Another trick that sometimes work is using a nylon sock over top a shopvac and using that to suck up the piece that dropped.

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However Nodg68e, the camsensor with a Freelander part failed within a week, yet the BMW did not. I am wondering if it is due to the replacement Freelander part having a small hole in it, and oil getting in there. I am trying to get a refund so we will never know..

One of the forum member made a very good video on doing this very same thing.

Well the landeover part failed about a week so I replaced it with the BMW camshaft position sensor from EBay BMW part number 12147539165 So far so good, it works good.

Are you able to get the fuel rail pressure tested? You might get more results posting in the Freelander section.

Can you upload to youtube or post a recording of the audio?

I wish I had seen the following before to save some money: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=131343&page=1 When searching for the ebay item "Engine Camshaft Cam Position Sensor For BMW 3 5 7 Series X3 X5 Z3 Z4 Z8 325xi" it looks as a perfect match for the Freelander...

My V6 Freelander was not starting when warm and was sometimes throwing the code P0341. Based on many threads with similar issues on the Rover 75 Such as http://forums.mg-rover.org/showthread.php?t=151543#/forumsite/20925/topics/151543 I bought and changed the camshaft position sensor. So far so...

This is why I say to test the caps. I look forward to your replies.

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Pressure test the whole cooling system. Also pressure test the new cap. I kid you not tons of new caps are faulty from factory and the freelander v6 need a cooling system with no pressure leaks. I look forward to your replies.

It would also help to look at the temperature with an ODB2 code reader. I would bring the cap to a place that can pressure test them. Lookup Ford 150 pressure cap failure in youtube (same cap). It's un believable. I would also pressure test the entire cooling system to make sure.

Did you pressure test the overflow bottle cap? Did you test the thernostat in hot water before installing ? Both have been know to be faulty from factory, especially the reservoir cap

Hi Rubi. Fellow Canadian here. I would grab the rear diff and IRD. But only for no more then $50 for both. There is no demand for freelander parts on this side of the pond. I see some for sale regularly for around $1000 $1500. What year is it ? If it is post 2004 I would grab the transmission...

What does your odb2 scanner say as far as error and temperatures ?

I have seen two Freelander expension tank go bad. And talk to someone who had a bad cap new. I would test the cap to make sure it is keeping pressure and also releasing pressure at 16psi. I would also test the cooling system to make sure there is no leaks.

Did you pressure test the cooling system as well as the expansion tank cap separately? I have read many reports of the caps failing and not retaining any pressure what so ever.

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I would post the question in the other forum since many folks there have done both