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Author Message  cylinder head replacement td4 2.2 2007 Luke G 30th Jan 2025 10:58 am Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 1121 · Subject: cylinder head replacement td4 2.2 2007 I had to take the head off my Freelander after a nut got sucked into one of the cylinders and I had to replace 4 valves. It’s not a challenging motor to strip down, particularly once you remove the ...  Oil leak below EGR/shield over exhaust manifold Luke G 26th Jan 2025 11:23 am Forum: Technical · Replies: 1 · Views: 418 · Subject: Oil leak below EGR/shield over exhaust manifold I have a very slight oil leak below the EGR with oil visible on the heat shield over the exhaust manifold. This causes some fumes when the oil drops onto the exhaust. I’m struggling to pin point wh ...  Airbag light Luke G 30th Nov 2024 8:19 pm Forum: Technical · Replies: 0 · Views: 339 · Subject: Airbag light Hi All, At this time of year I tend to have the airbag light come on (is it a summer thing being in Australia?). I have read through all the threads and my usual fix is to wiggle the yellow connecti ...  Diesel pump Luke G 25th Dec 2023 8:14 pm Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 2742 · Subject: Diesel pump I’ve had similar problems and got around it by attaching a brake bleed kit hooked up to an air compressor and sucking the fuel through the system at point 8 in the diagram (return fuel line attachme ...  Aircon noise ? Luke G 12th Oct 2023 10:58 am Forum: Technical · Replies: 4 · Views: 1507 · Subject: Aircon noise ? My aircon gets a very noticeable and annoying rattle in it when it needs a re-gas. It usually needs a top up every couple of years to get rid of it.  cold start issues Luke G 13th Dec 2022 9:42 pm Forum: Technical · Replies: 63 · Views: 16031 · Subject: cold start issues Hi Stistus, this was what I used: https://www.jaycar.com.au/200a-midi-inline-bolt-down-fuse-holder/p/SZ2079  cold start issues Luke G 13th Dec 2022 9:35 pm Forum: Technical · Replies: 63 · Views: 16031 · Subject: cold start issues I forgot to add,Volvo used to use exactly the same inline fuse as the Freelander 2 on the cable from the positive terminal to the alternator/starter and customers had the same problems with slow crank ...  cold start issues Luke G 13th Dec 2022 8:52 pm Forum: Technical · Replies: 63 · Views: 16031 · Subject: cold start issues This is a completely different solution that fixed my cold start issues (I had also tried all the other suggestions of extra earth cables etc). I had the inline fuse blow some time back on the positiv ...  Diff additives and preventative maintenance Luke G 1st Dec 2022 1:41 am Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 6763 · Subject: Diff additives and preventative maintenance Many thanks Merlin and Impact for the suggestions. Merlin - I will give the AMSOIL a go, I used it once years ago as an engine oil in a Peugeot and it was really good, I actually noticed the engine wa ...  Diff additives and preventative maintenance Luke G 28th Nov 2022 2:01 am Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 6763 · Subject: Diff additives and preventative maintenance Hi Impact, I'm in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney so shopped around places in Sydney to try and find someone who would do it this side of Xmas and for a reasonable cost but as mentioned previously ...  Non starter after cylinder head removal Luke G 25th Nov 2022 9:18 pm Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 4033 · Subject: Non starter after cylinder head removal I might be getting ahead of where you are currently at so apologies if this advice is wrong. However, If the motor is currently back together and you have turned it over by hand with a socket on the c ...  Diff additives and preventative maintenance Luke G 24th Nov 2022 12:55 am Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 6763 · Subject: Diff additives and preventative maintenance Many thanks to everyone for the feedback. Re the cost of a Diff rebuild in Australia, it is prohibitively expensive. I was told by a number of places that it would be $3000+ AUD if I left them the car ...  Diff additives and preventative maintenance Luke G 22nd Nov 2022 8:07 pm Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 6763 · Subject: Diff additives and preventative maintenance Just replaced my diff for a second time after the pinion bearing failed after 70 000kms. I ended up importing one to Australia from the UK as it was $1000AUD cheaper than having mine fixed over here. ...  Confirming rear diff whine Luke G 10th Oct 2022 9:50 am Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 2605 · Subject: Confirming rear diff whine Many thanks for the advice and contributions. I have concluded it is a diff and have started the process of ordering a reconditioned one...  Confirming rear diff whine Luke G 3rd Oct 2022 5:54 am Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 2605 · Subject: Confirming rear diff whine So I got a little bit of time to have a look at the diff area. I was surprised to find it was quite oily but on the Haldex side and more on the shrouds around The diff/Haldex rather than on those unit ...

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