I'm new to the site/forum, so firstly - hello!
I've been reading through a lot of the posts over the last few days as I'm in the market for a Freelander. My budget takes me up to a 2001, Y or 51 and I'm looking for a TD4 SW (GS or ES). Sounds like there's an awful lot of horror stories out there, but I figure that so long as I'm careful I could still get a decent one?!
So, questions for you! - I went to look at a 2001/Y the other day with 34000 on the clock, it's been standing on someones driveway for 3 months. The bodywork etc was in very good condition, but we had to jump it to get it started - fair enough if it's not even been turned over for a couple of months I spose.
While I was driving it there was also a bad thumping/scraping sound coming from the front of the car (I think). I thought it might have been something to do with the drivetrain as it sounded very much like something catching/rubbing whilst turning. It was originally very loud but eased off after a couple of miles, until it was only apparent under braking.
The other issue with it was the sluggishness, it was far slower than any other that I've test driven of the same age/mileage. I'm guessing this could be the mass air meter having problems.
The guy selling the vehicle booked it straight into the local dealership to get checked out, once it comes back he's going to let me know.
Does anyone have any other ideas as to what these problems might be? Given that it's been standing for 2-3 months, could it be something easily fixed, or a more serious problem?
I'm thinking that if these problems aren't terminal and won't be too expensive to fix (if it doesn't get done at the dealer), it might be worth making a low offer on the vehicle, fixing it up myself, and putting the money saved towards an ECU remap.
Anyone have any thoughts/ideas?
Thanks in advance,
Tony
I've been reading through a lot of the posts over the last few days as I'm in the market for a Freelander. My budget takes me up to a 2001, Y or 51 and I'm looking for a TD4 SW (GS or ES). Sounds like there's an awful lot of horror stories out there, but I figure that so long as I'm careful I could still get a decent one?!
So, questions for you! - I went to look at a 2001/Y the other day with 34000 on the clock, it's been standing on someones driveway for 3 months. The bodywork etc was in very good condition, but we had to jump it to get it started - fair enough if it's not even been turned over for a couple of months I spose.
While I was driving it there was also a bad thumping/scraping sound coming from the front of the car (I think). I thought it might have been something to do with the drivetrain as it sounded very much like something catching/rubbing whilst turning. It was originally very loud but eased off after a couple of miles, until it was only apparent under braking.
The other issue with it was the sluggishness, it was far slower than any other that I've test driven of the same age/mileage. I'm guessing this could be the mass air meter having problems.
The guy selling the vehicle booked it straight into the local dealership to get checked out, once it comes back he's going to let me know.
Does anyone have any other ideas as to what these problems might be? Given that it's been standing for 2-3 months, could it be something easily fixed, or a more serious problem?
I'm thinking that if these problems aren't terminal and won't be too expensive to fix (if it doesn't get done at the dealer), it might be worth making a low offer on the vehicle, fixing it up myself, and putting the money saved towards an ECU remap.
Anyone have any thoughts/ideas?
Thanks in advance,
Tony