If you enjoyed this video, maybe have a watch of another of our video's which is 5 things you may not know about the Freelander 2: th-cam.com/video/e4D623-88-Q/w-d-xo.html
Excellent as always. just had my cam belt, and water pump changed, along with new Haldex oil and filter, and new fuel filter. And engine oil. guess what after all that garage then said that the diff oil may need changing? so back to garage at end of month, will get auto box oil changed at same time. (too old to get under cars now thus need for garage), can do other jobs that dont need me getting under car. thanks again for all your videos.
@@navy816 No worries at all and thanks for leaving us a comment 👍. It does seem a bit never ending at the time with all the different fluids that need changing and the subsequent outlay of money always going out 😄. But at least once them jobs are done, you know you should have a very happy and healthy car that should treat you well for many miles to come. Plus a good chunk of those fluids won't need to be done for a good few years now that you've changed them. 😁 It's always great to hear from a fellow Freelander 2 owner that's willing to give their car the TLC they need to keep them going 👌. - Scott
@@ScottandAlana4x4 i just love your videos, as there so helpful to people like me, as it gives us a heads up as to what ,when and how to change things.
Change fule filter before winter. Supermarket stations have extra water which can freeze system. If its ice out and car won't start a kettle of hot water on the filter gets it going 👍
Tip for oil change. The filter cap is set at an angle and the best way to undo it is to use a 27MM pivot head ratchet spanner, otherwise it takes ages doing bit by bit, Space is limited and can't get a socket ratchet in there
I'm glad this video is of some use to you James. Enjoy your new to you Freelander 2 when you get it 😁👍. I'm not jealous of you being in sunny Spain while we are in bleh Britain 😄. - Scott
I change the oil on mine every 5-6k or 12 months and use good quality filters. 100% agree on the info re tyres, I changed all 5 on mine to AT tyres and plan to rotate the fronts to rear as the fronts will see more wear on road in normal road. For fuel filters buy genuine, they are fussy about filters. If you get a leaky shock change both sides if you can as the other won't be far behind. Rust points other than under the vehicle. Arches, Door Sills, Boot handle rail/cover. Cracking video as always. I have sent this one to my friend who has just bought a FL2.
@@ralphjimenez1954 Ours is a 2010. It depends how many miles you do in a year whether you should leave it for 12 months. We do ours, as you would've seen in the video, every 6,000 miles. That for us equals 12 months anyway. Some people would class the oil as still new at that mileage and wouldn't change it. But we do a decent chunk of offroading which involves alot of slow speed stuff which generates alot of heat within the engine seeing as the radiator isn't being blasted with cool air like it would be if you were doing more than 30mph. To me, and I could be wrong when I say this but I feel like heat can age oil just as much as mileage can. 😀 - Scott
Hi Ga North Movement For Development 👋. As far as the drivetrain goes, the things that I talk about in this video are going to be the same whether you own a diesel Freelander 2 or petrol Freelander 2 😀. As for the engine itself, I personally have no idea as I've only owned this diesel Freelander 2 that you see in this video. What I will say though, from what I've seen reading the forums, providing the engine is serviced regularly I haven't seen too many people complain about that engine so it should be pretty reliable 😀. If you want to find people that do own Freelander 2's with the volvo engine in it, sign up to the Freel2 forum and ask on there as I know there are a few people on there that do own them. www.freel2.com/forum/ Over here in the UK, it's very rare to see a petrol Freelander 2 as they don't achieve great MPG and fuel is quite expensive. 😀 Sorry to not be of any more help to you. - Scott
That's a helpful video, thanks for taking the time to go through it. I've kept up with a lot of standard maintenance, but it was good to know about the PTU and steering fluid/filter
Really great video guys.👍 Agree the battery is a massive one to keep on top of. Scared me the first time ours went and I got all the faults and codes. New battery and a code clear and it was good as new. Oh, I also have the additional earth strap fitted👍
Thanks RC. 👍🏻 We have actually been really lucky with our battery and not had to replace it in the 2 years we have owned the car and have no idea when it was installed. So we fully expect to have all of these issues to come. 😁 - Scott
Good video mate - I've got 2008 FL2 TD4 and have already replaced the Timing Belt / Water Pump Kit and a faulty Throttle Valve - Other issues l've had which apparently are quite common are a dodgy Crankshaft Sensor (easy job) and currently a duff EGR Valve (down-right bloody awkward) - Anyway thanks again and l agree with you totally - If one looks after their FL2 it will look after you.
