Exhaust Manifold HELP REQD OR PAGE

HI ALL

Need a little help i have a small leak around the bottom of the exhaust manifold where it joins . near the 2 bolts and i need to get at it to replace or refit new item does anyone have the page on there manual on how to remove the silver bottom plate underneath the LR as so i can work from the bottom of car as it will be the easiest way to get at it . i have lost my book and a waiting another any help would be very much appreciated

Adam

Land Rover Freelander 1.8 s petrol year 2000

Is this what you mean?

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/ge...off-36879.html?highlight=SUMP+GUARD+UNDERTRAY

What part of the manifold is leaking? The join to the downpipe is 4 (17mm)bolts, 3 bolts at the CAT flange/join.

Gaskets are cheap as chips but not always stocked in main dealers. You can press out the old gasket using the top of a food can and flat faced vice.

LR1796 said:

Is this what you mean?

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/ge...off-36879.html?highlight=SUMP+GUARD+UNDERTRAY

What part of the manifold is leaking? The join to the downpipe is 4 (17mm)bolts, 3 bolts at the CAT flange/join.

Gaskets are cheap as chips but not always stocked in main dealers. You can press out the old gasket using the top of a food can and flat faced vice.

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great info
has anyone tried or cut a square hole in the Under-tray IE; mod

adam01 said:

great info
has anyone tried or cut a square hole in the Under-tray IE; mod

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I have a mod for extra cooling (see thumbnail), Ming has cut a hole for easy access to the oil filter.

Its easy done, only its fibreglass, not good to work with, use a mask and gloves. If you are removing a fair section then you might need aluminium strips for extra rigidity. Plus the guard keeps all the crud out from the engine bay.

LR1796 said:

I have a mod for extra cooling (see thumbnail), Ming has cut a hole for easy access to the oil filter.

Its easy done, only its fibreglass, not good to work with, use a mask and gloves. If you are removing a fair section then you might need aluminium strips for extra rigidity. Plus the guard keeps all the crud out from the engine bay.

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thanks for the picture

but it seems you still cant get to the 2 bolts on the exhaust manifold as to renew gasket. maybe i just have to remove to silver plate aswell as the black fibreglass cover.

adam01 said:

thanks for the picture

but it seems you still cant get to the 2 bolts on the exhaust manifold as to renew gasket. maybe i just have to remove to silver plate aswell as the black fibreglass cover.

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Not quite sure what you mean?

The aluminium plate is attached to the black undertray, it comes off as one piece.

As mentioned above.. 4 bolts for manifold/downpipe connection. You'll need extension bar and 17mm socket to get at them. If yours has the older type exhaust it is bolted to the sump (2 bolts) and IRD (1 bolt).

It will all become clear, many of us have been there before.