Exhaust on Freelander 1

David McAllister · Mar 24, 2016

I just been told I have a V6 Petrol back box on my 2006 F/Lander 1 TD4!
Will I have to replace it with a suitable diesel engine back box?

tyrefitter · Mar 24, 2016

Hi, i presume they have told you this because it has twin tail pipes ,if so the original td4 boxes were twin tail pipe so i wouldnt worry about it to much

Tiny1000 · Mar 24, 2016

Just to prove a point, Here's mine taken off today (not before time) 2001 ES TD4

Nodge68 · Mar 24, 2016

The TD4 actually got either a single outlet or twin outlets from the factory. The twin outlets back box is actually the same part as was fitted to the V6. The TD4 was supposed to have a single outlet back box. However depending on factory stock, it got either on the production line. It makes no difference as to what box you have, but the twin outlets box has a slightly deeper exhaust note, nothing more.
Don't worry about it, just use it

David McAllister · Mar 25, 2016

tyrefitter said:
Hi, i presume they have told you this because it has twin tail pipes ,if so the original td4 boxes were twin tail pipe so i wouldnt worry about it to much

Hey, Thanks for all the info. I thought I would need to change it.
Only bought the Freelander recently so still learning what its all about. Great car to drive.
This is my first message on Landyzone, gives me confidence that I can ask a question and get an honest answer. Many Thanks to you all. Enjoy your Easter break.
Dave.

Nodge68 · Mar 25, 2016

You're welcome

Oh make sure you do the One wheel up test!

tyrefitter · Mar 25, 2016

you`re welcome ,just go out drive it ,enjoy it ,and try not to worry about things going wrong ,there is always somebody on here that will have an answer should you have a problem . Trev

David McAllister · Mar 26, 2016

Nodge68 said:
You're welcome
Oh make sure you do the One wheel up test!

Thanks for the welcome.
I take it 'The one wheel up test' is getting off road and driving it like it was meant to be driven....?
New side steps just arrived, will be fitting them over the week-end. Should look good.

David McAllister · Mar 26, 2016

Tiny1000 said:
Just to prove a point, Here's mine taken off today (not before time) 2001 ES TD4View attachment 98521

Hi Tiny1000,
Seen your picture and run out and checked the condition of mine. It's got a few miles on it still. Phew!

Nodge68 · Mar 26, 2016

David McAllister said:
Thanks for the welcome.
I take it 'The one wheel up test' is getting off road and driving it like it was meant to be driven....?
New side steps just arrived, will be fitting them over the week-end. Should look good.

Nope. One wheel up test is there to gauge the stiffness of the Freelanders Viscose Coupling or VCU as it's known.
If these start to get to stiff, it will seriously damage the 4 wheel drive system. See links below and have a good read.
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/the-definitive-freelander-vcu-testing-thread.99163/
and here
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/vcu-torque-test-results.109486/
Post your results when done

Tiny1000 · Mar 26, 2016

I've been wanting to change it for a while so I decided to change it along with the fuel tank cradle and the prop shaft bearings. Got the new cradle on, killed a bit of rust, new bearings on the prop, but stuck now due to the rain. When (if) it clears up lick of paint, prop and rear exhaust then book the MOT

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