Hi, I ran it for 45 mins without the cap on the expansion bottle, bled the heater matrix feed pipe and it still goes into the red if I go over 50mph. Could it be that I need a thermostat that would open at around 80 degrees?

I read somewhere that there's a 'knob' you can turn to let air out but I can't see one on my system. Will do the running the engine with the expansion bottle cap off for 30 mins and see if that helps. Ta for your replies :)

I did manage to further tighten the jubilee clips. It could have been they were letting coolant leak out or air in. No way of knowing really until I do another long journey. I had to to top up the expansion bottle with 2 liters of water on the journey to and from East Mids Airport so could have...

yup, the bulb end points towards the engine. Took me ages to get that end in too as the 'pipe' had a bigger diameter :)

**update** Took it on it's 1st long run from Sheffield to East Mids Airport.....it over-heated :( I had to drive at 50mph and have the heater on with the blower on 3 to keep it from going into the 'red'

Just done the aluminum inline thermostat replacement/modification. Took 25 mins (most of that was getting the 'fatter' end into the hose) and took it for a 30 minute drive and I had to turn the heating down it was soooooooooooooooo warm :)

hi Andy thanks for the prompt reply :)

I had problems with my '02' Freelander TD4 clutch/gear selection So, ended up with a whole new clutch including flywheel, master and slave cylinders........costly. It still bites almost on letting the pedal up, even though it has been bled several times over several days. There's also about an...

So, ended up with a whole new clutch including flywheel, master and slave cylinders........costly. It still bites almost on letting the pedal up even though it has been bled several times over several days. There's also about an inch of play on depressing the pedal. Should i be concerned?

hi guys Been told it's the clutch by my local garage. They fitted a new master cylinder and it improved slightly. I also need a new clutch pedal switch but have no idea what that is or what it does. I put it into google and it comes up with nothing so it may have another name.

hi guys just been informed my FL1 needs a new clutch. Sourced a clutch inc fly wheel and CSC for £245. They also said i need a new clutch pedal switch. What is this and does it have a proper name and part number. Also, what does it do? Thanks in advance brun

hi All i have a Freelander1, 2.0L, TD4 - 3 door on an 02 plate. Over the last few weeks it's been getting really hard to select gears. The car is now setting off before i lift the pedal when i finally manage to select a gear. For reverse, i now have to switch the engine off, put in reverse and...

I loved my 1.8 freelander and will be sad to see it go. This is my 1st foray into diesel territory and i must say the TD4 is great. It has the BMW engine and is very smooth. Only had it 10 days and put £40 of fuel in and still got quarter of a tank left ;)

Hi all Newbie here :) On my 2nd Freelander having just purchased a TD4 ES Kalahari 3 door on an 02 plate The first one was a 1.8 five door that literally just stopped working, all the lights etc worked fine but on turning the key a big fat nothing. Still love the freelanders though