1. Jamadant

    Performance Chip

    totally understand where you are coming from and do agree that the freelander is not the best for towing at its limits, however to prosecute you would need to be taken to an MOT weigh bridge to prove the unit is overweight. You cannot be prosecuted for towing a trailer etc that is unladen or...
  2. Jamadant

    Performance Chip

    Are you sure about that advice, The trailer has an unladen weight of 910KGS unladen, the horse probably around 550/600 KGs absolute Max giving a total weight of 1510KGs. The max trailer weight is what the trailer is capable of carrying + unit maximun. Sorry but i disagree with your view that the...
  3. Jamadant

    Engine Cut Out

    Same was happening with my 05 Td4, eventually cut out under a barrier at work excellent! Took off the common rail fuel sensor plug at the right (passenger side) of the inlet manifold. Once again cleaned it with Ambersil electrical cleaner and it is running great now. Still bought the Common Rail...
  4. Jamadant

    Freelander 1 What mileage is your Freelander 1 on?

    Hit 145,000 Miles now 2005 TD4! :)
  5. Jamadant

    05 Freelander TD4 loosing power when hot.

    had a similar issue and after changing many parts, i took off the manifold and disconnected the fuel sensor at the right (uk passenger side) which was green inside. good quality electrical contact cleaner and a quick rub with wetndry and it now runs superb.
  6. Jamadant

    Td4 Lack of power at 70mph - fixed !

    i changed Crank breather, egr mod and then new filters all round. Problem returned so took the plastic manifold off. at the right hand side (passenger side) there is a fuel sensor, it was green inside. cleaned it out and it is now perfect. the turbo vent filter is only connected at one end so...
  7. Jamadant

    Td4 Lack of power at 70mph - fixed !

    got this over the weekend, loss of power and intermittent engine management light. changed inline filter, crank breather filter & EGR mod today. only took a couple of hours and all seems well (hopefully). 142,000 miles
  8. Jamadant

    What have you done to your Freelander today

    Got the dreaded loss of power and intermittent engine management light so changed inline filter, crank case filter and fitted EGR mod. 142,000 miles and all seems well (touch wood!)
  9. Jamadant

    What have you done to your Freelander today

    Worked out my MPG sad I know... £20 from red light to red light including towing a loaded horse box for 25 miles = 35.7 miles per gallon well chuffed. 2005 TD4 137,000 miles on the beast!:D
  10. Jamadant

    What have you done to your Freelander today

    Fitted a reversing camera in my horsebox and monitor in the hippo to key an eye on her. Used a wireless system from ebay £40 but a crap reception so moved back to wired, excellent quality image. Wired straight into horsebox electrics to get a constant feed
  11. Jamadant

    Hi all

    Many thanks for the warm welcome, I can see its gonna be fun here lol :D
  12. Jamadant

    Hi all

    New to landys just bought a 2005 freelander td4 and loving it :)