Cheers for that. Will give it a good looking at later.

Cheers Wimblowdriver.

hi folks Can someone tell me please. Is the accelerator pedal on my 2.2 defender fly by wire ? I can’t see a cable anywhere. The thing is when it’s running you can push the pedal down about 40 mm before it has any affect on engin speed. Is that the way it is or does sum thing need adjusting...

Just fitted recon vcu. No more noises and drives better than ever. Re did the wheel up test 1.2 meter lever just over 8 kg. 45 degrees 6 seconds. That seems quick !

Do I go for a new genuine or a bell engineering recon ?

When the prop is removed the wheel turns freely. Bell engineering reconed vcu, are they a good item ?

Just done the one wheel up test 1.2 meter lever, a fraction over 8kg, 2 minutes 35 seconds to do the 45 degrees !!!!! I guess from this we can assume the vcu is in need of replacement.

Fixed go pro camera underneath, the drumming noise is the vcu and propshaft bouncing around in the propshaft bearings, but no idea why ! Happens as you are straightening up out of a turn ( sometimes).

Fitted new oem prop bearings and rear UJ . If anything it's worse. Rear diff bushes all look good. Trying a good secondhand prop shaft and vcu this week. Anyone got any theory's ?

Thanks for repies. Stripped prop shaft down today and found rear universal joint was seized in one direction. Also prop bearing rubbers are cracking slightly. Will change them all next weekend and post the results.

Hi all When I turn left or right I sometimes get a drumming noise from under the car. It sounds like it's coming from the centre / rear and you can feel a vibration on the floor if you put your hand on the tunnel between the seats. Could it be the prop shaft bearings ? Or if you have any other...

Ok cheers as long as its normal thats near enough :)

I have side steps on the freelander i have just bought, and if you ask me they are a pain in the ass. To small to use as a step, and to big to step over without getting ****e up the back of your best slacks. :wtf:

The noises are easy to ignore its the sudden acceleration in a freelander diesel that is difficult to come to terms with :D

dont think its got any different , i just seem to notice it more since i have been thinking about it.

this one only a month, but used to have a range rover auto but never noticed it in that. Are you saying thats the way they are ?

Hi folks My 2002 freelander auto sort of jumps out of gear when going down hill while letting the engine do the breaking but when you accelerate it is still in gear. Anyone have any ideas what might be wrong and weather it is likley to be something that can be fixed at home...

Just bought mine with 169,000 . TD4 Auto 2002 runs like a dream:nothingtoadd:

drivers door doesnt unlock with remote.

So what you guys are sayin if i take it up the chuff buy a freelander, if i like to knock the back out of sheep buy a disco 300tdi :D