Thanks alot Mark 👍. There's a good few almost niggly issues that do come up with these FL2's as you've found which I was going to include in the video but then quickly realised it would make the video go on longer than I, or anyone else would like. 😅 Wouldn't it be nice if all these parts were easy to get to and on quick release fittings to make everyone's life easier. 😁 - Scott
Useful video. I have a late 2012 HSE lux auto that I bought last July. It’s ad allotted items replaced serviced before I bought it but it will be taken to SVS in Tarporley soon for a major service and inspection. One thing to watch for is the rocker cover gasket can leak oil into the EGR cooler causing smoke. I’ve had mine done and even afterwards it still smells on first start up but soon clears
That's a very nice spec of FL2 and it sounds like it's in good hands with you! 👌😀 Thanks for the pointer regarding the rocker cover gasket 👍. Our Freelander 2 has something funky going on as it puffs alot of blue smoke out when it first starts up and stinks of diesel. One day, we will get around to getting it checked out... 😁 - Scott
@ I took mine to SVS to get mine fixed. It took a week to sort it and it still smells bad for a minute or so until I start driving it but it doesn’t smoke in the cabin now. If it stinks of fuel check the fuel rail and the injectors. Breath diesel fumes long term is bad for your health
Basically just service all the mechanical components, and refit to car once all the rust is sorted, and I drive a 2014 SDI Metropolis and absolutely love the car. 👍👍👍👍
😂😂😂. That comment made both me and Alana laugh, and you sumed it up perfectly. 😄 That's a very nice spec and year of Freelander 2. If I could work the man maths, I'd love to have a Freelander 2 like that for good and our one for offroad stuffs. 😁 - Scott
@@ScottandAlana4x4 it looked to be very good, but unfortunately the steering fluid just pissed out of the bottom of it 😫 annoyingly I knew the reservoir hadn’t been changed. I assume that’s now caused a blockage and popped one of the hoses off down the bottom. Dodgy passenger side front lock which I missed on inspection somehow too! Hopefully not too costly to sort the power steering!
@@Harrisonthetube From a financial point of view that's less than ideal to have those issues. 🥲 But mentally, just think of it this way if you plan to keep the car for a number of years. Every part you replace now is one less part that will make you breakdown or surprise you later down the line. 😊 Hopefully you'll be lucky and these issues will be the only ones you'll have for a long while to come 🤞 If it makes you feel any better, within about a month or so into our ownership of our Freelander 2, we had to buy a whole new Haldex and have it fitted. The Haldex was many hundreds of pounds before it even got to the fitment part. 😅 - Scott
Hi door lock modules about £25 on eBay. Not that difficult if you have time. Might lose skin on knuckles but worth it compaired to garage costs. Just done three on my FL2.
Hi iHall 👋. After doing 3, does that mean when the 4th is due to be done you'll be able to do it with your eyes closed? 😅 I cannot imagine how much you would've shelled out if you had got a garage to do the job for you. 🙈 - Scott
Excellent! Well done! This should be sent to anyone who owns a Freelander/LR. Would you guys happen to recommend a reliable LR specialist in the Los Angeles area? We have so many but I want to trust the right specialist. Thanks again!
Hi Ralph 👋. Thanks for leaving that great comment. 👍 We are from the UK so no idea on specialists in that part of the world 😁. But if someone wants to ship us and our car over to LA we would be more than willing to go looking around all while enjoying that LA sunshine and American way of life. 😁. Failing that, hopefully there is an American Freelander 2 forum that could help you out? You could try the Freel2 forum as I know that there is people from all over the world on there. Whether or not anyone is active on there from Los Angeles I don't know. 😀 - Scott
Thanks alot Steve! 👍 Hopefully the main dealer's in Spain are much better than the ones here. Main dealers here have a reputation for having a less maintained Freelander 2 than if you were to take it to an independent who actually knows what their doing and doing the jobs that need to be done. 😊 It's almost a sure bet that a main dealer will never touch the Haldex or the PTU because they are "sealed for life", "don't need maintenance" and, "if it's not on the list, it doesn't get done". 😅 - Scott
Bought one of these almost 2 year ago. Luv the car but has started making all manner of noises if driven above 20mph. Not being techy I’ve no idea what they are (bearings,diff or some other stuff). Had issues with rear brakes recently & wonder if something done there has caused an issue. Goes in garage this week to be looked at & fearing the worst….!
Hi Zippy 👋. Hopefully when it goes into the garage this week it turns out to be nothing too serious 🤞. We have been through the same situation as you a few times where the car has been making noises due to the last owner looking after the engine side of things and not the drivetrain bits. Luckily MuddyMods in Nottingham is a fantastic company for not only working out what the noises are but also being able to fix them with Warren and Chell knowing them inside-out and back to front 😄. - Scott
@ScottandAlana4x4 Update: Garage advised new Front offside driveshaft required. Supplied & fitted.....£375 later, car still the same. Goes back on Wednesday. Not a happy bunny as you can imagine..! ☺️
@1903Zippy Ah that sucks! 🤦 I'm guessing it's not possible to have the old one refitted and most of the money you spent on your last visit go towards the next repair? I really hope that Wednesday isn't another waisted trip for you where you spend more money and get no further again 🤞. - Scott
Hi Hanf022 👋. To be honest, we know that the EGR can be blocked off and "deleted", but seeing as it'll fail the annual MOT if found, we don't have this done on our car and don't really have any knowledge of it 😀. If you want to know about it, you should be able to find out more information on the Freel2 forum or the Freelander 2 Off Road Group (FL2ORG) Facebook page 😀. - Scott
is it possible to easily convert these back to 2WD ala ed4? i can't decide between this and a honda CRV for my towing needs - i don't need the AWD. Great video!
