I was stuck behind this Freelander in traffic in heavy rain yesterday at times I could not see due to the grey clouds of smoke. The first thing that came to mind might cause this is a blocked crank case breather PCV valve.

Will need a new turbo soon if it's not replaced! Sadly BMW only told LR about the breather filter is a replaceable item in 2007. BMW E36's are bad for popping turbos and this problem was passed onto the LR also. The early X5 and L322 diesels also have the same filter. Believe it or not BMW orginally claimed that this filter is not a replaceable item and will last the life of the engine.

Freelander with choked up crankcase breather filter


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Mk 1 ,s smoke as a matter of course ... don,t they ...????? Wales
Were the mud is thicker, and the ruts are deeper.
(And we have the water to wash it off, and more on the way..! )
Sd4 and chrome Ar*e piece, Auto box for best fun
09 Xs Gone
12 xs Gone
HSE with Leather seats and 4 years warrenty.. staying for now !

Our old one didn't

Either does mine still got the old girl nearly on 40,000 miles now!

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40k miles

I do that a year

That said, my Freelander has done less than 1,000 miles this year. Which is odd, as it's brilliant fun to drive

It was only the 10th Jan so 1,000 in 10 days is still 36,500 miles in a year

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