Yeah, keep it on the road, it's beautiful. On camera it looks almost like new inside. But, it does sound like a bag of bolts. And, this IS the content we love.
If it does not consume coolant, it can also be a badly clogged heater core. The lack of mayonnaise in the oil, normal coolant levels and normal engine power indicate that the engine could be fine.
Had a water pump go Twice, on our old 18 year old CRV Honda MK 11 it never boiled over Coolant I always kept the level up, and it kept dropping both occasions I saw tell - tale moisture and stains around the housing... so off to the Garage for a bit of Love ... Now at 190,00 Miles on the Bullet Proof K Series Engine.. @@toyotahilux2
My mate had 2 of these had the same problem as this one and turned out to be thermostat problem the water system was airlocked that's why his heater never worked put thermostat in em and he had 3years trouble free miles so check it out first matt 👍
My dad had a Freelander 2 for years, so I've got a soft spot for them. I just wish the boot was a little bigger. Also just to say.. I watch alot of automotive RUclipsrs and they all advertise car vertical. I think your integrations are the best in the game. It's become part of your format, checking the history of a cheap car you just bought.. so it doesn't feel like it's advertising. Very tidy and clever.
I bought a FL2 recently, partly because of your videos on this car, and I absolutely love it! Paid 4.2k for a 2010 model. First 4x4 I've had and certainly not the last.
Have you seen the comment above? 😅 An opinion Vs your factual experience. My FL2 has also been absolutely fine, aside from the door motor going on strike occasionally. And the clock spring. And the... Nah that's it. I'm chuffed with it.
I bought a 2010 salvage LR2 with a 3.2 litre V6. 209,000 km. It was in beautiful shape and ran perfectly. I loved that car. Unfortunately, it got hit from behind on the highway and was written off although it was only slightly damaged. I bought a 2015 LR4 which is an outstanding car with 66000 miles on it. Perfect so far.
best small SUV that LR has made. most LR are now over complex and expensive. I have a Series 3 LR and it is the exact opposite, simple and agricultural. the FL II was a happy medium and in HSE spec is very comfy for long trips.
I had a 2007 Freelander 2 HSE for 115k miles over 10 years. Never let me down and only repair cost was a clutch and a few door locks. We enjoyed lots of trips around Europe to visit the alps. Great car, the secret is to keep them regularly serviced. 36mpg and great on tyres and enjoyable to drive. Paint and interior was mint when I sold it after a hard life regularly moving PA and lighting gear - they clean up well.
@@davidperry3531 I had 3 Freenders 1’s. The first one was a disaster at just over 1 year old (out of warranty) due to poor coolant change when serviced by LR. The other 2 were great each doing over 100k with only clutch/service items being required. Again regular servicing is the key.
No, if heater isnt warm that has nothing to do with head gasket , it's a flow issue if the system isn't pressurising you won't have power. Try some sealer. Could be a stuck thermostat or clogged radiator. It's probably not a head gasket, because you drove it haha. If it had a bad gasket it would have low compression and gutless
I agree with this. Potentially a water pump. Compression test first... if that passes without symptoms then a leak-down test. You can feel the temperature of the hoses in and out of the pump to see if hot coolant is getting around the system. Just see where the cold hose is and you know it is the bit before that which has failed.
I work at a builders merchant acting as transport manager and we had a suspected head gasket failure (examined by an independent garage). We then took it to a main dealer which said the same and quoted around £13,000 for an engine replacement. We sold the van for £2500 and later heard the issue was a heat pump. The vehicle was later sold again to someone else for £9000
. My Freelander2 has done 170000 miles and has no problems, great car. Wingmirrors are expensive at £450 plus vat and then fitting, but I bought of ebay for £179 free delivery and they are an east fit
Have my 2014 Freelander 2 nearly 7 years now Really great practical and reliable 4x4. Cant believe you paid just £300 for this Autoglass replaced my windscreen and broke my driver's door mirror in the process. The new mirror from Landrover cost over £400 😮
These are good cars because they're Volvo XC60s!! I find myself liking them more and more. If only they had put in the 3.0 Volvo T6 engine, not just the dozy 3.2 (which is at least quite durable).