The easiest way to disable the 4 wheel drive system on the Freelander 2 is to remove the Haldex fuse. Although this will display error messages every time you turn on the ignition on. The other option is to remove the prop shaft from the underside of the car for a more permanent solution. My question out of pure interest is why would you want a 2 wheel drive if you plan to tow? 😀 The Freelander 2, for the most part, runs in front wheel drive and only runs in 4 wheel drive if it senses any wheel slip. So if anything, it's good to have the 4 wheel drive system for if you were to ever need it. 😁 Sorry for the late reply. It has been super busy for us recently 😁. Hopefully this reply helps. Feel free to reply to this if you want any more information 😀. - Scott
You are welcome Nemo 👍. In a video format where I eject all the information within a short space of time it does come across as an amazing amount of maintenance. Also when you buy one 2nd, 3rd, 4th hand, there probably will be most of this maintenance work to get through because the owners before maybe haven't done it so you're playing catch up while you get on top of it. 😃 Overall though, once you get the Freelander 2 maintained, a lot of the stuff doesn't need touching for 5 or more years. So the servicing becomes very similar to any other car apart from the Haldex which could do with a service every 2 years. Between Alana and I, we haven't really worked out what is similar to the Freelander 2. We often talk theoretically about what car would we go to from a Freelander 2 that could do all the jobs that a Freelander 2 can do and we never actually answer the question. 😅 I think the maintenance on this car is just the joy of having something that can take you from the North of Scotland to the South of England very comfortably and safely. Then with a twist of a rotary switch, then be doing some pretty intense off roading. To sum up, it does have a lot of different maintenance items, but you also get A LOT of car with the Freelander 2. 😁 - Scott
Hi Cosme 👋. Rather than me type it all out in really boring text, here's a video that I made earlier that should answer your question th-cam.com/video/q-_xpDV3Pr4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=_YtolvPT7Mn-rLAx&t=665 . 😃 With your car being 2011 I would safely assume that it has a DPF on it. So make sure you get the oil with the DPF part number in the above video and not the one I'm showing as that's for non-DPF cars 👍. - Scott
Hi Ed and Hannah 👋. I have a spreadsheet setup for people to use, I just haven't got around to making a video yet and there is the odd tweak here and there that I'd like to do. But in their current state, you can find them here: 2006 - 2010 Freelander 2 (Miles): docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aeMX_pOzaZkbTFE27-k7hStbYg6Io79wxBpUNpsMT60/edit?usp=sharing 2011 - 2015 Freelander 2 (Miles): docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1clTNTHnQW4rV6AtBR7PWJOR0UTvIFxDQDti_Kycbbq8/edit?usp=sharing If you need a version for a different type of Freelander 2 or need it in km's, let me know. 😃 Some basic instructions: 1. Go to File > Make a copy. Hopefully this will make a copy onto your account for you to edit. Failing that, go to File > Download. Although I'm not sure how well the sheet will work when it's opened up in different software. 2. Once you've got a copy that you can edit, enter your current odometer reading into the box and enter the dates and milage of when you last carried out the jobs in the sheet. The sheet will hopefully update and tell you what jobs need doing and when. 3. You can change the service intervals to your own preference if you don't like the sample ones I have put in. 😃 Hopefully the sheet will help. 🤞 - Scott
I had to replace my battery on mine biggest problem I’ve had has been rear wiper motors had car 3 years and on 3rd motor Car is off road at moment awaiting the fitting of a 2nd hand rear subframe so I’m having to rough it in the D4 😎🏴
Are you just super unlucky with rear wiper motors or what? 😅 If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for your 2nd hand rear subframe? I only ask because a new one is £469 and it's always interesting to know how much saving there is to be had by buying 2nd hand. 😀 - Scott
Hi Maverick Joe 👋. As far as forums go, I don't think you can go wrong with Freel2.com . There are some very knowledgeable people on there that really know their stuff when it comes to Freelander 2's. If you have Facebook, then the Freelander 2 Off Road Group (FL2ORG) are a great group of people full of knowledge. There is also the Muddy Freelander group which is the Facebook group of MuddyMods who do maintenance on Land Rovers and also sell a bunch of high quality modifications for the Freelander 2. 😃 - Scott
really like your videos learnt a lot. My 2010 Freelander makes a humming drumming noise at the rear. its not the wheel bearings, it makes the noise in drive and when freewheeling. I have read that its a worn diff that needs replaced any thoughts on that theory?
