2004 Diesel Freelander, yay or nay ?

[Smallfry]

Dextron 2 is more viscous than Dextron 3. When I had my auto Gaylander it was recommended to use N402 because of shift quality and squawk so thats what I used after I had a problem with harsh engagement.
I guess the people that make these oils know what they are doing, but this is the problem with all aftermarket stuff. It will fit, but is it right ?

I notice that a few suppliers still sell N402 spec in its own right.

Lets face it, you can stick any oil in your gearbox or engine and it will work. They will not fail immediately, but by how much will it shorten the life of said items ? Your engine or gearbox may have lasted another ten years on the proper stuff, but if it only lasts for a year (or less) how would you ever had known ? And how many will chase an oil supplier and go though the process of lab testing, expert witness etc to claim from them ?

Bit extreme yes, but true nevertheless. When I worked in the Agri and Plant industry, most failures were down to incorrect lubricants and cheap, low spec filters.

 

[qwakers]

What, you mean using SUTO for everything isn't a good idea?

 

[OJCar]

Landy Zone

Best avoided.

 

[Smallfry]

What, you mean using SUTO for everything isn't a good idea?

No. How could it possibly be ?

 

[qwakers]

Well I mean it's in the name. Super universal tractor oil.. save buying all those pesky different oils, y'know?

 

[Barking Mat]

Well, this afternoon I was working, but owed 3.5 hours, so I jacked up the front to get the brake disks skimmed, and change the graunching pads as is was graunching whilst breaking.

Getting wheels off was an effort, surprised to find only half worn brake pads, and mildly rusty disks. So slapped wheels back on, insured it, and went off to put some diesel in her.

Well interesting sounds from the suspension, looking forward to an mot assessment of that, and under hard acceleration, black clouds behind car. I'm thinking air filter, due to the quality previous owners.

Opened bonnet, closed bonnet, googled air filter location, because I couldn't find it.

 

[dobbslc]

Opened bonnet, closed bonnet, googled air filter location, because I couldn't find it.

Should you really be messing around with this?

 

[Robotstar5]

Well, this afternoon I was working, but owed 3.5 hours, so I jacked up the front to get the brake disks skimmed, and change the graunching pads as is was graunching whilst breaking.

Getting wheels off was an effort, surprised to find only half worn brake pads, and mildly rusty disks. So slapped wheels back on, insured it, and went off to put some diesel in her.

Well interesting sounds from the suspension, looking forward to an mot assessment of that, and under hard acceleration, black clouds behind car. I'm thinking air filter, due to the quality previous owners.

Opened bonnet, closed bonnet, googled air filter location, because I couldn't find it.

I found after market brake pads would squeal, but genuine ones were fine, as for the black smoke, check the turbo/intercooler pipework for leaks - ask me how I know

Top tip: if it still has the undertray fitted, drill a hole with a tank cutter under the oil drain plug and fit a blank rubber grommet, saves dropping the undertray for an oil change

 

[Barking Mat]

And I've got the engine management light on today, where's my obd box ?

I found after market brake pads would squeal, but genuine ones were fine, as for the black smoke, check the turbo/intercooler pipework for leaks - ask me how I know

Top tip: if it still has the undertray fitted, drill a hole with a tank cutter under the oil drain plug and fit a blank rubber grommet, saves dropping the undertray for an oil change

No, no bloody under engine tray fortunately.

 

[OJCar]

. I'm thinking air filter,

Do the Fuel Filter as well while you have the bonnet open.

 

[Barking Mat]

Do the Fuel Filter as well while you have the bonnet open.

Go on, where's that ?

I'll get an open bonnet shot in a mo.

 

[OJCar]

Go on, where's that ?

Some of them have a fuel filter and a sedimenter behind a plastic panel in the right rear wheel arch.
Some of them have a fuel filter under the bonnet behind the battery.
Not sure which you're one will be.

 

[Barking Mat]

Some of them have a fuel filter and a sedimenter behind a plastic panel in the right rear wheel arch.
Some of them have a fuel filter under the bonnet behind the battery.
Not sure which you're one will be.

Me neither, that'll be Sunday probably, motivation failed after dealing with wife and kids this eve.

 

[OJCar]

Spoke with Nick (the former Frogloader licker).

He says yours the fuel filter will be in the right rear wheel arch.
He also suggests that the car will not have had its Crankcase Breather filter done and that will be a possible source of black smoke.

Land Rover part numbers

Fuel Filter WJN000080 https://www.paddockspares.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=WJN000080

LLJ500010 Crankcase Breather Filter https://www.paddockspares.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=LLJ500010
LRF100150L Oil filter https://www.paddockspares.com/lrf100150l-oil-filter-td4.html
PHE100500L Air filter
JKR100280 Pollen filter
ALU1403L Sump plug washer

https://www.island-4x4.co.uk/service-parts-c-3792_25_166_2868.html?page=1&sort=3a

 

[Robotstar5]

I found LR Direct a good source of parts, it's best to know the part numbers when searching.

 

[Guineafowl]

Black smoke could also be a split boost pipe, usually the elbow before the EGR valve.

 

[Robotstar5]

Black smoke could also be a split boost pipe, usually the elbow before the EGR valve.

I had it when one of my newly fitted silicon hoses popped off the intercooler.

 

[reb78]

Black smoke could also be a split boost pipe, usually the elbow before the EGR valve.

IIRC, it rubs on a bit of plastic at that point. I used a bit of the old hose to sleeve and protect the new one I fitted to mine. Top of the bay, front left as you stand in front of it from memory.

 

[Smallfry]

I have found they like to guzzle their own oil, even with the new vortex breather, Crankcase pressure is always high on BMW M47 and M57 engines. If you undo the filler cap with the engine running, you will see what I mean.
Oil in the intake system always softens the intercooler hoses, and they split. They also split if you do up the hoseclips too tight.

The last one I had, I vented the cranckcase to atmosphere via a catch tank.

 

[Barking Mat]

Thanks people will look into that.