We bought an FL2 new in 2010 and we have still have it. It's now done 120k and other than brakes and service parts, its had one steering lock unit, a wheel bearing and a couple of door locks. It can tow up to 2t and is magnificent with the horse box on the back whilst delivering decent mpg. It has been really cheap motoring for us. We have looked to change it a couple of times but just can't find anything comparable that isn't way too big or has a chocolate engine. Don't knock them unless you have owned one.
I have always found the shape of this particular model to be the most beautiful than ALL others, including all the news ones! Beautiful colour and in pretty good shape. Even if someone spends £1500 on it, it's still a good value.
Matt, I deliver RR's for JLR, and that beeping which will be driving you mad is that new EU thing that says every new car has to have that system installed, which tells you every time you enter a new speed limit, and beeps when you break it! Anyway, to turn it off, on the steering wheel, you'll find a symbol on the left hand side, looks like a white circle with a car inside it. Press that 3 times every time you start the vehicle (as it defaults when started to "high" level) and put it in "low". That should shut it up by 95%. It also turns off the lane assist which is also annoying. If you press that same button twice, it'll be in "Custom" and you can adjust the settings in the infotainment screen to suit. Hope that helps.
Head gaskets... it costs £800 to replace a £30 part and takes 8 hours labour, which is less than 4% of the cost of the part. 😬 1:31 on my car I was convinced it was the head gasket, because after driving a mile then going slow (McDonald's Drive Thru one mile away) that's when it stunk of oil with the blowers on, but it was the power steering fluid leaking out and burning off. It was a relatively cheap fix. Since then the stink has been there a few times and I am sure it's the head gasket. It's more than the car is worth. 😂
Matt, have you changed something with the audio or used some kind of noise reduction to eliminate background noise or a different mic? The audio sounds a bit muffled when it's usually spot on
I also bought a Freelander 2 in July. 2.2 HSE 2012. I’ve already done 3000 miles. Last weekend I took it to the Yorkshire hill rally to use as a safety radio car and had to go off road in deep mud and ruts. It absolutely walked it. And that was on normal road tyres. I’m pretty sure that once the engine is sorted on Matts FL2 it will be really reliable
Wow looks amazing inside , these have such a good rep yes hard to believe it a LR with a good rep 😂, love to have a future update on this and like you said worth spending the money on doing the engine up
as someone from Turkey this seems like a dream to me. that car is 20k eur in my country because of taxes. i would buy this just to play need for speed in the backseat.
14:20 Matt, a lot of JLR stuff had "fake" temperature gauges. They went straight to "normal" (from a short time at "cold") unless there was a problem when they would go straight to "maximum hot".
Hi Matt, I have the 2010 HSE and love it, always look forward to driving it... I was going to lease the Merc GLA but wasn't impressed on the test drive so opted for the LR. Great upload buy and content.... !!
These 2.2 Peugeot engines suffer from EGR cooler failure, cracked cylinder heads, failed thermostat housings and blown head gaskets, so hard to say what could be wrong with it really without getting your mechanic to have a good look over it, but after the S Class video where they said the wiring loom was full of oil and needed replacing when it was just a stuck swirl flap, I would be careful! That engine sounds AWFUL though, as if it's down on compression and dumping fuel in to compensate, or it's got worn injectors which is another common problem with these.
HSE Wheels, 14 speaker Alpine gear. Worth a grand in pieces. Hell, you'd get that for the gearbox. I need either a powerflush or a Torque converter in mine Steering lock is a common fault. You can either have it replaced or the more common fix seems to be an emulator
If it’s had a belt and they did the water pump at the same time, I’d be looking at that. The specialist I used (and he really was a specialist-he knew every inch of these inside out) to do my belt refused to change the pump as he said aftermarket ones were always troublesome. He said the original pumps never fail, so left the old one in. Worth a check.
I always enjoy your reviews Matt, you come across very honest and genuine, not something a lot of car dealers inspire in people. My only thing that I have an issue with is the Car vertical bit every time, I appreciate you do it for a reason, but I always fast forward through it now.
