So far on the list to tell the dealer is ...
B post wear caused by seat belt both sides
A funny noise when turning right on full lock (not the power ass. working hard)
Banging from detachable tow bar when towing
Feeling like its going to stall when braking to a stop with it in neutral
Bodykit rubbing from drivers when opened


Question i brought the towbar genuine from a dealer and fitted it myself would they fix the clunking noise as in previous posts??? because it is a genuine part thats at fault?



Is it time it went or am i being picky??!!

If the towbar is faulty and the fault in no way relates to the fitting then they will sort it out.

No, its just when towing it makes loud clonks when on bumpy roads. Makes you think the horse in the box will over take you!!!

The fact that you fitted it yourself it does not matter, the fault is the connection of the removable swan neck part locating into the fixed part on your car. It's a recognized fault and there is a fix by LR. They don't replace the whole assy, just the swan neck and the receiver. It's their error no question - get it back to a local dealer

Sounds like these are all common 'faults' as mine suffers from 80% of them - not the right turn noise thankfully !

Another one for you to try is rusting locking wheel nuts.

Apparently there is also a new 'procedure' for tightening up the handbrake - so I was told last time I had mine tweaked - unsuccessfully! How difficult can it be - if I knew where the end of the cable was I would do it myself! Any ideas ? There's always a way forward!

2008 Freelander Td4 GS - Stornoway Grey - Now Gone - Sob
2011 Freelander Td4 GS 150 - Rimini Red - in its place - Better x far x 4!!

DrownedRat wrote:

Apparently there is also a new 'procedure' for tightening up the handbrake - so I was told last time I had mine tweaked - unsuccessfully! How difficult can it be - if I knew where the end of the cable was I would do it myself! Any ideas ?

remove rear ashtray at rear of center console look inside tighten nut to suit At work
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fogot to add dodgy hanbrake on the list too!!!

Just a quick update, ive got lr assist coming out today as the boot constantly opens itself all the time now!!!! mrs is worried it will fling open whilst she motoring along.. Its booked in monday for the rest of the things on the list to be sorted!!!!

chicken george wrote:

DrownedRat wrote:

Apparently there is also a new 'procedure' for tightening up the handbrake - so I was told last time I had mine tweaked - unsuccessfully! How difficult can it be - if I knew where the end of the cable was I would do it myself! Any ideas ?

remove rear ashtray at rear of center console look inside tighten nut to suit

yes tray if not ashtray , mine has rear entertainment sockets so maybe different. never done it myself but it has been mentioned on here by those that have. probably very much the same on most cars golfs and a3 are the same. At work
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Thanks CG - I'll give it a try next time weather is a little more accommodating!!  There's always a way forward!

2008 Freelander Td4 GS - Stornoway Grey - Now Gone - Sob
2011 Freelander Td4 GS 150 - Rimini Red - in its place - Better x far x 4!!

Got the car back today from the dealers, boot lock all fixed ,wear on b pillars replaced.Requires a complete new towbar to fix the clunking! and they even washed it for me too!!!.............and scratched the passenger door big time! thankyou lr

Have you told them about the scratch? If so was it a very sir what can we do to fix it, OR it was already there guv? Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Anoying I know. I learnt the hard way with my previous car with a light scratch on my door, from a courtesy wash. Since then I have always refused or got the person booking in to put a note on the job card saying DO NOT COURTESY WASH OR VALET. For people who value their vehicle the only person allowed to wash their motor should be themselves. Actually.....perhaps a professional Detailer as well, as they seem to do a ggod job!

It was bring it back tomorrow and we will have a look im fumming!!!!! i always hand wash it