& & Se) ae The F2 is possibly Land Rover's best- ever vehicle for reliability. But there’s no harm in staying alert, reckons Ed Evans roblems have arzen on Freelander 2injust the same way a5 they do for any vehicle, Teething roubles have been recognised quickly by Land Rover, cues put inte place and issues eimin from subsequent production, “And there's always the ‘unusual or one-off problem ‘that shows up to frustrate repairers and owners but ven ‘the massive sales of this model, ‘he number of such concerns is extremely low. Here, we've gathered some ofthe issues that are common, forhave been-and there arent many en F2. These faults apply nly te certain production runs, Sothey won't necessarily occur on your vehicle BRITPART Diels :AR DIFF NOISE Ftrevear dit becomes 053, humming or ‘whining, this occurs under light power andwhen casting frmay be due t0 bearing noire 2andn tis a5, the rear prion aearng may have bees ‘damages through overoasing. ‘Aste bentng fils, the nal ‘varning noises ean develo inoanumble ‘THE FIX I'contrmed. the pinion Bearing need renewing, Blong withthe associated seas and cliaosbiespacer ‘THE MOD -Waere the inion bearing hasbeen replaces, re updates avaiable ule conreTURT on 2009-model-year vehicles, ‘iene ited with he fourth generation aides The undate modties the ‘orgue apportioned trough treatterentilta he arate ‘the being REDUCED TRACTION The malfunction distor lamp (Mit on the nstrument pane isilurinated ang ine mesioge panel shows ‘vation reduce ‘Thisean be cused oy the Haldex uni’ pressure sensor sndoreuty. reo ‘wth ‘the pressure sensor behind them “THE FIX- check the harness and iecomnections there 040, next ty anew oressure sensor Belore changing tne sensor, check for diagnostic ouble {odes in parte P1887,& eel TRANSMISSION EARCHANGE The gearever becomes diicut rove, feeling ether ti oF resvcted. The sifiess usualy inthe {orvard movement say when coming forward out of second or fourth gear The eect may beiniermitent Two Bal pnsarescewedinso the gembors exer shit evr 9h ch the fv transmission cables (om the ageariever othe geardox are atached IVthe ba pin works loose, the able can bind, causing the sti change. THE FIX Ore cable vance “ore anc afclever movemen the other sidesays ovement I the fore and aftcable ‘al pin ne lower one, tancing ver ly {hats aot" Delacn ine cable and tighten ‘the Bin 20N Ser confming the sre ‘hrea is uncamaged yellow arom is lateral conta (ted araw) is longitudinal contol detach and ghten the bal BODY oors sTucK The coor s iticult to pull open during freezing vieather Te door sealhas, to same exter adhered tothe bay tame ‘THE FIX Dealers il reat ne contact faces the daor seals using a carbon pen Aight sileane sory or waning wil ao 30 trejob of preventing the ube seals sticking tothe metalwork WATER LEAK Rain and carwash waterietinding sway inte the rear loag bay It's lkey 1 be seeping pas the high level rear are lamp nthe tos btthe a! door ‘THE FIX- Detach the algat's upper vim pane! and remove the stop lamp, clean na drythe sea on he back of tang tne onesponcing panewore Apply a bead of Sealant around the ening seal and elit REAR LAMP ASSEMBLIES Misting and beads of condensation ppearin the rear amp lenses TTHEFIX- Open ine walgate 0 access two retaning screws to detach the lamp unit ‘Allon 9 dy and et ‘THE MOD” You' ee that each lamp unit has small vent the back The good news isthat ths cane replaced by 3 new more etfent U shapes vent tube ‘nat ited 32 Standard to later models ‘Check lower lamp uit for condensation I Wd IBRATION lial tobe cures by Se etecs esoecniy at soot on me ead ¥ the vebil hasbeen sandleg THE FIX The cure tor tyre Sat spote {assuming the car has not been et standing fran extended per oda -yeshave received impact eamage) 5 Simply to drive the vehi The viraton Should gradual reduce over 101020 ies, during wich cae should be taken 3rd the vibration carey montored THE FIK2 Iter doesn remove ne vibration asca speciaist desler to check Fat spots happen when tres are eft standing for awhile, especially lower profile ‘yper Ws not just s Frelonder hing the wheel ealance, There's an exacting tana Raver procedsre fordong his usng ‘advanced equipment OISE FROM REAR You hear clicking orceakng noise coming fom one side atthe rear of thewehice wen the being fexed TNi-usualy s noticed a oe => 4 speed and can regovating ‘Ss trite aiming ramps. and stone brakes Satie ewes eaceted ‘when | tes unusual to Sheronot | Meesupenion sheateces | Pee rearsprng nar ‘moved on fe rubber oator, wearing the solator and there'ore sowing spring meovernent te be transmitted othe body, THEFIK=The springand damper ssiemaly neces tobe removeu nd sp ferns nee 0 3t0r Ra neers ® ‘Onscreen prompt Freelander 2's dashboard ‘emmunications are kay tell you ‘here's anything tobe concerned about, EAD ALL ABOUT IT Mastiseves are cured by sottware Updates or manipulations, neusing following ‘Onstarting the engine the ‘vel aauge Incorrectly displays empty and the ue’ gauge Jowrdevellarnpistluminated, The engine oceasionally refuse rep meagerese 100, confirmation when the outs de temperature fal below 2° The instrument panel displays a message stating thatthe tering column's oceed, eventhough tis BRITPART Porn