Freelander 2 / LR2 - Blocked Or Defunct PCV Valve?

So we are a step closer to getting Ben’s Freelander 2 back on the road! In todays video Ben changes the PCV Valve / Oil Breather / Rocker Cover. An Interesting discovery… 🧐 It's an important job to do and one to tick off the list! Can't wait to get back on the road!
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🛻 Car:
Make: Land Rover
Model: Freelander 2, 2.2 TD4 Diesel
Year: 2011
Transmission: Manual
Trim: XS
Tyres: 235/60 R18 GoodYear Wrangler All Season
📡 Accessories:
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Rear Light Bar: 23” 20 LED Amber Strobe
Front Amber Lights: 4X 6 LED Amber Strobe
Original Land Rover Full Height Dog Guard
Original Freelander 2 Load Cover
Original Freelander 2 Roof Rack
Original Freelander 2 Rubber Boot Mat
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[@IZ1984]

Thanks for this awesome video 👌

[@FrenchiesRoadTrips]

Glad you liked it! 😁 More coming soon

[@IZ1984]

@@FrenchiesRoadTrips yeah this video will come inhandy when my PCV valve is due. Looking forward to see more content from you 👌

[@jonathanyates8826]

Really enjoyed the video thanks guys. I just replaced mine with new seals. Not replacing the pcv. Fingers crossed It works

[@FrenchiesRoadTrips]

Thank you! 🙏 Glad you liked it! 😁 Hope it was useful! Doing a video on the other one today to compare… see what we find? 🤔😎🧰

[@ribama1]

Great video thank you for producing this in such detail. Mine has been on the car for 210 000km and doesn't seem to be causing a problem. I would only change it if the diagram was starting to fail (it makes a noise I think) or if the gaskets were leaking (which they are) so I will replace it soon.

[@FrenchiesRoadTrips]

Thank you! 🙏 Glad you enjoyed it! It’s certainly an interesting issue. Hope you are enjoying the Freelander 🙂

[@hello.gumption]

Really awesome content guys. As a new LR / Freelander owner (2011 2.2L HSE), this has given me confidence to complete some tasks on my own (my first 'new' car). The old unit looked pretty good though! .. not as caked as I thought it would be?! Which is a good sign; perhaps the blow-by from the combustion process is within specification.

[@FrenchiesRoadTrips]

Thank you! 🙏 Glad you like it 🙂 It’s a great car. Their is a fantastic community of owners too! We regularly meet up for days out (when not fixing things 😅) and love it. Yes, we are slightly baffled by it. The car has done nearly 180,000 miles. We are looking at if the Oil Separator needs doing too, watch this space! 🙂

[@hello.gumption]

@@FrenchiesRoadTrips The Oil Separator seems to be at the very start of the process, which sends 'oil-free gasses' to the intake / cold side (according the the workshop manual - if I'm reading this correctly 🙂). I really appreciate you guys chopping that up to have a nosey around - what better way to learn - great learning experience for me, even if we were greeted by nothing but a spring, cavity and a diaphragm. It makes sense too; the PCV valve would get caked in a faulty / due-for-service system (or worst case - blow out those crank seals or leak elsewhere), but really there is no reason it should receive extremely oily air / mist when the Oil Separator is in good operative condition. You guys have a great opportunity for more content while you are back there to install a catch can to really make that vent / intake system bullet proof. To extend the life of any diesel, it has to be plumbed in (but choose a quality one!!); definitely my next to do 🙂

[@FrenchiesRoadTrips]

@@hello.gumption 😂 It certainly was a surprise when we opened it up! Yes, and the oil separator seems a relatively easy job to do too! 🤞 We are having the cambelt / water pump / front crankshaft seal done this week too! We have thought about a catch can too! Going to be a busy week! 😅 🧰

[@aquariclean6351]

Normally they have a filter in them which I remove. But there doesn’t seem to be one in this so can’t see how it would cause any back pressure at all. Very odd. Great video

[@guzzrav]

The freelander 2 fuel system is not self priming you just need a hand bulb pump and connect between the incomming fuel line into the fuel filter into the filter itself and pump until you feel resistance this will prime the HP fuel line. Would have given you a much faster start 😊 I would also recommend an oil catch can to filter the blow by from the engine. Installed one on my FL2. cracking video by the way these cars are straight forward to work on.

[@FrenchiesRoadTrips]

Ahhh thank you for that top tip! 😁 Glad you liked the video! More coming soon! 🤩

[@freelander2_litelander]

Yet another viewing by myself this morning. Hopefully I’ll only need the 40:04 section when fitting the cold weather PCV fix. Video to follow. There is a clip of this already but it’s in Russian.

