[blueboy]

do i need to fit a engine undertray did not have one fitted when i got it

 

[john t]

i ran with mine off for a few weeks , makes no difference unless your going offroad ,

 

[Shutty]

Just be wary of anything flying up (stones etc) and hitting aircon/coolant pipes etc

 

[Optimus Prime]

Find Freelander sump guard on eBay within, Land Rover, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 08-Nov-07 20:19:10 GMT)

 

[G13SJC]

Mine's been off since August 2006 - makes servicing quicker and as I'm 'on road' 95% of the time has not caused any off roading issues.

Many freelanders I have seen have had a section of the plastic cut away to aid removal of the oil filter without removing the undertray.

Regards,

Steve

 

[sparkyjohn5]

I was told it is part of the structural integrity, by a Land Rover engineer.

 

[G13SJC]

I was told it is part of the structural integrity, by a Land Rover engineer.

Can anyone else confirm this?? Might have to refit if its important!!

Thanks

Steve

 

[stevieb42]

Not used mine in 3 years ... even offroad , and the hippo aint fell apart yet

 

[bustersbus]

Not used mine in 3 years ... even offroad , and the hippo aint fell apart yet

Give it time, give it time

 

[stevieb42]

Oh thanks very much ,I have faith on my side ...or is it stupidity ,i can never remember

 

[bustersbus]

Oh thanks very much ,I have faith on my side ...or is it stupidity ,i can never remember

ohhhhh ah dunno hud mine fur 3 years anaw and got rid as soon as.... just incase

 

[stevieb42]

well i love it .saving up to get a defender , got a £10 so shouldnt be long now

 

[bustersbus]

well i love it .saving up to get a defender , got a £10 so shouldnt be long now

Still got a long way tae go, aluminiun is more expensive than plastic

 

[Optimus Prime]

I was told it is part of the structural integrity, by a Land Rover engineer.

sounds like bollocks to me, it ain't strong enough to be structural.

Please note: I am more than happy to be corrected and/or proved wrong, and should this be the case, I will not sulk or strike back in a stupid and churlish manner. I will merely thank the poster for their superior knowledge in this field.

 

[loatmead]

It is there just to give protection to the under side of the engine bay and all its soft bits from, water, mud and stones.There is more strenght in a spiders knee cap.

 

[Northern Irelander]

Mine's been off since August 2006 - makes servicing quicker and as I'm 'on road' 95% of the time has not caused any off roading issues.

Many freelanders I have seen have had a section of the plastic cut away to aid removal of the oil filter without removing the undertray.

Regards,

Steve

Yep spot on, it just aids air flow through the engine bay. The most vulnerable part from a stone flicking up or a snag is the alternator belt.

I was told it is part of the structural integrity, by a Land Rover engineer.

I would doubt it very much, there is nothing structural on the undertray.

The main cross member is aluminium and only bolts to the front part of the chassis. There is no bracing of the undertray from front to back and the middle part is made of 4mm fibreglass.

sounds like bollocks to me, it ain't strong enough to be structural.

Please note: I am more than happy to be corrected and/or proved wrong, and should this be the case, I will not sulk or strike back in a stupid and churlish manner. I will merely thank the poster for their superior knowledge in this field.

Well I second that

 

[Shutty]

I agree its aluminium but mine bolts to lower suspension at rear and onto front panel at front

And then further back its mounted via the plastic

 

[Boxer]

It bolts to the front sub and the suspension hangs off that. I don't see how something as flimsey can be structural. And mine would have failed the MOT without it if it was, surely?

 

[Ambriel]

If it were structural then surely if it were absent it'd be an MOT failure? To my mind the front subframe is sturdy enough to provide more than enough structural rigidity. (Mine doesn't have one either.)

 

[john t]

if it was structual ,i would be very concerned relying on such a flimsy structure ,
at least the rest of the freelander appears to be of superior construction