Matt, I bought my Golf 1.9SDI 2001 about 4 years ago for £265 with a knackered clutch, it was down in Devon. Paid a local garage to put a new clutch in and change oil and filter and off I went back to Brum. It has just cost me £700 at MOT time, massive overspend. However it is ultra reliable, does 68mpg on a run and is like an old friend. So rest assured you're not the only massive overspender out there.
Hi Mat, I have three of these. The Key modules fail, but, an old battery will give faults and communication issues. My 2009 model, has had front and rear diffs rebuilt, due to a jammed handbrake one side. The tyres have to all have equal tread depth to stop the diff problems. Overheating could be also be a failed heater matrix.
In Cyprus where I live , we check the coolent hoses to make sure they are not hard as we have rust issues, also could be a sticking thermostat not opening. The expansion tank over here stays full and the radiator has failed
Don't assume it is the head gasket. If the coolant system is not pressurized, eg faulty filler cap, it will boil at 100 deg instead of 130 deg. Obviously it is much more likely to be the head gasket but you never know!
Had one of these, on a 2009 GS manual, with 109k on it. All that went wrong apart from brakes etc was a throttle body which I replaced myself and a drivers side front bearing. 2009 was the last year you could blank the EGR off without a light coming on. Mapped it, and it ran like a dream. Can recommend these to anyone, they pull like a train.
You’ve got a lot to answer to Mr High Peak 😂 All these LR vids…. Caused me to go out and buy a 2017 RRS Autobiography 😮 I bloody love it 🤭 Nice one chap
The Land Rover brand is your Kryptonite ! No Superman don’t go and fall for the obvious trap and yet he does… every time. And we watch it, despite the fact we KNOW the ending 😂 Great content, ‘dreadful cars’, that last bit a direct quote from a Land Rover specialist, because ‘that’s where the money is!’ 😂 Keep it coming Matt 👏🏾
I am still after a FL2 HSE mate, I was just about to say I'll take it off your hands. Please if you find another like this give me a shout Matt. Cheers. Good viewing as per.
I bought a 1983 ford granada 2,8 ghia x realy mint 4 years ago with 79000 miles , With a blown head gasket i put a bottle of might have been K SEAL not sure , I and ran it an hour ,and its perfect now and its on 193,000 now still going its still in southport .
Is the car beeping because your looking away from the steering wheel? Turn this is off in the settings. Or don't go over the lines in the road. Also turn assist off.👍
What a bargain, and certainly worth saving, what's even better Matt, you didn't even come close to an overspend, and not even a new set of plates (must be a first) 😜.
300 quid and in my favourite colour and with my favourite interior damn I'd love a motor like that even if you spent 1500 on it you would still have a awesome car a good looking one at that thanks for saving her.
They don't take that long to warm up generally but that did seem quick. Had a low coolant warning on the MY2011 I own but found that the expansion cap outer rubber seal ring was loose. during the hot weather we had recently. Replaced the cap and topped off coolant and so far so good.
Check it hasn't been fitted with a steering lock emulator to get round the steering lock fault message. They bypass the fault so the steering unlocks and the vehicle will start. They're usually cheap plug in Chinese units that have been known to fail, applying the steering lock when you're travelling down the motorway !
Hi Matt,these 2.2 are ford engines .Offered greater reliability than the succeeding 2.0L insignium engines Nevertheless you can't go wrong for 300 quid
As someone mentioned it could be a clogged heater core. Matt didn't check it for bobbles in the cooling water reservoir (at least not on camera). Well he zeroed out his expenses, and this Land Rover just might get to live on by his colleague.
Hi well done Matt at least you have not spend any extra money on the car 🚨🚗 Ali Walsall west midlands england junction 10 m6 Walsall churckery up the walsall
Can we have an update when it's fixed? Maybe do an update episode where you go through a number of cars you have shown in the past - did they sell, did they break down after sale and you had to scrap or are they still going with delighted owners!
This was brilliant half way through it was like Matt was Matt Armstronge or Ed China ,Or head off SPR . This was a very good buy 100%. Thanks Guy the peppermint green E38 guy well known in manchester .