Hi Simon 👋. Firstly thanks alot. 👍😀 As you would've seen in this video, the service schedule for changing the rear diff oil was set too far apart. Which meant the oil lost its ability to be oil and swarf would build up in the diff and float around in the oil. Couple that with previous owners not wanting to pay to have it serviced results in knackered diffs. 😀 Even if it was serviced, some people have reported doing a diff in about 40,000 miles. So as you can gather it is very possible it could be a diff on the way out. If you're comfortable doing the work yourself then I'd say buy one from Bell Engineering, MuddyMods or FreelanderSpecialist . com so you get a good quality diff. If not, give one of those companies a call and get your car booked in to have it checked out. The only downside is because those companies are good and know Freelander's inside out, they have a bit of a waiting list to get booked in I believe. 😀 *BUT* , the other thing to bear in mind is sometimes tyres when they wear down can get *VERY* noisy and almost give off the impression that you have wheel bearing or diff issues. So don't go off at the deep end and buy a diff before you've ruled out tyres first. 😀 I hope this helps. 😁 - Scott
Rear differential noise - problem with the rear differential bearing/s due to incorrect (strong) factory tightening torque (I changed it twice before they figured it out)
Hi Diary Of A Dead Tattooist 👋. Freelander 2's really don't enjoy short trips. The battery takes a hammering (especially in winter), just starting the car. Then there's a surprisingly decent amount of ECU's dotted around the car, all wanting their own power out of the battery. 😀 Plus, the earlier FL2's also had a smaller alternator, which meant the battery wasn't getting recharged as quickly. So if you plan to do short trips, try and factor a longish trip into the mix. Not only to keep the battery healthy, but also to keep the engine happy as that will get gunked up with short runs. Another idea is to put the battery on some kind of smart charger when the car is parked up. But that still won't keep the engine happy if it's subjected to shorter runs. 😀 - Scott
@@ScottandAlana4x4 yipp. Bit like most diesels then. Possibly get a larger battery (amg one you mentioned) to compensate with a hook up to charge half way through the week. We only live 3/5 mins from work traffic depending. 😜 Thanks for responding.
@diaryofadeadtattooist Exactly like most diesels. 😁 The battery aside, the biggest issues you will probably have is DPF issues if you have a later FL2. It's also got a variable geometry turbo that gets all gummed up with short journeys. Plus, the oil won't be getting hot enough to burn off moisture within it. If you can, try and find a long route home and hold it in gears to get the revs up and turbo working. That should get things up to temperature and start to burn off any nasty build-ups of rubbish within the engine area. 👍😀 - Scott
Hah, I can certainly see where you're coming from. 😁 When they work, it's a great system. When they don't work, they can be a nightmare and expensive too. 😀 - Scott
Hi Ivov 👋. You could look at it that way. But any 4x4 is going to be expensive and have "too many" parts to maintain if you maintain them correctly. These Freelander's are probably one of the cheapest cars to maintain, and they are also very capable and great cars to own. 😀 - Scott
Hi Hazel 👋 I guess you could twist it into that if you wanted 😄. The reality is it's just a few fluids that need changing every now and and then and It's pretty much the same general maintenance that you would have to do with pretty much any 4x4 vehicle. 😀 - Scott
If you enjoyed this video, maybe have a watch of another of our video's which is 5 things you may not know about the Freelander 2: th-cam.com/video/e4D623-88-Q/w-d-xo.html
Excellent as always. just had my cam belt, and water pump changed, along with new Haldex oil and filter, and new fuel filter. And engine oil. guess what after all that garage then said that the diff oil may need changing? so back to garage at end of month, will get auto box oil changed at same time. (too old to get under cars now thus need for garage), can do other jobs that dont need me getting under car. thanks again for all your videos.
@@navy816 No worries at all and thanks for leaving us a comment 👍. It does seem a bit never ending at the time with all the different fluids that need changing and the subsequent outlay of money always going out 😄. But at least once them jobs are done, you know you should have a very happy and healthy car that should treat you well for many miles to come. Plus a good chunk of those fluids won't need to be done for a good few years now that you've changed them. 😁 It's always great to hear from a fellow Freelander 2 owner that's willing to give their car the TLC they need to keep them going 👌.
- Scott
@@ScottandAlana4x4 i just love your videos, as there so helpful to people like me, as it gives us a heads up as to what ,when and how to change things.
Change fule filter before winter. Supermarket stations have extra water which can freeze system. If its ice out and car won't start a kettle of hot water on the filter gets it going 👍
That's a great little tip. Thanks for commenting Matt 👍.
- Scott
Highly underrated vehicle and arguably the best of that era Land Rover
Couldn't agree more Ian 😃
- Scott
Tip for oil change. The filter cap is set at an angle and the best way to undo it is to use a 27MM pivot head ratchet spanner, otherwise it takes ages doing bit by bit, Space is limited and can't get a socket ratchet in there
Fantastic tip there Grant 👌.
- Scott
I have this car for 15 years now, LR2 2008 v8, with proper maintenance, everything is still running OK
Hi Ady 👋.
Your post further confirms my theory that if you look after the Freelander 2/LR2, it will look after you and will be reliable 👍😀.
- Scott
Im about to pick up my (new to me) LR2 here in Spain.
This is a great list of things for me to look at doing over the coming months. Many thanks
I'm glad this video is of some use to you James. Enjoy your new to you Freelander 2 when you get it 😁👍. I'm not jealous of you being in sunny Spain while we are in bleh Britain 😄.
- Scott
I change the oil on mine every 5-6k or 12 months and use good quality filters.
