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Ok thanks for this. Its a relief not to need to remove the sub Frame I will proceed and let you know how I get on...

Hi Everyone, After successfully changing the timing belt & water pump, with the help of this forum, I now need to change the broken IRD and the stuck VCU. I've got a second hand IRD which is good. The Haynes manual says I need to remove the sub Frame as my Freelander is post 2001 Is this true ...

I don't agree when you say that garages are robbing you. it's a job were many things can go wrong. If the mechanic gets its wrong and trashes you engine, he will have to fix it at his cost. Also he doesn't know what has been done before, maybe the previous job was badly done and it can have...

Hi Everyone, I finally did it !! thanks for your help. I've found its difficult to place the belt. So I removed the tensioner, placed the belt, and only then did I put back the tensioner. I'm putting all back to together now... Its minus 3 degrees here..So that will be fun...

Hi thanks, yes my Dad was English, so I picked it up... I have made progress and positioned the wheels correctly I think. I will put the locking tool for the cam shaft and the flywheel locking tool Then drain the water, and remove the tensioner :eek: Hopefully nothing will move !

Yes I will drain the liquid, change the pump and the tensioner. I have the cam locking tool and the flywheel locking tool. I try to minimize the risks, as its my first timing belt change. The only thing I miss is a small dynamo metric Wrench (Is this the word in English? ) to tighten the water...

Thanks for all this Information The car seems to run fine, although it's my first Freelander so I cannot compare. I will remove the cover and see what's what and send you pictures

HI Everyone, I'm trying to change the timing belt on my 1.8 Freelander. It has been done last in 2011 I've positioned the pulley to TDC, locked the fly wheel with a special tool, and removed the big pulley wheel. As you can see in the picture, the cog is not aligned correctly. Does this mean...

Thanks everyone for this info. I've ordered the parts... Now I'm on the hunt for a new VCU. I live in France and because of Brexit, It costs a Fortune to import from England..

Hello, I have a Leak in my front shaft as you can see in the picture. I damaged it while removing the complete shaft to remove the VCU The garage says I need to buy a complete front shaft, as I cannot replace the rubber ? Is this true ? Thanks for your help

Hello, I just bought this Land Rover with a lot of work to do ! - Seized VCU - Broken transfert box - Timing belt needs changing - Back seat missing But only 126.000 Km and nice bodywork