Timing belt

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?

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

welcome by the way

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

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

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

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