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.Baggers.

Member Since: 17 Feb 2021
Location: Manchester
Posts: 1

2012 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Lux Manual Barolo Black

window waist seals and oil catchers

Evening All

First chat being new to the forum.

Has anyone replaced the window seals / trims known as outer waist seal being the rubber bottom seal that stops water from entering the inner door panel and if so how difficult is it to replace them.

next question - seen a You Tube vid showing the installation of an oil catcher - has anyone had issues when they have been fitted and would you recommend fitting one.

I think that will do for now being a new boy.

Cheers
Baggers

17th Feb 2021 6:25 pm

Andy131

Member Since: 09 Dec 2009
Location: Manchester
Posts: 2184

In 185,000 miles I never had an engine oil leak so why would you fit an oil catcher, or am I missing the point?
Change the oil every 10-12,000 miles or yearly with good quality oil and the engine is good for 250,000 miles.

Sorry I can't help with the waist seals, I was lucky in that respect, did swap out a couple of window winder mechanisms, well documented on here, but a bit drastic just to change a seal Tangiers Orange - gone, missing her
Replaced by Ewok what a mistake - now a happy Disco Sport owner

17th Feb 2021 7:18 pm

ozjeff62

Member Since: 28 May 2018
Location: Sydney, NSW
Posts: 494

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Ipanema Sand

Re: window waist seals and oil catchers

.Baggers. wrote:
Evening All

First chat being new to the forum.

Has anyone replaced the window seals / trims known as outer waist seal being the rubber bottom seal that stops water from entering the inner door panel and if so how difficult is it to replace them.

next question - seen a You Tube vid showing the installation of an oil catcher - has anyone had issues when they have been fitted and would you recommend fitting one.

I think that will do for now being a new boy.

Cheers
Baggers

Welcome. I have an oil catch can, having been convinced by possibly the same videos. However I am yet to fit it, sorry. I haven't done the other job you mention - it's an item I am always impressed by when I wash the car.

Andy, the oil catcher you are thinking of is the under tray. This is the one inline with the turbo. MY11 SD4 SE Auto

19th Feb 2021 4:44 am

Nodge68

Member Since: 15 Jul 2020
Location: Newquay
Posts: 2082

2009 Freelander 2 TD4 SE Manual Rimini Red

Re: window waist seals and oil catchers

.Baggers. wrote:
Evening All

First chat being new to the forum.

next question - seen a You Tube vid showing the installation of an oil catcher - has anyone had issues when they have been fitted and would you recommend fitting one.

I think that will do for now being a new boy.

Cheers
Baggers

Oil catch cans are a pointless way to extract money from you. What are you wanting it to to do?
The oil in the intake helps lubrication of the intake valves, which is a good thing. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car.
2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Gone.
2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE. Gone.
Audi A5 convertible, my daily driver.
1972 Hillman Avenger GT, the project.

19th Feb 2021 9:53 am

jules

Member Since: 13 Dec 2007
Location: The Wilds of Warwickshire
Posts: 5016

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Firenze Red

I once fitted a can catch to a diesel Skoda Octavia VRS- it collected fluid but well over 95% was condensed water vapour - the amount of oil "caught " was minimal . I took it off as it appeared to be a pointless exercise. Jules

19th Feb 2021 11:07 am

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