Don't know about the F2 TD4, but my L Series F1 is known for throwing the drive/fan/aux belt (usually because of the tensioner rather than the alternator) which then gets wrapped around the main pulley and fouls the cambelt - sayonara engine...
Have you checked the oil level?
Experience tells me some mechanics have trouble reading a dip stick! (or don't bother, just bung in what they think is right and maybe make mistakes doing that!)
Sounds like it could be a drive/fan/aux belt issue...
TBH, I think someone has been doing stuff with that prop as the plates under the Option 1 bolt heads - the ones each joining 2 bolts should be bare metal - they look to have been spray painted while the bolts are installed, so on the car.
Your...
Yes, you remove the option 1 bolts. There is no need for a plate.
People only remove the option 2 bolts when the IRD is badly broken and a plate is bolted on to cover the hole - the car will basically be converted to 2WD permanently. This...
Outside of the forums, it appears common that the UJs are replaced. On LZ, after discussing problems, the UJs are very rarely changed.
The damper, or front diff mount, is often changed. The 2 rear ones are usually fine. They must take a bit...
Erm, the car he has sounds like a parts car for a working, but tatty one he buys.
Erm, scrub that. Without an engine, props and presumably a box and other bits, it probably not even a decent parts car.
Erm, scrub that. Best have a chat with...
As all have said above.
And worth repeating to do the 1 wheel up test first as you need the props on to do this!
Remove it if its to stiff, post your timings on here if you need advice. Actually, you could post them on here...
Oh dear, that looks pretty sad.
The lining in my F1 hangs down probably as far as that would if the buttons were taken away. However, the sunroof holds it up in the front so there's no problem. If there are passengers in the back there's no...
Honestly, same goal over here, more for green-laning than "off roading" the freelander would not handle it, but if you're up to the task chuck in the same engine, you could probably get an early pre-2001 engine for cheaper, I've got a guide on...