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Dragore Member Since: 16 Aug 2017 Location: North West Posts: 66 |
Hi all,
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17th Sep 2018 9:16 pm |
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Steve D Member Since: 19 Jan 2013 Location: Essexshire Posts: 4108 |
Sounds like you're as happy as a dog with two dicks. Well done. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
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18th Sep 2018 6:00 am |
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Dave47 Member Since: 31 Aug 2014 Location: Margate Kent Posts: 1332 |
Result, a lot of work ticked off there,
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18th Sep 2018 10:48 am |
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Dragore Member Since: 16 Aug 2017 Location: North West Posts: 66 |
Why thank you Sir
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18th Sep 2018 8:44 pm |
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Dragore Member Since: 16 Aug 2017 Location: North West Posts: 66 |
Indeed as happy as being able to dress to both left and right at the same time Its a good feeling to be able to do some work to her and complete it well to a high standard in a timely manner If your going through hell, keep going! Wrapper of rear pillars 😀 |
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18th Sep 2018 8:47 pm |
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Dragore Member Since: 16 Aug 2017 Location: North West Posts: 66 |
Thank you I was really pleased I managed to get it all done in 4 hours but the ramp was a god send specially with the inter cooler pipes, it was so much easier even to pop the bumper off at a decent height and as for manoeuvring the new lower pipe into place there would have been so much blue language if it had to be done on my back on the drive. Would love one in my garage its just not high enough would put Daisy through the roof If your going through hell, keep going! Wrapper of rear pillars 😀 |
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18th Sep 2018 8:51 pm |
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mdpslm Member Since: 26 Aug 2013 Location: South Yorkshire & Peak District Posts: 89 |
Hi Dragore,
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3rd Nov 2018 6:24 am |
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Sidthecat Member Since: 10 Sep 2017 Location: Sarf-East London-sur-Mer Posts: 1635 |
And there was me all chuffed at changing key fob batteries (after two attempts) and topping up washer fluid |
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3rd Nov 2018 7:46 am |
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Dragore Member Since: 16 Aug 2017 Location: North West Posts: 66 |
Hi sorry its taken me awhile to reply Ive been really busy in work. First on the agenda was to remove the engine cover and the full fan assembly to give myself room to work, this was actually fairly easy as long as your uber careful not to catch the radiator with the bottom of the fan assembly. There are just 4 plastic clips holding the fan assembly in and a few electrical connectors on the top right side. I started slowly and began from the left hand side of the engine, after removing the engine covers I firstly removed the fuel filter assembly including carrier making sure I plugged the ends of the fuel pipes with a new clean bolt (sorry can't remember the exact size) to help reduce the need for bleeding the system. I also kept the filter flat and level during removal meaning that the filter stayed full with fuel. With all this removed I had access to the first 2 plugs that are below the intake manifold, I gently unclipped the electric connector using only 2 finger tips due to the space however if I can get my sausage fingers in without too much trouble others should be fine I took a deep reach socket connected to a long extension and released the plug, this wasn't that tight which is good as I was really concerned about snapping anything but caution allowed no catastrophic end of days things happening. I then did the last plug on the right hand side so moved some ancillary cables to get to that. This left the last little git of a plug that sits behind the EGR valve assembly, I removed the metal EGR pipe that runs over the top of the engine from the valve and the 1 fixation bolt on the top right of the engine but just left it in situe as the other connection is an absolute nightmare to reach. I already had the intake pipe off the bottom of the valve so removed the 4 retaining screws and moved the EGR (I at this point cleaned the valve out using brake cleaner as it was all gunked up). With this moved I have access to the 3rd plug and with some difficulty managed to complete the change. As for the intake pipes I loosened the front bumper and pulled it forward as seen in my picture, this allowed me access to the jubilee clip screw for the connection to the intercooler from the top left where the bumper normally sits with the car, without this access to that clip is almost impossible from below or above. I worked from below after removing the undertray and worked the bottom pipe out with the hard piping, I attached the little pipe to the top of the hard plastic piping before reintroducing it back to the car. My piping was a really tight fit so it took a few ins and outs to work out the correct angle for the new piping but got it eventually. I then went from the top to reconnect the new short pipe to the bottom of the EGR. After reassembly I started her up and she didn't even cough so I didn't loose a great deal of fuel which was great! Hope this helps and I'm sorry if this is a little unfollowable as I'm much better at showing If your going through hell, keep going! Wrapper of rear pillars 😀 |
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7th Nov 2018 3:00 pm |
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mdpslm Member Since: 26 Aug 2013 Location: South Yorkshire & Peak District Posts: 89 |
Hi Dragore,
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7th Nov 2018 5:39 pm |
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Dragore Member Since: 16 Aug 2017 Location: North West Posts: 66 |
Thank you I do hope this helps even if its just a little and if you have any further questions give me a shout and I will try and help out
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7th Nov 2018 8:23 pm |
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mdpslm Member Since: 26 Aug 2013 Location: South Yorkshire & Peak District Posts: 89 |
So last weekend just before the temperature dropped significantly over here I tackled the the glow plugs and the split intercooler on our Freelander 2 without any real dramas - just in time for winter and our first couple -5 degree mornings - car started really easily so well happy!
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21st Nov 2018 3:48 am |
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Dragore Member Since: 16 Aug 2017 Location: North West Posts: 66 |
Hey man I'm happy to have helped and I'm really glad you got it completed before the cold sets in If your going through hell, keep going!
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21st Nov 2018 10:27 pm |
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RRBlue Member Since: 06 Sep 2019 Location: Cambridge Posts: 60 |
I followed this approach at the weekend. 8mm box spanner tip was the key. Not sure I would have been able to do it without.
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27th Nov 2019 7:39 pm |
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