I had exactly that problem recently. The symptoms were absolutely identical. I know I've said it before, but go and get the wheel balancing checked and check that your wheels are flat to the hubs. I had little plastic rings on my hubs that I didn't realise weren't supposed to be there for...

Well done on getting hooked boys... nice catch, Earl.

Bugger... just paid £75 off ebay, plus £15 for P&P for a swan neck one with electrics... might sell the bar, keep the electrics and buy one of those removable ones!

Cheers mondo... any ideas where I can get a new one from, to replace it?

Cheers ming... So I take it the electrics just plug in to things that are already there, or am I going to be cutting wires and splicing back together? And the bolt holes are already in place? Looks like a job for a Bank Holiday weekend to me... :D

On another thread Clutchdust told me I should change the rocker cover breather in order to prevent it blocking... But I can't find the damn thing! Got the cover off the engine, but I can't see anything that looks like a breather or breather hose! If someone can post a photo with an arrow...

Thinking of buying a tow-bar of ebay and fitting it myself... How hard is fitting a tow-bar (got a 2002 td4 s/w)? Are all the holes pre-drilled? Are the electrical connections already there? Does anyone have a breakdown of how to do it?

Is that for the manual gearbox and the IRD then?

Thanks for the replies guys.... are there any ways of helping to conserve the turbo? (apart from not driving flat out everywhere!)

How often do you change it Tiny?

What aspects of preventative maintenance should I be carrying out on my 2002 TD4 and how difficult are they? I am thinking along the lines of... Changing the IRD fluid. Changing the gearbox fluid. Putting anti-seize compound on the injectors Checking bearings etc etc Please add...

Sounds like just what I need... do you have a link to them? My springer keeps jumping out of the back when i leave the window open too much!

Nah, not broken down, just annoying the ****e out of me! Although had some fun in it tonight across the fields, so feeling much better... is a "TSB" like a recall (i.e. free!)?? The clunk is worrying, but glad to know it won't cause further damage.

I need a car that is capable of off-roading, but is comfortable on a 20 mile commute down fast, winding A-roads. I am also vain enough to want something that looks good and has a few extras (leather seats etc). The Freelander is the only vehicle that had all of those things (in my current...

Think this one has settled another issue, although the noise seems to come from further down the steering column... http://www.myfreelander.com/steerprobs8.htm

At least this one has set my mind at rest! http://www.myfreelander.com/transprobs1.htm

As far as I'm aware, the HG failure is down to the fact that there is only a bit of coolant in a K-series engine, as it's fundamentally pretty thermally efficient. The problem arises when there's a leak (usually from the manifold area, I believe) and the fact that the small amount of coolant...

Ok, here's yet another query about the car I'm rapidly falling out with... There's a kind of heavy sounding clunk/rattle coming from deep within the steering column when I go over bumps (off road). The steering is fine, but the noise is louder and or/more noticeable when I turn on a bumpy...

The td4 manual is allegedly the pick of the range, but I have to say that mine hasn't impressed me so far... very shoddily built!

I believe a larger coolant tank with a level-sensor should help prevent the coolant loss which leads to HGF in these cars. Otherwise keep checking your coolant level. (Daily or before/after any long run.) I think they're commercially available now, although a friend of mine originally...