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scotia xplorer

Member Since: 18 Aug 2024
Location: scotland
Posts: 2

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Auto Buckingham Blue

power steering leak

i have freelander 2 hse 2007 recently leeking hydrolic steering fluid not a great deal but need to top up evey few weeks about 200ml. is there a stop leak fluid that might sort this have fitted new fluid reservoir and filter. can't see where leak is coming fom except fluid on ground under resevior
tia thought best to ask here as you guys are better than service centre

13th Jan 2025 4:32 pm

I Like Chips

Member Since: 25 Jun 2017
Location: Ascott Under Wychwood
Posts: 1557

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Auto Indus Silver

Wipe your fingers or a tissue under both Reservoir connectors. Check for leaks.

I had that problem. I thought it was the inlet connector so I bought another one from a scrappy. on replacing it I realised the spring connector was slightly squashed out of a true circle thus allowing fluid to leak.

I just replaced it with a jubilee clip and solved that problem.

13th Jan 2025 6:58 pm

scotia xplorer

Member Since: 18 Aug 2024
Location: scotland
Posts: 2

thanks will try that tomorrow

13th Jan 2025 7:20 pm

jules

Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire
Posts: 5123

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Firenze Red

Re: power steering leak

scotia xplorer wrote:
is there a stop leak fluid that might sort this have fitted new fluid reservoir and filter.

No there is not a "Stop Leak fluid" for steering systems - you need to find where the leak is and repair/replace the part.

Just follow the hoses as shown in the JLR workshop manual (free from this forum) and check for leaks as you go. Jules

13th Jan 2025 11:56 pm

Badger51

Member Since: 01 Mar 2014
Location: Coffs Harbour
Posts: 980

@Jules

Of course there are stop leak products available, whether you'd want to use them or not is another matter!

https://www.halfords.com/search?q=power+steering+stop+leak (Now Sold). 2008 Freelander 2 (Nazca Sand) SE TD4 Auto. Statutory write off & on WOVR for hail damage but still road legal.
171037Km as of 09/05/22
Superchips Bluefin Flash
Nanocom Evo II (also sold)

14th Jan 2025 2:33 am

jules

Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire
Posts: 5123

cheers - everyday is a school day.

I knew there was stuff for leaking coolant radiators - never used that either.

But the FL2 doesnt use ATF in its steering system.

Are these products compatible with the CHF202 used in the FL2 ? I doubt it.

From the Halfords site "Can be added to all conventional ATF fluids meeting Dexron II, III or VI, Ford, LHM or equivalent specification"
Doesnt mention CHF202. Jules

14th Jan 2025 1:22 pm

Badger51

Member Since: 01 Mar 2014
Location: Coffs Harbour
Posts: 980

No it isn’t compatible with CHF202, I was just pointing out the fact that these products are available. Of course, there may be one that is compatible with CHF202, I just haven’t looked for one. Naturally these sort of products are only designed to stop leaky seals, by making them swell/soften, they won’t stop a pin holed/rusty pipe leak! (Now Sold). 2008 Freelander 2 (Nazca Sand) SE TD4 Auto. Statutory write off & on WOVR for hail damage but still road legal.
171037Km as of 09/05/22
Superchips Bluefin Flash
Nanocom Evo II (also sold)

14th Jan 2025 9:33 pm

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