TD4 Newbie Advice

Hi y'all,

New to the forum..

Had a 300TDI Disco before (and loved every minute other than those spent at the diesle pumps!) but I'm now toying with the idea of getting a TD4 Freelander. It would be manual, around 2000 / 2001 and not bothered whether 3 or 5 door.

Already done a bit of reading about viscous units, IRD's, minor electric niggles etc.. but any other advice?

I'd probably be looking at a max of 5k. Looked at 2 today that seemed clean both with 75000 on them, is that too much? Are the TD4's chain driven or belt? Anything to look out for on test drives (I already know about VU tests such as slow driving at full lock).

Cheers in advance guys....

welcum newbie. . . . .chain , check all the common faults on this ear forum, no thats a reasnable milage fer the motor, good engine the td4

The pre facelift seems to have more niggles etc the engine is chain driven, there is plenty of doom and gloom if you look for it, but most vehicles have them.
The way I read it the owners mostly love the Freelander but are bitterly disappointed when something brakes, they seem let down. This also seems to often happen.
I have a one and love it, it hasn’t gone bang yet !!

Thanks so far guys...

Found a useful site that discusses some of the more common problems and how to overcome them....

Don't know if your already aware but here it is...

Tuning-diesels for cheaper diesel tuning.

Loads of stuff on the MAF's, EGR's and common starting probs....

shootingmike said:

Thanks so far guys...

Found a useful site that discusses some of the more common problems and how to overcome them....

Don't know if your already aware but here it is...

Tuning-diesels for cheaper diesel tuning.

Loads of stuff on the MAF's, EGR's and common starting probs....

Click to expand...

ER Nice wun shootin ,but eeze er regular on this ear site [comes in fer er bit er advice un banter]. . . .we reccomend his products

Cheers Ming, Thought you'd be aware but found it by accident and it seemed useful...