I have FL2 2008,suddenly would not start,pushing the start bottom ..clunk but engine is not working ,
Changed the battery ..still does not work.

Odd thing ..steering kept in locked position..radio and lights are working.

Any advice please

sound like a starter motor problem , the bendex or what engages the starter motor gearing to the flywheel is not returning and is locked in place. On other cars a tap on it with something used to clear, but if it is the starter motor then it needs replacing Ex 2010 Freelander2 GS-e Diesel manual Silver owner

Seem to remember rocking in gear may also assist sticking starter motor?

Thank you all.
My freelander is Automatic Diesel 2.2L. how can I rock the gear in automatic?!

Sorry, don't know, never owned an auto. Hopefully someone else can help. Good luck!

Skyfall wrote:

Thank you all.
My freelander is Automatic Diesel 2.2L. how can I rock the gear in automatic?!

Sounds like the problem I had on my old FL2. I did what realspeed said, just give the starter a tap and it fired up.
Then my auto electrician mate give the starter an overall and that sorted it.

realspeed wrote:

Skyfall wrote:

Thank you all.
My freelander is Automatic Diesel 2.2L. how can I rock the gear in automatic?!

Basically you can't but a light tap might just free it

Thank you every body.
where is the starter motor located?

Its at the front of the engine about half way down or just follow the red lead from the battery down to the starter.

Thank you very much hinchy