Land Rover Freelander Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems

Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss Problems and faults
Won't start

Some times when trying to start up the starter motor doesn't turn only a clicking sound then after a few clicks starter motor turns and away she goes. Is it a wiring fault or is the starter motor duff? Any advice please.

2002 Land Rover Freelander Td4 5 door SW
Posted: Nov 7, 2011
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3RD & 4TH GEAR JUDDER WHEN CHANGING GEAR

When I set off in 1st & 2nd gear all is smooth when clutch is let out but going into 3rd or 4th and it feels as though the engine is juddering. I can make it better by increasing the revs as I let out the clutch but long term I suspect this...

1994 Land Rover Freelander 2.5 tdi
Posted: Oct 7, 2011
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Turns over wont start

turns over but wont start ive sprayed start up air filter and it started and ran great but once i switched it of wont start again just turns over untill i spray start again up the air filter any suggestions what maybe the problem many thank...

2001 Land Rover Freelander td4 disel
Posted: Aug 22, 2011
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No power on top speed

Hi When I was driving my Freelander on a motorway the max speed was 68 mph with my foot flat to the ground which was 1) embarrising and 2) very dangerous lorries up my behind. there is a whistle before you change gear around 2500 revs...

1998 Land Rover Freelander 2.0 diesel
Posted: Jul 2, 2011
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STARTING UP

I have just purchased a freelander TD4 2005, 42000 miles. I have had it 4 days and have found it is really difficult to start up. Get in it in the morning , I wait for the glowplug light to go out, which is pretty immediate. I then turn the...

2005 Land Rover Freelander 2.0TD4
Posted: Jun 22, 2011
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Only starts when i spray start up the air filter

engine turns over with key but wont start untill i spray start up the air filter then runs great switch it off leave overnight wont start till spray again anybody help me with my problem thanks wesley.

2001 Land Rover Freelander td4
Posted: Jun 6, 2011
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Smoking

gust had head gasket done now when warm it blows a gray blue smoke when on tick over it dies down when driving but when stop it blows smoke again

1999 Land Rover Freelander 1.8 exi
Posted: Jan 7, 2011
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Flat battery

car woudnt start, tried jump leads & got the car started. as soon as the leads were removed the car died. bought new battery and this seemed to solve the problem, but twenty miles down the road the new one went died. put the old one on a b...

2003 Land Rover Freelander 2.0 td4
Posted: Dec 17, 2010
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Starting problems

My Freelander starting being a pain about starting from cold. Evenutally it would fire up with clouds of blue smoke from the exhaust. Eventually it gave up the ghost and went into the garage. The fault was traced to the HP Diesel pump an...

2006 Land Rover Freelander Adventurer TD
Posted: Oct 5, 2010
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Watr pump has gone

i think the water pump has gone,but the car wont start it just makes a whirring noise,what damage has occurred,any ideas cheers

2000 Land Rover Freelander 1.8 xie
Posted: Jan 9, 2009
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Cuttin out

my freelander just cuts out now and then whilst i am driving just for a second or two and the cuts back in any ideas thanks willie munn

1999 Land Rover Freelander
Posted: Sep 1, 2008
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Wont start when engine warm

My TD4 freelander starts fine when cold, but struggles when warm, turns over fine but takes much to long to catch and a couple of days ago would not catch at all after a long drive, had to be transported back from Manchester, but when back ...

2003 Land Rover Freelander TD4
Posted: Jun 2, 2008
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Cutting out help please

engine cuts out when slowing down when changing from 2nd to 1st.starts no problem and then idles ok

1999 Land Rover Freelander 1.8
Posted: May 26, 2008
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Fails to start ? wich pump

hi my freelander is having another bout of not starting first time,as it does useualy,sometimes starts after two or three turns, or i have to wait a while,then it maybe ok for a week,if i were to change a pump which would be the best one to...

2001 Land Rover Freelander 2.0TD4 ES
Posted: Feb 29, 2008
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SOME TIMES WONT START

this problem has just started, starts first time nearly every time, but twice this week after leaving the car for about twenty mins when i turned the key it did not start it just went to start but did not pick up after a few mins it just st...

2001 Land Rover Freelander TD4 MANUAL
Posted: Feb 22, 2008
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Tailgate

every time i turn on the ignition the tailgate opens and the lock keeps making a noise

2000 Land Rover Freelander 2.0 deisel man
Posted: Feb 22, 2008
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Freelander wont start

Hi all, got a problem with my freelander where it wont start. I turn the key and nothing happens, no turn over or click or anything, then after several attempts it starts. Then later it does the same again but it is taking longer to start i...

1999 Land Rover Freelander 1.8 xei
Posted: Feb 19, 2008
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Clutch or clutch plate ????

I have had three new clutches in the past 12 monthes and the firm that fitted them have informed me that the clutch is not the problem but they cant tell me what the problem is. When I use first gear and only first gear the car shudders...

1999 Land Rover Freelander
Posted: Jan 30, 2008
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