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V40TC



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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Indus Silver
Anyone recognise this or know where it should go ?

When I removed Sump cover plate to change Oil I discovered this (see Pic)
Rubber cover ? boot?
it was sitting on the Cover plate (engine side)
it measures 20mm long and approx 15mm Across
I looked and could not see a home for it
anyone seen one? know where it should go ?


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Post #334293 1st Nov 2017 7:08 pm
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Freelander marto



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United Kingdom 2012 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Orkney Grey

Is it a bonnet thingy sort of thing to make the bonnet sit right. GS Sd4 2012

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V40TC



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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Indus Silver

No they are all in place and a bit smaller with a Thread
thanks for reply though

Post #334302 1st Nov 2017 8:34 pm
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3disco



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Looks a bit like the boot that fits over the sliding part on the end of the brake calliper to keep the dirt out.

Post #334303 1st Nov 2017 8:58 pm
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iain cooper



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it's a rubber cap that fits over the brake bleed nipple behind each wheel ?

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jules



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By the look of internal marks, its been resting on something hexagonal - brake caliper bleed nipple would be my guess too Jules

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hinchy



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Where did you find it. MY13 HSE LUX Aintree Green
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Post #334313 2nd Nov 2017 1:22 am
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V40TC



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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Indus Silver

When I removed Sump cover plate to change Oil I discovered it was sitting on the plate (engine side)

it is far larger than a brake bleed nipple protector
I will look again this AM and report back if I find its home.

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SYFL2



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It's Land Rover part No:80083 called the customer confuse cover,from LR workshop manual "on first service place part No:80083 somewhere in engine compartment so customer finds it when he decides to have the vehicle home serviced and wonders WTF is this ?". Hope this helps.

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