duncanpage4
Active Member
Thanks for the write-up and suggestions.
I changed my thermostat yesterday, was hoping to get away with adding the Renault one in the hose but my thermostat was leaking water whenever I used the internal heater. Managed to do East Sussex to Manchester a few times without a problem but no heat in the cab in the winter!
I changed my thermostat yesterday, was hoping to get away with adding the Renault one in the hose but my thermostat was leaking water whenever I used the internal heater. Managed to do East Sussex to Manchester a few times without a problem but no heat in the cab in the winter!
SnowTrippin
Member
Thanks Creeeg 
Duncan, how long did it take you?
Duncan, how long did it take you?
teddywood1
Well-Known Member
if you are going to do this job put a piece of wood between the jack and sump after seen my friend on a ford jack the engine up and his jack broke the sump being as it was alloy.
duncanpage4
Active Member
Thanks Creeeg
Duncan, how long did it take you?
Split over 2 days as I had visitors but in total around 5 hours.
thebluemax
Active Member
Arctic2, do you mean by "inline" that it's the method of sticking the thermo down the hose, or do you meen the aluminium device cut into the hose that can't be fitted ?
NeilTD4
Active Member
The under tray is easy to remove 5 minute job, FL onto the ramps or axle stands which ever you use.
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Four screws or bolts from the front of the tray
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Two bolts either side at the rear of the under tray 13mm ratchet spanner or good socket if they are stiff
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Two 13mm bolts either side at the front of the under tray accessed through the holes in the tray.
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Then finally two at the rear centre 13mm bolts
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Drop the under tray copper grease the fixing points after.
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Come the summer I intend to remove drill out the plastic part of the under tray and refit with self tapping screws for even easier removal
Hey Arctic2
I'm liking the idea of the additional holes in the under tray to access those bolts, because they are a bugger to get at.
Anyway, would you mind telling me what size they are and some distances from known points to locate them when you get a minute
Thank you.
Arctic2
Well-Known Member
Hi There.
I have recently drilled and re-fitted the plastic part of the under tray for easier removal, but will take measurements for you for the front holes that were drilled into the front bumper under carriage each side to access the hidden 13m bolts.
Also look out for my how to on the plastic under tray part only removal
thebluemax
Active Member
rovermgfan had fitted one to his TD4 in 2013 according to his posts, but I will soon see as I have ordered it and hopefully it will go in the top hose, pray pray....
Well chaps, I have changed my thermostat and done quite well for time.
The job took about 4.5 hours but did bust my chops with the under tray.
Screws had to be drilled out out.
Them bolts put up a very good fight but I won.
Everything was seized.
Just waiting for my stainless screws and clips to replace the drilled ones.
Tyres fitted today.
You do need spacers for 235/55 R17. Too close for comfort on the struts.
Then in for the MOT.
The job took about 4.5 hours but did bust my chops with the under tray.
Screws had to be drilled out out.
Them bolts put up a very good fight but I won.
Everything was seized.
Just waiting for my stainless screws and clips to replace the drilled ones.
Tyres fitted today.
You do need spacers for 235/55 R17. Too close for comfort on the struts.
Then in for the MOT.
thebluemax
Active Member
Just finished doing mine this weekend Arctic with the alloy one cut into the hose,
Will post pics etc soon but it all seems to work and heater is much hotter.
Hi all
Having read the instructions I was going to leave changing the thermostat till the weekend, rather than spend 5 hours tonight struggling with it. did however have a good look under the bonnet to make sure I had the correct tools. When I looked the set-up on my freelander it was not as I expected
Are there 2 'different' designs of pipe work or could someone have modified mine at some point (2002 MY)
1. the thinner of the 2 pipes on mine seems to have a piece of rubber hose on it just near the MAF so it looks like it will flex far enough to clear the bolt on the thermostat behind it.
2. The bolts on mine look like Allan bolts rather than torx bolts.
Having read the instructions I was going to leave changing the thermostat till the weekend, rather than spend 5 hours tonight struggling with it. did however have a good look under the bonnet to make sure I had the correct tools. When I looked the set-up on my freelander it was not as I expected
Are there 2 'different' designs of pipe work or could someone have modified mine at some point (2002 MY)
1. the thinner of the 2 pipes on mine seems to have a piece of rubber hose on it just near the MAF so it looks like it will flex far enough to clear the bolt on the thermostat behind it.
2. The bolts on mine look like Allan bolts rather than torx bolts.
tonyt37
Active Member
Mines an 06. Renault stat fitted in about 20 mins. No issues at all. This is the one I used. Now reduced to £5.58! You will also need a Jubilee clip.
https://www.eurocarparts.com/search/209745041/p/home
thebluemax
Active Member
Arctic, hope you have seen my pics, but if not....look under this thread :Freelander 1 aluminium in line thermostat fitted !!
Arctic2
Well-Known Member
Few links below for you is your leaking or as it failed open ?
http://www.brit-car.co.uk/search.ph..._type=&xSupplierID=&product-sort=&xPerPage=10
http://www.island-4x4.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=PEL100570&x=33&y=9
http://www.brit-car.co.uk/search.ph..._type=&xSupplierID=&product-sort=&xPerPage=10
http://www.island-4x4.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=PEL100570&x=33&y=9
