just brought my first freelander
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GrumpyGel
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lol, welcome to Freelandering 
saxavordian
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My sympathy for your gain. Let us lot know if we can help in anyway I feel your pain as I have Freelander 1 2002 td4. It hurts first but the comfort will override this.
just been reading up on checking the prop and bearings and the coupling thingies
im doing the wheel up test at the weekend
didnt realise how complex the props are
saxavordian
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I there a chap who will be monitoring Nodge will give better advice here. I not having any props or VCU can only say recently with a fresh MOT ticket passed I have not had any problems. On the age of the Freelander check your service history for main replacements and budget for these. How is your insurance panning out I just had mine quoted at 700 plus
oh my insurance is 460 fully comp
GrumpyGel
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Knocking may be drop links or ARB bushes.
I came from diesel and petrol Discoveries - had the Freelander (a '99 L Series diesel) 8 years and its been boringly reliable but when it does need to be fixed, its so much easier to work on. Really glad we made the switch.
Make sure the VCU is good and make sure all the tyres are the same make/model and pumped to the right (same) pressure and it should be good.
I came from diesel and petrol Discoveries - had the Freelander (a '99 L Series diesel) 8 years and its been boringly reliable but when it does need to be fixed, its so much easier to work on. Really glad we made the switch.
Make sure the VCU is good and make sure all the tyres are the same make/model and pumped to the right (same) pressure and it should be good.
The props aren't complex, they're just propshafts, with a VCU in the middle.
The most important thing is the VCU hasn't gone stiff. Prematurely VCU stiffening is normally caused by incorrect tyre maintenance. The fastest way to kill a Freelander drive train is to use it with mismatched tyres.
saxavordian
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Just had my insurance quote from Adrian Flux which had gone up from last year. Different insurer from last one. Current one is Markerup based in Gibraltar the new quote from Ageas. Clearly the price hike maybe a combo of the mod i.e. no props and vcu and being English in Manchester.
May the Lord have mercy on your soul
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He has, he's delivered him from the evil dark side into heavenly Freelandering.
The OP must have started apologising each time after being naughty.
If he'd been a good person, the Lord would have delivered him a Toyota.
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Had mine 3 weeks now cant fault it pretty and cumfy plus it does at least Ten more miles
to the gallon than my D3 very happy.
Dave
to the gallon than my D3 very happy.
Dave
You could return it to 4WD and save ~£500 off the cost of the insurance.
-You could return it to 4WD and save ~£500 off the cost of the insurance.
- And have much nicer balanced Freelander that performs the way it should - those in 2wd only are really missing the benefits of a really clever well balanced truck
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They do that! They run well for a while, then kick you in the nuts with a small problem that escalates into a mega one.
GrumpyGel
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Presumably that is tongue in cheek and you are describing a 4WD one there rather than 2WD.
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Yes mate, mine is a four wheel drive TD4, I’m now looking at the prospect of removing the front bumper to access removal of the headlight unit to sort an indicator problem. I will know better once I can have a good look at it, weather permitting. I think this will be the last straw and I will be getting rid of it once sorted.
GrumpyGel
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My own experience is that I've had mine for 8 or so years and its probably been the most reliable car I've owned.
