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 My 2010 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE money pit |
Dz0rpw
 18th Jan 2023 3:38 pm
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 22 · Views: 11308 · Subject: My 2010 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE money pit |
Little update...the hole gets deeper...
Since my last update...the gearbox failed within weeks and has been replaced again (pre-lockdown)
More recently, I've had to have the PTU replaced...again ... |
| PTU Replacement |
Dz0rpw
18th Jan 2023 2:16 pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 8457 · Subject: PTU and Bell Engineering |
Just a quick note.
I recently experienced a PTU failure and took MRRover75's comments onboard along with a local LR specialist and called Bell Engineering. After a telephone diagnosis, I booked the ... |
| My 2010 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE money pit |
Dz0rpw
22nd Jan 2020 12:32 am
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 22 · Views: 11308 · Subject: My 2010 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE money pit |
Mine was carried out by a main dealer under warranty.
Like you I had recently put new tyres on and thought it was road noise. As soon as they joined me for a quick road test, he pointed out the di ... |
| My 2010 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE money pit |
Dz0rpw
14th Jan 2020 1:58 pm
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 22 · Views: 11308 · Subject: My 2010 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE money pit |
Well I got the car back last week with a new EGR Cooler fitted.
The stuttering (https://www.freel2.com/forum/topic33252.html) now appears to have completely gone...I'm not sure if it's the colder w ... |
| My 2010 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE money pit |
Dz0rpw
26th Dec 2019 3:14 pm
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 22 · Views: 11308 · Subject: My 2010 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE money pit |
listed items 3-10 are since March...this year. Inchescape have had the car for 9 weeks this year...
Thank god for the extended warranty...although it's taken 4wks this time to get the warranty comp ... |
| My 2010 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE money pit |
Dz0rpw
26th Dec 2019 3:00 pm
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Forum: My Freelander 2 · Replies: 22 · Views: 11308 · Subject: My 2010 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE money pit |
My loverly unreliable Freelander 2 2010, SD4 HSE (Green)
86K Miles:
Work to-date in 3yrs of ownership:
1: EGR Valve (within 48hrs of ownership)
2: Intercooler hose
3: Front wheel bearing
4 ... |
| Noisy starting... |
Dz0rpw
16th Apr 2019 4:34 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 3989 · Subject: Noisy starting... |
It pulls away in first. It's a short gear but it's first.
It's been happening for almost two years. The recent gearbox change has allowed me to remove that from the equation, hence bringing it back ... |
| Noisy starting... |
Dz0rpw
16th Apr 2019 4:07 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 3989 · Subject: Noisy starting... |
It had a full service (including fuel filter) in Dec18 <1K miles.
If it was happening at the same rev's then I would understand the 'fuel' thinking but it's not. It's 'only' when going from 1st ... |
| Noisy starting... |
Dz0rpw
16th Apr 2019 10:22 am
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 3989 · Subject: Noisy starting... |
The stutter is back...and this time a bit more predicable.
If I drive for about 15mins, then park up (Dad Taxi) with the engine running for another 10-15mins, within minutes of pulling away the stu ... |
| Noisy starting... |
Dz0rpw
9th Apr 2019 6:57 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 3989 · Subject: Noisy starting... |
Update and some interesting bits.
It's taken 1 month but the car is now fixed (touch wood). 
They have replaced:
n/s/f drive shaft
Power Transfer Unit
Carried out low level rear ... |
| Noisy starting... |
Dz0rpw
26th Mar 2019 12:23 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 3989 · Subject: Noisy starting... |
The initial noise (loud starter motor) was at standstill but the rest was on the move.
They did show me a short video of the drive shaft which showed a flange that had come lose on the drive shaft ... |
| Noisy starting... |
Dz0rpw
25th Mar 2019 5:33 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 3989 · Subject: Noisy starting... |
Well things have moved on a bit.
Along with the starting noise...it started to whine under acceleration and then when taking your foot of the accelerator, you had a 'click' then a scuffing sound... ... |
| Noisy starting... |
Dz0rpw
29th Jan 2019 6:21 pm
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Forum: General · Replies: 15 · Views: 3989 · Subject: Noisy starting... |
Hi Guys,
All of a sudden my FL2 (2010 SD4) sounds like the starter motor is located inside the cabin when I start the car. No issue with it starting...just now it sounds like the starter motor and ... |
| Change rear (boot) 12v socket to work ignition on |
Dz0rpw
19th Jan 2018 12:47 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 8 · Views: 3799 · Subject: Change rear (boot) 12v socket to work ignition on |
No problem keeping the beers cold...you can sit there and drink them while you re-charge your battery 
Just to confirm guys...the rear console and boot sockets remain on all the time on my MY10 ... |
| Change rear (boot) 12v socket to work ignition on |
Dz0rpw
18th Jan 2018 6:59 pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 8 · Views: 3799 · Subject: Change rear (boot) 12v socket to work ignition on |
Hi Guys,
Is there a simple way to change the way the rear (boot) 12v socket works? I have a Dashcam plugged in but over time it will drain the battery. I've had a quick look at the wiring diagrams ... |
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