Hi all nice to meet you all. New to the land rover sceane i purchased a freelander 2 auto 3 weeks ago. 2008 hst covered 123k. Soon as i got it i done full service and trans oil fill and dump, it has a new recon rear diff just before i purchased it so heldex pump should of been done,,,,maybe?,,, Really clean car, over the moon with it,,,, well,,, 2 weeks in and it broke down,so it was in my garage and i broke the tools out alot sooner than i excpected, all sorted now so back to driving in a bit of luxury i have come from a transit connect so luxury it is, its gonna get well used as i do travel the contry detecting so alot of on and off fields so hoping this is the kiddy for the job. If there is anything i can do to prelong any future problems i am all ears. Thanks guys.

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It should have had the cambelt & pulleys (+ water pump) changed by now - worth checking. Jules

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"new recon rear diff just before i purchased it so heldex pump should of been done" (sic) as you say "maybe" - rear diff can be changed without changing the haldex filter or taking the pump out for cleaning. Jules

Just a tip , as you say you will be taking your car into fields . Even though the wheel arches have plastic liners and a plastic trim covering the inner lip of the wings , these area are a mud trap . Well worth a jet wash straight afterwards if you venture off road in wet conditions. 2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

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Thanks for the heads up and them items that i have checked or will check.
Subframe was and has been wax oiled through its life, had a cambelt fitted in 2018 so will but another one on in the new year, i will chech heldex filter. Thanks for that, i will be rewaxing it underside and defo keep the mud from that area, thanks again guys very much appreciated 👍