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 […]
By Sue
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Posted in FL1 Tips & Advice, Freelander 1
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Also tagged 1.8 Petrol, 2.0 Diesel, 2.5 Petrol, Buying a Freelander, Freelanders For Sale, K-Series, KV6, L-Series, Looking after your Freelander, V6
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When your Freelander engine is no longer idling sweetly, has a loss of power or just won’t start, there is a possibility you are losing compression. But what causes this? The compression in your Freelander engine is what makes it go. You need a tight seal within the cylinder walls, pistons and rings, valves and […]
By Sue
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Posted in FL1 Problems, Freelander 1
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Also tagged 1.8 Petrol, 2.0 Diesel, 2.5 Petrol, Compression, Engine Problems, Head Gasket, K-Series, KV6, L-Series, V6
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September 30, 2010 – 16:10
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 […]
September 28, 2010 – 18:47
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 […]
By Sue
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Posted in FL1 Tips & Advice, Freelander 1, Freelander Drivetrain
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Also tagged 1.8 Petrol, 2.0 Diesel, 2.5 Petrol, Differential, K-Series, KV6, L-Series, Looking after your Freelander, Rear Differential, Tyres, V6, VCU, Viscous Coupling Unit, Wheels
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September 28, 2010 – 18:38
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 […]
By Sue
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Posted in FL1 Tips & Advice, Freelander 1
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Also tagged 1.8 Petrol, 2.0 Diesel, 2.5 Petrol, Differential, IRD Unit, K-Series, KV6, L-Series, Looking after your Freelander, Transfer Box, V6, VCU, Viscous Coupling Unit
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September 20, 2010 – 16:16
Freelander 1 (to 2006) Reconditioned Rear Differential £425 incl. VAT IS YOUR FREELANDER WHINING FROM THE REAR OR ARE YOUR FRONT WHEELS SPINNING AND YOU APPEAR NOT TO HAVE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WHEN YOU NEED IT? Do you want your beloved Freelander to run smooth and quiet again and grip when you need it to? We […]
By Sue
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Posted in FL1 Parts, Freelander 1, Freelander Drivetrain
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Also tagged 1.8 Petrol, 2.0 Diesel, 2.5 Petrol, Differential, K-Series, KV6, L-Series, Rear Differential, V6
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Only £650 incl. VAT Is Your Freelander Clonking or grinding? Do You Want Your Beloved Freelander to run smooth and quiet again? We Can Help! If your Freelander Transfer Box / IRD Unit is damaged we can provide you with a reconditioned unit for only £650. What has caused my Transfer Box / IRD Unit […]
By Sue
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Posted in FL1 Parts, Freelander 1, Freelander Drivetrain
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Also tagged 1.8 Petrol, 2.0 Diesel, 2.5 Petrol, Differential, IRD Unit, K-Series, KV6, L-Series, Transfer Box, V6, VCU, Viscous Coupling Unit
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Problems with Your Freelander Engine? Do You Want Your Beloved Freelander Running Perfectly Again? We Can Help! Why buy a second hand engine which you know little about when you can have your current engine reconditioned with new parts to assure you of many thousands more miles of trouble free motoring? What is a Reconditioned […]
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 […]
By Sue
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Posted in FL1 Tips & Advice, Freelander 1
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Also tagged 1.8 Petrol, 2.0 Diesel, 2.5 Petrol, Buying a Freelander, Cam Belt, Differential, Head Gasket, K-Series, KV6, L-Series, Rear Differential, Timing Belt, V6, VCU, Viscous Coupling Unit, Window Regulator
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Only £345 incl. VAT Is Your Freelander Holding Back on You? Do You Want Your Beloved Freelander to have Power Again? We Can Help! A Freelander Viscous Coupling Unit (VCU) should be replaced approximately every 70,000 miles – otherwise you risk doing damage to the rest of the drive train (IRD, Rear differential and even […]
By Sue
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Posted in FL1 Parts, Freelander 1, Freelander Drivetrain
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Also tagged 1.8 Petrol, 2.0 Diesel, 2.5 Petrol, IRD Unit, K-Series, KV6, L-Series, Transfer Box, V6, VCU, Viscous Coupling Unit
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