Yeah! That's how I got into this mess in the first place. :(

Still trying to fit the god-damn thermostat. I'm seriously considering following the instructions in the Haynes manual but keep getting to the bit where they say remove the injectors and think WTF!

I'm up for this. I'll have a word with SWMBO tonight / tomorrow and see if she's up for it.

Trying to change the thermostat.

It hangs down between the bulkhead and engine on the left hand side. Pic attached for reference (although my engine is in bits at the moment because I'm changing the thermostat).

2001 I'm guessing ;)

I replaced mine in September 2012. I bought the part from RST Landrovers here: Landrover Freelander Td4 Fuel Pump Under Wheel Arch 02 | eBay I believe it's an OEM part. The guy that runs it is very helpful.

Mine's an 06 TD4. I wouldn't say the clutch is light but it isn't heavy either.

For what it's worth, I replaced mine last year with an OEM part and can barely hear it with the engine not running. Can't hear it at all once the engine is running.

The cheap, aftermarket, pumps are a false economy really as they don't last anywhere near as long as the OEM part.

Wasn't LR owned by firstly the Rover Group (BL as was) and then BMW for the original Freelander and then by Ford for the Freelander 2? There were certainly a lot of Fomoco parts the the 2010MY Freelander 2 that I had.

Here's one: https://www.vcars.co.uk/used-cars/cardetails.php?t=autotrader&u=653991 Here's another: https://www.vcars.co.uk/used-cars/cardetails.php?t=autotrader&u=638186 Might be a bit on the pricey side though.

There's already been talk of 'burning Gaylanders' in that thread. Might go just to poke fun at the tratterers.

I always brim mine. No problems with that in nearly two years.

Who are they though?

Since LR and GKN have been very tight lipped about the spec of the VCU this seems very unlikely.

See here for a picture Famous Four - Part Information for FF007562 - Cradle - Fuel Tank Support - Freelander 1998-2006 Models

It's a 2002 VCU - the year is shown as the two digits after GKN-V nnnnnn 02 nnn

Famous Four - New Parts for Freelander 1998-2006 Models - Fuel & Air Systems £129 + VAT for a Genuine Bosch item (I bought one last year) for the TD4 or £59.50 + VAT for the L Series. I have no idea where you got £400 from.

I fitted this mod on Friday. As rovermgfan says there is definitely room for it in the top hose. The thermostat that comes with it is rated at 88ºC which is correct for the engine but I think the distance the in-line mod is from the engine means a lower rated thermostat should be used. After...