Most expensive for what it is Freelander part

How about this - I was quoted £31 +vat EACH for the 6mm studs that hold the collar on the injectors of a TD4!!!!!! I asked for it to be checked and double checked but it came back as £31 + vat - does Landrover have connections with a certain Mr Turpin I ask or just s warped sense of humour.

So I am replacing mine with cheap and cheerful Stainless Steel at a few pence each - if anyone wants any as a special deal I will do them for £20 each no vat ha ha ha life is funny sometimes

thats GOT to be a mistake and the dealer should raise a query with LR.....

Yes I reckon but let's just wait until I get the part I thought would be expensive but was cheap as chips first! It is bizarre though and the parts guy seemed quite un phased by it.

Hi, I just had a look on the online Microcat and there are two part numbers. One of them is says you need 8 of which has been superceded by another part number that says quantity is 1 (therefore meaning if you order one of the part number, you'll get 8 studs).

Part number for the x 1 quantity is LR009825. LR009825 STUD | shop | www.lrseries.com | L. R. Series

angeloc said:

How about this - I was quoted £31 +vat EACH for the 6mm studs that hold the collar on the injectors of a TD4!!!!!! I asked for it to be checked and double checked but it came back as £31 + vat - does Landrover have connections with a certain Mr Turpin I ask or just s warped sense of humour.

So I am replacing mine with cheap and cheerful Stainless Steel at a few pence each - if anyone wants any as a special deal I will do them for £20 each no vat ha ha ha life is funny sometimes

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Stainless + aluminium dont mix.

I replaced the vast majority of the fasteners on my bikes with stainless 20+ years ago. I've never had any problems.

chris.sargent said:

Hi, I just had a look on the online Microcat and there are two part numbers. One of them is says you need 8 of which has been superceded by another part number that says quantity is 1 (therefore meaning if you order one of the part number, you'll get 8 studs).

Part number for the x 1 quantity is LR009825. LR009825 STUD | shop | www.lrseries.com | L. R. Series

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Excellent and thanks for the website link - very useful

Stainless steel hardware (rivets, bolts, screws) installed into an aluminum fitting creates a potential for dissimilar metals (galvanic) corrosion. Not really a good idea to put stainless bolts into an aluminium head.

2001ytd4 said:

Stainless steel hardware (rivets, bolts, screws) installed into an aluminum fitting creates a potential for dissimilar metals (galvanic) corrosion. Not really a good idea to put stainless bolts into an aluminium head.

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Ok I understand this and will probably use the same rubbish steel Landrover chose in the first place - you do have to stop and think though exactly what would be to outcome of stainless and alloy - it's been routinely done on Motorbikes for many years with no ill effects - do using the standard studs means they will seize in just a few years then snap against stainless that may seize but probably not snap (?)

Whatever it is a very bad bit of design especially in view of the then need to do some major stripping down when( not if) they break!

angeloc said:

How about this - I was quoted £31 +vat EACH for the 6mm studs that hold the collar on the injectors of a TD4!!!!!! I asked for it to be checked and double checked but it came back as £31 + vat - does Landrover have connections with a certain Mr Turpin I ask or just s warped sense of humour.

So I am replacing mine with cheap and cheerful Stainless Steel at a few pence each - if anyone wants any as a special deal I will do them for £20 each no vat ha ha ha life is funny sometimes

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At the moment, I'd say the fuel!!!

The worst cases of galvanic corrosion I've seen have been between mild steel and aluminium alloy, series door skins, floors, disco door cinches, A series bmc thermostat housing studs etc. I can assure you there is no trace of corrosion on the stainless fasteners or casings on my bikes, the original Italian fasteners were scrap after 4 5 years! A constant worry, would they come out when needed. No probs with my admittedly top quality correct grade stainless fasteners.

Stainless is coated, mild steel isnt. I think the issue is only mild steel and ali....

Skynet said:

Stainless is coated, mild steel isnt it.

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Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. NO

Allan

Ok bit of an update- my mechanic guy got all of the injectors out and camcover off - all studs removed and I have given him a new set from Landrover (£30 ish) all will be refitted over weekend so fingers crossed not silly huge bill - he is a good guy. Gareth, Autotune, Carmarthen

angeloc said:

Ok bit of an update- my mechanic guy got all of the injectors out and camcover off - all studs removed and I have given him a new set from Landrover (£30 ish) all will be refitted over weekend so fingers crossed not silly huge bill - he is a good guy. Gareth, Autotune, Carmarthen

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good news, glad its getting sorted...

so do we take it that the 30 quidish is actually for a whole set??

Yippee it's good to have an old school sensible mechanic at hand.

Strip out all 4 injectors and clean. Off with cam cover and remove all studs Inc 2 broken ones - reassemble and do a neat job. Also change a broken heater plug. Engine running do sweet now - no smoke on start up. £130 plus about £45 parts I supplied. Got to be good value - no stupid oh sir that's a head off job at £150 per hour plus parts from main dealer.

Yes the studs are a SET for £31 or you can get them from the site mentioned in one of the posts here for £14 plus vat plus post so not much cheaper in the long run.

Result all round - I am impressed by the TD4 - I put the BMW 320 filter on and the EGR bypass - well worth it - lots more power than my previous 2.0D