100% agree on the info re tyres, I changed all 5 on mine to AT tyres and plan to rotate the fronts to rear as the fronts will see more wear on road in normal road.
For fuel filters buy genuine, they are fussy about filters.
If you get a leaky shock change both sides if you can as the other won't be far behind.
Rust points other than under the vehicle.
Arches, Door Sills, Boot handle rail/cover.
Cracking video as always. I have sent this one to my friend who has just bought a FL2.
Fantastic points. Thanks alot for listing those RJB and thanks for sharing it. 👌👍
- Scott
What year is yours? I have a 2012 and im wondering if i should go every 5/6K miles or 12 months. At 72k currently.
@@ralphjimenez1954 Ours is a 2010. It depends how many miles you do in a year whether you should leave it for 12 months. We do ours, as you would've seen in the video, every 6,000 miles. That for us equals 12 months anyway. Some people would class the oil as still new at that mileage and wouldn't change it. But we do a decent chunk of offroading which involves alot of slow speed stuff which generates alot of heat within the engine seeing as the radiator isn't being blasted with cool air like it would be if you were doing more than 30mph. To me, and I could be wrong when I say this but I feel like heat can age oil just as much as mileage can. 😀
- Scott
So, basically, change all fluids
And belts every 60,000.
very useful vid, thanks mate
You're welcome AKA HDM. 👍
- Scott
I currently bought 2008 Lr2 HSE and ut has a volvo straight 6 engine. What is the common issues to face please
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Hi Ga North Movement For Development 👋.
As far as the drivetrain goes, the things that I talk about in this video are going to be the same whether you own a diesel Freelander 2 or petrol Freelander 2 😀. As for the engine itself, I personally have no idea as I've only owned this diesel Freelander 2 that you see in this video. What I will say though, from what I've seen reading the forums, providing the engine is serviced regularly I haven't seen too many people complain about that engine so it should be pretty reliable 😀.
If you want to find people that do own Freelander 2's with the volvo engine in it, sign up to the Freel2 forum and ask on there as I know there are a few people on there that do own them.
www.freel2.com/forum/
Over here in the UK, it's very rare to see a petrol Freelander 2 as they don't achieve great MPG and fuel is quite expensive. 😀
Sorry to not be of any more help to you.
- Scott
@ScottandAlana4x4 okay thank you
Great video, very helpful as I'm actually going to pick up my first Freelander 2 today,😊
Thanks, and congrats on your Freelander 2 purchase, John. 👍🏻😁 I hope it treats you well. 🚗👌
- Scott
That's a helpful video, thanks for taking the time to go through it. I've kept up with a lot of standard maintenance, but it was good to know about the PTU and steering fluid/filter
It's our pleasure.😀 There is always something to maintain on these Freelander 2's 😁.
- Scott
Really great video guys.👍 Agree the battery is a massive one to keep on top of. Scared me the first time ours went and I got all the faults and codes. New battery and a code clear and it was good as new. Oh, I also have the additional earth strap fitted👍
Thanks RC. 👍🏻 We have actually been really lucky with our battery and not had to replace it in the 2 years we have owned the car and have no idea when it was installed. So we fully expect to have all of these issues to come. 😁
- Scott
Good video mate - I've got 2008 FL2 TD4 and have already replaced the Timing Belt / Water Pump Kit and a faulty Throttle Valve - Other issues l've had which apparently are quite common are a dodgy Crankshaft Sensor (easy job) and currently a duff EGR Valve (down-right bloody awkward) - Anyway thanks again and l agree with you totally - If one looks after their FL2 it will look after you.
Thanks alot Mark 👍. There's a good few almost niggly issues that do come up with these FL2's as you've found which I was going to include in the video but then quickly realised it would make the video go on longer than I, or anyone else would like. 😅 Wouldn't it be nice if all these parts were easy to get to and on quick release fittings to make everyone's life easier. 😁
- Scott
Useful video. I have a late 2012 HSE lux auto that I bought last July. It’s ad allotted items replaced serviced before I bought it but it will be taken to SVS in Tarporley soon for a major service and inspection.
One thing to watch for is the rocker cover gasket can leak oil into the EGR cooler causing smoke. I’ve had mine done and even afterwards it still smells on first start up but soon clears
That's a very nice spec of FL2 and it sounds like it's in good hands with you! 👌😀 Thanks for the pointer regarding the rocker cover gasket 👍. Our Freelander 2 has something funky going on as it puffs alot of blue smoke out when it first starts up and stinks of diesel. One day, we will get around to getting it checked out... 😁
- Scott
@ I took mine to SVS to get mine fixed. It took a week to sort it and it still smells bad for a minute or so until I start driving it but it doesn’t smoke in the cabin now. If it stinks of fuel check the fuel rail and the injectors. Breath diesel fumes long term is bad for your health
Basically just service all the mechanical components, and refit to car once all the rust is sorted, and I drive a 2014 SDI Metropolis and absolutely love the car. 👍👍👍👍
😂😂😂. That comment made both me and Alana laugh, and you sumed it up perfectly. 😄 That's a very nice spec and year of Freelander 2. If I could work the man maths, I'd love to have a Freelander 2 like that for good and our one for offroad stuffs. 😁
- Scott
And I’d like the opposite, as mine is way too good for the rough stuff. Keep up with the TH-cam channel. 👍👍👍
Great video, very informative
Thanks Andrew 😁👍.
