Hi,

I am due to pick up a freelander 2 HSE td4 in the next few days.

I just thought I'd say hi!

Hi!

I will be maintaining most of the easy stuff on the car myself. i.e service, brakes etc. the cars has done 74 k miles .

However is there anything I should look out for or do like, clean like egr valve. If anyone has any advice for job I should put on the list of to do's I'm all ears!

Thanks in advance.

Phil

Welcome to the forum, sorry I don't get involved with the oily bits leave that to someone else but others will be along shortly with advice.
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Hello welcome to the forum
I am in Kent to with 73000 miles on the clock
I have a 2008, I blanked off the egr valve
Are you going to use it off road at all 2008 xs
Snorkel
raised axle/gearbox breathers
Mantec tank guard
Cb radio
Blanked EGR
Sump guard
Scratches
Snolkle

If the cars been serviced properly you shouldnt need to do much at all except keep servicing it properly?

Hi

I don't think Ill be doing any off roading. Well not officially anyway. Its my wifes car so what she doesnt know doesnt hurt!

Its got a Full service history so Im hoping it will be kind to me.

Whats the verdict with the EGR valve then. Clean or blank off?

Im picking it up tomorrow evening!

thanks.

EGR valve: leave well alone. Use 2 stroke as a fuel additive, plenty of info on forum, and if car is used for a lot if short journeys give it a spirited!! run for a few miles weekly.
You will enjoy this car.

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EGR valve: leave well alone. Use 2 stroke as a fuel additive, plenty of info on forum, and if car is used for a lot if short journeys give it a spirited!! run for a few miles weekly.
You will enjoy this car.

Ummm, please do a lot of research before putting 2 stroke in, I blame this for killing my x-type diesel.
I recommend keeping it nice and clean and that way you spot problems early.

With the egr blanked, it takes longer to warm up but seems good to me 👍 2008 xs
Snorkel
raised axle/gearbox breathers
Mantec tank guard
Cb radio
Blanked EGR
Sump guard
Scratches
Snolkle

I'm with cqr - blanking the egr stops all the c*** from the exhaust going back into the engine and keeps everything nice and clean. It also helps avoid the swirl flaps from getting brittle, breaking up and going in to the engine. Longer warm up time is hardly noticeable in practice.

^^^ what he dead ^^^
Also would not use 2 stroke oil because off carbon build up,IMO 2008 xs
Snorkel
raised axle/gearbox breathers
Mantec tank guard
Cb radio
Blanked EGR
Sump guard
Scratches
Snolkle