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Hello everyone Happy new year. New problem this car is doing my head in. Ok so cooling system issues continue. Here is a list of parts I have replaced / water pump / radiator/ heater matrix / hose pipes / brand new thermostat this week / system has been bled and fans worked as they should come...

Hello all so here we go again. More problems. I recently had a water leak on the v6 freelander I was loosing coolant and the drivers side floor is soaking wet ( mine is a left hand drive version ) so sent it into the garage is was heading to Spain turned out it was water pump leaking so had that...

Hi everyone it’s been a long time since I posted on here as I wrapped engines and had no issues until now. A few weeks ago my engine light came on so read the fault codes which indicated a failing O2 sensor however the next day started the engine no warning lights and ran fine so I deleted...

Happy new year to you all. I am looking for some help again lol. My cooling system still is not right no over heating at all just done a 2000 k trip with no problems however I am paranoid so I keep lifting the bonnet to check coolant level. On the main 1000 k run nothing wrong coolant level good...

Hi all I recently noticed I have a power steering leak ( I think ) orange/ red oil is dripping from above the front prop cv joint. I have the v6 version I have been underneath bu I can’t see where it’s leaking from I can see the pipes going into the Rack and they are dry. Any pointers where to...

Hi all you have a proble with my freelander v6 morning have purchased a new engine as the old one has died. I have removed the old engine etc whe I separated the automatic gearbox I removed it with the torque converter. The problem is I did not mart the position of the torque converter on the...

Hi all looking for advice as I’m scratching my head. You have the v6 I was getting a rumbeling and a vibration between 60mph and 70 mph removed the propshat and it disappeared. I Bourget new prop bearings and re fitted the propshaft no difference so removed the prop shaft and have left it off...

Hi all well not had my freelander a year yet and another problem has cropped up. It has been my daily drive. I had problems with the cooling system to begin with but that’s sorted now. Yesterday I drove approximately 2 miles and a misfire developed ( I don’t hang around when driving ) when I...

Hi everyone I love my freelander but hat the problems. Today I noticed smoke coming from the engine bay upon further investigation I found a pool of oil on the top of the Bell housing under the cam belt oils seems to heave been leaking there for along time however I cannot see where it is coming...

Ok so I’m back again lol cooking system sorted now I have a severe vibration between 50 and 65 mph the car was fine until it went into the garage to habe a coolant leak fixed. Ina righthand turn it seems worse. The garage had my hippo on a post lift and I’m wondering if any damage may have been...

The mechanic looking at my freelander v6 which has only done 65000 Miles is telling me there is piston slap in the engine and the liners are moving around and the engine is burning oil ???? As I sent in on to Have a coolant leak looked at. However there is no white smoke or blue smoke coming out...

Hi just curious I used to be a mechanic Lo 20 years ago. I always do my own work. I habe a freelander v6 it’s my first landrover and I have fallen in love with it. However it has cooling issues as to which I have sorted out most of it. I have replaced my own csmblets water pump thermostat etc...

Hi all puzzled again I knew I was loosing coolant but could find no leaks expansion tank is new thermostat is new water pump is new. So I purchased a ring uv leak detector kit and placed the dye in the cooling system i have run the car for four days and have just been under the bonnet with the...

Hi I have a OBDII WiFi code reader I have the three lights coming on the dashboard but when I run torque or auto doctor it says no fault codes does anyone know what free software will work and read écu properly, Also does anyone have a link for the rave disc I have searched the internet and...

Hi new problem today for me replaced my expansion tank genuine landrover parts the first tank the cap would not sit on flush so landrover replaced it . Second tank has been fine it’s coming up to three months old and I. Priced today around the neck of the tank tiny cracks appearing imnsuffering...

Hi everyone HELP I Have a freelancer mk 1 V6 2.5 . It’s a cooling system fault I have recently replaced the thermostat water pump expansion tank a cap. I have run diagnostics on the engine the coolant temp is running at 105 deg she goes up to 110 deg the fans kick in and drops to 98 deg. The car...

Hi everyone HELP I Have a freelancer mk 1 V6 2.5 . It’s a cooling system fault I have recently replaced the thermostat water pump expansion tank a cap. I have run diagnostics on the engine the coolant temp is running at 105 deg she goes up to 110 deg the fans kick in and drops to 98 deg. The car...