Category Archives: FL1 Tips & Advice

Need some help in diagnosing a problem with your Freelander 1 or just some great tips on how to keep it in fantastic condition? Check out our tips and advice. If you still have questions please get in touch and we’ll do our best to help.

The Top 9 Causes of a Freelander Losing Water?

On of the most important things to do with a Freelander K-Series engine is to check the water regularly – a problem caught early could save you a lot of money! So you have been regularly checking your water level and all has been going well, until one day you check it and it has […]

Top 7 Tips for Looking After Your Land Rover Freelander

Freelanders need a little more care and attention than many modern day vehicles, but if you give it that little extra love it should reward you well by keeping away what could potentially be very costly repair bills. So here are our top 7 tips for looking after your Freelander: Check your water regularly. This […]

Top 7 Tips When Buying a Land Rover Freelander 1

Land Rover Freelanders are great vehicles. They make fantastic family cars; give superb vision of the road; are easy to get in and out of if bending is a problem, and perform very well off road. If you are looking to buy any vehicle you should be aware of the problems that tend to be […]

What is the Hill Descent Control (HDC) on My Freelander For and How Do I Use It?

Imagine this. It’s a wet day. You’re on your local 4×4 track with your trusty Freelander. Suddenly you find yourself perched on the top of what feels like a sheer, muddy drop that appears to go straight into a lake! Oops! Your heart is pounding. When you looked at this from the other side you […]

Replacing Your Tyres on Your Land Rover Freelander? Sure You Won’t Damage Your Rear Differential?

Many people when they get a worn tyre will pop along to their local tyre fitters and replace maybe just the one tyre, or often at best two of them. With the Land Rover Freelander you need to BEWARE! The Land Rover Freelanders are permanent four wheel drive. Drive is taken to the back wheels […]

Beware of Buying a Used Freelander Viscous Coupling Unit (VCU)

Some of the most expensive parts to replace on a Land Rover Freelander are in the drive train – the IRD unit (transfer box), rear differential and gearbox. So why would you risk damaging any, or all of these parts? If your viscous coupling unit (VCU) has past its useable life then instead of paying […]

Buying a Land Rover Freelander? What should you look out for?

If you are thinking of buying a Land Rover Freelander there are a few things that it is worth  checking on any Freelander you are considering. As with all cars there are certain issues that are common to each particular make, and the Freelander is no exception. To help you to make the right decision […]