[@FrenchiesRoadTrips]

Good luck with it! 🙂 Be interesting to see how it works 🚙🙏

[@Marcturbo1]

Nice video, what I want to know if your can help is where does the vacuum come from. On a petrol there's a check valve from inlet mani, but with this being diesel and also pressure charged, does it come from vac pump?.I have no vacuum in crank case at all and wondering if there is a check valve that fails that feeds valve cover etc... What's yours knowledge of the pcv system parts?

[@christiankhambatta3281]

I have found that a lot of people mistake the freelander 2 for having the old 2l unit from BMW which was fitted to the fl1 and that does have a filter for the crankcase.

[@FrenchiesRoadTrips]

Yes! Think it was because they called them TD4 🤪 Did cause some confusion! Some good news though! Nearly back on the road and more videos coming soon! 🤩😁

[@CRANK_777]

Hi! Great job! At what mileage did you change the oil separator?

[@FrenchiesRoadTrips]

Thank you! 😁🙏 Hmmm without checking for sure, we think the PCV valve was changed around 175,000miles. The oil separator we didn’t change as advised by 3 independent LR specialists it didn’t require it. Hope that helps! 🙂

[@rjbfreelander2]

Another cracking video. Thank you. Whilst it was not blocked I wonder is the deposit build up over time changes the internal pressure affecting the valve system resulting in miss readings by the ECT or associated sensors. ?

[@rjbfreelander2]

Or it could just be gasket failures. I suppose the Diaphragm may fatigue or even the spring?

[@FrenchiesRoadTrips]

Thank you! 🙏 It was a good video to make! It certainly was a strange one. We suspect somehow the diaphragms fail causing the back pressure. All 3 Land Rover specialists we use replace them at some point on service intervals. Our other Freelander 2 needs it replacing so will be interesting to see inside that one! 🙂 🧰

[@nicknicolaou8512]

Great video guys. My FL2 has covered 177k miles and I've noticed residue coming out of the pipe going into the PCV as well as the EGR pipe above the throttle body housing. Do you know if the diaphragms can be replaced? If so could you supply the part number or link? Cheers.

[@FrenchiesRoadTrips]

Thank you! 🙏 Glad you liked it. We have heard of the diaphragms being replaced on there own but part numbers they are is a bit of a mystery. We opted to replace the whole unit as we wanted to ensure there was no blockage, as it happens there didn’t appear to be one!

[@badrallach4792]

Interesting video guys, thanks for going into so much detail. I'm at a loss to see what could have blocked up as I reckon you are too. The diaphragms looked ok as did the springs. I do have a thought though, apparently there's a crankcase vent oil separator situated below the oil filler pipe which allows pressure to vent into the unit you just replaced, thru the hose with the squeeze clips (the one you unclipped at 7:03 ). Could it be this lower unit that has blocked rather than the upper unit? Just a thought....it would be a disaster if the crankshaft oil seals were replaced only to blow again because of an unidentified blockage. Perhaps quiz your landrover guy on which part actually blocks. I'm worried you may not have found the block yet, but I am a worrier🤣 however I do like to actually see the fault to know that I've fixed the right bit😊 I'm halfway thru a 10 year service on my 2013 sd4 on 98000 miles and found your video very helpful. Cheers and all the best.

[@FrenchiesRoadTrips]

Thank you! 🙏😁 So pleased you liked the video. It certainly got our thinking caps on too! Funny enough we are thinking about the oil separator and will be speaking to our garage tomorrow 😁 It’s certainly an interesting setup. Hope your service goes well too! 🙏 🧰

[@badrallach4792]

@@FrenchiesRoadTrips cheers guys, please let us know what the garage thinks. I saw an oil separator on lrparts for £90. 👍👍👍

[@SHINCHAN-cj6vy]

Umm what to do if fan is running but no percentage of air is coming from ac vents waht to do in that case???

[@HaggisMuncher-69-420]

I have a leak f rom here somewhere that I think is causing a P0299 underboost I've literally replaced everything else and the only thing I can hear a leak from is at the top left of the PCV

[@terrymoogan8445]

A vice and a disc cutter around the molding seam would have do e the job .

[@FrenchiesRoadTrips]

We need a bench! 😂 On the list!

[@BeavisPits]

Any idea what the pipe is at 8m47s? Mine doesn’t have that.

