All,
I’ve been quoted approximately £480 to replace my Thermostat in a 54 plate TD Freelander 1.
How does that sound, expensive, cheap, average?
Thanks.
Also, forgot to ask. Does the Diesel Freelander 1 use any kind of special coolant. Thanks.
Expensive, unless it's at an LR dealer. It's about 4 1/2 work, or less if all goes smoothly. The part is under £50, but the Renault in line thermostat mod is about £10.
Yes, expensive. OEM thermostat currently about £40, and the job took me about 4 hours. So your garage is looking for over £100 per hour, or they don’t want the job.
What is the reason you are changing the thermostat is it leaking< or is it that its not getting up to temperature ? if the later then an inline stat (gates) will do the job for you.
My TD 4 thermostat wasn’t coming up to temp so I fitted the Renault one in top hose. Took about 15 minutes, temp is now spot on. Cost about £8 if I remember right.
What is the reason you are changing the thermostat is it leaking< or is it that its not getting up to temperature ? if the later then an inline stat (gates) will do the job for you.