plasterman
Member Since: 15 Jan 2011
Location: staffordshire
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Hi has any body attempted to change this pipe as mine has fractured and going to attempt to do this job myself,its the pipe from the right hand manifold to the left side.Any help would be much appreciated,Thanks.
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 28th Jan 2011 11:55 pm |
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Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
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When GTR (now Topix) was first released, LR said the body had to come off to change it
Then, it was changed so that only the gearbox had to come out...
Now, apparently it can be done with the body and g/box in place, but never done one like that, and wouldnt really like to attempt it either My D3 Build Thread
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| 29th Jan 2011 9:04 am |
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Tawny Owl
Member Since: 22 Oct 2008
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plasterman.......
Not sure , but got a funny feeling DiscoDunc done his or had his done a little while ago 
Maybe a quick PM will confirm 
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| 29th Jan 2011 7:10 pm |
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plasterman
Member Since: 15 Jan 2011
Location: staffordshire
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 Thanks guys for the replies,it looks an absolute pig of a job to do,do you you think a competent garage can do it and is it true its a genuine part only 
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| 29th Jan 2011 8:37 pm |
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Russell
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How old is the car, has the pipe rotted out? MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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| 29th Jan 2011 8:45 pm |
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Tawny Owl
Member Since: 22 Oct 2008
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Are you getting this whooshing noise on deceleration ??
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| 29th Jan 2011 8:50 pm |
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bellautos
Member Since: 02 Feb 2006
Location: NorthYorkshire
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Ive done 2 now, they are and please excuse my french, a real fooker.
If i were ever mad eniough to do one again id either take the body off or the gearbox out for sure, they are no fun at all to do.
A tip, while your their change the gearbox wireing loom as in some cases a split pipe can damage the loom due to the way its routed and cause problems. They are about 90 quid.
If you do take the body off or box out you may as well do the rear timing belt while your their also.
Pete
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| 29th Jan 2011 9:10 pm |
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plasterman
Member Since: 15 Jan 2011
Location: staffordshire
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Its a 2007 model and its just blowing i can see it when i look underneath [soot particles] on the flexi part.i have been quoted 335 pounds for the part alone,is there not a copy,can it be welded etc.
Thanks Pete how long did it take you without taking the body off.???
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| 29th Jan 2011 9:17 pm |
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plasterman
Member Since: 15 Jan 2011
Location: staffordshire
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I know the exhaust has to keep close to the body,but who on earth designed that pipe there wants shooting.
Pete is it much of a job to take the gearbox out of these,does the torque converter come with the gearbox when it comes out???
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| 29th Jan 2011 9:24 pm |
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bellautos
Member Since: 02 Feb 2006
Location: NorthYorkshire
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Hi
Thr pipe is expencive and ive not seen a copy pipe available, try TLO / Yoevil Landrover on the forum for the pipe he will do you the best idea.
If it were a Manual id take the box out still not a nice job.
But since yours is an Auto id do the body "just my Choice", again not nice and very time consuming.
Im not sure of the time to be honest as some garages have got body offs to a T and can cut times where as some people have only done a few body offs so would take longer.
Both the ones ive done have been manaul, and both were non customer cars so time was not measured.
Its going to be off the road a day or two thats for sure.
Pete
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| 29th Jan 2011 9:31 pm |
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plasterman
Member Since: 15 Jan 2011
Location: staffordshire
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Thanks mate i will give it some thought as to my next move
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| 29th Jan 2011 9:34 pm |
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bellautos
Member Since: 02 Feb 2006
Location: NorthYorkshire
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Tesco warranty, wait 2 months ,,, hummmm book it in LR,,, Done.
OPPS did i say that out loud ?
Pete
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| 29th Jan 2011 9:36 pm |
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plasterman
Member Since: 15 Jan 2011
Location: staffordshire
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Would that cover that part Pete and are Tesco still doing warranties
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| 29th Jan 2011 9:44 pm |
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bellautos
Member Since: 02 Feb 2006
Location: NorthYorkshire
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Pass tbh it would need looking into, i was thinking deviousley outloud lol.
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| 29th Jan 2011 10:40 pm |
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Tawny Owl
Member Since: 22 Oct 2008
Location: Here and there
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It does look like a  
The cross over pipe going from the RH exhaust manifold to the the LH manifold , rear of the engine and accross the top of the transmission bell housing
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| 29th Jan 2011 10:55 pm |
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