[@FrenchiesRoadTrips]

Hey Scott, we think it’s a vacuum pipe

[@russ4972]

Nice video. Feel you’ve been sold a big lie about pcv blocking up. Never on any of the FB groups have I heard of anyone changing or having problems with a pcv. Very strange.

[@FrenchiesRoadTrips]

Thank you! 🙏🙂 It certainly is a puzzle! Hopefully will get to the bottom of it. We had never heard of it either until last year. Watch this space 🙂

[@jaabsfilms]

What the part name of that soft shied under the engine top cover. I need to buy one can you help me

[@FrenchiesRoadTrips]

Hello! We think this could be it? Double check though! Part number. BG9Q-9U550-AB 🙂

[@michaelhowell-walmsley3850]

Another nice clear and entertaining episode. The look before the first crank told a lot of what this issue has caused. Question going forward. Is there/was there any live data that displays crankcase pressure?

[@FrenchiesRoadTrips]

Thank you! 🙂🙏 It had caused a heap of trouble! So glad to have replaced it. No, no data for the pressure. We were advised last year we think about getting the PCV valve done as the car has nearly 180,000 miles. Apparently a common thing to go wrong and cause so much trouble!

[@olafolaf727]

Cheers how long did this repair take?

[@FrenchiesRoadTrips]

Hmmm from memory it did take a fair few hours but definitely done within a day 🙂

[@danaveye3977]

What a pain in the dick to go through all that. I see that the People's Glorious Auto Spares sells the diaphragm and spring separately, anyone tried that route?

[@FrenchiesRoadTrips]

Oh it certainly was! We did it on the other Freelander we owned at the time!

[@pabloarris]

its the same engine in my Mondeo and I haven't heard of problems with the pcv, why don't you tackle the timing belt and water pump yourselves its not that hard. The only special tools you require are a locking pin set sealey vse6126(about £35), there is actually more room in the freelander than the Mondeo to work

[@FrenchiesRoadTrips]

We have already put the car in the garage now 😂 Maybe next time though if we are feeling brave! 🧰 Have not attempted a cambelt change on these before, would love to but happy for the garage to do it for now 🙂🙏

[@mizzow1740]

On your dismantled pcv unit uou only show 1 valve being dismantled? The orange diafram valve with a spring. Where is the other valve from? It's not in the dismantled bit of the video?

[@FrenchiesRoadTrips]

Hello! 🙂 Thank you for watching our video. Well spotted! I’m not sure what happened there! I have found on our other video which compares both PCV valves it is located at 14:20mins into the video 🙂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/laeVm3mmqrB_i9k Hope this helps! 🙏

[@Leocow6643]

Did this sort the crank shaft oil seal leak, I have rear crank shaft seal leaking on 2013 freelander 2 with 92000 miles on

[@FrenchiesRoadTrips]

Hello 🙂 We would definitely recommend changing the PCV valve if there is no record of it being done. That said, an oil seal could go anytime. However this is good preventive maintenance. We were informed by 2/3 Land Rover specialists that it should be replaced if not been done. It can cause pressure to build up in the sump. Hope this helps. 🙌

[@Leocow6643]

Thanks for the information and the reply 👍

[@alastairmcmurray4873]

Guys do you have an update on if it was the oil separator unit or this PCV / cam cover that was actually the route cause if the problem? My fl2 is leaking from every place it can and I need to get to the bottom of it!

[@FrenchiesRoadTrips]

Hello 🙂 Sorry to hear about your Freelander leaking oil 🙁 So, since we replaced the PCV / Cam Cover it hasn't leaked oil since. I remember asking all 3 Land Rover specialists at the time about the Oil Separator... 1 place didn't even know what we talking about. But the other 2 places did and said they had never replaced it. So we left the oil separator. So far so good and not even oil from the top hose that goes into the air intake! If the PCV hasn't been replaced would definitely look at that. Is it leaking oil from the bottom of the gearbox?

[@alastairmcmurray4873]

@@FrenchiesRoadTrips I just replaced the rear crank seal as that was leaking. But it also has oil coming from the front crank seal and at the back of the engine somewhere and dripping onto the turbo pipe that goes under the engine. It’s an auto box and appears ok.

[@FrenchiesRoadTrips]

@@alastairmcmurray4873 Ahhh ok, so say that is the first sign the PCV needs replacing when oil starts to leak from the top, down. I would get the PCV done first then the top hose replaced asap as the rear crank seal could blow again unless the PCV is replaced.

[@DexterXxX]

Did Replacing the cover/pcv/ did solve the problem off pressure inside of the engine?