The funny thing is after driving the car around you still think it has a blown head gasket. Its a diesel, if it actually has a blown gasket you wont have power and it will blow smoke. I bet uour radiator isnt disappating heat and boiling to the coolant reservoir, its not a head gasket haha
Loved mine. 09 too. Sold it on last year, as I got paranoid about the rust that was starting to show and to my eyes, looked too corroded underneath. I did cringe when you sat on the bonnet - scratches off of your jeans studs. Oh come on😫
Please let us know how Andy gets on with fixing this, it would be interesting to see how it pans out and the expense to sort out it's problems and ultimately whether it was worth it
I love seeing old cars saved even Junk like the Freelander should be given a second life. As we switch to an Ev age the more internal combustion stuff saved the better
Yeah, keep it on the road, it's beautiful. On camera it looks almost like new inside. But, it does sound like a bag of bolts. And, this IS the content we love.
If it does not consume coolant, it can also be a badly clogged heater core. The lack of mayonnaise in the oil, normal coolant levels and normal engine power indicate that the engine could be fine.
I agree, could be a dodgy thermostat, especially when there is no heat....
Or water pump?
I guess one of those cheap head gasket testers would give the definitive.
he could checked that on video on the hoses.
Had a water pump go Twice, on our old 18 year old CRV Honda MK 11 it never boiled over Coolant I always kept the level up, and it kept dropping both occasions I saw tell - tale moisture and stains around the housing... so off to the Garage for a bit of Love ... Now at 190,00 Miles on the Bullet Proof K Series Engine.. @@toyotahilux2
Land Rover is the brand that has kept mechanics in a secure job for decades.
Yep, that how I got started - with a old and neglected Land Rover 90 2.5D.
My mate had 2 of these had the same problem as this one and turned out to be thermostat problem the water system was airlocked that's why his heater never worked put thermostat in em and he had 3years trouble free miles so check it out first matt 👍
As I single handily built these cars at Halewood I am proud you like them 😊
you should have done up all the nuts and bolts up properly. that's why they're all so unreliable.
You “single handedly” built every freelander 2 ever built did you ?? All by yourself ?? 🤦♂️😂🤦♂️
@@UK300Prodrivehe did do some overtime 😂
@@johng7304you sure your real name isn’t Jonny 5 ?? 😂
@@UK300Prodrive I’m alive!
My dad had a Freelander 2 for years, so I've got a soft spot for them. I just wish the boot was a little bigger.
Also just to say.. I watch alot of automotive RUclipsrs and they all advertise car vertical. I think your integrations are the best in the game. It's become part of your format, checking the history of a cheap car you just bought.. so it doesn't feel like it's advertising. Very tidy and clever.
I bought a FL2 recently, partly because of your videos on this car, and I absolutely love it! Paid 4.2k for a 2010 model. First 4x4 I've had and certainly not the last.
Must keep their value to sell for that and be nearly 15 years old
Now your talking this is the content I love
But you are the resident AI bot
@@TB1M1I’m not that’s the thing
Bought my FL2 after watching Matt's video about 4 or 5 years ago. Over 200k and it still runs like a dream. Really love it.
Which engine does it have in it ?
Have you seen the comment above? 😅 An opinion Vs your factual experience. My FL2 has also been absolutely fine, aside from the door motor going on strike occasionally. And the clock spring. And the... Nah that's it. I'm chuffed with it.
I bought a 2010 salvage LR2 with a 3.2 litre V6. 209,000 km. It was in beautiful shape and ran perfectly. I loved that car. Unfortunately, it got hit from behind on the highway and was written off although it was only slightly damaged.
I bought a 2015 LR4 which is an outstanding car with 66000 miles on it. Perfect so far.
best small SUV that LR has made. most LR are now over complex and expensive. I have a Series 3 LR and it is the exact opposite, simple and agricultural. the FL II was a happy medium and in HSE spec is very comfy for long trips.
