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Skalids



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Romania 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Alaska White
Freelander 2 - 2008 - 2.2 diesel - some leaks

Ahoy guys,

I am looking to buy a 2008 Freelander. Found something, but a closer inspection, the engine seemed to have some oil leaks (just some spots on the engine, nothing on the ground or the underside of the engine)

I am a newbie regarding diesel engines, so my question is: does it look to be something serious based on the location of the leaks or is it something that can be fixed reasonably easy (e.g. not looking to replace or dismantle the engine)? Unfortunately I do not have access to the car; it's at the dealer's and this is what I noticed yesterday.

Here are where the leaks are located:

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Leak around the oil filler area:

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Leak in the back of the engine:

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Thank you,
Mihai
Post #307046 18th Sep 2016 11:56 am
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pab



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The one at the back is nothing to worry about - they pretty much do all do that! If it worries you replacing the original clip on the air intake ducing with a jubilee type usually fixes it.

The leak around the oil filler - could it simply be that someone has spilled oil whilst topping up?
Post #307054 18th Sep 2016 1:20 pm
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Dresdner



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The air intake have a bit of oil inside coming from the breather attached to it, nothing to worry about.
I clean it every month but this is me Cool
Post #307055 18th Sep 2016 1:30 pm
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Skalids



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Thank you both Smile

pab wrote:
...The leak around the oil filler - could it simply be that someone has spilled oil whilst topping up?


It might be since there wasn't any trace of oil on the ground. I'll speak with the dealer tomorrow about this.

Good to know the intake duct is nothing to worry about Smile

So... if everything pans out right, I'll buy the car as it looks like a decent buy that can still last 5-10 years with the right owner Smile
Post #307060 18th Sep 2016 1:41 pm
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iain cooper



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that poor engine looks like it's had a hard life Laughing

Iain
Post #307101 18th Sep 2016 6:00 pm
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Skalids



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Probably it never has been cleaned.
Post #307109 18th Sep 2016 7:02 pm
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Past master



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iain cooper wrote:
that poor engine looks like it's had a hard life Laughing

Iain

It's lived in Romania all its life. The roads there are "interesting", and many unpaved. It's probably covered in dust or worse. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.
Post #307142 18th Sep 2016 11:01 pm
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Skalids



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Long story short... I bought it Smile After some hard thinking and the advice from here (this Tech section and from the Romanian sub-forum) plus a friend's opinion.

iain cooper wrote:
that poor engine looks like it's had a hard life Laughing

Iain


As I said... doubt it was ever washed. I picked up the car this Friday and had the chance to see how it runs over 500 miles or so trip this weekend.

Where I expected a somewhat poorly maintained engine in need of some extra maintenance work, the ride was smooth without any hiccups and the car proved dependable at low speeds (400 kg worth of compost bags for my greenhouse and tools) going uphill and at motorway speeds (85-90 mph mostly).

All my worries have vanished - this car performed very well exceeding my expectations.

To quote a friend of mine that seen it, "this is the sound of a healthy diesel engine". Hopefully, with adequate care, it will stay like this for a loooong time Smile
Post #307606 25th Sep 2016 6:13 pm
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