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    Freelander Turbo refit

    Take a look at your air filter dirty blocked filter clean/ replace. Then if that is ok look to see if you are getting good flow of fuel to jets. If poor fuel at pump check / replace fuel filter. Lastly chek air management unit
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    Freelander rear Subframe issue

    A plate was welded to the rear of the body work to that plate was welded two nuts. the bolt was screwed to the nuts securing the parts together. the bolt can still be removed if I required it to be parted... Well all I can say is this ....... I have no more problems when reversing my motor...
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    Freelander rear Subframe issue

    I had the job done at my local independent garage down in Devon! The guy I use is a diamond ! The last job he did for me was to remove my defective Diff and replace it wit a recon unit that job cost me FIFTY POUNDS LABOR ONLY and in and out within 12o minutes
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    ABS Unit leaking.

    Can any one help !!! On service I noticed the Fluid Level down in the Brake Reservoir. Took off every wheel as nothing found when motor was raised up! again still no leaks, then noticed fluid coming from under the ABS unit. the leak was not coming from any of the pipe connections!!!! Can...
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    Freelander Turbo refit

    Sent you a PM..
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    Need a new L series Turbo Charger 2Lt XEDI

    Some of the NEWER turbo's have a riveted plate on them however most just had a flat plate as part of the original casting process . If you have the flat plate type all the info has been etched into the Aluminium, the best way to see this is to get something like wire wool and put some WD40 on...
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    Need a new L series Turbo Charger 2Lt XEDI

    Can I ask, did you find any numbers on your turbo. As you said not the number you have on yours? If you did find the number/ numbers, on your turbo can you let me know what they where Thanks Pat
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    Need a new L series Turbo Charger 2Lt XEDI

    The turbos on the L series engine have many, the started off with 1) PMF 100400 452202-0003 2) PMF 100490 452202-0004 they then uprated the first turbo 0003 with a modified unit 3) 452202-5004s. These turbos are all made by Garrett and carry the prefix GT1549. The turbo then changed...
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    Need a new L series Turbo Charger 2Lt XEDI

    Has anyone ever replaced the turbo that was Originally fitted by Landrover with another Make/Model to your motor?? Does anyone know if another turbo can be fitted say from a Rover??? that had the same 2 lt engine but not A Landrover. How important is it to replace like for like? some...
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    L series Freelander Engine Smoking

    Is that the one marked up at 300 pounds item number 120513844424 ?
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    Need a new L series Turbo Charger 2Lt XEDI

    My turbo has performed its last trip. If you have or know someone that has one they no longer need please drop me a PM. I have contacted the dealers and the prices come in at 400 pounds and plus some form some sellers. If you have replaced the turbo with another make of unit and it worked...
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    L series Freelander Engine Smoking

    Thanks for the heads up! I also found that turbo as well as many others. Prices range from as low as 75 pounds to out of the box with no warrante for 400 pounds. The PMF number for these turbo s, are many and the pre fix number GT1549 is just the start of many turbo s for sale that fit to...
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    L series Freelander Engine Smoking

    Just been recovered 15:40 I now need a new turbo!! Any one Help??
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    L series Freelander Engine Smoking

    Some say its a beautiful place to live. I must agree! However its not the best place to breakdown in, the moors are still very white and in some places inhabitable. I am in one such place, some good news though!! received a call from the police informing me that I had in fact blocked a bus...
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    L series Freelander Engine Smoking

    I work out of Plymouth but presently On Dartmoor
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    L series Freelander Engine Smoking

    Thanks for your help thus far!! I am awaiting RAC Rescue as I got into the car and everything was working fine!! Full revs no miss firing, and best of all NO WHITE SMOKE !!!!! So like all motor users I took it out, The motor was running like a dream, then a large plume of white smoke, Miss...
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    L series Freelander Engine Smoking

    I have the XEDI 2lt engine with problems and its driving me skyward!! The car starts fine with no problems, revs fine and only when under load will this problem surface.. at 3000 revs, 70 MPH then a loss of power and the biggest plume of WHITE Thick smoke bellows from the rear. This is so...
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    Freelander Rear Diff Needed

    Thanks for the advice, I will lose very little if I take the route you have shown me. I will let you know after the job has been done. Thanks PAT
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    Freelander Rear Diff Needed

    Up down left & Right. And some rotational
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    Freelander Rear Diff Needed

    The play is only at the entrance to the Diff, are you telling me I can replace an oil seal and get a set of bearings that might sort this problem out?? Pat