I had a 2007 Freelander 2 HSE for 115k miles over 10 years. Never let me down and only repair cost was a clutch and a few door locks. We enjoyed lots of trips around Europe to visit the alps. Great car, the secret is to keep them regularly serviced. 36mpg and great on tyres and enjoyable to drive. Paint and interior was mint when I sold it after a hard life regularly moving PA and lighting gear - they clean up well.
At least the Freelander 2 is not too bad but the first Freelander was a shocker !!
Whats the tax and insurance like on your FL2. Has the insurance gone all Land / Range rovery ? Cheers
@@davidperry3531 I had 3 Freenders 1’s. The first one was a disaster at just over 1 year old (out of warranty) due to poor coolant change when serviced by LR. The other 2 were great each doing over 100k with only clutch/service items being required. Again regular servicing is the key.
@@bigfilsing I changed the Freelander2 for a Disco Sport - insurance has increased in the last few years but it’s not gone silly.
I love how you can see past all the dents, scratches and dirt, Matt. Love the Freelander ❤Welcome to the Freelander 2 owners club, Ste 😃
If webuyanycar refuse to buy your car
You could always sell it to Matt !
It’s crossed my mind. Especially as he collects so I don’t have to insure it.
No, if heater isnt warm that has nothing to do with head gasket , it's a flow issue if the system isn't pressurising you won't have power. Try some sealer. Could be a stuck thermostat or clogged radiator. It's probably not a head gasket, because you drove it haha. If it had a bad gasket it would have low compression and gutless
I agree with this. Potentially a water pump. Compression test first... if that passes without symptoms then a leak-down test. You can feel the temperature of the hoses in and out of the pump to see if hot coolant is getting around the system. Just see where the cold hose is and you know it is the bit before that which has failed.
I work at a builders merchant acting as transport manager and we had a suspected head gasket failure (examined by an independent garage). We then took it to a main dealer which said the same and quoted around £13,000 for an engine replacement. We sold the van for £2500 and later heard the issue was a heat pump. The vehicle was later sold again to someone else for £9000
Nicely parked up next to that “Car problems?” sign at the car wash.
Haha I saw that. Pure coincidence
. My Freelander2 has done 170000 miles and has no problems, great car. Wingmirrors are expensive at £450 plus vat and then fitting, but I bought of ebay for £179 free delivery and they are an east fit
Have my 2014 Freelander 2 nearly 7 years now
Really great practical and reliable 4x4. Cant believe you paid just £300 for this
Autoglass replaced my windscreen and broke my driver's door mirror in the process. The new mirror from Landrover cost over £400 😮
These are good cars because they're Volvo XC60s!! I find myself liking them more and more. If only they had put in the 3.0 Volvo T6 engine, not just the dozy 3.2 (which is at least quite durable).
You’re the absolute best, Matt. Always enjoy your videos
The subtlest Partridge reference to date, love it 😂
We bought an FL2 new in 2010 and we have still have it. It's now done 120k and other than brakes and service parts, its had one steering lock unit, a wheel bearing and a couple of door locks. It can tow up to 2t and is magnificent with the horse box on the back whilst delivering decent mpg. It has been really cheap motoring for us. We have looked to change it a couple of times but just can't find anything comparable that isn't way too big or has a chocolate engine. Don't knock them unless you have owned one.
Get a disco Sport from 2015 with the same 2.2 engine. Not many of them, but that's the logicL upgrade. Avoid the enginiums!!😮
Best thing to do is take £300 to a casino put it all on Red. You win you’ll get £600. You lose you don’t have to buy a Freelander.
I have always found the shape of this particular model to be the most beautiful than ALL others, including all the news ones! Beautiful colour and in pretty good shape. Even if someone spends £1500 on it, it's still a good value.
I did 56000 miles in a year in 2010 a 2.2 HSE totally reliable and comfortable
Good evening Matt, nice looking car in the end. Hope Steve manages to fix it. Thank you for taking the time to upload another video. Ged
Matt, I deliver RR's for JLR, and that beeping which will be driving you mad is that new EU thing that says every new car has to have that system installed, which tells you every time you enter a new speed limit, and beeps when you break it! Anyway, to turn it off, on the steering wheel, you'll find a symbol on the left hand side, looks like a white circle with a car inside it. Press that 3 times every time you start the vehicle (as it defaults when started to "high" level) and put it in "low". That should shut it up by 95%. It also turns off the lane assist which is also annoying. If you press that same button twice, it'll be in "Custom" and you can adjust the settings in the infotainment screen to suit. Hope that helps.
