Thread: What do you think?

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Check out this thread - Freelander IRDs and Viscous Couplings

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Cheers
Simon

I went and had a look at it - unfortunately too good to be true. Had a full service history but the body plastics were an absolute mess from sun exposure - literally falling apart. Interior was OK although grotty. The clincher for me was that it had immobilizer problems and wouldn't start. So if anyone knows of a good 2001 / 2002 TD4 manual up for sale feel free to let me know.

Cheers - Pat

Due to the lack of low range, manual Freelanders have to be driven with 'Passion'...

Freelanders a brilliant off-road and in the right hands you can go most places where the 'big boys' go. If you're wanting to do any serious off-roading though, an auto would be a better option. The auto will compensate for the lack of low range and save you from burning out clutches.

HTH

M

I agree, Having a 04 TD4 manual, I've smoked the clutch a couple of times on the big rocky stuff. In the sand, not a problem. Great little softy with a big heart.
All the best
Bruce

Originally Posted by psproule

Had a full service history but the body plastics were an absolute mess from sun exposure - literally falling apart. Interior was OK although grotty. The clincher for me was that it had immobilizer problems and wouldn't start.

I am surprised - my XeDi in a 97 build and has lived outside all its life - now done 270,000km - trim is as good inside as new - all bits outside are good - the grey plastic bits are beginning to lighten a bit in colour but plastic restorer works on that OK.

So what was the immobiliser problem - the remote not talking to the security ECU or something more. If the remote was not talking most likely a low battery in the remote - easy fix - the security ECU does tell you by beeps and the flashing led when the fob battery is getting low.

Garry

Originally Posted by psproule

I know the FL does not have low range but I gather they are otherwise reasonably capable off-road for a "soft" roader?

Absolutely, the second best soft roader after the FL2.
My V6 auto has never been stuck to the point of needing a tow/snatch recovery. My 'new' D3 was pulled out 3 times yesterday, pretty sure the FL1 would have handled all but 1 of the situations.

Originally Posted by psproule

I didn't see much of a mention about lift kits in the forums - is this possible?

Yes, look here: http://www.aulro.com/afvb/freelander...-lift-kit.html

If you are really keen you could buy the lift kit out of mine, so far any potential buyers just want a city runabout.

I agree re the auto being a better bet given the lack of low range. THe only two things stopping me are that SWMBO would actually prefer a manual, and I am determined that my daughter can drive a manual. But I could go either way. Any foibles with the auto? Are they still a Jatco box?

By the way - what is the big yellow witch on the gearshift? Hill descent?

Re the plastics - both bumpers looked awful. The plastic was all sun faded and blotchy and the rear sported quite a few scrapes. The nudge bar had the powder coat flaking off everywhere with rust underneath. But the rest of the body had no signs of rust.

Re the immobilizer - the key fob was working to lock / unlock the doors and it gave the beep. But it wouldn't fire when cranking as if the immobilizer was still engaged. THe seller mentioned that sometimes you had to re-lock & then unlock the doors to get it to work. But he couldn't while I was there - although he rang me once I had left to say that it had started.

If it were a couple of $k less it might be a good one to buy and tidy up - the combination of the leather colours and the body colour looked great. But not being sure on spares and body parts availability put me off a bit.

I'm still looking for another one though.

Cheers - Pat

Originally Posted by psproule

Re the immobilizer - the key fob was working to lock / unlock the doors and it gave the beep. But it wouldn't fire when cranking as if the immobilizer was still engaged.

The beep means that the fob battery is low however there is not an immobiliser problem - the engine will not crank at all when the immobiliser is on.

Therefore there is an engine issue rather than an immobiliser issue. Reading the codes on the main ECU will most likely point to what the issue is - possibly a faulty crank sensor.

Garry