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

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.

thanks will try that tomorrow

scotia xplorer wrote:

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

@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)

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

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)

turns out leek was from the pipe and even with a jubilee clip it still leeked a little so had to put on some ptfe tape and the jubilee clip but it sorted now thanks

 Jules

PTFE tape will get eaten through by steering fluid after a while (found out the hard way!)

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scotia xplorer wrote:

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

I would say get under the car and check for corrosion of the lower pipes connected to the steering rack, that is where mine leaked and lucky i was close to home new pipes and connections fitted all be ok since.

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Also make sure you use the correct fluid which should be green.
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