Not sure this old Freelander had that system 😂
drivel
Freeloader 2 is the most reliable Land Rover ever made. 2.2 Transit engine makes it the safest Land Rover ever to own.
Air bags, seat belts and impact bars make a car/4x4/van 'safe' - not the engine, that powers it forward and backwards. 😁
I'm afraid safe in Landy world means it's the one that will break down the least 😂 @@pistonhedd
@@Thisath100That goes for any motor though tbf, they ALL have their faults. Even wheelbarrow's aren't w/o faults 😆
Not the Ford transit 2.2 in these sorry.
Thank god they don't have the ford 2.2 diesel in them instead it's the much more reliable Peugeot 2.2 diesel
Head gaskets... it costs £800 to replace a £30 part and takes 8 hours labour, which is less than 4% of the cost of the part. 😬
1:31 on my car I was convinced it was the head gasket, because after driving a mile then going slow (McDonald's Drive Thru one mile away) that's when it stunk of oil with the blowers on, but it was the power steering fluid leaking out and burning off. It was a relatively cheap fix. Since then the stink has been there a few times and I am sure it's the head gasket. It's more than the car is worth. 😂
Love the subtle Partridge references.
Matt, have you changed something with the audio or used some kind of noise reduction to eliminate background noise or a different mic? The audio sounds a bit muffled when it's usually spot on
I also bought a Freelander 2 in July. 2.2 HSE 2012. I’ve already done 3000 miles. Last weekend I took it to the Yorkshire hill rally to use as a safety radio car and had to go off road in deep mud and ruts. It absolutely walked it. And that was on normal road tyres. I’m pretty sure that once the engine is sorted on Matts FL2 it will be really reliable
I love that Matt drives a brand new Range Rover, but can still get excited and enthusiastic over a 15 year old Freelander with a broken engine.
You should carry a white coat with you for vehicle inspections with "Dr Overspend" embroidered on it.
Wow looks amazing inside , these have such a good rep yes hard to believe it a LR with a good rep 😂, love to have a future update on this and like you said worth spending the money on doing the engine up
I'm looking forward to watching them fix the head gasket, over on Transfermotion. Another good channel.
as someone from Turkey this seems like a dream to me. that car is 20k eur in my country because of taxes. i would buy this just to play need for speed in the backseat.
14:20 Matt, a lot of JLR stuff had "fake" temperature gauges. They went straight to "normal" (from a short time at "cold") unless there was a problem when they would go straight to "maximum hot".
Same as Mercedes
I'm happy with my 'garden shed' of a FL1 😏👍
Hi Matt, I have the 2010 HSE and love it, always look forward to driving it... I was going to lease the Merc GLA but wasn't impressed on the test drive so opted for the LR. Great upload buy and content.... !!
I have a 2012 xs with 176k on the clock,runs like a dream
Diesel or petrol 4 or 6cyl
These 2.2 Peugeot engines suffer from EGR cooler failure, cracked cylinder heads, failed thermostat housings and blown head gaskets, so hard to say what could be wrong with it really without getting your mechanic to have a good look over it, but after the S Class video where they said the wiring loom was full of oil and needed replacing when it was just a stuck swirl flap, I would be careful! That engine sounds AWFUL though, as if it's down on compression and dumping fuel in to compensate, or it's got worn injectors which is another common problem with these.
HSE Wheels, 14 speaker Alpine gear.
Worth a grand in pieces.
Hell, you'd get that for the gearbox.
I need either a powerflush or a Torque converter in mine
Steering lock is a common fault. You can either have it replaced or the more common fix seems to be an emulator
I can believe that there is a smart, comfy Land-rover underneath. With nice classic and definitely British colours.😊
If it’s had a belt and they did the water pump at the same time, I’d be looking at that. The specialist I used (and he really was a specialist-he knew every inch of these inside out) to do my belt refused to change the pump as he said aftermarket ones were always troublesome. He said the original pumps never fail, so left the old one in. Worth a check.
