Land Rover Freelander engine whine
Our three year old Land Rover Freelander, 19,000 miles on the clock, has suddenly developed an engine whine. The dealer, after a brief listen, says its caused by the power steering oil being contaminated by metal fragments. Does this seem a likely diagnosis, and how can this have happened?
Asked on 24 May 2016 by regis
Answered by
Honest John
Yes, this is a common failure on the Freelander II. Apparently, bits of weld from the rack or pump clog the filter and this causes the noise.
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