Having now owned a 1.8 Freelander for a couple of weeks now, it does seem to be a very thirsty car. We "downsized" from a Jeep Cherokee 4.0ltr due to the cost of running a big block yank engine and used to get around 200-miles to a £55 fill-up. The Landy only seems to be getting around 260...

Hi Mondo Called the garage and they said that the "reversing with brake on feeling" was normal, but when I pushed them about the clunk/bang they agreed to take a look - It's booked in next wed. I'll keep you updated - Thanks again for everyones' help :D

Thanks for the advice. Another thing on my list of to-do's ..... wife just complained the the exhaust is now blowing..... dont you just love cars :)

Is that all that needs to be done to reduce the risk of the HG blowing? Sounds like a relatively cheap fix, in which case I'm surprised that Landrover didn't issue a recall ... or at least a service-update (or did they?)

I guess they're all watching footie :) Doesn't sound good though - I'll give the garage a call tomorrow and get them to check it out. I really hope we've not bought a lemon - I'd assumed that such a low mileage and well maintained one would be ok.

Just tried with it in neutral - Same thing, but does move a little further. Gets to a certain point and wonlt turn any further. If I release pressere the wheel almost springs back to it's original position. !?!?

Errm.....yes :confused: I thought I read somewhere that it needed to be in 1st gear. Am I being simple again? ...if so, I hereby promise to change my forum name to "Simple Simon" :p

ok - An update Put car in 1st, RELEASED handbrake ;), chocked wheels and jacked up rear drivers side wheel. I then used the tyre-wrench to try and turn the wheel. The wheel would turn relatively easily, however, only about 2-inches then it would be solid. I could turn the wheel the...

Thanks guys :) I will update on my lack of progress and stupidity tomorrow :)

Bugger ! Never even thought of that - Dohh! :) (It's been a long day!) I'll try again tomorrow night, this time with the handbrake off ;) Also, searching the forum some people have mentioned testing the drivers side wheel. Once I've released said handbrake, how much pressure will I need...

OK - I've put the car in 1st, jacked up the rear of the car (Only one side) and tried to turn the rear wheel but I wasn't able to tuen the wheel at all. I realise that it will be hard to move anyway, but how hard? - I couldn't budge it, but didnt have a bar to use as a lever.

No probs - I'll check it out. Fingers crossed !! Almost forgot to mention one other thing! I've noticed a slight vibration in the car when the car reaches 40mph. The vibration is not felt through the sterring wheel but through the floor - it disappears again at 45mph and above. I've...

Would a VCU really seize on a car with just 20k miles on the clock? If the VCU has seized would this cause the clunk only when turning?. It doesn't do it in a straight line and doesn't seem to do it turning right. It clunks when giving it gas just after changing into 2nd gear. I'll do the VCU...

I've noticed a loud clunk from the rear of the car when applying throttle and turning left. Only seems to do it on left turns - Any idea what could be causing that?

Many thanks :) Took the car out tonight and although there is still a slight sensation of dragging when reversing in a straight line, it's much more pronounced when turning at the same time. Similar sensation (But much less) when moving forward and turning. If this sounds normal then I'm happy...

Not that I'm aware of !. I've heard that this can be a problem with early ones - Is there anything that can be done to lessen the risk of it going? Believe Rover brought out an improved gasket kit for the 1.8 engine the put in the Rover 75 .... Did landrover offer anything similar? The car...

Hi All I've just bought a Freelander for my wife to replace her lovely (but troubled!) Jeep Cherokee. We've a year 1999 (V-Reg) 1.8S with the 1.8 engine amd manual gearbox. Unbeliveably, even though the car is almost 7-yrs old it has only covered 20k miles but has been services annualy (Cambelt...