doobreydog
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I'll bet this month's pay cheque that the Head Gasket's gone already.
All gone very quiet....what type of pie on menu?
I'll bet this month's pay cheque that the Head Gasket's gone already.
early days yet......
Read all this stuff about HGs - similar problem with mine BUT as bottom hose was cold between engine and radiator it was found that thermostat failed shut - apparently happens
New thermostat and all is fine - so all/most symptoms of HG failure but not !
Hope this helps people that are fed all this bad info - perhaps person that had HG fixed then 'went again' 2 weeks later did not have HG failure in first place !
Vehicle now done 71000 from new - 2000 model and HG done in first year but that is all - they are great !
Independent 4x4 dealer sorted mine !
Simply most people who have a good knowledge of the landrover are happy to advise people who have less knowledge. The benefits of having sites like this. The ones with helpful comments are a mass of knowledge. I'm absolutely positive you had your first landy at some point and had no idea of its gremlins.are there any cold spots in the radiator - ie - is it blocked anywhere?
why not take it back to the seller and get yo money back?
why do peeps always come on here AFTER they have bought one?
Not much to say to that really. Well maybe...Finding my way so to speak . I do appreciate banter though. These bloody hippos are a ****emare though. I'm having to fork out on one my wife just bought because petrol is cheaper than diesel these days .
Divorce on the cards
Anyway, you appear to have a handle on Freelanderwhy do peeps always come on here AFTER they have bought one?
Had mine for 9 years and its been boringly reliable. The WOF (MOT) man got so bored passing my 20 year old Land Rover, that he failed it on Monday, cos it had a bit of fluff on the seat belt.A rover engine in a landy, go figure. Gone from bullet proof diesel to a massive failure of the K engine.
Many thanks. I had noticed a good bit of rust on the main sub frame although nothing to serious. A bit surprised as the engine guard is still in situ and in good condition. The sills are in good condition at the moment for a 2005. The salt they put on the roads is ridiculous up here, not forgetting the chips in the paintwork as we pass the gritter spraying out the back. I'll stick to my discovery 2 rather than the hippo. Suppose we all take a liking to certain versions though. My father would never walk past the early defender. Probably where I got my hobby from. I'll have a look round and do a bit of reading, just noticed a caged roofrack for the three door so the bugger is I'm already looking to upgrade her hippo as much as possible.Not much to say to that really. Well maybe...
Anyway, you appear to have a handle on Freelander
Had mine for 9 years and its been boringly reliable. The WOF (MOT) man got so bored passing my 20 year old Land Rover, that he failed it on Monday, cos it had a bit of fluff on the seat belt.
Mind you it does have a bullet proof L Series diesel.
You're rather unkind to the K Series though, sure it needs TLC on the head gasket, but other than that its a reliable and pretty efficient lump.
There's loads of info on the site about head gaskets on K Series. I'm no expert but I think them's in the know say to check liner heights first before deciding on what type of gasket to use.
Don't wish to alarm you either, but it appear lots of Scoootish Freelanders rust out at the front of the rear wheel arches behind the plastic liners, and it spreads out down the sill to. Shame its so bloody cold up there and there's lots of salt put down.
Good luck with the little truck.
Does seem to overheat when she's driving though, but I think there may be an air lock in the system, cold lower radiator hose after running a while.
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