Are you looking to replace your pollen filter from your Freelander? This example is for a TD4 Facelift model but could still give you an insight on how to replace your filter. The pollen filter is located in the passenger footwell and is easy to spot; the first job is …
Essentially there are 4 types of brake disc: Normal Drilled Grooved / Vented Pimpled You can also get a hybrid of usually two types, in which case, combine the pros and cons of both varieties. Normal brake discs:Your standard, flat faced brake discs. Flat faced brake discs have the most …
If you are reconditioning your Freelander engine there are three grinding levels for a crankshaft: 0.25mm or 10 thousandths (0.01) of an inch 0.50mm or 20 thousandths (0.02) of an inch 0.75mm or 30 thousandths (0.03) of an inch If you fit a bearing which is smaller than the amount …
Are you having a problem with your power fold mirrors on your Freelander 1? To re-sync the mirrors try pressing the power fold button twice. You can try unplugging the main Freelander battery for 10 minutes to reset everything. If you are getting a banging noise as they unfold and …
Is your Freelander not idling nicely? Poor idling is generally caused by a mixture of problems. Here are the things you should be checking: 1. Check the Idle Air Control Valve (IAC). The position of the IAC is calculated from the readings of many sensors – the Coolant temperature, Air …
Do you have a leak from your Freelander? Are you finding it difficult to identify what type of fluid is leaking? Engine oil is usually brown or amber. The older it gets, the blacker it seems to turn. If you see a blackish fluid under your vehicle, it’s likely to …
If your MAF (mass air flow sensor) is faulty and you see a significant improvement when you disconnect the MAF why can you not just leave it disconnected? Disconnecting the MAF forces your ECU to use a default MAF value. This may result in a much more responsive engine if …
Does your Freelander 1 TD4 appear to be over or under fuelling? Does it not seem to have the power, fuel economy or smoothness that it used to? You may have a problem with your MAF sensor (the original sensors are Bosch sensors). To test this, unplug the MAF and …
Does your Freelander 1 TD4 have turbo lag? This can be made worse by the EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) valve being clogged up. The EGR valve is there to reduce emissions. However, on the Freelander TD4 the vacuum valve, which controls the rate at which exhaust gases enter the intake, …
Do you understand oil viscosity? Most oils nowadays are a multigrade, such as SAE 10W40, which simply means they fall into two viscosity grades. (Multigrades were developed about 50 years ago to avoid you having to use thinner oil in winter and thicker oil in summer). SAE = Society of …
