Hi folks,

My 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 manual transmission has been making a strange sound for a while now. It only happens in 2nd, 5th and 6th gears and only happens during power transmission (or engine braking).

I recently had the clutch replaced and I think the sound has started since then but I can't be sure.

Anyone any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

Edit: it's a TD4 - sorry - I've corrected the post

Last edited by di11on on 18th Jul 2022 8:53 pm. Edited 1 time in total

Take it back to the people who did the work

I thought all SD4 s were autobox because the manual gearbox couldnt handle the torque.

ah maybe a typo by the OP Jules

It is indeed a TD4 - I've corrected the original post - thanks!

I dont know why a clutch replacement should cause the gearbox issues if the new clutch is behaving normally. But the temporal relationship between the two would suggest a link. Jules

Maybe the place that did the clutch change didn't put oil back in the gearbox? Or at least the correct type of oil. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car.
2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Gone.
2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE. Gone.
Audi A5 convertible, my daily driver.
1972 Hillman Avenger GT, the project.

Why do you need to drain the gearbox oil to replace a clutch on a FL2 ?
I've never had to do that on other cars. Jules

If you pull the drive shaft out, the oil comes out the hole.  Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car.
2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Gone.
2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE. Gone.
Audi A5 convertible, my daily driver.
1972 Hillman Avenger GT, the project.

Which you have to do on the FL2 to get the gearbox off I presume.

Ive never taken the gearbox off a FL2. Jules

Indeed. It's almost impossible to remove the gearbox, without removing the LH side drive shaft.
I did once see a quick fit clutch clinic leave the drive shafts in place, simply by unbolting the bell housing and swinging the gearbox out the way enough to access the clutch. This particular clutch clinic didn't have a good reputation for quality work, so to do the job properly, the gearbox needs removing, hence removing the LH drive shaft first.  Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car.
2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Gone.
2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE. Gone.
Audi A5 convertible, my daily driver.
1972 Hillman Avenger GT, the project.

Not sure how the gearbox/clutch can be effected except by some end pressure on the input shaft.

But interestingly the manual shows 1 - 2 and 5 - 6 gears share the same gearbox intermediate shaft, 3 - 4 are on another and reverse is on a third.

So your symptoms seem to make sense as a gearbox bearing problem. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 77k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

good day

i have a Freelander 2 3.2 HSE I6 AUTo

so the problem i have is when i pull away in 1st gear it goes till 2000 rpm then it just slips like its in neutral
it does that till 3 gear and after that there's know gears so its been standing for 4 weeks now
replaced new clutch and service the box replace oil as well

im not sure what the problem could be hope you guys can help

thanks in advance

Hang on- How have you replaced the clutch on an automatic gearbox ? They dont have a clutch.

Change the ATF. If that doesn't help then I'd take it to an automotive gearbox specialist. Automotive gearboxes are beyond the DIY capability of most of us. Jules

IanMetro wrote:

Not sure how the gearbox/clutch can be effected except by some end pressure on the input shaft.

But interestingly the manual shows 1 - 2 and 5 - 6 gears share the same gearbox intermediate shaft, 3 - 4 are on another and reverse is on a third.

So your symptoms seem to make sense as a gearbox bearing problem.

Starter solenoid could easily be you starting issue. They are known to fail & repair kits are available for them, if you don’t want to fork out for a replacement starter motor that is.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294034417215?ha...R9zG1c3hYA (Now Sold). 2008 Freelander 2 (Nazca Sand) SE TD4 Auto. Statutory write off & on WOVR for hail damage but still road legal.
171037Km as of 09/05/22
Superchips Bluefin Flash
Nanocom Evo II (also sold)