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David McAllister

New Member

• Mar 24, 2016

• #1

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?

 

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tyrefitter

Active Member

• Mar 24, 2016

• #2

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

Active Member

• Mar 24, 2016

• #3

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

 

Nodge68

Well-Known Member

• Mar 24, 2016

• #4

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

 

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David McAllister

New Member

• Mar 25, 2016

• #5

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

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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

Well-Known Member

• Mar 25, 2016

• #6

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

 

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tyrefitter

Active Member

• Mar 25, 2016

• #7

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

 

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David McAllister

New Member

• Mar 26, 2016

• #8

Nodge68 said:

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

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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.

 

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David McAllister

New Member

• Mar 26, 2016

• #9

Tiny1000 said:

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

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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

Well-Known Member

• Mar 26, 2016

• #10

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.

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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

Active Member

• Mar 26, 2016

• #11

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