Note my fluid was done at around 70K. Felt smoother and better mpg but hasn't saved box going at 91K. Apparently the replacement piston is uprated as it's a common fault. Martin Lowe told me they can go as low as 30k - but again some may get lucky and last the lifetime. Before the...

steady - i've just had an £800 quid bill on mine after I sung it's praises.:doh: In over 4yr, 2 x windows motors, 1 x power steering pump, 1 x starter motor. Total ex main - £1200 quid and I do a bit myself. Change your crank case breather - most back street garages don't, oil, fluids...

can but hope - I may sell privately as the steeler offered me 2K - these are costing £4.5k at independents round here at moment! As long as it keeps on snowing prices keep on rising....can't believe what 10yr old 4x4's are going for at the moment and fuels a fortune.

Well chaps it done - £680+VAT, picking up Monday and told it working perfectly!!!! If so that's a proper result.

Was tempted to go for recon - if it was a younger car I maybe but was thinking of changing before all this. Might get £3.5K private, dealer offered me £2k :( Got me eye on a F2......

Will do guys, it's going in tomorrow. Ming I recall you had a new box at similar mileage a few years back, seems pretty common fault from what I hear. They can do the V6 as well - but it a little more tricky due the size of the engine.

91k on an '02 - box and car as far as I know (had 4 yrs).

Says they get them direct from Japan. Got to be worth a go - I just emailed them New Years eve re costs of a recon as they are more local than Ashcrofts to me.

Just had this - We were doing 2 or 3 per week the early part of last year ! The same gearbox is fitted into the VW Sharan, Alhambra, Galaxy, Rover 75, Golf, Mondeo, they all had the same problem ! F'eck it - will give it a go, if it works out alright could save some folks on here ££

I dont' think there is a way to fudge this - it either works or not. They said - "Its 12 months on all new parts and 3 months on labor. We've never had one come back for the same fault, we only use all the latest modified parts so the problem will never re-occur." Good grand saving so I...

As you know the auto on mine is slipping 4-5 and been diagnosed by specialist in Barnsley Martin Lowe. My local garage singing the same tune so I was resigned to a recon from Ashcrofts at £925 + VAT, Del and £350 fitting - all in at lease £1540 ouch. Then I've come across this company on the...

its a weld job i'm affraid. Haynes details removal but I don't have it to hand, thats the easy bit however.

Hippo, sadley the working of an autobox are a bit beyond me. He said it was something that assisted between 1-3 but was "full on" in 4/5 and when underload - hence the more pronounced problem in those gears. Its something made of aluminium which either cracks or eventually seperates. It only...

Had a drive up to Martin Lowe auto specialist in Barnsley - and confirmed after driving it without needing to plug into diagnostic that it's gone. Cracked plate - apparently quite common and some going as low as 30K! 91K is good going apparently. They quoted £1680+VAT for fitted (ouch)...

Looks like it's f'ed - F4 error yesterday and limp home. Ashcrofts quoting £925 + VAT and 80 del. I'm in Derbyshire - anyone know local sources or are they best? ta

Anyone elses Freelander falling to pieces in the cold? Autobox on blink, lack of power on hills, window regulator drivers side broken, snapped door check strap, leaky rad, number plate light failed... more a case of whats working these days. :doh:

I think you're probably right before I waste money on oil changes etc. Strangley it hasn't done it yet today...hope it fixes it's self - my boilers just packed up.....

I don't know about three's but the bad luck keeps coming. Since all the cold weather where I hardly got out of 3rd gear and using the steptronic a lot to control speed, I have notice the cars is revving between 3-4 - particularly when going up hill, not sure if this is low oil or due to the...

Not having a great day, 2 near misses as our lane resembles a bob sleigh track, and I was going v v slow. - one side ways nearly into a car and a full 360 on a steep icy road which nearly resulted in a flip into a ditch. :doh: I know any car is hopeless in ice without chains, I'm running...

No way a Disco was getting through that before I cleared it, waist high in places.