Dogue

Member

• Jan 1, 2018

• #1

Hi all and a happy new year to you .
Can any one help with a good mechanic that can work on a Freelander 1 td4 auto in or around the
Bromley br1 area please .SMF as the garage Im using does not fill me with confidence .
AA report prop shaft carrier bearings need replacing as car has a load bang from underneath when put into drive and when slowing down also F4 and more codes on AA diagnostics.
Thanks for your help and support
Alan Bromley Kent South London

 

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Hippo

Lord Hippo

• Jan 1, 2018

• #2

F4 flashing ont dash is an auto gearbox related issue. It will go into linp mode and select 4th gear only. It's done it because of an electrical problem. Have a look at this fred for more info:

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/jatco-auto-box-is-this-true.231171/

 

Hippo

Lord Hippo

• Jan 1, 2018

• #3

I assume the carrier bearing on the prop are the vcu bearings. They do fail over time. See this fred for how to change them. Sorry don't know your location for garages

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/freelander-1-vcu-bearing-replacement-how-to-guide.156068/

 

Hippo

Lord Hippo

• Jan 1, 2018

• #4

Putting aside any bumps from auto gear selection due to the F4 flashing fault... yer may also be getting bumps from the rear diff mounts failing. Typically the centre one at the front. More info ont this fred ont how to change and what to look out for.

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/rear-diff-mount-replacement-how-to-guide.101774/

I would suggest yer edit yer post and delete yer phone number.

 

Last edited: Jan 1, 2018

GrumpyGel

Well-Known Member

• Jan 1, 2018

• #5

What Lord @Hippo says

When did you last check your VCU? The support bearings and front diff mount can (and do) fail all by themselves - but they often get a helping hand by the VCU being to tight. That being the case, its an early warning to much more catastrophic/expensive failures if not addressed with a recon/new VCU. You're obviously not a new owner, but if you're not familiar with the issues that can be caused by incorrect tyres and VCU, have a butchers at...

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/tests-new-freelander-owners-should-do-on-their-car.312863/

 

Dogue

Member

• Jan 1, 2018

• #6

GrumpyGel said:

What Lord @Hippo says

When did you last check your VCU? The support bearings and front diff mount can (and do) fail all by themselves - but they often get a helping hand by the VCU being to tight. That being the case, its an early warning to much more catastrophic/expensive failures if not addressed with a recon/new VCU. You're obviously not a new owner, but if you're not familiar with the issues that can be caused by incorrect tyres and VCU, have a butchers at...

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/tests-new-freelander-owners-should-do-on-their-car.312863/

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THANKS TO GRUMPYGEL AND LORD HIPPO FOR YOUR SOUND ADVICE ,WILL KEEP YOU ALL UPDATED .
REGARDS ALAN

 

Marmaduke

Well-Known Member

• Jan 1, 2018

• #7

@Hippo and @GrumpyGel I thought freelanders never went wrong

 

GrumpyGel

Well-Known Member

• Jan 1, 2018

• #8

Marmaduke said:

@Hippo and @GrumpyGel I thought freelanders never went wrong

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Mine is generally boringly reliable but does very occasionally demand a little love.

 

Hippo

Lord Hippo

• Jan 1, 2018

• #9

Marmaduke said:

@Hippo and @GrumpyGel I thought freelanders never went wrong

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They dun't fail as often as yer might think. There's a lot of nasty stuff said about Freelander's but not all of it is true. Many who despise Freelanders do so coz it makes them feel betterer about their heap that dun't work.

 

Hippo

Lord Hippo

• Jan 14, 2018

• #10

Did yer get this resolved in the end?