Hi,

Discovered this forum for the first time today and have enjoyed filling the last hour of the week at work with some browsing! Already discovered some useful information, as a one-month FL2 owner!

One thing I would like to know and haven't found on the forum, is the recommended timing for changing the cambelt. Presume this is either a maximum mileage or time period. Handbook states intervales for most routine service items, including brake fluid and coolant changes, but can't see that the cambelt gets a mention...

Cheers

Mr Moo

http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic3632.html?highlight=schedule

seems like 150k miles? top of sheet refer to miles? seems a lot to me  At work
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What's the consensus as to how often this should be done? 150,000 miles sounds like a lot! Surely there must be some time limit too? Potentially it could take 15-20 years to cover that mileage, which is a long time for a glorified rubber belt to last!

Has anybody had their cambelt changed and what mileage did they have it done at?

Cheers

Think it's time to resurrect this thread...
My 2007 FL2 is now at just over 130,000 miles and I'm soon to book the next service. Having already searched th forum and reading other threads I see there is a link to other vehicles that use the same engine as the FL2 and the interval to change the timing belt on those, namely:-
Mondeo 2.2tdci = 125,000 miles
Mitsubishi Outlander 2.2 DI-DC = 75,000 miles
Peugeot 607 2.2 HDi = 140,000 miles
Looking at these I am sorely tempted to play safe and have my timing belt changed at the 135,000 mile service.
Has anyone on the forum had their timing belt changed yet and at what mileage? any idea what it should cost?
Thanks
xTd5

the wifes 07 free 2 has 125k on the clock and im saving like fury to get it dont before the 150k mark ,too much of a risk taking it to that mileage.I would be interested in costs for the work too.

I have an 07 with 110k on and was wondering if landrover state change at150k and you have a ful or service history and it failed before the said150k would they pay for the repair. Phil...
2007 TD4 HSE Stornoway Grey
1969 Series 2a now gone

You would think it would be based on 150000 miles or say 10 years based on 15000 a year average these days?

Is it a chain or a belt? I know BMW's have chains an alonger interval between changes. I wouldnt be happer with a belt for 150K. Still, I suppose there is nothing stopping someone from changing the belt early. I say a kit for 70 quid, I wonder if its a big job? I had an Audi A4, that was due a cambelt change, it required taking the bumper off and radiator out just to get to the belt. Black MY2013 SD4 GS Auto, Wood Company Armrest, Freel2 sticker.
Gone MY2010 Freelander 2 Manual TD4.e S, Alaska White.

It is a belt... I had mine done at 82k while having some other work done but irrespective I would not go all the way to the 150k before changing, it is not worth the pain if it does fail.

Regards (GONE) FL2 2008 SE (manual) Santorini Black, the expensive one
(LEFT WITH) 300tdi Defender 90 the cold, reliable & sensible one

There is a lad I work with. He total abused his old Renault by not servicing it untill something went wrong. Then his timing belt snapped. As it happened he knew a fella who knew an out off work mechanic. The mechanic found him an engine for 200 quid and fitted it over two days in our car park at work. I remember lifting the engine out with the forklift. He ran the car for another 3 years until it finally gave up the ghost and was scrapped. Some people are totally clueless about the servicing aspects of cars! Black MY2013 SD4 GS Auto, Wood Company Armrest, Freel2 sticker.
Gone MY2010 Freelander 2 Manual TD4.e S, Alaska White.

Hi, this belt is a recent generation and should be fine as per guidelines. We don't live in a particularly hot, humid, or cold, freezing climate, so high engine temps and cold cranks are not that much of an issue. There's a lot goes into manufacturing these and they are on par with chains easily, they don't stretch as much for a start. Obviously there are safety factors built into them as well, so provided it's well looked after any failure will probably be mechanical, tensioner, water pump etc. rather than the belt itself. It's a version of the PSA DW12 engine.

Just looking at the Land Rover TOPIx online service schedule for my 2014 Freelander 2 2.2TD4 and it appears the the interval to renew camshaft drive belt, tensioner and idler pulley is now 112000 miles or 84 months whichever comes first.

Don't forget the water pump and ancillary belt !

I was always going to do mine by that time but now the lease companies are out of the frame isn't that amazing.  FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

filpot 52 wrote:

I have an 07 with 110k on and was wondering if landrover state change at150k and you have a ful or service history and it failed before the said150k would they pay for the repair.

I had the cam belt on my td4 changed along with water pump and ancillary belt changed at 10 years. Should have had the tensioner and alternator changed at the same time as an alternator bearing failed leading to an engine speed whine not long after. The indie i was using changed the tensioner first, then the alternator. It would have saved the second strip down if it had been done along with the planned cam belt change. Ah well, it’s only money!!