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gavmoulds

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Joined the 'new head gasket' club recently and at the same time had new timing belt and a few little useful bits.

My question is this. To carry out all of this work..would the mechanic remove the undertray to make access to the engine easier.

The reason I ask is that I have noticed that mine is attached with cable ties.

I cannot imagine what would happen if they broke at 70mph on the motorway.
 
Like MHM says he might have done. Was it attached using cable ties before? It could be that it was and that your mechanic merely refitted it in the same way.:confused:
 
There is a very good reason why I havent asked him. He will obviously deny it. I am not certain that it didnt have cable ties before but..I dont recall seing them as i have looked underneath the car.

My reason is that If were bolted before then I want it bolted again. I do not want this thing thrust through the underneath of my car on the motorway.
 
yu have a problem then -

if it wasnt fitted with cable ties and he did remove it - and he denies it - wot are yu going to do?

if it was fitted with cable ties before and he says he didnt remove it - what are you going to do?

best to just refit it yoself i reckon........
or ask him :rolleyes:

if yu aint happy with it fitted with cable ties - either remove it - or fit it proper. :brick:
Its nice to have a confident trusting relationship with yo mechanic - aint it?
 
gavmoulds said:
Quite simply...doesit need to be removed or not.
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I recall a thread a while back stating that the under tray added to the strenght/rigidity of the vehicle.

Without wanting to sound rude. If you don't trust the answer from your mechanic....Don't use him. Whats the difference between a lie about the under shield and a lie about whats wrong with your vehicle and it costing you big bucks instead of a couple of quid?
 
All good points...so does anyone have the size and spec of the bolts I need. Any tips on where to get some would be appreciated.

Before I go tearing off up the motorway.
 
there is a thread on here about removing it, and I finks it was Ming who did a really good piccy, with locations and sizes, or maybe MHM.
 
I fink it was Northern Ireland, but could be mistaken.

nope. I am, as usual, perfectly correct :p - here yar.

now yu know why I say :search: :p:p
 
gavmoulds said:
Joined the 'new head gasket' club recently and at the same time had new timing belt and a few little useful bits.

My question is this. To carry out all of this work..would the mechanic remove the undertray to make access to the engine easier.

Did he change the oil?
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gavmoulds said:
Joined the 'new head gasket' club recently and at the same time had new timing belt and a few little useful bits.

My question is this. To carry out all of this work..would the mechanic remove the undertray to make access to the engine easier.

The reason I ask is that I have noticed that mine is attached with cable ties.

I cannot imagine what would happen if they broke at 70mph on the motorway.
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Rip the bloody thing off and bin it, let the air flow freely. :D
 
Oh come on, you'll be wantin us to come out & fix it next. If you need serious handholding every time, then a Landrover aint the car for you.
 
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