Thread: Embarrassment

That's one thing my Freelander does not do.....leak oil. However I am still in a dilemma as to what to do about the T-Belt change.

Quote from AllFourx4 was close to $2000
EMailed Modern Motors at Dungog who did not reply.Maybe, my EMail went astray or something!!
EMailed Triggs at Toronto and am waiting on a reply.
Contacted a local mechanic who said he would work out a price, but more than likely, close to $2000, he is a worry though because he has no LandRover experience.

Unload the vehicle and get something else (there is a nice 2004, Freelander 1 with a TD4 for sale in Sydney) even bigger dollars. The TD4 motor, I have found out does not have T-Belts but a chain.

Ah, well plenty to think about!!!!!

Just got an EMail back from Triggs at Toronto which is encouraging. They quote for a 120k service and T-Belts is $1250 to $1400 depending on what needs replacing. Starting to look like I might keep the old girl yet. (um,I mean the Freelander not Mrs Aus).

Still sounds pricey. Aren't there any LR specialists near you?

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Still sounds pricey. Aren't there any LR specialists near you?

Yeah I agree..

How have you been Mick.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Still sounds pricey. Aren't there any LR specialists near you?

All three companies I have mentioned are LandRover specialists. The problem with the Freelander V6 motor is that it has three T-Belts and it is a fiddly time consuming job!! I have read Threads in the Freelander 1 Section of the Forum where blokes with mechanical knowledge have done it themselves. You can buy a T-Belt kit with water pump from England for 200GBP. I even have the name of the company and the contacts name, but I am afraid I am not mechanically adept enough to try it.
I have spoken to mechanics who have had no LandRover experience and they are quoting just as much as the LandRover specialists. So I would rather go to the companies with the experience, pay my money and be confident they are not going to stuff things up.

If the car was run down, I would not bother, I would just drive it into the ground, but it is a nice looking car in tip top condition ( even won two trophies with it at the Castle Hill Landy Expo) so I am enclined to look after it

Well, after visiting Jason and Karen today (we enjoyed it very much, we talked on many subjects mainly LandRovers for about 2 hours) we discussed the Maitland Steamfest on the weekend of 28/29 April. Mrs Aus and I have just now booked two tickets for the "Great Train Race" where a steam train races a Tiger Moth plane from Newcastle to Maitland, looking forward to it as I have not been a passenger on a steam train since 1971.

Here is a link to the site for those who might be interested>>>>>>>>>>>>
Home - Steamfest

Hey Jase and Karen it was great to catchup with you as I am working 6 days a week it is difficult to keep up on the personal front!!!

Originally Posted by Ausfree

Just got an EMail back from Triggs at Toronto which is encouraging. They quote for a 120k service and T-Belts is $1250 to $1400 depending on what needs replacing. Starting to look like I might keep the old girl yet. (um,I mean the Freelander not Mrs Aus).

Both could probably do with a belt up

Thanks Jim we had a good time to..How did Mrs Aus get on with the vet ??

Well work is slowing on Harry a bit as its getting colder & wetter here, Winter is certainly realy on its way..
Does anyone know where i could get some HEAVY DUTY REAR SPRINGS for the green one as its now not far from sitting completely on the ground & the springs look flat or straight..Has a bit of weight over the rear springs with the spare wheel the hilift & both bateries are in the back in the rear toolboxes..
Also Cody has a job interview today at 4.00 this afternoon at Maccas at edgeworth..He's a little nervouse but realy wants the job..
Fred finaly got her feret a little female & she completely looks after it as she got a talking to if she wanted it she had to do everything for it & has .Her confidance is getting better now still slowly but she is getting much better. She called her feret Lucy & she goes everywhere with Fred..
Karen lost a couple of jobs but has been offered some more so is happy about that.
I myself mite be going back to work doing the trucks again , Dont realy want to specialy now its cooler as washing them tends to turn my hands blue in the cold water ..
I just have to weigh a few things up as i will have to replace some tools i sold & get another grease gun the type that goes onto the drum there about $2000 new give or take but realy need one as i wash & grease them & doing about 4 to 6 trucks at a time makes the hand guns useless as your allways changing cartridges..
Will see what happens.
Other then that we are all good & well ..