Thanks Nodge. That is a pity since it would mean opening up the gearbox and we do not have sterile conditions here - it would be done under the shade of a mango tree with a fair amount of dust swirling around. I imagine that would not be a good idea!

Thank you for this Nodge! I am on a tiny Caribbean island and they tend to use American terminology here! I have just spoken with my mechanic (a great guy) but he does not understand your explanation!! You have written, "the actuator needs extend more than its should". Where is the...

Advice please. When cold my Freelander will frequently not engage reverse immediately. But will always engage forward gears,even when cold - so I solve the problem by reversing into my carport! Reverse works fine when the engine is warm. The fluid level has been checked in the proper way and...

Yes it is checked in the proper way every service. I was describing what happened after the leak had developed and I put up with it for a few weeks. If we cannot solve the leak then maybe once we have some idea of the volume of loss I will just have to keep checking the level properly. Problem...

Hi Hippo. I don't think it can be that. It was dripping onto my car port floor (which is painted concrete so easy to see). Being a bit lazy, I left it thinking I needed to get something done but knowing the whole shebang would have to be taken out. One morning I lost all gears! Eventually...

Thanks so much, Hippo. I am not an expert at all but as far as I saw, the visible seepage is from the joint between the engine and the transmission. Of course this is just a dry joint. When parked, there are no drips. But after running, seepage is visible at this joint. The problem is where...

Thanks Nodge. The crankshaft rear oil seal was replaced, as was the seal on the transmission - 150 and 550 on the attached exploded diagram Diagram 'A'. We also changed the large O ring - 120 on the same diagram. It is also such a pain to get at the transmission since it is transverse (as you...

Hi Hippo. Thanks. We have found the exploded diagrams online and have changed two seals and an O ring g and it is still leaking but awe can't work out exactly from where!

My fault really. I had a garage but it doubled as a workshop and I couldn't be bothered to use it unless I was away off island. I have now have a splendid car port and use it every day - easy to use and it keeps the LR cool as well as protecting the paint work.

Thank you Turboman! Will do!

I live on a tiny Caribbean island and have a fluid leak from the transmission. It drips from the joint between the engine and gearbox. My mechanic has taken the engine and transmission out and replaced the two seals - one on the engine and one on the gearbox (pics attached). It was...

I am a Brit but live on Nevis in the Eastern Caribbean. I drive a 2006 Freelander 1 2.5 V6 which I bought new - it was one of the last off the production line before the Freelander 2 was launched. In the 12 years that I owned it, I have done 45,000 miles - not bad on an island measuring 6...