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Freelander - Should I, Shouldn't I
Jake:
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--- Quote from: "Jake" ---Engine out for a fan belt :shock:
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what on a K series Freebie
NO there is Bags of room you can get 2 K series engines in the engine bay
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Thats what all the main dealers do and professional garages do.
Its the easiest way to change the belt regardless of the amount of space in the engine bay.
IIRC the belts are to the left of the enigine and are obstructed by the engine mounts.
I personally haven't worked on any Freelanders but i have seen and heard the moaning from our mechanics every time a Freebie comes in for a service.
Another thing that seems to be replaced on lots of Frebies is the IRD unit (the Freelander's version of a transfer box).
I dont doubt the off raod abilty of the baby of the fleet but i do doubt the ownership of them.
Ask Thrasher why he got shot of his (well, swmbo's car) and brought a Mitsibushi for her when, if you cut Thrasher in half, he's got Land Rover printed on his insides.
:wink:
ben_haynes:
--- Quote from: "Jake" ---
--- Quote from: "ben_haynes" ---
--- Quote from: "Jake" ---Engine out for a fan belt :shock:
--- End quote ---
what on a K series Freebie
NO there is Bags of room you can get 2 K series engines in the engine bay
--- End quote ---
Thats what all the main dealers do and professional garages do.
Its the easiest way to change the belt regardless of the amount of space in the engine bay.
IIRC the belts are to the left of the enigine and are obstructed by the engine mounts.
I personally haven't worked on any Freelanders but i have seen and heard the moaning from our mechanics every time a Freebie comes in for a service.
Another thing that seems to be replaced on lots of Frebies is the IRD unit (the Freelander's version of a transfer box).
I dont doubt the off raod abilty of the baby of the fleet but i do doubt the ownership of them.
Ask Thrasher why he got shot of his (well, swmbo's car) and brought a Mitsibushi for her when, if you cut Thrasher in half, he's got Land Rover printed on his insides.
:wink:
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i worked on tons of freebies and never had a problem on K series lump (done loads off Cambelts and fanbelts) understandable on TD4 and V6 but i just put block of wood on jack and take engine mount off jobs a gudun
and i do work for a proffesional company
Ja1983:
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--- Quote from: "Ja1983" ---freelanders in my opinion are fit for school run mums, and hairdressers.... just the first thing that comes into my head...
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Have you driven one? I suspect not from that comment :wink: ...
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surprisingly no havent... but to be honest i`d never driven a disco til i bought one! ..again the opinion i had was school run mum/cant afford a range rover, but i`m pleasantly surrised with mine, i`m sure a freelander would be equally as much of a surprise, but they are the smallest, and most "feminine" of the group... so unless a td4 came up excessively cheap, and had recipts to show the viscous coupling had been done recently, i`d be sniffing around the jap stuff..
then again i`m a man addicted to brown stuff (mud) and due to low self esteem and feelings of inadequacy down stairs, i have to have something big and manly.... :lol: :lol:
but from this post, i would certainley consider a td4 for SWMBO, good for the long runs, comfy, compact, sure theres bits i could pinch for my disco on it! but not my thing.. :wink:
Guardian.:
my mate loves them, but he does have a repair garage, has 1 bay just for them.
i used to quite like them even nearly considered one for the missus until i see just how bad the build quality is in them.
unfortunately its a landrover i would definately not buy, but im sure there will be tons of peeps out there with them that think there ace, just make sure its a good one, as best you can.
schuee:
On the whole I am really pleased with my TD4, never had any leaks , and have been really surprised of the off-road ability and that is with factory fitted tyres.Will fit some AT's next time around, a pleasure to drive on the road, and for green laning never had any trouble as yet.
The Freelander was I suppose never meant to be a serious off-road vehicle, however is suits my purpose, gets me from A to B and I can enjoy some green laning every once in a while :D
If you find a good un, go for it.
Cheers
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