Hi, Can anyone shed any light. My 2007 Freelander 2 2.2 td auto was making a loud rattling noise which seemed to be alternator belt/water pump area. Then the next day came to a sudden hault.
Now turns over very slowly making clunking noises but will not run.
Does this sound like camshaft failure or something more serious.
Freelanderspecialist.com can do an engine rebuild/overhaul, only thing is they are in Norfolk and I'm near Cambridge , just wondered if anyone had any better ideas or suggestions.
Spoke to R.J.Landrovers at Sawtry and they did not seem to want to know, so over to you guy's for help.

is there oil and water in it ?

Iain

If its camshaft then that is serious. The lower cost and more reliable option may be a second hand engine. I was in that situation, I bought a virtually new engine for £1900 did the swap myself and then sold the old engine via eBay in chunks and got back £1200, and I've still got other parts yet to sell.
Pm me if you need any furthe discussion. Engine comes out very easily out the top, you don't even remove the bonnet. Topix instructions are crackers for engine out instructions.
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Kind regards from Fred.
. 2010GS Auto ex Celeb, Santorini Black, 2011 facelift , spoiler, spats, mudflaps, LED footwell lamps, Witter detach,
Other cars:-
1958 & 1959 Austin J40 Pedal Cars under restoration (I make many J40 parts)
If you have an Austin J40 or Pathfinder Pedal Car looking for a new home pls PM me.
2009 Meriva

Hmmm sounds like a new engine here to me.

fredastaire wrote:

Topix instructions are crackers for engine out instructions.
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Kind regards from Fred.
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For the FL Topix has you draining the autobox, draining the aircon, the power steering, undoing all if their pipes, taking the suspension off, all the driveshafts; then removing the subframe.... It goes on and on.
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Like Frank Sinatra; I did it my way.
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Beware if asking either a main dealer or and indie because if they follow Topix a hefty bill will happen; and that's before you look at the engine rebuild. My local Engine rebuild shop was hesitant about a crank regrind on these Peugeot / Citroen engines as he said they can tend to break at a journal shortly after.
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Kind regards from Fred
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Thanks for all your replies, sounds like a long weekend with the spanners and a replacement engine. Thanks again, I'll let you know how I get on.

fredastaire
Could you please point me again to your message where you took out your engine your way?
I don't seem to find it anymore... Sorry...
Thank you!

Hi Alex,
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The post is 'Engine removal' the info is on page 2.
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It's a job probably simpler than other cars in that you leave the bonnet and radiators still fully installed.
Send me an air ticket and ill come and help!!
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Kind regards from Fred. 2010GS Auto ex Celeb, Santorini Black, 2011 facelift , spoiler, spats, mudflaps, LED footwell lamps, Witter detach,
Other cars:-
1958 & 1959 Austin J40 Pedal Cars under restoration (I make many J40 parts)
If you have an Austin J40 or Pathfinder Pedal Car looking for a new home pls PM me.
2009 Meriva

Thank you!
As for the air ticket, better to be for a beer/tea/coffee than for an engine out operation...