[@FrenchiesRoadTrips]

It certainly did, unfortunately we were told about it way before this happened and thought we could wait a while longer… Would recommend getting this changed!

[@DexterXxX]

@@FrenchiesRoadTrips mine not only blowing like mad but also pumping all the oil in the intake. Just ordered new one and collect tomorrow. I am experiencing oil leak and expecting rear seal. Hope it will not be to late for the front one. Just of curiosity how expensive is to replace rear seal?

[@FrenchiesRoadTrips]

Hello Dexter 🙂 Ahhh yes that’s not good, hopefully this is the PCV valve then. Do you know if it’s ever been replaced? Our local specialist quoted around the £700-£800 mark from memory. It’s a very labour intensive job as the gearbox has to come out. Whilst there if you have a manual gearbox change the clutch and flywheel. Hope you get it sorted soon 🙏🙏🛞🛞

[@DexterXxX]

@@FrenchiesRoadTrips i have automatic but the oil seems to be leaking from the top, perhaps its around fuel pump or something. I will need to inspect further. Ford experiencing delays getting part but should have tomorrow. We will try to change it with my friend. Thanks to your video we will know how

[@FrenchiesRoadTrips]

@@DexterXxX Let us know how you get on 🙂 Strangely enough we think that’s how it all started. Oil was leaking pretty bad around the top PCV hose. We replaced the pipe and jubilee clip but unknown to us that was a sticking plaster! Keeping fingers crossed 🤞

[@iainleverton5510]

hi , how do u know the pcv needs changing ??

[@FrenchiesRoadTrips]

Hello! 😁 Well it’s certainly an interesting debate. So, we had no idea the PCV had to be replaced. It all started when we had oil leaking from the rear crankshaft seal. Unknown to us the PCV needs replacing otherwise it can cause pressure to build up in the sump. We were strongly advised by 2 or 3 Land Rover specialists to change the PCV before replacing the rear oil seal. In our case we changed the whole PCV valve unit and then did a comparison video with a Freelander 2 I had at the time. However we have heard people obtaining the diaphragms within the PCV and replaced these separately! It’s something worthwhile doing especially if you don’t know if it’s been replaced 🙂 Hope this helps!

[@garychapman685]

Did it cure the smoke??

[@FrenchiesRoadTrips]

Interestingly enough we didn’t have any smoke 🤔 Well not that we noticed anyway 😅

[@onurakay07]

Which best td4 vs sd4

[@FrenchiesRoadTrips]

Hmmm good question! 🙂 If you want a bit more power then SD4 which comes as an automatic only. The TD4 comes both as manual and automatic but less power however more economical. Our advice would be to test drive both versions 🙂 Good luck!

[@onurakay07]

@@FrenchiesRoadTrips Thank you for your interest and response. what if i have one more question? What would you say in terms of durability? or td4 engines say bmw made, sd4 engines say engine, is this information correct?

[@onurakay07]

@@FrenchiesRoadTrips Sorry, I'm translating with google translate, there may be mistakes.

[@FrenchiesRoadTrips]

@@onurakay07 No problem 🙂 Both the SD4 and TD4 engines are a Ford/Peugeot/Citroen make, this is for the Freelander 2 not to be confused with the TD4 engine in the Freelander 1! They are very reliable but as with most things need good servicing. Regular oil changes is good. We change the engine oil every 6 months regardless of miles.

[@SHINCHAN-cj6vy]

Ayo one problems there fan is working under the hood but none percentage air is coming from the ac vents what to do???

[@FrenchiesRoadTrips]

@Shinchan Hmm, are you saying the engine fans are on but you cannot get AC? Sorry, slightly confused by your problem? 🤪

[@SHINCHAN-cj6vy]

@@FrenchiesRoadTripshmm yuppp yesss you are correct any solution??

[@FrenchiesRoadTrips]

@@SHINCHAN-cj6vy Hmmm, do you have the AC switched on in the car? What year of the Freelander 2 do you have? Later models this is the AC button but on older models it was called ECON I believe. When was the last time you had the AC regassed? It’s worth taking to a mechanic so they can give it a proper check.

[@ribama1]

Its true that when ac is on the fan in the engine bay comes on. But this is not the fan that pushes air through your vents. There is an electric blower fan behind the dash that is responsible for this. I have not heard of these blower fans failing very often, but if it does that's a difficult component to replace. You should check if the fuse to the blower fan has blown. The blower fan will operate even if your ac is not operating so all your efforts should concentrate on the blower fan.

[@SHINCHAN-cj6vy]

@@FrenchiesRoadTrips thanks problem has been solved