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SpartanTate



Member Since: 21 Mar 2020
Location: England
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2008 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Santorini Black
Gearbox issue (manual)

I got my 08 Freelander in december last year. Planning to keep the car a while. All looked good with 90k on the clock.

There is now a horrible noise in 5th and 6th gear (slightly in 2nd). The sound appeard overnight. From no issues to loud sound. Garage has replace gearbox oil and that the oil level was very low (about 600ml came out). This did not make any difference. And there was a shiny layer of metalic particles in the oil that did come out.

Ive been advised that it will need a new gearbox but am not sure what my best options are. There are some on ebay in the £350 range, or reconditioned seem to be £900.

Does anyone have any suggestions on best place to look at if i decide to go the reconditioned route? Or is 2nd hand from ebay the best option?

Cheers.

Post #396750 9th Sep 2020 2:21 pm
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Chuckalicious



Member Since: 23 May 2014
Location: Midlothian
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United Kingdom 2014 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Santorini Black

I'd check out Bell Engineering. I know they do a lot of reconditioned stuff, don't know about gearboxes, but they are basically the gold standard for reconditioned units.

They can post anywhere you like and you can get someone to fit. Learned to drive in 2011.
Bought a Micra - great little car
"Upgraded" to Kia Sportage - hated it
Proper upgrade to FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - tailgate paint issues, fuel gauge rewire, transfer box failure at 36k miles, clutch at 60k
Reconditioned diff at 70k ish
Sold at 84k and now on a DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental

Post #396752 9th Sep 2020 2:44 pm
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a100ian



Member Since: 02 Oct 2016
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England 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Santorini Black

Where in the England are you?

Post #396890 11th Sep 2020 4:44 pm
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