Recent content by jezzertd4

100% Agree, I think Ford's involvement did help with the overall build quality, albeit a bit plasticky in places. For an 08 with Bluetooth Hands Free Phone, 6 Disc Interchanger, 14 Speaker ALPINE Stereo with two Bass Speakers, Heated Leather Electric Memory Seats, Xenon Adaptive Headlights...

Thanks Hippo Well we are definitely back. but have cut my losses on the FL1 and as we need a van have traded it in, got a very nice Renault Kango for the Business.... BUT we still have our AMAZING FL2 - HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey 80k - I think the best Land rover ever made (by Ford ;)) It...

Late to this post, but worth an update for our FL2 Auto HSE. 80k... Full LR Service History. A month after purchasing it developed the same whining noise as other seem to have experienced? Initial thoughts were PS Pump or Rack! But when I checked PS Fluid it was almost at the bottom of the...

Me too, we also have a FL2 HSE Auto, brilliant motor, so makes the FL1 feel very dated. I needed a decent 4wd (we live in Scotland) and having had 2 before I went for a 3rd one. Not 100% sure if it was wise, but it was cheap. the wife moans more about the puff of smoke on start up, but even...

Hello and welcome... I had 'exactly the same issue' turns out it was the Low Pressure Fuel Pump and Filter (in rear wheel arch n/s) The rear LP should buzz (cheaper ones can be noisy) so could be a faulty pump...

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Hi Nodge Issue no2 :-) Overall teh FL1 is in very good shape, Cairns Blue 5 door minimal scratches to the body, but will polish out. Kalahari Spec, Air Con, Elec Sunroof, Half Leather Seats, Folding Mirrors, 17" Alloys with good tyres, AND everything works :-) and it drives well (even Better...

Hi Nodge Not done the wheel up test yet, but there is no tightening at all when I reverse on full lock either way. I can reverse in circles without binding with minimal pressure on the throttle? Had a look and the 'rear' bearing has been changed not the front one, judging by the colour! and the...

Got a slight knock coming from under centre armrest, more dull drumming, when on tightish bend... Left more than right. Not coming from near IRD... One of the two VCU bearings has been done, why both we're not done at the same time baffles me!.... Are these typical symptoms?

Good point, may explain the uneven idle too, suspected a faulty injector, will do a leak test at the weekend. Possible glow plugs, but too warm to be that, even in Scotland! Car was cold when I went to test it... So doubt it? Well know garage in Perth with a decent reputation.......

Hi All There may be threads already on this subject, so apologies if it has already been debated! TD4 Manual 2003 with 130k Issue: Pale Blue/White Smoke on Start Up up only when Cold (Glow Plug Light on) none at all when warm including re-starting hot or during driving. Smokes aonly for about 5...

Thanks Keith Think I'm on the right track.

More of a whining, bit like on old motors when you got a whine through the radio of a generator? Not squealing, or even like a dry bearing... any ideas???

Hi All. Thoughts appreciated... I have a 2003 TD4 Kalahari Manual 130k I am getting a 'whining noise' from the engine, appears to be front left (when facing engine) Start about 2,100rpm peaks about 2,400 and goes at 2,800rpm. Definitely engine revs related not road speed or transmission, does it...

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