Ta much.
My 2005 TD4 SE didn't have a gasket, just sealer for the pan.
I've an old solenoid sitting on my bench, but can't remember what one it is.
Thanks for some knowledge. I have done flushes and solenoid changes on my other Land Rovers, the freelander seems straightforward enough... will go with sealer. Its the solenoid with a winged bracket, think there are two and it is the top one right lower corner. Going to have a go at repairing rather than replacing and would like a spare to practice on.
Thanks Hippo, I contacted my local shop, famous four, who confirmed no gasket listed. The previous owner was an armchair DIYer, a few corrective jobs to do on the project so I wouldn't expect that he has been in the gearbox, I know the tell on my L322 were the number of cross threaded bolts on the sump, pain in the wotsit drilling and re taping threads. I think he got the F4 and took it to his local garage who scanned it and found a possible duff solenoid and was then quoted for a new gearbox! The chap was about to emigrate and didn't want the bill whereas I am a time served Land Rover owner and impervious to pain! Going to start with resistance checks etc.. before getting into the gearbox, might get lucky and find a corroded wire?
Going to chuck some time at it tomorrow, I'm used to working under a gearbox, this will be the first time going in from the side. I see what they mean about the FL being a poor design to work on. I might service the box while I am there, full service in a week or two. Biggest pain is no seat height adjustment, must have built them for shorties? I keep bashing my head on the A post when I stoop to get in, don't think I will be using it much.
Yep, does seem like working in reverse to go straight into gearbox without checking the easy stuff first. I have found with LR and pretty much any vehicle.. nothing is ever straight forward. The biggest issue with LR is that you're at the mercy of the peeps who tried fixing stuff before you! I mostly work on Motorbikes and that is my biggest headache, have seen some amazing bodges!
