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yes a Freelander is new to me (so not sure on the whistling noise on this car) however I also have a P38 2001 (BMW Diesel Turbo) and no noise from this car. The garage are telling me i need a new Turbo, but not sure if i should just carry on driving the car, or get a replacement/recon/new turbo...

nope - I have not noticed any extra smoke at all.

Car drives fine there is a whistling noise from under the bonnet that gets louder as you accelerate.

in Hertfordshire nr Watford.

Hi I have been advised (from my LandRover specialist Garage) i need a new Turbo for my Freelander 2005 HSE model. There is a whistling noise and all relevant hoses have been checked and only one replaced which has not rectified the noise. Does anyone know of a good place to buy new Turbos from...

Hi everyone (thanks for reading) On my 2001 P38 the rear wiper simply does not seem to have enough power to work correctly it gets stuck 1/2 way and then will drain the battery! if left in the non returned position. Is there a simple way to disconnect this for now.? Where is this best done...

Hi My 2001 P38 has developed a squeak which sounds like it is coming form the drivers side rear wheel. When driving at 30mph approx, you can hear it, if I apply the breaks slightly it stops. When i let off the breaks it starts again. [New pads all round fitted 6 months ago and new disks 12...

Hi I am looking to do an oil and filter change on my P38 2001 Diesel. It has not had an oil change for some 30k miles and is now on 112k miles so its well overdue due one!. I have purcahsed Castrol Edge Turbo Diesel 5w-40 synthetic engine oil and a Bosch Oil Filter. My question is should I...

I have a P38 2001 Model on a Y and I have cracked the front bumper and it needs to be replaced. Mine is colour coded with the spoiler on the bottom but no Lamps. I have got a new price from LR!! no way! so I have seen a P38 front Bumper (not painted) from a 1998 model but I am not sure if this...

This is my second post to this forum and as you can see I am trying to restore my RR 2001, in Epsom Green back to its better days! I have cracked my front bumper, its a large crack (no pics at the mo). All the bumper bits are still attached but you can see through the cracks. Its right on...

My 2001 RR has a problem with the rear wiper. This gets stuck sometimes half way. If this happens and I leave the car say overnight, it drains the battery if I leave the wiper in a mid way position.! Is there a motor or something that i need to replace to resolve this.? Your help would be...