2004 TD4 - MAF check - now oil everywhere ? Related?

Are all the bolts the same length, maybe a long one was put in a short hole & cracked someting (bloody painful !)

Yup, all same length, the overtightend scenario seems more likely, pretty sure they got a brass insert tho ?

just went and checked mine. no bolt hole!- there is a stud where you have the bolt hole. mine is a 2001

do you have the other 2x M8 bolts holding the top cover on tho ? ( pretty sure they was M8 anwyays )

they are all studs, into brass inserts

What like poppers ? Not M8 bolts which you bolt into the brass inserts ? Notice your in OZ and wonder if this is simply a word association mix up ?

Tomato Tamatetoe etc

no not poppers. where you have a brass bolt hole, I have a stud

My 2000 TD4 does exactly the same.

Had a really spotless clean engine bay until I left the cover off for a few minutes and ran the engine!

Also, watch how you remove and refit that cover - real easy to break the little switch off the brake master cylinder

me finks we'll just have to put it down as another oddity of the freelander td4

Optimus Prime said:

me finks we'll just have to put it down as another oddity of the freelander td4

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aussielander said:

just went and checked mine. no bolt hole!- there is a stud where you have the bolt hole. mine is a 2001

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aussielander said:

they are all studs, into brass inserts

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aussielander said:

no not poppers. where you have a brass bolt hole, I have a stud

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Mine is a 2001 as well and have got the same as you can see:

Hmmm im thinking thats a worthwhile retrofit.....