Think I have a bit missing?

horse62 · Aug 1, 2008

Hi guys I am new and have just obtained my first Freelander, reading around the forum I noticed posts about the engine tray or sump guards and that they are a pain to remove.

Mine has nothing, so I presume someone was to lazy to fit it back again. Now is it important in any way or can I leave it as it is. I have the skills and ability to make a sump guard if it is important, but the vehicle is only going to be a road car.

Your advice please

Andy

Stewy85 · Aug 1, 2008

Look's a little funny with out one

But at least you can clean under there

chromiumuk · Aug 1, 2008

Mine has nothing

You don't know how lucky you are.

scott davies · Aug 3, 2008

its not that hard to take off only 6 bolts 5 min's

Northern Irelander · Aug 3, 2008

It does keep a lot of crud and spray out. Your engine will be kept cooler, as its no longer cocooned in plastic and aluminium

mondo · Aug 3, 2008

horse62 said:
Mine has nothing, so I presume someone was to lazy to fit it back again. Now is it important in any way or can I leave it as it is.

Your advice please

Andy

I yint certain but im sure i read somewhere that the frame the plaggy cover pop rivits to is akchoally STRUCTURAL !

JonFre · Aug 3, 2008

mondo said:
I yint certain but im sure i read somewhere that the frame the plaggy cover pop rivits to is akchoally STRUCTURAL !

Hello Mondo. Are you saying the inherent structural strength may be compromised?

horse62 · Aug 3, 2008

I think I will play safe here and make myself a nice alloy, steel framed sump guard, it will look nice and give some protection if the sump does take a hit at some point in the future, and most of all I won't have to worry about the structural strength being compromised as that would not surprise me?

Thanks for the replies guys.

I will post some pics when I get the job completed, I have no rush as the car will not be on the road this month as I am waiting for the DVLA to sort me a V5 as the car came from auction with no docs and that can take weeks. Had my Freelander for 5 days now and all I can do is look at it sitting on the drive. YES I do know that a lot of them just sit there, but mine is running just great and I want to drive it and have some fun.

Andy

Greenie · Aug 21, 2008

horse62 said:
I think I will play safe here and make myself a nice alloy, steel framed sump guard, it will look nice and give some protection if the sump does take a hit at some point in the future, and most of all I won't have to worry about the structural strength being compromised as that would not surprise me?

Thanks for the replies guys.

I will post some pics when I get the job completed, I have no rush as the car will not be on the road this month as I am waiting for the DVLA to sort me a V5 as the car came from auction with no docs and that can take weeks. Had my Freelander for 5 days now and all I can do is look at it sitting on the drive. YES I do know that a lot of them just sit there, but mine is running just great and I want to drive it and have some fun.

Andy

AUCTION!!

NOT TU BAY!!

UHHHHHHAAAAAA!!

Best o luc makin ya undurtray, maybe someone on er will tec theres orf
tu give ya as a patten!

discomania · Aug 22, 2008

horse62 said:
Hi guys I am new and have just obtained my first Freelander, reading around the forum I noticed posts about the engine tray or sump guards and that they are a pain to remove.

Mine has nothing, so I presume someone was to lazy to fit it back again. Now is it important in any way or can I leave it as it is. I have the skills and ability to make a sump guard if it is important, but the vehicle is only going to be a road car.

Your advice please

Andy

Its a good thing!

Metal one sounds a good idea.

ianda12 · Aug 24, 2008

Get one from a breakers, there should be loads of freelanders in them. To make one that fits properly won't be easy.

horse62 · Aug 25, 2008

Are they basically all the same shape and size? Will one from a 1999 1.8 k series fit my 2003 TD4 for example?

If it will fit I will certenly get one and modify it a bit, to look better as well as make oil changes easy.

Andy

ianda12 · Aug 26, 2008

They come off easy anyway,only 6 large bolts, 2 6mm bolts and 2 self tappers hold them on.

horse62 · Nov 26, 2008

Finally fitted a replacement sump guard today it came from a 1999 1.8 petrol. It all aligned up except a for couple of bumper fixings which i cut off. Checked it for clearance etc and drove 10 miles home no problems.

Then went out tonight and on full lock I have one hell of a vibration coming through the steering. So it looks like its coming back off tomorrow

Up to now i have done 3000 trouble free miles

Andy

chromiumuk · Nov 27, 2008

horse62 said:
Finally fitted a replacement sump guard today it came from a 1999 1.8 petrol. It all aligned up except a for couple of bumper fixings which i cut off. Checked it for clearance etc and drove 10 miles home no problems.

Then went out tonight and on full lock I have one hell of a vibration coming through the steering. So it looks like its coming back off tomorrow Up to now i have done 3000 trouble free miles

Andy

If you wanted problems, you should have bought a petrol Freelander with dodgy engine & transmission. You had 3000 trouble free miles till you started footering about with it. Lesson learned hopefully.

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