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Took off prop and all is good so ordered new prop from Island 4x4 £150. Thanks for your help.

Jules Thank you, can you tell me where I can buy a CV joint for the end of the prop shaft or will I have to get a whole new prop?

Went to UK last week in my 2004 TD4 Freelander and on the motorway at about 55mph until 65+mph there is a strong vibration. The vibration is not from the front or the rear but from the centre. Just to be sure I had all the wheels balanced but no change, when I got home I jacked up the front if the car and where the rear prop joins the IRD there is a big rubber spacer, that was very hot and signs of oil or grease across the underside inline with the rubber spacer. I also noticed OSF drive shaft rubber has a split and has thrown grease over the under side of the car. I now see oil leaking from my rear diff NSR. Before I took the car to the UK it had a full service and I noticed that the front rear diff mounting was a little worn so I replaced it and at the same time checked all of the drive train for leaks and signs of ware but all was OK. I guess what I'm asking here is the following:- 1, What is the name of the rubber spacer brtween the prop shaft and the IRD? 2, Now that this spacer needs to be replaced, will I have to get the bearing on the IRD output replaced? 3, Do these rubber spacers need to be replaced and if so how often? 4, Should I just replace the boot on the OSF drive shaft as I cant find any play in the joint or should I replace the whole drive shaft? I,m sure the VCU is OK as its only 18 months old and was replaced by the dealer and has only done 20k miles. When I put the car in reverse on full lock I cant feel any drag like I could when the VCD was gone last time? Any advice welcome.

Check there's no oil in the injector the loom!

From what little I know, Landrover designed and built the TD5 engine before BMW too them over and BMW just rubber stamped the use of the TD5 engine.

Looks like it will be a P38 if I can borrow it.. Thanks

Hi What is the total safe weight I can carry inside my 2004 Freelander? Going to the UK with the wife and 3 kids (18,16 & 3 years of age), bought some heavy duty battries with a weight of 35Kg each and need to know if it is asking too much of the Freelander to carry 10 of these battries along with the rest of us. If the Freelander is going to be too small for such a heavy load, would a P38 carry us all and the batries and if so would it be safe?

I have always had a landrover but only bought my first Freelander last year, I will buy another one in a few years when this one goes bang. Any car you buy can have problems, I have a friend that bought a 2007 BMW and its always in being fixed, last time cost him over 700 Euro. If you buy a Landrover, make sure you service it regularly, I change the oil on mine every 6000 miles and always buy the best oil I can afford. Make sure that you take it to someone that understands Landrovers and I don't think you can go wrong. Before you buy, get the car checked out by the AA or better still someone that is in to Landrovers as they will know what to look for and should be able to tell you if its a good buy. I myself will always buy a diesel, but the petrol ones are fine if you look after them. So in short would I buy another one, yes for sure 100%

Took the vacuum tube off and plugged it with a M6 bolt, it's perfect again thanks.. Would you recommend removing the EGR Valve and fitting a Bypass pipe? Thanks again.

I have a 2004 TD4 that has been running like a dream but now I have a small problem. From tickover up to about 1500 rpm its VERY slow and will stall when I pull off at the lights or a junction. Once she is over 1500 RPM its fine, will pull well in all gears once the revs are up, I have changed the following items:- Air filter Air Flow Sensor Both Intercooler rubber pipes I thought it was better after fitting the new Intercooler pipes but it was only for a short while. I find I get about 35MPG, yes I tend to drive it a little hard but never race it. It only runs off road once or twice a month and then only for a mile or so. 90% of the time I'm the only one in it and most of my driving is on good droad in 5th gear. I don't know if the poor MPG is related to the problem I have with it pulling like a dog below 1500 RPM, sitting on the drive, if I put my foot flat down it takes a bout 4 or 5 seconds to reach 3000 RPM.

New hose an it is running fine again for future reference I will try and get some photos up.

I have the very same problem, took off the pipe from the intercooler and its soft, so will fit a new one tomorrow and let you know how I get on.

I would add TD5ALIVE to that list.

My TD5 Disco was remapped before Xmas and its like a new truck now, NO flat spots, pulls like a train. I would get it remapped if I were you. Had a remap done on the Freelander and did not see the same results, its better than before, but the remap on the Disco made such a change, it was miles better than it was before the remap.

I think the Landrover Fairy will fill it again for you, for free!