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H1REC

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• Jul 28, 2006

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I have a Freelander 2.5 (2001) and am receiving conflicting reports about whether it has a belt or chain. Even though my local Land Rover dealer tells me it is a chain I have a reliable source which tells me it is a belt. Also I cannot find any infoirmation about when it should be changed. Can anybody help please?

 

mondo

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• Jul 28, 2006

• #2

V6 petrol 2.5, belt driven ,Change every 72k miles, or when Hg fails whichever soonest

welcome by the way

 

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H1REC

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• Jul 28, 2006

• #3

Hi Mondo - thanks for the advice. Just shows that Land Rover main dealer's are always that clued up. I am only at 28000 miles so should have a bit of leeway left before I need to consider changing. H1REC

 

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H1REC

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• Jul 29, 2006

• #4

Hi Mondo - just realised that you mentioned Hg in your reply. I knew these were a weak point on the 1.8 but do they have a similar history on the 2.5? Regards H1REC

 

mondo

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• Jul 30, 2006

• #5

Pop down the freelander bit and have a read, A few have had hg fail ,not to the extent of the 1.8,

 

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amallen

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• Jul 30, 2006

• #6

I thought that the timing belts were changed at 90K. I used to have an MG ZS with the same V6 and it was a very expensive affair with most places taking the engine out to do it as it was quicker.

Mark