Thread: Helppppppppppp

I have never owned a Freelander but there does seem to be issues with some of the engines. Good luck and others will be along soon to tell everything about them.

What model Freelander 1.8 petrol or 2 L Diesel.

If it is a 1.8 Freelander - be scared - very scared - but then again if it has lived this long it may have been fixed. Do a google, but before you do, have a bundys first and a good sedative.

If it is the 2 litre Diesel - you should be right just check condition of the Viscous Coupling regularly as they can fail and cause other damage. These are very good - I have one

Garry

Oh PS - there are some nasty Freelanders haters here, but don't listen too them as many drive those ancient dinosoaurs called Defenders

UMmmmmm ERRRRRrr ... Garry its a 1.8L Petrol... im suddenly feeling sick in the tummy

If it's that bad it might be worth putting your location in your profile. Then people can suggest your local specialist.

should have bought one of these

ancient dinosoaurs called Defenders

then it'd only be the bundy makin your tum tum sick

cheers phil

Originally Posted by ShellNStef

UMmmmmm ERRRRRrr ... Garry its a 1.8L Petrol... im suddenly feeling sick in the tummy

Ooops - we had a 1998 1.8 XEi - biggest problem was the head gasket - a big known problem.

You might be lucky - as someone else said, by now it might have already been fixed - if you bought yours in Launceston it might be my old one

Apart from that we had no other major issues

Andy

I did some reading on the net and it seems the head gasket is a known problem round the 60 000km mark, i have no idea how accurate that is however this ole girl is in good nic and is way passed the 60 000km mark its done 140 000 Fingers toes and what ever else i can cross that it will be ok. We bought it from Hobart and its a Freelander I. Anyway thanks for the advice always willing to listen and chat with others. Michelle & Stefan

iam from Tassie also. dont know a thing about Freeloaders just wanted to post. sorry i cant help. Ps. buy a Defender
Regards Adrian