[Ticking Noise]

common problem on the 300tdi to blow the head gasket from the rear in no 4 cylinder

had done a couple and in drive wise yes would be slightly out of power but had never overheated

[Head Gasket or Piston Rings?]

if i am seeing well the gasket is broken from no4 cylinder to no8 valve guide hole

that would cause alot of smoke in the engine

[1999 1.8 freelander won't start]

does it starts for split of a second?

could be crank sensor

last time i had somthing similar was fuel pump

and check fuses

[gears]

reverse is acommon problem not easy but can be done

whining from back could be alot of things

check tyres feel them if thay are rough

[Noise from front brakes?????]

pads and discs probably

you have to check if the discs had been dameged or not

[Hand brake sticking]

are the shoes clean after replace the seal with brake cleaner or solvent

if there still oil in them they will do the same as yours

[1999 Freelander 1.8 engine fades,loss of power]

Has anyone just tried changing the fuel cap? Maybe causing vacuum in tank? Ours does the same. If you leave it for a couple of minutes it starts again. Just leave the cap off to release the pressure. Have tried this on our other freelander and that fuel cap is fine, never has a build up of pressure when you take the cap off.

thats a good one

and check also the mesh filter in tank

[Pressure plate bolts?]

standard with spring washers and i would go with 10.8 tensille to be sure

as i seen some types that are 8.8 and was cr-p

[stiff reverse gear]

check the gear liver from top of the box

maybe needs some adjustment and check if there is alot of freeplay as the aluminum part get eaten from the sides

and again on top on the right there is the sping were holds the lever to stop maybe needs replace

sorry if cannot explane easier