it only makes the knocking noise when i start the car and as the rpm and the engine warms, the noise gets softer. i believe it's still there after the engine is warm, but it just gets much softer and its harder to hear when driving on the road w/ other traffic. it is not a deep tone thud, more...

p.s. its a 2003 freelander 2.5 k v6 if that helps

hello, I have a question... my engine is making a loud knocking noise at startup and slowly lulls as the engine warms. by the time i am driving at 65mph it is almost gone, but still apparent. it seems to sound like its coming from the valve train. how can check to see where it is coming from...

i have a freelander. just bought it a few weeks ago. it is already mysteriously losing coolant and the dealership claims there's no leak. it makes a rattling noise when i start it and they said its "normal." if i had to do it all over again... i'd get myself a freakin toyota!

Ok, i took the car to the dealership. they did a pressure test, could not find any leaks. they said it's most likely air pockets. good news? i didnt get charged for the top off of coolant they gave me vehicle. lol

if u don't take that beast off roading, i will! :cool:

this might be a dumb question, but how do i post pictures??

it's never late to say hi. HELLO! haha

ok, i'm officially keeping calm. i will report further news later. lol. :-)

sorry my post is a few years old, by the way. haha.

hey, i really like what you've done to the car. looks great!

haha, i appreciate the help guys. 1. what's a merkin? 2. purchased the car on 7/13/07, car was sent to the land rover service center and fixed 7/23/07. coolant is low (was almost empty before i refilled it two days ago), but no sign of leak... is this soon enough to take back to dealership...

what is an electric water pump and what should i do with it once i get it? also, i've heard these horror stories about people needing new engines after coolant leakes into system. should this be something to worry about? and sorry for pestering you with another question... why should i get my...

hello, i just bought a 2003 freelander 2.5k v6. a week after purchase, the land rover dealership found a coolant leak and replaced the manifold and thermostat. the coolant is still leaking. anyone got any ideas?

hello! thanks for the welcome!

Thanks for the positive encouragement! lol. i hope that the word "expensive" doesn't happen for a while at least.... :-/

hello, well, i just bought my first land rover freelander (2003). it is making a little knocking noise when i start the engine, is that normal? anywhoo... other than the noise, i really like the car and it rides great.