a bearing noise is normally constant and the way i check it is either jack it up and spin the wheel listening for the noise which is the most obvious one or when driving put it from left to right and when the pressure is taken off the wheel the noise should go if that makes sense but maybe your...

basically every car has problems so if i was you id looked for a well looked after freelander make sure its got full service history and no major problems drag a mechanic along with you to have a quick look and you should be ok td4 are newer but like there say more pricey but you should get a...

I dont think the colour will make a difference if its black, blue , purple and so on you've just got to accept that freelanders have a few problems and can be pricey to repair if you dont know the mechanical side of it. So yeah freelanders are not everyones cup of tea but when running problem...

hi there i think i will be removing the ird on my hippo at weekend to send for a recon just wondered if any one has done it and how big of a job is it. Bought a manual on saturday so will study that but if any one has done one and has any advice it will be nice to here from you thanks :)

no not to bad of a job just drop subframe down and you can sneak it in about half hour job if all goes well. There is three bushes but the one what is most common is the middle one shaped abit like a love heart if thats any help

its not bad took mine off yesterday just take your time and grab an extra pair of hands when lowering it down because can be bit tricky on your own

took complete prop off today and sent for vcu checking by propshaft specialist any ways he said he doesnt belvieve the vcu has siezed and tht hes only ever found the odd one seized in majority of ones hes checked.He told me its my ird unit whats worn but with my prop off wont put any strain on...

mercedes sprinter vans have the same problem with the pedal coming up just pump the clutch pedal with ur hand really fast for about five minuites sometimes it cures it

do the bearings come into the vcu or is it the propshaft cushion bearings you think i should change? any ways jacked it up today and when i turned the wheel out of gear it went ok with slight resistance but when its was in gear it would rock a little bit but would not budge i put a socket on a...

ok thanks for that ill check that out i dont think it knocks when i reverse but yeh its like someone is slamming on the brakes like off and on like abs braking but it dont have abs ,any ways if it is the dreaded vcu where can i get one cheap and what kind of job is it to do

Im 20 and own a freelander so i dont think your to young to drive one just depends how comfortable you are driving the freeander also insurance might be abit pricey other than that all cars have faults so just get it serviced from time to time i dont think you can predict problems just search...

thanks for that ill try it at the weekend

ok thanks for that ill do the test when i get time so if the tippex lines move does that mean my vcu is knackered? Hoping tatooboo is right then i can stop worrying about it

I have not changed one on a freelander yet but im fairly sure the slave cylinder just bolts on externally and isnt to hard to change as for blaming the garage i dont think you can if it is this fault unless they have fitted it wrong and its started to leak but from past experience on other...

slave cylinder probably needs changing

Hi all got abit of a problem parking the hippo up, basicallly when i slow right down to turn into a space it slows right down and feels like its going to stall for a few seconds i dunno if this is normal just curious to know if any one has same problem apart from that it drives very smooth on...

well if it was working before you broke it i dont see how the wiring to the unit can be faulty so best bet is to take it back to the shop and swap it for another one then see how it goes

take the unit out in your hand and plug it in and see what it reads but make sure the arm is fully down i had similar problem on a defender and the arm with the floating ball was seized

wires wrong way round?

one problem i came across was on the clutch pedal they is a bolt attaching it to the master cylinder in the footwell well that bolt comes loose also the bolt is an oval shape so depending where you lock it up affects the pedal on the car. Before i re adjusted/tightened this bolt the disco would...