Freelander 1 TD4 Clutch Slipping

Hello

Just purchased my first freelander it's 2001 TD4.

Noticed clutch slipping but only on heavy loads accelerating up hill fast. Normal day to day driving clutch is ok nice smooth biting point.

Iso likely be whole new clutch or can be job of bleeding it?

Thanks

Probably Needs a new clutch . Don't think I've ever heard of a slipping clutch because it needs bled.

Needs a new clutch.
They generally last about 70,000 miles or so. It depends on what the vehicle has been used for. If it's been used for lots of towing, clutch life will be less.

If you've just purchaced it, take it back to the seller and get your money back, or get them to pay for the repair.
Did it not show up when you took it for a test drive?

I had the same symptoms and it got worse. I had the clutch and flywheel changed this week. It was an expensive job because of the flywheel, but worth it to me. Good luck.

Thanks for the advice thought be the clutch. Taking back to dealers wouldn't be option as sold on spare and repair basis.

Didn't notice on test drive as it was rather short and mostly in traffic normal day to day driving there is no slipping however that will change no doubt. Im not too annoyed about the clutch situation the rest car is perfect and bought as long term car so don't mind putting bit money in it.

Now thinking its probably worth getting the flywheel and hydraulics done when the clutch is being done make it long term repair.

Definitely change the slave cylinder but unless the flywheel is is badly damaged I wouldn't bother. Nodge will know better but I'd have thought one flywheel should last two clutches.

Alibro said:

Definitely change the slave cylinder but unless the flywheel is is badly damaged I wouldn't bother. Nodge will know better but I'd have thought one flywheel should last two clutches.

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Yes. Before I did the clutch on my old '02 Freelander I researched whether or not to replace the DMF. Couldn't find much info but it appears to be a solid unit that gives little trouble. Have a look at it if you do the job yourself - check for play in and out (rocking). There will be some play when rotating the inner mass (mine was about 9 teeth on the ring gear). Check for large amounts of grease loss and heat damage/pitting to the friction surface. If all looks well, bung in the new clutch and slave pack and forget about it.

Use a decent clutch and slave kit - I used AP from Island 4x4.
Guide here: http://pmmonline.co.uk/technical/clutch-replacement-land-rover-freelander-2-0-td4/

The DMF will last at least two clutches on the TD4.
Slack can be checked while the box is off. If there's not much slack, then fit a new clutch and concentric.

I think I just get the DMF done with clutch that way its done for long long time.

I'd be checking the VCU before spending £200+ on a serviceable flywheel. If the VCU is overly stiff and takes out the IRD. A new clutch will be the least of the problems.

The VCU fine on car. I'd rather just have DMF done the car got nearly got 128k on it no doubt on its original DMF that way I know done.

If VCU starts go in future I can do that job myself.

How do you know the VCU is ok? Have you done the one wheel up test?

I have done wheel up test for vcu on my car and it was fine.