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landy19840



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Power steering do i........

As many of you know my beloved car has developed the lovely power steering whine. Land Rover are not interested in helping to pay for there little cock up. So i got a quote from an independant LR dealer today, £600+VAT for new rack, pump, reservoir blah blah blah.

Now the dilemma..... Do i wait for it to completly go pop, Just get it done ASAP? Its still working after all, its just ever so slightly annoying!
Post #132466 17th Feb 2012 7:34 pm
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razmabaz



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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Santorini Black

If the whine has only just started are you sure the rack needs replacing as well? Freelander 1 TD4 HSE - gone, 2 weeks after the Cat.Converter!
Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto MY08 - Santorini black
Post #132509 17th Feb 2012 10:28 pm
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landy19840



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It's been doing it for months!
Post #132511 17th Feb 2012 10:38 pm
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razmabaz



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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto Santorini Black

landy19840 wrote:
It's been doing it for months!


Crying or Very sad Freelander 1 TD4 HSE - gone, 2 weeks after the Cat.Converter!
Freelander 2 TD4 SE Auto MY08 - Santorini black
Post #132512 17th Feb 2012 10:39 pm
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landy19840



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I have already flushed the system and changed The reservoir too
Post #132513 17th Feb 2012 10:41 pm
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snappa



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I had the reservoir replaced then had major issues with the rack locking solid for a second or two whilst driving.
It was a frightening experience that I wouldnt want to repeat. Shocked

If you can afford it change it now.
Post #132538 18th Feb 2012 8:50 am
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superspark



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It will only get worse and the last thing you want to happen is a lock up followed by a nasty accident. It will need more than the rack replacing then.
Post #132561 18th Feb 2012 10:11 am
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landy19840



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New car then!! Can't be that bad as the mot bloke said don't worry about it
Post #132563 18th Feb 2012 10:15 am
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superspark



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LOL The mot bloke aint driving it so it wont bother him too much, and also an mot is only realy valid for the day of the test, many things can fail in between. Could always get a new car though Laughing
Post #132566 18th Feb 2012 10:24 am
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Annie



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What year is your car Landy? 59 TD4e XS in galway green
Post #132578 18th Feb 2012 10:55 am
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landy19840



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I would love a new a car, defo not another freelander 2 tho! Quite fancy a new jeep wrangler or a SKoda Yeti

Annie it was registered 12th January 2007 and it's on a 56 plate
Post #132582 18th Feb 2012 11:13 am
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Tigger



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landy19840 wrote:
I would love a new a car, defo not another freelander 2 tho! Quite fancy a new jeep wrangler or a SKoda Yeti


Blimey, you must have had a bad experience with your Freelander!
Post #132584 18th Feb 2012 11:20 am
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landy19840



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It's not been great!!
Post #132585 18th Feb 2012 11:37 am
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