teaandbiscuits Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Afternoon all, my 2002 1.8 Freelander 1 has no sump guard fitted. Is this normal or should it have something from new? Do they get removed by mechanics and just never bothered to be refitted? Should I have one, and if so does anyone know what part number etc they are? Cheers all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_roberts Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 It's not really a sump guard, just a plastic engine undertray. All cars seem to have them these days, something to do with aerodymics I expect. And yes, it was probably a lazy mechanic who forgot to put it back on. I imagine you'll get one easily from a scrappy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litch Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 There are at least two currently on Ebay but I am not certain if the 1.8P & 2.0D & TD4 use the same item so a quick check of part numbers would be required to avoid the possibility of purchasing the wrong one. Transport of such a large item is a problem so the local breakers option is probably your best bet unless one comes up on Ebay that is local to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJF Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 I thought they all had one. As Tim said, it is just a metal frame with a flimsy plastic centre. Looks like the part number you need is KRB500020 (superceeds KRB100913) at about £495!! Probably your best bet would be a breakers or eBay I replaced mine with a used Mantec one after the plastic centre got broken by the first bit of offroading. It's now only 4 bolts to remove at service time as well. If you're anywhere near Godalming or Alton you're welcome to have my old frame, but you'll to make a new centre section. Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teaandbiscuits Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 Cool, thanks for the replies. Rob, thanks for the offer but I'm in Bristol so it's a reasonable way! May consider getting it couriered if I don't find anything local if that's ok with you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Boxer salvage posted me one for a very reasonable price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard.o Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 hi can anyone tell me. do you have to have the sump guard on. if so what does it do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neonovice Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I bought one off eBay last week £35 delivered Cornwall to Aberdeen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neonovice Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 hi can anyone tell me. do you have to have the sump guard on. if so what does it do. I drove around for a couple of weeks without one. No issues but I wouldn't advise it. It guards the sump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanuki Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 It's more a splash-guard and also provides some degree of noise-containment: to get EU type-approval cars need to pass a 'drive-by' noise-test and modern Direct Injection Diesels often find it difficult to meet the requirements without various acoustic add-ons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neonovice Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 It's more a splash-guard and also provides some degree of noise-containment: to get EU type-approval cars need to pass a 'drive-by' noise-test and modern Direct Injection Diesels often find it difficult to meet the requirements without various acoustic add-ons. I agree it offers little protection to anything, its just plastic. I did notice that without it the fan (auxiliary what ever you want to call it) belt was chewed up on my Td4. Possible side effect of having nothing between it and the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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