it seams that the 2002 is the worst by popular demand but it is the same engine thru the years until the last revision of the new upgraded and more reliable bmw based engine design.
you can help the reliability of the 6 cyl engine by installing a cooling kit that keeps temps lower than "normal"
her is the information
here is some info from landroverforums.com:
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Hey I get a bunch of e-mails about the kit, you can get it doing a search on e-bay
"Freelander Cooling Kit" or "Land Rover Freelander Cooling Kit "
the freelander with the first prototype is running awesome and just passed 140k miles!
also other benefits is the oil stays crystal clear between oil changes and it does not lose it's viscosity due to the high running temps.
here is the info from ebay
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If you have a Land Rover Freelander you know about the common engine failure, usually between 50k - 90k miles, these vehicles are nice but will not forgive you when the engine overheats, it will self destroy. the engine is was designed with different metal/steel alloys that when they overheat the expand at a very different rate and engine fails.
The entire system works great but borderline hot, so any small problems with the cooling system will be lethal, the common reason is a cracked coolant reservoir, or hose rupture, again the reservoir will crack or the hoses will fail because the engine just runs a little hotter that it should, the coolant components will crack or blow due to the excessive pressure and sustained high temperature, if you look at the temp needle, it likes to be close to the middle.
So if you have a Freelander or will buy one, do yourself a favor and buy a "Freelander Engine Cooling Kit" which is a set of relays, wires and connectors that installs in minutes and reduces the operating temperature by turning the fan (s) at a different temperatures than the programmed by factory without interfering with the a/c and other components.
This is the cheapest insurance, it will help you avoid a 5,000.00 bill replacing a freelander engine.
This is a device that prevents damage, it will not fix the damage if it already ocurred, (however it will help in cases where the damage is mild)
As all electrical components, there are no refunds, only replacement if defective. all kits are tested before shipping to insure reliability
Important: even if device fails, the factory system still works as originally described
KIT INCLUDES: DEVICE AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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