Thank you again any of those problems would be welcome i figured scrap or sell for parts.
Slow down Horse its not terminal
that's true but we have to let them in ere so they can learn. It's home from home with electrical problems, door locks failing, over heating, warning lights ont dash, sunroof sticking... It's a good job we dun't have hair suspension... But he may be thinking of converting to coils with independent suspension which is why he's in ere.
Thanks! This will come in very handy right about now
Also there is a service thing somewhere a little filter that can cause no end of problems but I am off to bed now nite
I recently purchased a 04 Freelander TD4 sport premium.
The ad stated impeccable, 85k mileage. Fully stamped up to date service history. New Mot etc etc. Wouldn't budge on the price so surely it couldn't be that terrible.
Got it home (330 miles away) to find a beer can in place of a small 100mm ish hose on the front left of the engine & covered in tin foil with the original hose split down the middle then wrapped around the foil (essentially disguising it)
Not only that but hideous dirty black oil splattered everywhere. Clearly NOT recently serviced at all.
Needless to say I'm mortified. This little thing was my dream car in the sense of what I can actually afford & I waited an age to get it
Scrap job? It drives fine engine sounds quiet actually not rattles etc.
Forgive the essay I'm dying inside & apologies again for the wall of text
Yeah very fair point, it wasSo, let me get this right.
You've just bought a car.
You've driven it 330 miles.
The car drove fine, quiet, no rattles.
Doesn't seem like its smoking like a train.
Sounds like gear changes weren't a problem.
No warning lights on the dash, plenty of power.
In fact, no problems what so ever.
...and you think it should be scrapped?
Going on that basis, we should just shut LZ and all crush our cars.
What are you going to be like when you get a real problem?
Give it a good service, replace the hose and enjoy it.
Do the checks in that link though, it might just save it turning to custard.
I did overpay imo but I was willing to and travel to get the vehicle I'd wanted for a while. I'm still staggered at how quiet it is. The only advisory was brake discs but it looks like I drew up the certificate myself in crayon. It does correlate with the gov.uk online database.
Yep i was kicking myself all the way home for not investigating more thoroughly (whilst carving the name of the seller into my flesh)It's only a boost pipe and IAT sensor. No need to scrap it. Although I can't believe the previous owner was so sight as to spend a few £ on a proper pipe. They're not expensive or difficult to find or difficult to fit.
The sensor looks to be missing too, so you'll need to pipe and sensor housing and you'll need to find the wire for the sensor.
You have to ask the question. If something so simple has been bodged, then what else has been bodged too.
I'm surprised it wasn't noticed when you lifted the bonnet. It's a good plan to do learn as much as possible about a type of vehicle (quirks, problems, checks to do) in advance of look at said vehicle. Then you will be in the position to do a thorough vehicle inspection, before parting with any money.
Thanks! at that price i just grabbed it anyway.
