Freelaner
Landy Driver
to the tyre treadonly downside was the welding to both outer sills at the rear (have a look on yours
)a mate did it for me so it didn't cost a lot
to the tyre treadonly downside was the welding to both outer sills at the rear (have a look on yours
)a mate did it for me so it didn't cost a lot
fishlander
Active Member
only downside was the welding to both outer sills at the rear (have a look on yours
a mate did it for me so it didn't cost a lot
Mine has no rust luckily!!,which for a 2001 Y plate is good going.
check rear door, particular around number plate. known rust area.
fishlander
Active Member
It has a small spot of rust behind the sparewheel where the wiper arm has rubbed it!!!
fishlander
Active Member
Their Freelanders so they don't rust,the end!!!!!lol
Kizzeh
Well-Known Member
Bollocks
That's just the door... No photos of the sill unfortunately. Next rust spot will be behind spare wheel and the edge behind the bottom corner of front doors on the 3 door. Mine had a lot of stone chips an rust starting. Rub down, respray and protective plastic now in place
Hippo
Lord Hippo
In general Freelanders don't rust. But they will if you cause them damage. Compare yer boot floor to a disco or tratter. Cars rust from the inside out, which is why the manufacturer only gives a warranty for rust through from the inside out. Like the pillar. The rust in the pic looks like the outside edge of the door, which will easily rust if you break the protective coatings. Same goes for the rest of yer Freelander like scratching the sills.
Kizzeh
Well-Known Member
Point taken. The freelander does not disintergrate in a cloud of orange dust like the defenders do BUT they do still rust from normal wear and tear. My door was just a paint bubble when I brought it and it wasn't untill I sanded it back I saw how bad it was. The sills wernt rotten through completely but you can see it is damage from the spray from the roads. Perhaps salt being sprayed upwards. My freelander does not have any offroad damage as the worst it will go across is a wet field or dirty lane. Not enough even for off road tyres. I was also the first person to do this with it as an 'older' couple had it before me and the rust was already there
So my point isn't about where they rust or how they rust. Simpley they do rust occasionally
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Nodge68
Well-Known Member
Changed engine oil and filter. Took her to the MOT which she passed with flying colours
Fitted the propshafts ready for winter.
Tested the VCU using the torque test, which shows that the VCU has stiffened up slightly even though it's been sat on the bench in my workshop since April? Odd!!
Fitted the propshafts ready for winter.
Tested the VCU using the torque test, which shows that the VCU has stiffened up slightly even though it's been sat on the bench in my workshop since April? Odd!!
mfp2gosling1
New Member
Have you fitted the Synergy box yet Digby?
Spacemonkey...
Well-Known Member
When I was looking for a new Freelander, all were rust free except one and the whole underside was like a Defender- ans worse at the back. The towbar was the clue and I reckon it must have been used for dunking boats in the sea.
Skynet
Well-Known Member
My FBH hadn't been working for a while.... well since last Feb when the fuse blew so I left it out.
But it wasn't F5.... which is FBH, oil cooler, engine management.... that had blown and that I removed. It was F4, engine management, that I had removed. Replaced the fuse and FBH kicked in as usual. Just so that you guys realise there is a link
Now I just need to replace the thermostat or put a switch in its place.
But it wasn't F5.... which is FBH, oil cooler, engine management.... that had blown and that I removed. It was F4, engine management, that I had removed. Replaced the fuse and FBH kicked in as usual. Just so that you guys realise there is a link
Now I just need to replace the thermostat or put a switch in its place.
Freelaner
Landy Driver
my sills aren't scratched or damaged Hippo
they have, however, been subject to long term dampness due to the plastics retaining mud and detritus behind them
Hippo
Lord Hippo
You could both put some hammerite under seal with added waxoyl on/under the sills like I did years ago. It dries sort of hard with a wax finish after a bit. Also dinitrol spray cans with the long lance thing for squirting inside the sill from the ends. Not tried it yet though.my sills aren't scratched or damaged Hippo
they have, however, been subject to long term dampness due to the plastics retaining mud and detritus behind them
Freelaner
Landy Driver
i shall be thoroughly cleaning the area and liberally applying some thick black underseal to the whole sill area. i will not be refitting the plastic on the underside of the sill
