Land Rover Freelander buyers guide L314 (1997-2006) Avoid buying a broken Freelander (TD4 | V6)

[@themilesdriven]

📖 -- Miles Driven book - amzn.to/47NeoC2 if you want to support The Miles Driven check out the products below 😁 👕 -- Merch Shop - themilesdriven.myspreadshop.com/ Links - UK 🇬🇧 /EU🇪🇺 iCarsoft - LR V3.0 Diagnostic Tool - amzn.to/3T3dJZ7 Topdon ArtiDiag Pro Diagnostic Tool - amzn.to/4804qNH Gap IID Tool Diagnostic Tool - ebay.us/ela747 Casio Mudmaster G-Shock watch - amzn.to/3R5h5cu USA 🇺🇸/CA🇨🇦/AU🇦🇺/NZ🇳🇿 iCarsoft - LR V3.0 Diagnostic Tool - amzn.to/46JSUF4 Topdon ArtiDiag Pro Diagnostic Tool - amzn.to/3Gq1z4P Gap IID Tool - ebay.us/ela747 Casio Mudmaster G-Shock watch -amzn.to/47tuCAl Podcast - linktr.ee/themilesdriven www.themilesdriven.com instagram.com/themilesdriven/ facebook.com/themilesdriven ➡ Check out fiction books by Miles 📖 -- First book - amzn.to/3W8owip 📚 -- First in Heist series - amzn.to/3w6JBiU 📘 -- Short read (Novella) - amzn.to/3ZCcVLC

[@rodmaknouni]

Bought an 03’ for $8500 with 59k miles. Spent a total of $1500 on three separate windows that failed. After Hurricane Hillary passed, I went outside to find all 4 windows were magically lowered and water had got into the car…electrics went haywire. After 6 months of marketing, it was sold for $2900. Not a single regret, it’s a fantastic car

[@AdamColderley]

Awesome video

[@themilesdriven]

Thanks. Comments like this are really appreciated as it makes all the tiny edits and hours of extra work to make the best video possible for you feel worthwhile 👍

[@FpuJleHgEp]

In our family, the Freelander is 1 1.8 06 years old with a mileage of 248,548 miles since 2009 in Russia. Unfortunately, there are absolutely few spare parts, but I try to keep the car in very good condition. Very reliable. I don't plan to break up. But I would really like to upgrade to new original spare parts, which, unfortunately, is impossible in the current realities (

[@JustCallMeHorse]

I definitely get more than 37mph in my TD4, more near 55-60 on the motorway it has a chiptune box ( tuning box ) on it :)

[@omarionbilly9677]

What's a chiptune box

[@JustCallMeHorse]

@@omarionbilly9677 It's a little box that connects to the fuel rail sensor and fools the ECU into thinking the pressure is too low, so it increases the flow rate to a higher pressure ( pump more fuel ) more fuel more power :)

[@drmousette]

@@JustCallMeHorse Surely a greater fuel rate leading to more power, also leads to greater fuel consumption and therefore LOWER mpg? Unless I'm missing something.

[@richsherman3673]

My 2001 US V6 Freelander was a nightmare Vehicle. Purchased new in late 2000, I almost lost my right eye when the Sunroof rail mechanism exploded, and my Sunroof stuck in the halfway open position. The Freelander leaked Coolant for 5 years, it also had a Faulty JATCO (Japanese) Transmission F1 error code, then F3, then the Freelander would just pop out of Gear when I drove more than 55 mph, this was year 4.5, the LR dealer service was also bad, and the Car spent over 6 month's in the shop over the 5.2 years I owned this nightmare Car. Then, just when the LR dealer gave me a $13,000 quote to replace the JATCO out of warranty when the F1 Fault Code appeared at 33K miles, that cheezy KV6 Chinese Engine Camshaft exploded and saved me thousands. I sold that Freelander in 2005 for $1500 USD, when I paid $37K. The interior smelled and looked like new. This was LR Trash and I would NEVER EVER buy a LR again. STAY AWAY.

[@windowsxpgamer669]

My grandad has since 04 had one its a 99 three door he still uses it to this day

[@richsherman3673]

I suffered a brand new US Spec KV6 (Chinese Motor) and JATCO (Japanese Transmission) Freelander. Inspect the Heater Core, these are known to leak Dexcool coolant, and many blame the coolant expansion tank, sorry, it's the Heater Core. If the JATCO Transmission displays ANY faults, such as an F1, F2, etc. RUN AWAY. Also make sure proper Synthetic Engine Oil is used, my LR dealer used regular Pennzoil 10W-30 Non-Synthetic on my first Oil Change!!! When they drove my Freedlander up, the Motor sounded like a Sewing-Machine, they damaged my engine, and just smiled and acted like they had no clue.

[@augustineebadamioria5539]

I have been using Land Rover Free Lander 1997 model for over five years now. The car is durable and good for our terrain and therefore I love the car. But I am confronted with the scarcity of the parts. How will I get the engine to buy? Thanks

[@shivadelon2306]

👌👌

[@ernestsimpson9959]

Can I fix 1.8 engine in V6 freelander

[@SpitfireFortyFour]

The move from the L-Series to the TD4 was a major downgrade having dealt with both. The TD4 is a hateful thing, endless issues. But the L (while souding like a washing machine full of gravel) is just about the most unbreakable engine I've ever encountered. Amazing low end torque from low revs too.

[@gianniselleslach7408]

I'm in the market for a td4 what's issues do you had?

[@SpitfireFortyFour]

@gianniselleslach7408 The fuel system is the main weak point. It uses three fuel pumps all of which are useless and break constantly, particularly in colder climates. They absolutely wreck the front suspension because the engine is absurdly heavy. A diesel auto is 300kg heavier than the 1.8 petrol. The TD4 manual has a habit of blowing up slave cylinders as the hydraulics weren't really rated for that engine in that application. Beyond that all the ancillaries bolted to them engineal are pretty poor. Alternators are very failure prone (and extremely awkward to access and replace) and the thermostats are notorious for sticking open. They're located right on the back of the engine against the firewall and it's a horrible job to replace. Beyond that they're not great on fuel for a 2.0 diesel and they feel slow and lethargic. Great car, but that engine for me was a world of trouble.

[@gianniselleslach7408]

@@SpitfireFortyFour I get it I would want one as a tow rig so I can move my classic cars and make some money on the side as car transporter . Did you have one while it was new. Maybe some parts are re engineered or improved by aftermarket suppliers by now . Don't know cause it would be my first land rover

[@ELIMUKUTA]

Hello can I get original shork absober of this freelander 1