Thanks all for the explanation. Its cleared a lot of confusion. Catch you later Butty

Greetings all I assumed my freelander was permanant four wheel drive 100% all the time. Not true someone said, below 1500rpm it is in two wheel drive? Iam confused, what exactly does the big black thing do that splits the prop shaft in two? What does the ird do and why do we need it? My defender...

Hi everyone Butty is fine. So its seems its a lottery as to whether the head gasket blows. Think i might sell it while its running ok and buy a diesel defender. Love landys and cant see buying owt else. You seen the new freelander in the paper today. Looks like a mini version of the range...

Hi all Ive a 1.8 petrol and never had any trouble with the head gasket. Just seen a post saying his 03 blew a head gasket. There was talk of a mod done to the engine. My question is how can you tell if the mod has been done and what is the mod. Would it be worth doing the mod to mine...

HI The rocker breather is already disconnected. Yep its the 2.5TD an old one really. It dont happen all the time thats the strange thing. I suspect oil is building up somewhere until it reaches a certain level then the engine speeds up on its way to destruction. Like i said turn the ingnition...

Hi all Thanks for the pointers. If its the turbo is there a way to check it? Dont think its a worn engine as it dont use a deal of oil and starts ok even in winter. Could overfilling the sump cause this? Butty

Hi All My old landy is fitted with a 2.5 turbo diesel landrover engine After alot of frequent stop starts towing a small trailer i set off home. I put my foot down and the engine revs increased on their own getting faster, noisier and smokier. Iam sure it would have destroyed its self had i...

Hi all Has anyone heard of a company on ebay called www.maintrainltd.com. They do repair kits for freelander differentials and supply branded bearings and seals. Has anyone used the kit? Butty

hi all Changed the bush as suggested, but the noise is still there. Iam going to change the prop centre bearing?

Hi all Thanks for the info. Iam going to order the 3 bushes and fit them this weekend. I will let you know if it cures the noise. Butty

Hi I own a S reg freelander petrol. Has anyone looked how the diff is suspended? There are 3 rubber bushes holding the diff. Has anyone had to replace these? If i get hold of the inboard CV joints i can move the diff in every direction. Not a massive amount but it looks a bit alarming. Also the...