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i have just had to recover the missus and her freelander1 TD4. we have had this car a while so she has been at the wheel for various breakdowns (gotta love a landy) she was on the motorway doing around 70 when (she says) it felt like when the intercooler pipe went last time. lots of smoke no...

got issues with the freelander 1 td4..... we had some warm start issues... wouldn't start (but cranked) if run and left for a short while. started ok from cold. then it just wouldn't start at all cold or not. starter motor then became an issue (probs due to all the cranking). I replaced the...

I was wonder if someone had advise on a good but not too expensive compression tester for testing my TD4. I have seen them ranging from £25 to £350 quite a difference. had trouble with the hippo not starting when warm. the starter motor solenoid has given up so I have ordered a kit to fix... if...

Can you change the turbo on a freelander TD4 without removing the IRD? well the simple answer is yes... i have just removed the turbo on my hippo and i will share. Jack up and support vehicle with axle stands 1. remove engine cover 2. remover air filter cover 3. remove air filter 4...

I have just taken some pics of the turbo turbine with an endoscope. After what i was hoping was a simple tear in the hose which is mounted directly to the pressure side of the turbo. I thought i better look at the turbine just to make sure. NOT A PRETTY SIGHT. it looks like something or more...

the missus was overtaking when she got a sudden los of power. there is now a whistling sound when engine is revved. i have checked the turbo hoses and they are not punctured or torn i am not getting loads but some black smoke from the exhaust but there is oil and very small bits of metal debris...

i am now the proud owner of a freelander 1 td4. my only other experience of land rover was time spent in the army where we simply abused the poor things. which, to be fair, they put up with most of the time. i did lose a wheel from the bearing on the autobahn in germany. very odd to see a...

i have just bought i td4 which has the sport/manuel setting, the lever will not shift across to the right in D but will in N but i get no drive in N even if i move the shift forwards or back, any ideas?

i have just purchased a 2002 td4.. there is a problem with the sport/manuel setting.. i am pretty sure the gear lever should be in D and pull across to activate. i can only get the gear lever across to the right when the selector in on N. i am new to land rover so know nothing of the workings...