Freelander 2 (LR2) PCV

benh999 · Saturday at 16:21

Evening all,

So I’ve just diagnosed a faulty EGR cooler which has given headgasket symptoms.

Prior to removing it the top side of the engine at the rear was covered in oil which appeared to have come from the intake pipe joint at the rear left. I’m led to believe that a fautly PCV can be the culprit here. So I’ve removed the rocker cover/PCV, I’ve given it a good clean externally and have removed the spring and diaphragm which both seemed perfect. My issue is there is definitely an oily sludge inside the sealed unit which I’ve no idea how to clean out..

Assuming the PCV is my culprit am I better off just fitting a new complete unit?

Thanks for advice,

Ben

Dippypud · Saturday at 16:30

benh999 said:
Evening all,

So I’ve just diagnosed a faulty EGR cooler which has given headgasket symptoms.

Prior to removing it the top side of the engine at the rear was covered in oil which appeared to have come from the intake pipe joint at the rear left. I’m led to believe that a fautly PCV can be the culprit here. So I’ve removed the rocker cover/PCV, I’ve given it a good clean externally and have removed the spring and diaphragm which both seemed perfect. My issue is there is definitely an oily sludge inside the sealed unit which I’ve no idea how to clean out..

Assuming the PCV is my culprit am I better off just fitting a new complete unit?

Thanks for advice,

Ben

Buy a new one, it's easier or get the repair kit, they're not that expensive, some peeps change them every now and then with oil / filter change ...

Nodge68 · Saturday at 16:44

benh999 said:
Evening all,

So I’ve just diagnosed a faulty EGR cooler which has given headgasket symptoms.

Prior to removing it the top side of the engine at the rear was covered in oil which appeared to have come from the intake pipe joint at the rear left. I’m led to believe that a fautly PCV can be the culprit here. So I’ve removed the rocker cover/PCV, I’ve given it a good clean externally and have removed the spring and diaphragm which both seemed perfect. My issue is there is definitely an oily sludge inside the sealed unit which I’ve no idea how to clean out..

Assuming the PCV is my culprit am I better off just fitting a new complete unit?

Thanks for advice,

Ben

There's always some oil in the intake trunking. Just make sure the top pipe joint is secured with a worm clip, rather than the factory band clamp.
The PCV on these engines seldom gives trouble.

benh999 · Saturday at 16:46

Dippypud said:
Buy a new one, it's easier or get the repair kit, they're not that expensive, some peeps change them every now and then with oil / filter change ...

What does the repair kit consist of, all I can see on the PCV is the spring/diaphragm, and a few specific orange seals?

Dippypud · Saturday at 17:36

benh999 said:
What does the repair kit consist of, all I can see on the PCV is the spring/diaphragm, and a few specific orange seals?

Just that, the spring can get knacked and some diaphragm split, they're usually robust ...

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Freelander 2 (LR2) PCV

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