freelander v6 manifold rattle

Hi I have read the previous threads re the manifold rattle. Apparently [email protected] knows a cheap cure. Has anyone else got the info as I have been unable to contact him.
Also will the A151 recall fix future problems. My local dealer says no and will charge me £50 for doing the software upgrade. Thanks

nigel517 said:

Hi I have read the previous threads re the manifold rattle. Apparently [email protected] knows a cheap cure. Has anyone else got the info as I have been unable to contact him.
Also will the A151 recall fix future problems. My local dealer says no and will charge me £50 for doing the software upgrade. Thanks

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ave u tried doin a serch?...........

its viz valves - use a rover 75 one - they are cheaper.

The Mad Hat Man said:

its viz valves - use a rover 75 one - they are cheaper.

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eeze good . . . .thet flop man

The software installed in the freelander drives the VIS valves too far causing the ball joints on the links to wear and break. This allows the valves to flap around and rattle. The rover 75 V6 had different software that didn't try to move the valves past the end stops. The A151 software upgrade limits the valve movement to the correct amount so preventing damage to the valves and links. The upgrade is FREE as landrover should have got it right in the first place. As the rover 75 didn't have this problem, second hand manifolds from them should be O.K., so replace yours with one of them, not an old freelander one as it may already be damaged. Get the upgrade done first so you don't damage your replacement.
Check this link www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/v6-inlet-manifold-rattle-24606.html
After I replaced mine I cut open the manifold, removed the links and pined the valves closed, so if it happened again I would put it on like that. Max. power with no rattle. Not sure how it would affect the torque, but it still went alright when it was rattling.
On the above post I put a diagram of the plastic manifold so you can see what it looks like.

quote=ianda12;584018]The software installed in the freelander drives the VIS valves too far causing the ball joints on the links to wear and break. This allows the valves to flap around and rattle. The rover 75 V6 had different software that didn't try to move the valves past the end stops. The A151 software upgrade limits the valve movement to the correct amount so preventing damage to the valves and links. The upgrade is FREE as landrover should have got it right in the first place. As the rover 75 didn't have this problem, second hand manifolds from them should be O.K., so replace yours with one of them, not an old freelander one as it may already be damaged. Get the upgrade done first so you don't damage your replacement.
Check this link www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/v6-inlet-manifold-rattle-24606.html
After I replaced mine I cut open the manifold, removed the links and pined the valves closed, so if it happened again I would put it on like that. Max. power with no rattle. Not sure how it would affect the torque, but it still went alright when it was rattling.
On the above post I put a diagram of the plastic manifold so you can see what it looks like.[/quote]


Cheers for all the replies fellas much appreciated