- Scott
Thanks this has been really helpful. I'm due to pick a freelander 2 in a few days.
You are welcome Gaz 👍😃. I hope you love your future purchase as much as we love ours 😁.
- Scott
About to buy one (hopefully) tomorrow so this was perfectly timed for me! Thanks!
Hi Harrison 👋.
You are welcome. Hopefully, it's at least a reasonably good example of a Freelander 2. 🤞😀
- Scott
@@ScottandAlana4x4 it looked to be very good, but unfortunately the steering fluid just pissed out of the bottom of it 😫 annoyingly I knew the reservoir hadn’t been changed. I assume that’s now caused a blockage and popped one of the hoses off down the bottom. Dodgy passenger side front lock which I missed on inspection somehow too! Hopefully not too costly to sort the power steering!
@@Harrisonthetube From a financial point of view that's less than ideal to have those issues. 🥲 But mentally, just think of it this way if you plan to keep the car for a number of years. Every part you replace now is one less part that will make you breakdown or surprise you later down the line. 😊 Hopefully you'll be lucky and these issues will be the only ones you'll have for a long while to come 🤞
If it makes you feel any better, within about a month or so into our ownership of our Freelander 2, we had to buy a whole new Haldex and have it fitted. The Haldex was many hundreds of pounds before it even got to the fitment part. 😅
- Scott
brilliant hoping to buy one from my daughter!
Hi David 👋.
They are great cars to drive on the road and an awful lot of fun to use off-road 😁.
- Scott
Hi door lock modules about £25 on eBay. Not that difficult if you have time. Might lose skin on knuckles but worth it compaired to garage costs. Just done three on my FL2.
Hi iHall 👋.
After doing 3, does that mean when the 4th is due to be done you'll be able to do it with your eyes closed? 😅 I cannot imagine how much you would've shelled out if you had got a garage to do the job for you. 🙈
- Scott
@@ScottandAlana4x4 Not difficult to do, just bloody awkward
Excellent! Well done! This should be sent to anyone who owns a Freelander/LR.
Would you guys happen to recommend a reliable LR specialist in the Los Angeles area? We have so many but I want to trust the right specialist.
Thanks again!
Hi Ralph 👋.
Thanks for leaving that great comment. 👍 We are from the UK so no idea on specialists in that part of the world 😁. But if someone wants to ship us and our car over to LA we would be more than willing to go looking around all while enjoying that LA sunshine and American way of life. 😁. Failing that, hopefully there is an American Freelander 2 forum that could help you out? You could try the Freel2 forum as I know that there is people from all over the world on there. Whether or not anyone is active on there from Los Angeles I don't know. 😀
- Scott
@@ralphjimenez1954 British Pacific now called Atlantic pacific in Burbank. The best in NA.
Brilliant great video / info, I have a 2011 in Spain and have it Main dealer supported i love it
Thanks alot Steve! 👍 Hopefully the main dealer's in Spain are much better than the ones here. Main dealers here have a reputation for having a less maintained Freelander 2 than if you were to take it to an independent who actually knows what their doing and doing the jobs that need to be done. 😊 It's almost a sure bet that a main dealer will never touch the Haldex or the PTU because they are "sealed for life", "don't need maintenance" and, "if it's not on the list, it doesn't get done". 😅
- Scott
Hola Steve, con cuentos kilometros lo tines? recomiendas comprar uno?
Saludos
Bought one of these almost 2 year ago. Luv the car but has started making all manner of noises if driven above 20mph. Not being techy I’ve no idea what they are (bearings,diff or some other stuff). Had issues with rear brakes recently & wonder if something done there has caused an issue. Goes in garage this week to be looked at & fearing the worst….!
Hi Zippy 👋.
Hopefully when it goes into the garage this week it turns out to be nothing too serious 🤞. We have been through the same situation as you a few times where the car has been making noises due to the last owner looking after the engine side of things and not the drivetrain bits. Luckily MuddyMods in Nottingham is a fantastic company for not only working out what the noises are but also being able to fix them with Warren and Chell knowing them inside-out and back to front 😄.
- Scott
@ScottandAlana4x4 Update: Garage advised new Front offside driveshaft required. Supplied & fitted.....£375 later, car still the same. Goes back on Wednesday. Not a happy bunny as you can imagine..! ☺️
@1903Zippy Ah that sucks! 🤦 I'm guessing it's not possible to have the old one refitted and most of the money you spent on your last visit go towards the next repair?
I really hope that Wednesday isn't another waisted trip for you where you spend more money and get no further again 🤞.
- Scott
I miss any information about the EGR delete.
Hi Hanf022 👋.
