First noticed it over the weekend, when I depress the clutch, engage gear (1st or reverse) and lift clutch to the bite point, there is rattling type noise.
If im parked up, in neutral, feet off pedals there is no noise so seems to only be there when clutch is depressed.

Any suggestions as to what it could be ? Ive checked the pull in all gears and there is no clutch slippage so dont think the clutch is going.
Could it be the dreaded DMF or thrust bearings (if the FL2 even has those)

Im not massively mechanically minded as you can probably tell

Rog - I am no expert but I would expect the thrust bearing to more likely make a noise (rattle or squeal) as you depress or release the clutch pedal. Rattle as you engage drive sounds more like the DMF. You may also feel a small lurch like a double engagement. Either way, it is gearbox out. You could live with the thrust bearing for a short while. The DMF is more serious. Get it all changed at the same time (clutch assy, DMF, thrust bearing & slave cylinder).

Bob 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

thats what i was concerned about

any idea on a ball park cost for all that ?

I have not had it done myself. On here Forum members have reported prices of £700 - £900 for indys & £1,000 - £1,300 for LR Dealers. Get it checked by a specialist (or two) first. If just the thrust bearing you may be able to live with it for a while. Then get some quotes locally. There must be some small indys in Mansfield!

Bob 10MY (Sept 09) TD4 HSE Auto in Stornoway Grey (Now Gone)

08 FL2 TD4 SE Manual in Rimini Red (Now Gone)

just called LR Dealer for a price on the following
Flywheel - £299
Bolts - £14
Clutch kit - £160
Bolts - £16
Slave cylinder - £70
7 hours labour - £533

All prices incl of VAT and less 20% allegiance discount - £1317

However he did say that at 65k (last 20 on mway and dual carriageway) it was unusually low mileage for the DMF to be going, but the symptoms did suggest it.
One thing I dont understand is that my local LR specialist (doesnt work on FL as they are not really LR ) only charged £250 for a full auto box removal and refit on my old TD5 Disco 2...........

Oh and £332 all in (VAT and discount) for a 7 year A service (oil change and pollen filter)

time to book into my indy for a diagnosis me thinks.................

My Indy has just charged me 200 for an A service. My clutch is just starting to go. Indy has quoted me 1000 pounds all in for clutch and DMF. I can provide my own clutch and DMF and then the Indy would charge 500 pounds for the labour. Advanced Factors, site sponsor, can provide a 3 piece clutch kit and DMF for about 300 pounds.

The Indy I use did say to me if he is to change the clutch he would recommend to change the DMF as well. Black MY2013 SD4 GS Auto, Wood Company Armrest, Freel2 sticker.
Gone MY2010 Freelander 2 Manual TD4.e S, Alaska White.

Thanks guys, at least i know how much to sell my first born child for now in order to fund this..............

im pretty sure i wont be going to land rover for it though!!!!

RogB wrote:

One thing I dont understand is that my local LR specialist (doesnt work on FL as they are not really LR ) ................

What did he say they were then? TATA's ?

Bit like when I had an X Type Jag, the garage didnt like working on them much because they were Mondeo's as they put it.

Perhaps the local LR Specialist isn't quite as "specialist" as he thinks he is then!

He'd better get used to the 21st century, as all the underpinnings and technologies will become universal throughout the range. If he just wants to be a Defender specialist, then he loses the crown "LR Specialist" overall, surely? Foraging near Gaydon....
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MY13 HSE Lux SD4, Baltic Blue - current, 30,000> miles without fault
MY12 HSE 2.2 SD4, Sumatra Black - gone after 10 months/43,000 fault-free miles

he has focused on all the defenders, from total rebuilds to routine servicing, and the same for Disco 1 & 2, the Disco 3 & 4 and P38/L322 RR he can/will do most things on them and has the diagnostic tools to suit as well as remap.

So he is a LR specialist and also an Audi one, rebuilding loads of them to custom specs.

He just doesnt see the Freelander 1 & 2 as his cup of tea (he will work on them but prefers the bigger LR)

Nice position to be in where he can pick and choose variants. I suppose that his train of thought will also preclude Evoque L538, RRS L494, FFRR L405 and pretty much anything since 2012?

Great 'specialist'! Foraging near Gaydon....
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MY13 HSE Lux SD4, Baltic Blue - current, 30,000> miles without fault
MY12 HSE 2.2 SD4, Sumatra Black - gone after 10 months/43,000 fault-free miles

yeh I guess so. He is bloody good with everything older LR and Audi.

He is just a ''one man band'' shop and workshop but is always busy with one LR/Audi or another so must be doing something right.

He wired in the roof spots on my last FL1 and said it was the easiest and neatest install he had to do due to where the fuse box was and where we could run the wires. He still didnt like them mechanically as a Land Rover though