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Trev 1



Member Since: 04 Jul 2016
Location: Seaton, Hull
Posts: 84

United Kingdom 2012 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Firenze Red
Power wash engine bay

Just got my Freelander 2 TD4 & it's filthy under the bonnet am I ok to power wash it?

Post #301940 4th Jul 2016 11:14 pm
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alex_pescaru



Member Since: 12 Mar 2009
Location: RO
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I've done it twice, without any problems.
And I've done it without the engine cover installed.
But that's my case... I dunno what could happen in your case.... Laughing

Post #301959 5th Jul 2016 7:48 am
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MikeBob



Member Since: 24 Apr 2016
Location: Pretoria
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South Africa 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 S Manual Izmir Blue

Go for it...also had no problems Thumbs Up

Post #301968 5th Jul 2016 9:12 am
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SYFL2



Member Since: 16 Jun 2012
Location: Sheffield
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2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Avoid obvious places like electrics alternator service filling places like oil brake fluid etc cover if you can and you should be fine. Pre treat with a degreaser and work in with a brush helps.

Post #301976 5th Jul 2016 9:29 am
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Trev 1



Member Since: 04 Jul 2016
Location: Seaton, Hull
Posts: 84

United Kingdom 2012 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Firenze Red

Thanks all I will give it a go, just fitting tow bar and electrics, taken rear bumper off and wheel arch liners could not believe how much came out 2 shovel fulls, all cleaned with power wash looks like new.

Post #302026 5th Jul 2016 5:16 pm
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SYFL2



Member Since: 16 Jun 2012
Location: Sheffield
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2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Been under mine recently it's worth getting under the jacking points and pulling the plastic trim away and banging about or poking in with a blade it's surprising how much rubbish comes out.

Post #302044 5th Jul 2016 9:09 pm
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Yorky Bob



Member Since: 28 Apr 2015
Location: Yorkshire
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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Firenze Red

Found my Rover hated being power washed with lots of noise from the pumps and belts afterwards. Needed lots of WD to sort it asap so if I do it now I play safe and keep engine running and spray liberally with WD40 or similar as soon as I have stopped washing before turning off engine.

Keeping washing clear from most electrics of course. FL2 MY10 TD4 GS traded in at 2 years
FL2 MY13 TD4 GS Current

Post #302052 5th Jul 2016 9:35 pm
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