Land Rover Freelander 2 Radiator: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults

On the Freelander 2, related models have genuinely had a confirmed recall for a water pump belt issue risking coolant leaking onto the hot turbocharger.

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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — radiators (aftermarket) Nissens 65615A / Valeo 735374

Accuracy note: Covers the Land Rover Freelander 2 (2006-2014) as listed in the UK aftermarket catalogues. Radiators are sold by engine, gearbox and air-conditioning fitment, and one model usually has two or three different cores — a thicker core for diesels and automatics, a thinner one for small petrols — with different hose positions, so a radiator for the wrong engine will not connect up. The references below are UK aftermarket listings whose fitment lists name this generation, labelled by brand with the core size in mm; genuine numbers are those quoted against the listing. Check your engine code and whether the car has air conditioning against your VIN, and replace the coolant and bleed the system after fitting.

Radiators (aftermarket)	Nissens 65615A (585 x 415 x 23 mm, without sealing cap, without gasket/seal); Valeo 735374 (580 x 412 x 24 mm, for vehicles without oil cooler); NRF 53812A (455 x 672 x 27 mm, with seal ring); NRF 53811A (672 x 455 x 24 mm); NRF 53811 (672 x 455 x 27 mm, with gaskets/seals); NRF 53812 (672 x 455 x 27 mm, with gaskets/seals); Mahle CR 1748 000S (670 x 446 x 26 mm); Hella 8MK 366 302-431 (670 x 440 x 26 mm, without expansion tank, with gaskets/seals)
Core sizes & variants	The 2.2 TD4/SD4 diesels take the 670 x 450 mm core; the smaller 585 x 415 mm core is listed for the 3.2 i6 petrol.
Genuine (OE) numbers quoted	None quoted in catalogue listings — order a genuine unit against your VIN
Fitment notes	The Freelander 2 shares its cooling pack with the Volvo XC60 Mk1 and Ford Mondeo/S-Max of the period, so Volvo-catalogued parts also fit.

Accuracy note: genuinely worth knowing: automatic gearbox Freelander 2s typically need a radiator with a built-in transmission oil cooler that manual versions don't have — ordering the manual-spec part for an automatic car will fit, but won't cool the gearbox oil properly.

Land Rover Freelander 2 Radiator: The Part That Keeps Everything Else From Cooking

It's an unglamorous part, but on the Land Rover Freelander 2, the cooling system is behind almost every serious non-wear engine failure that could have been prevented. Spotting trouble here early is about as cheap an insurance policy as exists against a genuinely expensive repair bill.

Before you buy: radiator size and design vary significantly by engine size, transmission type, and whether your car has air conditioning. Always confirm against your VIN before ordering.

Land Rover Freelander 2 Radiator: What It Does

On the Land Rover Freelander 2, heat from the engine coolant is shed to the surrounding air through the radiator, keeping engine temperature in a safe range. On automatic gearboxes, it often doubles up, cooling transmission fluid through a separate internal circuit too — which is why getting the exact part number right matters more here than on a simple heat exchanger.

Land Rover Freelander 2 Radiator: Watch: Replacing It

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A Genuinely Useful Piece of Context Worth Knowing About Cooling System Faults — Land Rover Freelander 2 Radiator

If you're facing a coolant leak or overheating concern, this is genuinely worth knowing: related Land Rover models have had a confirmed safety recall addressing a water pump drive belt issue that could rupture a plastic coolant elbow, risking coolant leaking onto a hot turbocharger, worth checking your VIN against the official recall register if you have a plug-in hybrid variant.

A genuinely alarming finding worth knowing: a damaged plastic cooling fan blade, even with just a small crack, has been documented exploding with enough force to go through the bonnet, and even short of that, can ruin a water pump in under 100 miles through vibration alone.

It's also genuinely worth knowing that the correct coolant type has varied by model year and VIN range over time, worth confirming exactly which type your car requires before topping up.

Land Rover Freelander 2 Radiator: Faults, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice

These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Radiator Guide for the three common failure modes, confirming fitment against your VIN, and OEM vs aftermarket guidance.

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