Recent content by tuffhamster

Wonder if anyone can help on this one. A couple of weeks ago I had 4 new tyres fitted along with wheel alignment. Yesterday I took the freelander out on a trip that involved motorway and driving over 55mph since having the tyres done. I found that if I was doing over 55 and had to put my foot...

I have had my freelander for 3 years and have always had this problem. Time to try and sort as i will be selling next year to upgrade. Car losses no oil what so ever. I have had serviced every year and have never had to put a single drop of oil in the car. When driving above 50 all is fine, but...

Hi I have a Freelander S 1.8 2004. Does anyone know how deep I can take my freelander into a flood. I always have to drive through 2 broken banks each year when it rains a lot but not sure if I am close to causing problems for myself. Thanks Andy

I am trying to adjust the steering wheel as the top rim covers the speedometer etc and I have to keep bending my head down to see my speed. I unlock the lever down towards the floor but the angle of the sterring wheel will not budge no matter how much effort I put in. Am I missing something or...

sound comes from the rear ....

Can you wonderful people put me right in a problem I have. When a turn my freelander on full lock (from a standstill usually) I get this load knocking sound from under the car. I have checked under the car and the front shaft has no movement what so ever but the rear one can be wiggled about a...

Checked out where the thermostat was and lucky for me it had the conversion kit fitted. I bought a new thermostat and housing for £20 and then fitted myself in 15 minutes. All sorted, no heating probs any more :-) Thanks everyone !

No coolant loss as far as I can tell. Level seems to be constant in the resevoir. If there is a loss it isn't much.

Hi I wonder if any one can help me with a bit of advice. Today, we got our freelander (1.8 petrol) back from the garage with a new head gasket, water pump, Cambelt etc £680 (aparantly, needed some new leads, distributor and air filter). Car seems to run fine apart from one problem. The car...

Thanks for your constructive advise Beast O Bodmin. I feel happy to be part of a site with knowledgeable people such as yourself ..........not!

Thanks Hippo, will jack up and give brakes a test. many Thanks

Hi everyone, I am a new owner of a freelander 2001 1.8, and need to ask you die hard freelanders a question. We have never had one of these cars before and do not know anyone with one so cannot check for comparison. When we first start the car and pull away the power and steering feels very...