 4 rather large gun Dogs (2 of which are with Mrs) and also the Mother in Law is with her too. I think it would be an uncomfortable 5-6 hours back in a cab...and one's a pup and won't settle. I've plumbed for the safety (and less...

Hi All, Many Thanks for responses...I've PM'd (started a conversation?) Blue Beasty with exact location

Hi, My wife is currently down in Somerset, approx 10 miles from Yeovil She drove the 300 miles from home in North Lincs without incident, but whilst there, the car has starting making quote 'Horrible Noises' I am not averse to getting oily, and know my way around...but was unable to...

Hi All, I am looking to help my stranded wife in her 2005 TD4 freelander which 'is making "horrible noises" down in Somerset (Hinton St George) She's driven down there for a weekend break, with the MILand 2 of our dogs, in her TD4 (so some 5 hours away from home in North Lincs) and...

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That would be great, thanks. Each different pick up of the guard and where the boards bolt to would really help. PM if that would be easier? Holty

Hi, New to the forum and recently bought a 3 door 2005 XEI TD4 with the intention of turning it into a dog-friendly commercial. I subsequently bought the gaurd and board (now boards as sawn in the middle due to removal access?) and mat with a host of brackets and some bolts.... but no real...