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healeddoughnut

New Member

• Apr 17, 2011

• #1

Hi all, i wonder if anyone out there can advise me. I want to purchase a 2003 Freelander 1.8 SE. You hear so many scare stories regarding head gaskets and cam belts,c an anyone advise me on this please. Mileage is at 73000. Many thanks in advance. Steve

 

2.0_hippo

Well-Known Member

• Apr 17, 2011

• #2

NO NO NO !!!!!

its a petrol, listen to the bad reviews and storys and steer clear from the petrol models !

look for a diesel like the TD4 - there the best

 

Realist

Active Member

• Apr 17, 2011

• #3

Nooooooo stay away.

 

mick 1986

Well-Known Member

• Apr 17, 2011

• #4

Don't get a petrol, play safe and get a log burner!

 

angeloc

Well-Known Member

• Apr 17, 2011

• #5

I just bought an 03 TD4 very pleased overall DO NOT buy the 1.8 Petrol

 

2.0_hippo

Well-Known Member

• Apr 17, 2011

• #6

Enough said ! :d

 

Spacemonkey...

Well-Known Member

• Apr 17, 2011

• #7

Do you see a pattern forming yet?

 

2.0_hippo

Well-Known Member

• Apr 17, 2011

• #8

no i dont ! can you give me any pointers ???

 

Hippo

Lord Hippo

• Apr 17, 2011

• #9

Buying a Freelander being a good idea?

 

DD3

New Member

• Apr 17, 2011

• #10

2.0_hippo said:

NO NO NO !!!!!

its a petrol, listen to the bad reviews and storys and steer clear from the petrol models !

look for a diesel like the TD4 - there the best

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My 1.8 still going strong, well over 100k now, without MLS etc. Prob better off with an oil burner if you are not confident with spaners.

 

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Anguslives!

New Member

• Apr 18, 2011

• #11

If you don't mind the crap on here and your either happy doing the work yourself or paying someone to do it....... Mind you the TD4 has it's own problems!

 

mick 1986

Well-Known Member

• Apr 18, 2011

• #12

Anguslives! said:

If you don't mind the crap on here and your either happy doing the work yourself or paying someone to do it....... Mind you the TD4 has it's own problems!

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Every engine has it's problems, some more than others, in the FL the TD4 is by far the most reliable.

 

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TD4Ian

New Member

• Apr 18, 2011

• #13

I got an 03 110k TD4, engine wise it's great, but it does have other issues, I have learnt very quickly that a good set of tools and some balls of steel have saved me 1000's in the garage

 

chromiumuk

Well-Known Member

• Apr 19, 2011

• #14

Td4 problems are uaually more ancillary related & not the engine itself which is strong if regularly serviced & doesn't have a cambelt to worry about. Definitely the engine to have.