Another one saved well done Citizen
Transformotion have done Steve proud & collectively you have saved the Freelander from the scrappy. Well done to all concerned👍
I always enjoy your reviews Matt, you come across very honest and genuine, not something a lot of car dealers inspire in people. My only thing that I have an issue with is the Car vertical bit every time, I appreciate you do it for a reason, but I always fast forward through it now.
I always want to skip it but then I get curious about the MOT history so then I have to watch it!
Got some tungsten tipped screws in the boot Matt..never gonna use em..never gonna use em.
They’re actually good for making a point
Matt, I bought my Golf 1.9SDI 2001 about 4 years ago for £265 with a knackered clutch, it was down in Devon. Paid a local garage to put a new clutch in and change oil and filter and off I went back to Brum. It has just cost me £700 at MOT time, massive overspend. However it is ultra reliable, does 68mpg on a run and is like an old friend. So rest assured you're not the only massive overspender out there.
Hi Mat, I have three of these. The Key modules fail, but, an old battery will give faults and communication issues. My 2009 model, has had front and rear diffs rebuilt, due to a jammed handbrake one side. The tyres have to all have equal tread depth to stop the diff problems. Overheating could be also be a failed heater matrix.
I had a Citroen with the same engine and had an overheating problem caused by both cooling fans failing simultaneously… other than that great engine!
In Cyprus where I live , we check the coolent hoses to make sure they are not hard as we have rust issues, also could be a sticking thermostat not opening. The expansion tank over here stays full and the radiator has failed
Don't assume it is the head gasket. If the coolant system is not pressurized, eg faulty filler cap, it will boil at 100 deg instead of 130 deg. Obviously it is much more likely to be the head gasket but you never know!
I caught the Partridge reference. As if I didn't enjoy your videos already, you drop that classic. Nice.
I try and slot one into every video. It keeps me entertained 😂
Had one of these, on a 2009 GS manual, with 109k on it. All that went wrong apart from brakes etc was a throttle body which I replaced myself and a drivers side front bearing. 2009 was the last year you could blank the EGR off without a light coming on. Mapped it, and it ran like a dream. Can recommend these to anyone, they pull like a train.
You’ve got a lot to answer to Mr High Peak 😂
All these LR vids…. Caused me to go out and buy a 2017 RRS Autobiography 😮
I bloody love it 🤭
Nice one chap
I’m so glad it’s not just me channeling Brian Potter when adjusting my seat! 😂
The Land Rover brand is your Kryptonite ! No Superman don’t go and fall for the obvious trap and yet he does… every time. And we watch it, despite the fact we KNOW the ending 😂
Great content, ‘dreadful cars’, that last bit a direct quote from a Land Rover specialist, because ‘that’s where the money is!’ 😂
Keep it coming Matt 👏🏾
I am still after a FL2 HSE mate, I was just about to say I'll take it off your hands. Please if you find another like this give me a shout Matt. Cheers. Good viewing as per.
I bought a 1983 ford granada 2,8 ghia x realy mint 4 years ago with 79000 miles , With a blown head gasket i put a bottle of might have been K SEAL not sure , I and ran it an hour ,and its perfect now and its on 193,000 now still going its still in southport .
Haha when I saw the thumbnail I was like no these have the head gasket issue especially the model before this. Ten seconds in you didn't disappoint
Please give us an update on the car if you get it fixed
Is the car beeping because your looking away from the steering wheel? Turn this is off in the settings.
Or don't go over the lines in the road. Also turn assist off.👍
What a bargain, and certainly worth saving, what's even better Matt, you didn't even come close to an overspend, and not even a new set of plates (must be a first) 😜.
Ive seen a water pump drop the impeller. Overheated but the clue was no heater due to lack of coolant flow.
Ho warmth out of heater and overheating engine would point me towards checking the waterpump before anything else.
