My freelander is due a cambelt change next service and I wondered if anyone has done their own? I do a lot of home mechanic stuff like brakes, suspension and other basic stuff. I bought a haynes manual the other day and it only gives the cambelt a difficulty rating of 3 spanners (fairly difficult, suitable for a competent diy mechanic) looks straightforward but I've never done one before. I know its big bucks if done wrong. How easy is it?? Without sounding cheeky what do dealers charge for the cambelt / water pump change?

I had my cam belt, water pump and idler tensioner done for about £350 (I can't remember exact amount), I know it is satisfying to do jobs but for peace of mind I know it is done right. Plus if it goes wrong I have somewhere to go. I used an indie.

Done a few of them. Not particularly difficult, but a bit fiddly removing the starter and inserting the timing pin into the flywheel

Crank pulley bolt can be rather tight

Other than that, it's not particularly difficult

Hi there , I don't have my owners manual to hand , could you please let me know at what frequency the cam belt should be changed . Thank you .

Paul .

10 years or 150k.

Thank you .

In theory, up to you if you want to leave it that long. I haven't.

To be perfectly honest the car will be going up for sale after its been for a service at our local LR independent , if it was within 10,000 miles then I might consider it . I will make the new owner aware . Don't suppose any of you want a 09 plate XS FL2 ?

RichP wrote:

I had my cam belt, water pump and idler tensioner done for about £350 (I can't remember exact amount), I know it is satisfying to do jobs but for peace of mind I know it is done right. Plus if it goes wrong I have somewhere to go. I used an indie.

Local indie did mine who I have been using for 12+ years, he does all the stuff that I feel out of my depth on. You could go to a dealer, but it would cost more I would imagine.