Hi my name is Tony I'm looking to buy a freelander 2 in the couple of months can anyone tell me roughly how much it would cost to replace the timing belt and water pump and an automatic gear box oil change thanks in advance
Welcome.
The FL2 is a nice vehicle, although be aware that it's considerably more expensive to run and maintain by comparison to a conventional car of similar dimensions.
The timing belt is effectively a 2hr job, if all the lifts and tools are available, or under a 3 hour job if it's done DIY on the floor. The parts aren't expensive, as it's a PSA engine, meaning a complete belt kit from Gates is under £100. It requires timing tools to lock the cam pulley and flywheel, but again these aren't expensive.
I've read loads of horror stories of owners being charged £600+ for a timing belt change, which is a complete ripoff.
Also definitely have all the fluids changed, gearbox, Haldex, rear diff and PTU. All these components are 'filled for life', the life being massively reduced due to lack of fresh fluids.
The FL2 has some common issues, some of which can be costly to fix.
Common issues are:
Rear diff being noisy, which can eventually seize (I know this from personal experience).
The Haldex pump can fail, mainly caused by a lack of maintenance, so the filters clog, causing the pump to burn out.
The PTU splines can strip, making it 2WD. This is a costly repair, and is just as common as rear diff failure.
The throttle butterfly drive gears can strip, requiring a new throttle body.
The turbo vane actuator can go sticky or fail altogether.
Boost pipes can split, as can the intercooler.
Injectors are known to fail too, possibly due to incorrect filter change practices.
Oil changes should be done sooner than LR say, this is especially important on the DPF equipped vehicles, as diesel contamination of the oil is common.
Brakes have a rough time, as the FL2 is a heavy beast, so brake pads last 20-30 K miles, the rears normally last less time than the front. Brake rotors need changing every other set of pads.
It's common for the hand brake to suffer lack of maintenance, so is often not working.
Wheel bearings can also fail, although this can likely be due to use off road.
The power steering pipes can rust through and leak, but there are pipe kits available to sort this issue.
Inside.
The window motors can pack up.
The door lock actuators can pack up.
The steering lock actuator can fail.
The key dock in pre-2013 models can fail.
I think that's if for common issues.
Although it seems an extensive list, on the whole the FL2 is a good vehicle, and is capable of doing really high mileage, as long as it's looked after properly.
