The solenoid had been repaired. It seems that sometimes it didn't fully disengage from the engine and thus the loud, scary, expensive sounding screeching noise :eek:

I had the same symptoms. It appears to be the starter motor. It's worth a check.

Bom dia Nitrous :welcome2: As you have probably deduced by now, Britpart does not have much of a reputation around here. Here's the link for Bell Engineering Products - Bell Engineering A quick search on the forum might tell you more about reconditioned VCU's

It can be useful on a mountain road so it doesn't shift into 5th and lose revs.

Over here I had to insist that they do it like the video shows. The first guy said that often Freelander owners remove propshaft - to save fuel, he said - and there was no need to use the rollers on the rear axle. Never took it there again. I think most testers are just lazy to put the...

My TD4 was also from December 2000. I am not sure about this, but I read somewhere that the first TD4 were available since August 2000. The OP can also check other characteristics in this wonderful site: Freelander - Overview Menu - Land Rover

The part number seems to be JWL000020 http://lrcat.com/images/2225.gif There is also some more info here: Freelander - POOR HEATER PERFORMANCE FROM COLD ENGINE START UP - Land Rover and here: FBH external temperature sensor - The 75 and ZT Owners Club Forums

Yes, and then, when you turn the engine off, it blows lots of smoke and emits a rather scary sound:D From RAVE: The ambient air temperature sensor controls a power supply, from the alternator via the Engine Control Module (ECM) to the FBH unit. The sensor is installed on a bracket attached to...

Yes, there is a sensor behind the bumper iirc. It is supposed to activate the FBH when the exterior temp drops below 5Cº

The headgasket eventually failed, but not until I could bring it to the shop. It was on warranty:) A TD4 will happily cruise at 140 or 160 Kph (or 100mph), but I found myself enjoying driving at a steady 110 Kph:o

Mine pushed the limits of reliability! Never let me stranded, even though I drove more than 100Kms with no coolant:eek: and almost no fuel. It was a scary (but confident) trip. I had had it for two weeks and had no idea it was losing coolant (t'was a TD4, not the 1.8). The Freelander won't...

I've parted with my TD4 a month now - now driving a Saab 9-3 SW - and I still miss it. Can't really explain, but driving it was more fun than any other thing and I drove an M113 and derivatives! :mil80:

It is the other way around as the auto is a bit more thirsty than the manual. When I had my FL1 Auto (no remap) I was getting consistently an combined average of 35mpg (8 L/100Km). There is a lot of good advice here for buying a used FL. Good luck

I would go for the late FL1. Especially, if you have dogs :)

Currently Freelanderless :(

Thank you for all the replies and good advice :) Just saw the landy drive away:Cry: At least it's going to the capable hands of a mechanic who only works on landys, so it will be well taken care of. However, this is not a goodbye post. Neither to LR nor LZ :D Not that I have many posts to...

I know SAAB is over. Besides that, do you know if there is anything wrong with them? Cheers

Hello I'm not sure if this is the right place... but I'm considering changing my TD4 for a Saab 9-3 Sport Hatch (2006 - only 36000 Kms). Is anyone familiar with this car? What are your thoughts on this? (My heart always tells me to buy another Landy, but I really don't have the time or...

Thanks. I hope it's just an extra part and everything else will fit. I shoud have checked first:o I would give Gareth a call to exchange the kit, but the kit is already in the mail. Maybe someone here in Portugal needs the sensor bit :)

HI Like CB40, I ordered the 3 piece kit from DPH and now I realised that mine is an early TD4 and thus does not have the sensor. The order has already been dispatched and there is some urgency to the matter as the 90 degree bend hose is ruptured. Does anyone know if, besides the extra £...