To provide an update on this issue - the issue is SOLVED without any big dramas. The root cause must have been as simple as dirty injectors due to frequent short trips (which the car is mostly used for), possibly encouraged by some dirty fuel. All I've done to resolve the issue 100% is use up...

Thanks for the tip. Checked for any play, and dust on the drive pulley. All seems to be in order there luckily.

Here's an update. One week ago I poured a double dose of fuel cleaner into a new 50liter tank of quality Shell diesel. The car has since driven 100 miles, and is driving ALOT smoother and quieter. However, once fully warm, I can get quite a bit of rattling (and still a bit of tugging, but not...

The mechanic revved the engine in the service bay, and diagnosed it based on the sound coming from around the right side of the engine. I was quite critical of the quick diagnosis, so insisted that they sit with me while going for a drive to feel the engine hiccuping effect that shows up most...

No I haven't checked that, I'm not too familiar. Is it easy to check?

Thanks for the helpful video/audio. In short, the sound I get sounds NOTHING like diesel knock. It's a much higher pitched rattle type sound that has no distinct pattern to it. I got my wife to take a video while I was driving in an attempt to capture the sound a couple days ago - have a look...

Thanks. I'll make sure to put some more cleaner in over the next weeks and fill with some quality fuel. If I see any improvement I'll be avoiding the dealer, but if not I'll let you know how that goes too!

Did you follow the instructions on the injector cleaner mix ratio or just pour loads in to speed up the cleaning process? Sorry for the nooby question, but I'm gonna try to see if I can get any joy out of injector cleaning prior to biting the bullet with the dealer service on the 29th (I've got...

Hi Nodge, I read plenty of threads about this and did clean my injector contacts with WD40 as well as pour some injector cleaner in the diesel tank in case. However, would injectors only play up once the engine is warm? I would have thought that they would consistently cause this issue, but I...

Hi all, Since the tail end of last summer, I've noticed an occasional metallic rattle coming from what sounded like under the car occasionally on longer drives when the engine is under load. When particularly bad the engine also stutters a bit in unison with the sound. It's become more...

Hi Shortstop! I'm a new member too, but only just got my first Freelander. Currently troubleshooting a small niggly leak, but other than that I'm really happy with the car and am looking forward to plenty of fun adventures. I live in Norway so have plenty of opportunity to make use of 4WD...

Hi teddywood. Cover is still there.

I managed to take a few snaps by extending my arm into the space without removing the undertray, attached is the best of the lot. It does show that oil on the surface is most visible towards the bottom right, but as I indicated with the top red circle, it is possible it could be running from...

Update: it appears that it only leaks when the engine is still warm. The tray I put under the car is no fuller this morning then it was an hour after I got home last night. Hi Ian. It is definitely not diesel, I have a picture attached, including a bad shot of where the drip is appearing...

Thanks Epicuser, will see if I can inspect more closely around these areas this week. Hoping it's nothing difficult/costly to rectify... But may end up having to take it to the dealers anyway since I just don't have anywhere to work on it.

Hi all, hoping for some useful advice here. I've just bought a left hand drive 2006 Freelander TD4 S, with fairly low mileage at 89000 km (55,000 miles). She's a great drive, very smooth and as someone new to Land Rovers I'm impressed with the refinement and driving comfort on offer...

Hi all! I've been snooping on these forums for a couple of months after we decided to get a Freelander. Now that we've finally got one, I figured it's time to register and say hi! I live in Oslo, Norway, and am looking forward to learning lots and benefiting from useful member tips!