At Freelanderspecialist we rarely see a Freelander 2 fail an MOT on emissions, even when it has had a cracked exhaust manifold. We have seen Freelander 1’s fail MOT on emissions caused by failing catalytic converters and misfires to name a couple. Has your Freelander ever failed an MOT on emissions? Let us know why. […]
Freelander 2 Shift Interlock The shift interlock solenoid in the Freelander 2 is located on the LH side of the selector lever assembly. The solenoid operates two locking levers which engage with the lever mechanism and lock it in the Park (P) and Neutral (N) positions. When the ignition is off, the solenoid is de-energised, […]
A Kiwi Freelander owner who has experienced issues with their Freelander 2 steering lock has kindly written an article to help other Freelander owners to solve the problem – a big Thank You Kiwi Freelander Owner (who wishes to remain nameless)! Here is their article: Steering Lock Fix: Is your Freelander 2’s steering lock cycling more […]
Are you looking to purchase some used wheels for your Freelander 1? If so, make sure you get the correct ones. The early models do not have an embossed number near the centre of the wheel and the later ones do – see the photographs above. It does not matter what the number is, just […]
Have you bought a Freelander 1 and then gone underneath to find there is no prop shaft fitted? You have been looking forward to a bit of off-roading and now you find it is only 2WD? This has happened to quite a lot of people unfortunately, and is a big disappointment when the reason you bought […]
We spend a lot of time harping on about how important matched tyres are on the Freelanders. This is because they operate an active-on-demand system which engages the four wheel drive automatically when it believes one of the wheels is slipping. The problem with this is that if one or more of your tyres have […]
Here is a write up for a Land Rover magazine from one of our customers, Steve King, regarding his experience of damage which occurred to his Freelander 2 drivetrain. This is what can happen when you have mismatched tyres, so please check that yours are all the same make, model, size, tread depth remaining and air […]
February 21, 2018 – 16:12
Freelander 2 Uprated Front Differential/Transfer Box Reconditioned 2 yr warranty IS YOUR FREELANDER 2 WHINING / CRUNCHING FROM THE FRONT ? Do you want your beloved Freelander to run smooth and quiet again? We Can Help! If your Freelander Power Transfer Unit (PTU) / transfer box / front differential is damaged we can supply you with an […]
November 23, 2016 – 11:31
The results of the survey to determine the top off-road trails in the USA are in for 2016. This year’s version includes an interactive map and, in addition to the top 5 trails by state, the top 3 off road vehicles by state. They have also added four states that weren’t included last year. Check […]
November 13, 2015 – 13:54
[singlepic id=1516 w= h= float=none] 2007 Freelander 2 GS 2.2 TD4 Diesel Manual ONLY £6,495 NOW SOLD Are you looking for a versatile, very capable car which will take you anywhere you want to go? Look no further …. This is a fantastic example of the revered Freelander 2 2.2 TD4. In this Freelander you […]