To be honest, we know that the EGR can be blocked off and "deleted", but seeing as it'll fail the annual MOT if found, we don't have this done on our car and don't really have any knowledge of it 😀.
If you want to know about it, you should be able to find out more information on the Freel2 forum or the Freelander 2 Off Road Group (FL2ORG) Facebook page 😀.
- Scott
is it possible to easily convert these back to 2WD ala ed4? i can't decide between this and a honda CRV for my towing needs - i don't need the AWD. Great video!
The easiest way to disable the 4 wheel drive system on the Freelander 2 is to remove the Haldex fuse. Although this will display error messages every time you turn on the ignition on.
The other option is to remove the prop shaft from the underside of the car for a more permanent solution.
My question out of pure interest is why would you want a 2 wheel drive if you plan to tow? 😀 The Freelander 2, for the most part, runs in front wheel drive and only runs in 4 wheel drive if it senses any wheel slip. So if anything, it's good to have the 4 wheel drive system for if you were to ever need it. 😁
Sorry for the late reply. It has been super busy for us recently 😁. Hopefully this reply helps. Feel free to reply to this if you want any more information 😀.
- Scott
Thank you great video. This car seems to have an amazing amount of maintenance required. It this excessive compared to other similar cars?
You are welcome Nemo 👍.
In a video format where I eject all the information within a short space of time it does come across as an amazing amount of maintenance. Also when you buy one 2nd, 3rd, 4th hand, there probably will be most of this maintenance work to get through because the owners before maybe haven't done it so you're playing catch up while you get on top of it. 😃
Overall though, once you get the Freelander 2 maintained, a lot of the stuff doesn't need touching for 5 or more years. So the servicing becomes very similar to any other car apart from the Haldex which could do with a service every 2 years.
Between Alana and I, we haven't really worked out what is similar to the Freelander 2. We often talk theoretically about what car would we go to from a Freelander 2 that could do all the jobs that a Freelander 2 can do and we never actually answer the question. 😅
I think the maintenance on this car is just the joy of having something that can take you from the North of Scotland to the South of England very comfortably and safely. Then with a twist of a rotary switch, then be doing some pretty intense off roading.
To sum up, it does have a lot of different maintenance items, but you also get A LOT of car with the Freelander 2. 😁
- Scott
What replacement oil do I need for a LR2 2011? Regards!
Hi Cosme 👋.
Rather than me type it all out in really boring text, here's a video that I made earlier that should answer your question th-cam.com/video/q-_xpDV3Pr4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=_YtolvPT7Mn-rLAx&t=665 . 😃 With your car being 2011 I would safely assume that it has a DPF on it. So make sure you get the oil with the DPF part number in the above video and not the one I'm showing as that's for non-DPF cars 👍.
- Scott
Do you have this in list form that you can share?
Hi Ed and Hannah 👋.
I have a spreadsheet setup for people to use, I just haven't got around to making a video yet and there is the odd tweak here and there that I'd like to do. But in their current state, you can find them here:
2006 - 2010 Freelander 2 (Miles): docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aeMX_pOzaZkbTFE27-k7hStbYg6Io79wxBpUNpsMT60/edit?usp=sharing
2011 - 2015 Freelander 2 (Miles): docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1clTNTHnQW4rV6AtBR7PWJOR0UTvIFxDQDti_Kycbbq8/edit?usp=sharing
If you need a version for a different type of Freelander 2 or need it in km's, let me know. 😃 Some basic instructions:
1. Go to File > Make a copy. Hopefully this will make a copy onto your account for you to edit. Failing that, go to File > Download. Although I'm not sure how well the sheet will work when it's opened up in different software.
2. Once you've got a copy that you can edit, enter your current odometer reading into the box and enter the dates and milage of when you last carried out the jobs in the sheet. The sheet will hopefully update and tell you what jobs need doing and when.
3. You can change the service intervals to your own preference if you don't like the sample ones I have put in. 😃
Hopefully the sheet will help. 🤞
- Scott
I had to replace my battery on mine biggest problem I’ve had has been rear wiper motors had car 3 years and on 3rd motor
Car is off road at moment awaiting the fitting of a 2nd hand rear subframe so I’m having to rough it in the D4 😎🏴
Are you just super unlucky with rear wiper motors or what? 😅 If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for your 2nd hand rear subframe? I only ask because a new one is £469 and it's always interesting to know how much saving there is to be had by buying 2nd hand. 😀
- Scott
@@ScottandAlana4x4 I got it for £125 but had to drive down to Stoke on Trent 550 miles round trip 😎🏴
@alexberry5118 That sounds like a bargain. 👌 As for the journey, nothing an audiobook or two couldn't solve. 😅
- Scott
@@ScottandAlana4x4 Had to do journey in a merc E250 sport such a terrible experience ride was so hard never again
@@alexberry5118 At least it was a memorable trip, even if it was for the wrong reasons. 😄
- Scott
What forums should I join to know about how to maintain my freelander 2
Hi Maverick Joe 👋.
