| Freelander is a model manufactured by Land | | | | Freelanders</a> have standard problems and |
| Rover. It is a small 4x4 car that is suited to both | | | | faults. It is possible, with the correct information, |
| tarmac and off road use. It is not however a go | | | | to carry out maintenance and repair work on a |
| anywhere 4x4 as it does not have a low ratio | | | | Freelander yourself. It is always useful to gain as |
| gearbox like some of it’s bigger brothers such | | | | much knowledge as possible to enable you to |
| as the Defender and Range Rover. It will get you | | | | carry out these essential repairs. If you are unable |
| off a muddy field with ease and an amazingly long | | | | to fix the vehicle yourself then at least you are |
| way off the beaten track. Freelander vehicles | | | | able to understand what the repair garage is |
| come in a range of engine sizes from the 1.8 | | | | talking about when they tell you what is wrong. |
| petrol to the v6 petrol as well as the BMW | | | | So if you are having a problem with your |
| sourced TD4 diesel engine. The Freelander also | | | | Freelander then you need to find a resource to |
| came with either a 5 speed manual or a 5 speed | | | | get the information you are looking for. Freelander |
| automatic gearbox. | | | | information regarding everything from |
| The Freelander model was first launched in 1997 | | | | Transmission, Engine, Interior, Exterior, Electrics, |
| in three body styles, 3-door hardback, 3-door | | | | Body work, IRD, Gearbox and Diffs problems are |
| softback and 5-door station wagon. There were | | | | all easily available online. You can find information |
| then two trim levels which were the ‘I’ | | | | about standard <a rel="nofollow" |
| for petrol and ‘DI’ for diesel and the | | | | onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview(' |
| ‘XEI’ for petrol and ‘XEDI’ for | | | | outgoing/article_exit_link');" href=" faults</a> |
| diesel. The differences are in the higher spec | | | | and how to fix them. You can also find |
| models having 16” alloy wheels, ABS and Hill | | | | information on how to enhance your Freelander |
| descent control, uprated ICE, passenger airbag | | | | with fog lights, cup holders and roof rails as well |
| and air con. It rapidly became Land Rover’s | | | | as advice on modifying your rear lights to |
| most popular model. Freelander was designed | | | | improve visibility. |
| from the outset to deliver car-like levels of ride | | | | In these times of financial difficulty, every penny |
| and handling on-road whilst achieving Land Rover's | | | | counts and carrying out the essential maintenance |
| world-renowned off-road performance. Over 80% | | | | and repairs on your Freelander yourself makes |
| of all owners of 4WD models of all makes of | | | | good financial sense. You can make a great deal |
| Freelander have no previous experience of 4WD. | | | | of savings if you don’t have to pay a garage |
| They move over from 2WD vehicles and | | | | to carry out the work. Anyone with a little |
| become very loyal to the new brand. Over the | | | | knowledge of mechanics or someone who is keen |
| years there have been minor updates and the | | | | to learn the basics would be advised to search |
| Freelander 2 was launched in 2006. | | | | out internet sites for the information. Not only will |
| Like most cars, <a rel="nofollow" | | | | you make savings but it can also be very |
| onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview(' | | | | rewarding. |
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