Before you buy a Freelander, I suggest you read the (rather long) thread on preloved.co.uk search for the thread "freelander head gasket failure", where there is a lot of info on both petrol and diesel models. I wish I had read this before I bought mine!!!! (mine was a petrol)
Shall I buy a Freelander?
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Blippie
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I've read this before and is full of vitriol from non-mechanically minded people who don't know a K-series from a L-series.
The L-series and TD4 are no more likely to suffer HGF than any other car with a head gasket!
In a thread about the potential purchase of a diesel Freelander, WHY DO YOU HAVE TO BRING UP HEAD GASKET FAILURE?????!
I fail to comprehend why, so I think I will go for a spin in our TD4, which in 65,000 miles of motoring has had one failure - a wiper linkage that was repaired in five minutes with a cable tie.
Or shall I take out the 1998 L-series, which has been heavily off roaded, perhaps is even the MOST OFF ROADED Freelander ever? And despite being a very early model (and therefore originally equipped with fallable transmission components) continues to be a reliable and enjoyable drive.
The fact is, if someone asks for buying advice, particularly for a diesel Freelander, they should be able to leave the forum with good buying advice ... and the proviso that if they ever develop any problems - which you can with any model of car - we're here to diagnose them.
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Blippie
The L-series and TD4 are no more likely to suffer HGF than any other car with a head gasket!
In a thread about the potential purchase of a diesel Freelander, WHY DO YOU HAVE TO BRING UP HEAD GASKET FAILURE?????!
I fail to comprehend why, so I think I will go for a spin in our TD4, which in 65,000 miles of motoring has had one failure - a wiper linkage that was repaired in five minutes with a cable tie.
Or shall I take out the 1998 L-series, which has been heavily off roaded, perhaps is even the MOST OFF ROADED Freelander ever? And despite being a very early model (and therefore originally equipped with fallable transmission components) continues to be a reliable and enjoyable drive.
The fact is, if someone asks for buying advice, particularly for a diesel Freelander, they should be able to leave the forum with good buying advice ... and the proviso that if they ever develop any problems - which you can with any model of car - we're here to diagnose them.
Cheers
Blippie
Blippie
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... and relax ....
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WELL SAID BLIPPIE !!!
Now tell DAFT t gerrover it
Now tell DAFT t gerrover it
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Very Well Put Blippie!!!
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Yep well said the Blips. . . . . slaggin orft the gaylander is mostly tratter boys havin fun on this site ,but they will help ya when chips are down, its er good motor ,td4 un ole l series carnt be beaten in its class, we all know most the faults now ,and we know how to fix them,i'm biased anyhows cos i like all lr motors, sure i take the mick outa the tratters un the tratter boys luv it , un dunt get all upset . . . .but newbies , un slitty drivers , now thats a different story spit!!!!
Yes well said blippie... but if you look over your shoulder about a mile and abit to your left, you might see the point of my post ;-) Good buying advice is good buying advice even if it doesnt "fit" with your opinion. There is enough "expert" opinion both for and against DIESEL freelanders, and as a potential buyer that asks for such advice/opinions, then surely pointing him in the direction of ALL such web sites is EXACTLY what he asked for. But then again I'm a newcomer to this website and didnt realise I have obviously transgressed and apologise profusely!!!!
Good buying advice is good buying advice even if it doesnt "fit" with your opinion. There is enough "expert" opinion both for and against DIESEL freelanders, and as a potential buyer that asks for such advice/opinions, then surely pointing him in the direction of ALL such web sites is EXACTLY what he asked for. But then again I'm a newcomer to this website and didnt realise I have obviously transgressed and apologise profusely!!!!
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Clouding the issue with the HGF issue is no help at all.......
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Blippie
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If the fuel pump go belly up
They cost a bloke on here 700 quid to repair
So get owt but a ****elander oops Freelander
Free thats a chuffin laugh Deer To Repair
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They cost a bloke on here 700 quid to repair
So get owt but a ****elander oops Freelander
Free thats a chuffin laugh Deer To Repair
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To be accurate,and in the spirit of giving a full response to the original question... Hasnt the Head Gasket problem in the petrol 1.8 also been fixed for face lift 2004> FL1's ?Therefore rendering the statement, "all petrols are crap" another rubbish bit of advice ?
scotifreelander
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i would get one ive a Td4 52 plate, the only thing i have had wrong with it in 15mnths of ownership is leaky back door and a blown turbo hose !!! its reasoable off road (i use a defender at work and used to own a 300tdi disco) and quiet on road
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