As far as forums go, I don't think you can go wrong with Freel2.com . There are some very knowledgeable people on there that really know their stuff when it comes to Freelander 2's. If you have Facebook, then the Freelander 2 Off Road Group (FL2ORG) are a great group of people full of knowledge. There is also the Muddy Freelander group which is the Facebook group of MuddyMods who do maintenance on Land Rovers and also sell a bunch of high quality modifications for the Freelander 2. 😃
- Scott
really like your videos learnt a lot. My 2010 Freelander makes a humming drumming noise at the rear. its not the wheel bearings, it makes the noise in drive and when freewheeling. I have read that its a worn diff that needs replaced any thoughts on that theory?
Hi Simon 👋.
Firstly thanks alot. 👍😀 As you would've seen in this video, the service schedule for changing the rear diff oil was set too far apart. Which meant the oil lost its ability to be oil and swarf would build up in the diff and float around in the oil. Couple that with previous owners not wanting to pay to have it serviced results in knackered diffs. 😀
Even if it was serviced, some people have reported doing a diff in about 40,000 miles. So as you can gather it is very possible it could be a diff on the way out.
If you're comfortable doing the work yourself then I'd say buy one from Bell Engineering, MuddyMods or FreelanderSpecialist . com so you get a good quality diff. If not, give one of those companies a call and get your car booked in to have it checked out. The only downside is because those companies are good and know Freelander's inside out, they have a bit of a waiting list to get booked in I believe. 😀
*BUT* , the other thing to bear in mind is sometimes tyres when they wear down can get *VERY* noisy and almost give off the impression that you have wheel bearing or diff issues. So don't go off at the deep end and buy a diff before you've ruled out tyres first. 😀
I hope this helps. 😁
- Scott
Can be uneven wear on tyre block treads...its common
Rear differential noise - problem with the rear differential bearing/s due to incorrect (strong) factory tightening torque (I changed it twice before they figured it out)
@@ScottandAlana4x4 Fitted a new rear differential from We Are Diffs, problem sorted Freelander now running like new no noise🥳
@@simoncrest5354 Great news 🎉🎉. I hope you now have many more miles of fault free driving ahead of you now 😁.
- Scott
How can i remove my sunroof without taking put the whole frame of my freelander 2 please
I'm afraid I don't know. If you post over on the Freel2 forum, the guys and girls over there might be able to help you out 😀.
- Scott
@ thank you where can i find them to post it to them , on youtube or fb
@johangreen1691 Sign up for an account here and post in the forum and they should be able to help you out 😀. www.freel2.com/forum/
- Scott
Had our fl2 for two weeks and it needs a battery bump again.. Is there an issue with short trips with these vehicles.. 🤔
Hi Diary Of A Dead Tattooist 👋.
Freelander 2's really don't enjoy short trips. The battery takes a hammering (especially in winter), just starting the car. Then there's a surprisingly decent amount of ECU's dotted around the car, all wanting their own power out of the battery. 😀 Plus, the earlier FL2's also had a smaller alternator, which meant the battery wasn't getting recharged as quickly.
So if you plan to do short trips, try and factor a longish trip into the mix. Not only to keep the battery healthy, but also to keep the engine happy as that will get gunked up with short runs.
Another idea is to put the battery on some kind of smart charger when the car is parked up. But that still won't keep the engine happy if it's subjected to shorter runs. 😀
- Scott
@@ScottandAlana4x4 yipp. Bit like most diesels then. Possibly get a larger battery (amg one you mentioned) to compensate with a hook up to charge half way through the week. We only live 3/5 mins from work traffic depending. 😜 Thanks for responding.
@diaryofadeadtattooist Exactly like most diesels. 😁 The battery aside, the biggest issues you will probably have is DPF issues if you have a later FL2. It's also got a variable geometry turbo that gets all gummed up with short journeys. Plus, the oil won't be getting hot enough to burn off moisture within it.
If you can, try and find a long route home and hold it in gears to get the revs up and turbo working. That should get things up to temperature and start to burn off any nasty build-ups of rubbish within the engine area. 👍😀
- Scott
Brill. I'm in it! 😎@@ScottandAlana4x4
Would never buy another car with Haldex system after the nightmare i endured with an Audi TTS quattro i had!
Hah, I can certainly see where you're coming from. 😁 When they work, it's a great system. When they don't work, they can be a nightmare and expensive too. 😀
- Scott
Did you get it fixed or did you get rid, thousands of cars out there with Haldex and their owners don,t know or care.
@@webrumrunner I fixed it myself, but sold the car a few months later
So it is better not to buy the Freelander 2, right? Toomany this and they are expensive
Hi Ivov 👋.
You could look at it that way. But any 4x4 is going to be expensive and have "too many" parts to maintain if you maintain them correctly.
These Freelander's are probably one of the cheapest cars to maintain, and they are also very capable and great cars to own. 😀
- Scott
So basically rebuild the entire car every 5 years 🧐🤔
Hi Hazel 👋
I guess you could twist it into that if you wanted 😄. The reality is it's just a few fluids that need changing every now and and then and It's pretty much the same general maintenance that you would have to do with pretty much any 4x4 vehicle. 😀
- Scott