My Dad's manual sufferred from a leaking gearbox and this was resolved by LR by fitting a new gasket where the gearbox mounts. Problem solved.

I thought I'd check my auto to see if it was leaking oil also and it is. I took off the guard under the engine and there is noticable oil staining at the same point. this was checked out by the dealers and they are going to have to take the box of and put a new gasket on it.

Might be worth any one who's not checked there gearbox to have a look before the warranty runs out or it could be big bucks.  Gone - TD4 XS Auto, Sumatra Black, Mud flaps and side strips, clear indicators, private plate, privacy glass

I believe this is known problem, and is a standard (extra) check at the 1st service.

It was at mine - and they fixed it

I'm not even convinced they checked anything on mine at the first service as the bottom engine cover bolts had rusted into place. They nearly sheered when I tried to remove it. It was stamped as 'Land Rover De-fleeting Centre' in the service book. I reckon they lifted the bonnet to check if the engine was there, washed it badly and then sold it!! My local dealers seem to be very good, albeit, they charge a lot for it! Gone - TD4 XS Auto, Sumatra Black, Mud flaps and side strips, clear indicators, private plate, privacy glass

jimmy wrote:

I believe this is known problem, and is a standard (extra) check at the 1st service.

It was at mine - and they fixed it

Are there any other standard extra checks these cars should've had?? Mine even seemed to miss the recall for the auxillary heater  Gone - TD4 XS Auto, Sumatra Black, Mud flaps and side strips, clear indicators, private plate, privacy glass

philsh wrote:

I'm not even convinced they checked anything on mine at the first service as the bottom engine cover bolts had rusted into place. They nearly sheered when I tried to remove it. It was stamped as 'Land Rover De-fleeting Centre' in the service book. I reckon they lifted the bonnet to check if the engine was there, washed it badly and then sold it!! My local dealers seem to be very good, albeit, they charge a lot for it!

Did the stump bend the plate much? or was it just your pride that got bent
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not to much damage few wacks with a hammer and a spray of matt black good as new I did notice a lot of damage around the diesel tank that thin sheet metal got a bit bent 07my Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Baltic Blue,Privacy Glass,Ebony black leather,Land rover detachable towbar,S/S Side bars,Climair wind deflectors,Bramble Rash,