Where I live in Bulgaria, blown headgasket is considered a minor (routine) repair. Costs around 50 pounds plus additional 150-200 pounds labour.
I had the old 2004 k-series up until 2021.... besides the head getting replaced back in 2007.... rust was the main issue.
My Freelander 2 '145000 'has been rock solid, cant see any reason to sell it ,it just runs and runs, never let me down.👍
Good Alan partridge reference
Love em, had the HSE Sport edition 2005 Brand New. Quality car
300 quid and in my favourite colour and with my favourite interior damn I'd love a motor like that even if you spent 1500 on it you would still have a awesome car a good looking one at that thanks for saving her.
They don't take that long to warm up generally but that did seem quick.
Had a low coolant warning on the MY2011 I own but found that the expansion cap outer rubber seal ring was loose. during the hot weather we had recently. Replaced the cap and topped off coolant and so far so good.
Keep it on the road, Great colour for a car. Loving the content.
Check it hasn't been fitted with a steering lock emulator to get round the steering lock fault message. They bypass the fault so the steering unlocks and the vehicle will start. They're usually cheap plug in Chinese units that have been known to fail, applying the steering lock when you're travelling down the motorway !
Keep the Alan partridge references coming i love them
Hi Matt,these 2.2 are ford engines .Offered greater reliability than the succeeding 2.0L insignium engines Nevertheless you can't go wrong for 300 quid
Freelander’s actually have a Peugeot 2.2 HDI engines. Only the Defender has the Ford 2.2 Puma engine.
It's the same engine as far as I'm aware@@cmagennis927
It’s a Peugeot engine mate…
Please keep us updated on the progress with this and how Steve gets on with it 😊
Free arse prints on every Freelander, only here at High Peak.
As someone mentioned it could be a clogged heater core. Matt didn't check it for bobbles in the cooling water reservoir (at least not on camera). Well he zeroed out his expenses, and this Land Rover just might get to live on by his colleague.
The Land Rover has been diagnosed by Transformotion Vehicle Rebuilds and it was found that the EGR was the issue.
Another good enjoyable video.. thanks Matt
Hi well done Matt at least you have not spend any extra money on the car 🚨🚗 Ali Walsall west midlands england junction 10 m6 Walsall churckery up the walsall
Good Call!
T3mperture sender my guess early on, leave ac on and fans stay on and cool engine
Meant finish these videos are great and some of the most fun and compelling content! Keep them coming!
Can we have an update when it's fixed? Maybe do an update episode where you go through a number of cars you have shown in the past - did they sell, did they break down after sale and you had to scrap or are they still going with delighted owners!
This was brilliant half way through it was like Matt was Matt Armstronge or Ed China ,Or head off SPR . This was a very good buy 100%. Thanks Guy the peppermint green E38 guy well known in manchester .
Sold my 2008 4 years ago because the rear arches were going. Interesting to see the state of this one.
The funny thing is after driving the car around you still think it has a blown head gasket. Its a diesel, if it actually has a blown gasket you wont have power and it will blow smoke. I bet uour radiator isnt disappating heat and boiling to the coolant reservoir, its not a head gasket haha
Turbos can go, or the variable vane but otherwise really good cars. Ours served us well. Better built than the disco sport
Loved mine. 09 too. Sold it on last year, as I got paranoid about the rust that was starting to show and to my eyes, looked too corroded underneath. I did cringe when you sat on the bonnet - scratches off of your jeans studs. Oh come on😫
Heaters blowing cold could be air lock in the water system !!
Every video starts the same when Matt sees the car for the 1st time - its not that bad you know!
Please let us know how Andy gets on with fixing this, it would be interesting to see how it pans out and the expense to sort out it's problems and ultimately whether it was worth it
Good you didn’t get carried away.
I love seeing old cars saved even Junk like the Freelander should be given a second life. As we switch to an Ev age the more internal combustion stuff saved the better
Great colour combo…thanks for saving a proper car 👍
We have a sandstone parcel shelf for sale if ya mate Steve is interested. Our freelander 2 was stolen but the parcel shelf was in the garage 👍
And we're not far away 😅