Advice please if I may, Just bought a Freelander 1, 2005, TD4 to save it from the scrapyard. Engine starts and ticks over fine, as soon as revs are increased above 1800 rpm it produces white blue smoke. When driving as soon as the turbo kicks in, massive amount of white blue smoke. Crank case...

Whereabouts is the gearbox breather out of interest?

When you refurbed your injectors, did you strip them down? if so are you sure you didn't inadvertently lose the tiny metal shim disc that sits in the metal bit that sits on top of the spring. I stripped mine down after they were not spraying properly, nearly lost the disc. After a good squirt...

So, changed the gearbox oil on my 2005 F1 the other day. Took fill plug out first then drained off the old oil. When refilling I initially filled it to the fill hole level, however this took 1.9 litres, handbook says 1.6 ltrs and so does Haines. Ive drained it off again and re-filled with 1.6...

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Today in my FL1, i was that bored I read the owners handbook cover to cover. Saving the radio handbook for tomorrow!

Thank you Lord Hippo :)

Thanks Nodge68, thankfully I didnt test the electrical side. They all work fine now after a good clean.

Just bought a 2005 FL1. Very rough condition. Very rough idle, hard to start and smoking quite a bit. Given it a thorough service and she now runs sweet. Only thing still present is excessive smoke. Checked all the usual hoses and sensors - all ok. Leak back test performed, 3 injectors fine, 4th...

Thanks paul99.......oh the skinned knuckles !!!

Hi folks, just joined, great site and a great resource for my newly acquired 2005 Freelander 1. Regards Matt (West Yorks)