Picked up the Freeo from an auto trans specialist. I did a part-change of the ATF but no improvement with my loss of drive problem.

Turned out to require a valve body replacement.

Will find out after Covid lockdown whether it's completely fixed. Certainly hope so. MY11 SD4 SE Auto

250 mile round trip in appalling rain and motorway spray. Picked up a puncture on the way down..no spare. Limped to nearest kwik fit and they put on the only suitable tyre that had...a £200 conti Cross contact UHP e !!!
Then on the return journey the dreaded whooshing and restricted performance warning. Finally limped home 100 miles @ max 55mph 3 hours later.

Ouch! Oh gees that bites Rog. Another Land Rover kinda day huh. All the best mate. MY11 SD4 SE Auto

The worst part is its booked in to have all the fluids and filters done next week including both diffs, haldex, gearbox and timing belt with water pump

And then a local tyre guy tells me this morning my front tyre on the same side I had the flat is now worn on the outer edge

This is turning into an expensive week

Passed the MOT however it seems there are some issues that came up that will no doubt be costing me a few pounds in the next six months - replacement turbocharger, replacement EGR cooler and valve, osf lower suspension arm, power steering rack leaking, rear pads . . . . oh yes, nearly forgot, there's the annual service on top
The day started well

New turbo at that age of car? That's ridiculous

had a blast down to the Dales yesterday from Durham, Richmond then Reeth and all the way through Arkengarthdale and up past Keld and Angram and Thwaite and over Buttertubs Pass to Hawes via Hardraw, the car turned 168,000 on the run, pulls like a train. I seem to drive it these days as if its a Mini yet after this 100 mile run it showed average mpg as 35.5 which isnt too bad. I must have seen about 15 freelander 2s on the trip. Must admit they all looked fairly bland compaired to mine  2017 SEAT Ateca 4drive 2.0 xcellence (May 2022 -
2007 HSE with HST bodykit in Zermatt Silver 169,700 miles (dec 2016 - May 2022 )
2007 Honda Civic Type S GT (2012-2017)
2002 Mini Cooper S (2008-2012)
1992 Honda Legend 3.2i (2003-2008)
1990 Honda Concerto (1999-2003)
1985 Honda Accord (1997-1999)
1983 Honda Accord (1993-1997)
1983 Mini Mayfair (1988-1993)
1974 Mini 1000 (1979-1986)

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Sorry to hear.

I thought my Sister was is a bad way, but she is still kicking... Sort of... Broke both legs in a fall at home.

I couldn't help it & said: 'To lose one leg may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness!'

I am still alive!

At least she has had both Covid injections & will not die in hospital from Covid. I only had my first this week.

Anyway, I drove around to drop off shower chair etc when she gets home. No hospital visits allowed.

Haven't been in the car for months due to lockdown. It's nice going for a drive. Procrastination, mankind's greatest labour saving device!

Acoustic insulation ARB TPMS 3xARB air compressors After cooler Air tank On-board OCD pressure air/water cleaning Additional 50L fuel Carpet in doors ABE 2x1kg Waeco 28L modified fridge Battery 4x26ah Solar 120w Victron MPPT 100/20 DC-DC 18amps 175amp jumper plug Awning 6x255/60R18

Replaced both driver door lock actuator motors. It has been playing up for a while, taking several presses of the fob to unlock. All back together & working properly again. Will do the l/h passenger one next as that plays up occasionally. (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)

As I had time today, I did the same for the l/h rear door lock actuator. It’s just as well I’m not a sound buff, the drivers door speaker was in a similar condition, just age I guess.

 (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)

Today I spoilt my freelander with this




And tomorrow its getting spoilt with 4 new Pirelli Scorpion all season boots and a 4 wheel tracking check.

@RogB, did they charge individually for all those items? If so, I’d be querying how they can charge for front & rear diff oils & transfer box oil! (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)

@RogB and presumably only partially changed Haldex fluid in situ, otherwise why not fit a new filter and clean pump filter / screen whilst the Haldex was removed from the vehicle. Sounds like an expensive week

Fitted new glow plugs and removed the swirl flaps from the inlet manifold. Not too difficult following Nodge 68's great guide ( thank you) and the manual. Forgot to reinstall the electrical connector next to the egr pipe at the rear of the engine, so initially got code p1545, but all good now .

New battery waiting to go on ( see my thread ), then all ready for winter !

Filter was changed on haldex. Overall price was less than £1000

Now getting 4 new boots put on.