Hi all, just wondering if there are any suggestions as to what else will be going wrong with my 2001 TD4 3 door Auto Freelander.

In the 2 years 5 months that I have owned it, the following have had to be changed.

1)Drop links left and right
2)Have had to make a DIY fix to stop the anti-roll bar moving across
3)Replaced rubber intercooler pipes
4)New VCU
5)Replaced all 3 rear diff mounts.
6)New in fuel tank fuel pump (reciently)

Just wondering how many more things are going to go wrong or need replacing.

What have been your experiences?

Sounds like you've had an easy time so far

Doesnt sound very optomistic!

IRD
diff
Clutch release and have to have clutch and flywheel
Front and rear driveshafts
Injectors
MAF
All manner of hoses and sensors etc
Electrics
Probably more things but I have had most of these - not all though I probably have things to come!

Great vehicles just wish they were put together with good bits.

nitropaul said:

Hi all, just wondering if there are any suggestions as to what else will be going wrong with my 2001 TD4 3 door Auto Freelander.

In the 2 years 5 months that I have owned it, the following have had to be changed.

1)Drop links left and right
2)Have had to make a DIY fix to stop the anti-roll bar moving across
3)Replaced rubber intercooler pipes
4)New VCU
5)Replaced all 3 rear diff mounts.
6)New in fuel tank fuel pump (reciently)

Just wondering how many more things are going to go wrong or need replacing.

What have been your experiences?

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Had our 2005 TD4 for just over 3 years now and done the drop links 3 times (but it was ebay rubbish - now fitted better quality items) and the under wheel arch pump. I am quite impressed with that in the time I have had it

nitropaul said:

Hi all, just wondering if there are any suggestions as to what else will be going wrong with my 2001 TD4 3 door Auto Freelander...

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Your auto about to crack the case
Rear window will shatter
Drivers lock will fail
Bonnet catch will fail
Rad leak
Air con leak
Heater matrix will leak
Rad fans won't work
Ignition will pack up...

Lost count of the repairs on mine.

and thats from a Gaylander supporter .

yu missed

rear diff mount
prop shaft gaiter
rear subframe mount
coolant bottle cracking
coolant bottle cap leaking
engene filter
turbo hoses


shall i continue?

Ere's me list, to date:

Before I had it:
kv6 seized up – replace wiv new engine

Since I’ve had it:
Headlight level motor goes up/down constantly - replaced
Volumetric sensor plus harness fitted
Reprogram to uk territory
Air con clutch bearing failed due to orf roading - replaced
Snapped a bolt for main timing belt metal cover - replaced
Main timing belt front pulley failed - replaced
Eggshaust camshaft cover fell orf – lost over 3L of oil whilst orf road - replaced
Vcu bearings starting to fail - replaced
Rear diff all 3 mounts failed – replaced
Ird/drive shaft seal leaking due to orf roading - replaced
Rear brake cylinder leaking – replaced
Brake switch changed 3 times – latest one works – one wiv the new harness
Sunroof jammed – oiled
Cruise control failed – I damaged the T pipe - replaced
Electrical switch on rear of ignition failed – replaced
Rear door wouldn’t open – took apart then put back un it cleared itself
Cracked auto gearbox front pan – replaced pan
Auto gearbox leaking and jerky – replaced
Coolant reservoir cracked – replaced
tyres cracked un buldged - damaged orf road - replaced
Auto gearbox electrical barrel connectors coming apart
Main dealer broke auto gearbox electrical barrel connectors – tie wrapped together
Ird squeals after main dealer swapped the auto – bastids
Alternator changed by main dealer to fix squealing – got half me money back – bastids were talking crap
Power steering cap snapped - replaced
Drop link incorrectly fitted one side – main dealer fitted wrong when replacing auto
Anti roll bar bush failed – replaced
Prop to ird rubber failed – new one soon

But I still loves my Freelander I does.
Despite those none believers telling me it's not as good as I knows it is.
Working on it till 2am putting it back together in the cold.
Falling asleep under it whilst waiting to see where the auto was leaking from
Un the fekkin tratter boys telling me me doors fall orf when they dun't.
And the joy of driving it orf road. Seeing others stop in amazement at what a Freelander can do.
The happyness and warmth inside when we finnish another jerney, knowing all is well.
I loves my Freelander I does.

They only have problems when you rive them