I have purchased a 2010 Freelander 2 really pleased with the purchase and looking forward to having some fun with it, but first I want to replace the cam-belt and water pump the main dealer want £370 + vat can anybody recommend an alternative?

depends how good you are with the tools £100 for gates kit and £2 for some Plasters , and 5 to 6 hours  2009 FL2 S now gone
2011 FL2 HSE AUTO
2012 FL2 XS AUTO
2000 Kawasaki er 5

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LR032527 OEM Dayco Timing Belt Kit with Water Pump
Product code: KTBWP7150
£76.50
£63.75 (ex. VAT) Paul Redding
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Will not be the first cambelt I have replaced and undoubtedly will not be the last with three teenagers, thanks for your reply

hey Advanced factors thats a good price I have 1 to do later in the year so will be in touch soon  2009 FL2 S now gone
2011 FL2 HSE AUTO
2012 FL2 XS AUTO
2000 Kawasaki er 5

Last edited by robblue on 18th Mar 2022 12:54 pm. Edited 1 time in total

hey Advanced factors thats a good price I have 1 to do later in the year so will be in touch soon  2009 FL2 S now gone
2011 FL2 HSE AUTO
2012 FL2 XS AUTO
2000 Kawasaki er 5

Did mine end of last year. I bought a belt kit including waterpump, the locking pins, set of rear brake pads and an oil filter for £100 from a member on here who had sold his Fl2, which was a bargain.

(The rear pads are the wrong type, for the earlier car with a physical handbrake rather than a switch. If anyone is interested in them give me a shout.)

That was the first timing belt I'd ever done so took it slowly checking everything 2 or 3 times. Not too bad to do, just a bit fiddly. I'd recommend getting a new crankshaft bolt. I didn't and it was f@@@ing tight. I was concerned that it might break. But all good. Another of the big 10 year service items ticked off.

As you say with teenagers it's likely not the last. Sons Polo is 2014 at 70k miles so I'm sure I'll be doing it at some stage. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

Wouldn't put non genuine cambelt/water pump on mine especially if you do it yourself and save on labour.

JLR dont make timing belts or waterpumps etc.

My original belt was a Gates one.

OEM Gates or Dayco are fine. Just make sure they are not fakes.

Gates use a coding system to check authenticity of their kits - each has a unique code which can be used just once and is authenticated through the Gates website. Jules

AT1963 wrote:

Wouldn't put non genuine cambelt/water pump on mine especially if you do it yourself and save on labour.

Do you put non genuine tyres on your car - same sentiment

AT1963 wrote:

Wouldn't put non genuine cambelt/water pump on mine especially if you do it yourself and save on labour.

LR belts are made by Gates, but you're welcome to spend 4 X as much for Gates belt in an LR box if you want, but that's a expensive cardboard box.  Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car.
2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Gone.
2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE. Gone.
Audi A5 convertible, my daily driver.
1972 Hillman Avenger GT, the project.

I try not to buy anything in a LR marked box for that reason  2009 FL2 S now gone
2011 FL2 HSE AUTO
2012 FL2 XS AUTO
2000 Kawasaki er 5

Except genuine filters, which are just as cheap as aftermarket 👍 Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

I concur Bob Jules

I wonder how many actually do a lot of miles in their cars I know we don’t, so fitting original stuff would not be that critical as it would be changed on time rather then miles. Also with my luck I would spend a fortune on original parts and it would be nicked or written off and I get a fraction of the money back.