richarddenton1982
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Bought a gorgeous (in my opinion!) Freelander 1 1.8 Kalahari in the fantastic Borrego Yellow.
The bodywork of the car is immaculate - it has had a full back to bare metal respray with paperwork provided. It did however have a few of the usual Landy 1 issues. My main concerns were -
I bought the car at a great price, knowing that it needed work. After reading everything I could find, watching YouTube videos and buying the Haynes manual I decided to have a go at the head gasket myself.
I jacked the car onto axle stands and got stuck in. Since I was in there I changed:
I also tightened up the handbrake and it’s ok now. Decided to do it while I had the centre console out to fit the parrot hands free.
I’ve removed the VCU and prop shafts to eliminate the Big Bang on gear shift. It’s from the rear diff forward mount. The bang is gone. I’ll get round to replacing the diff mounts at a later date.
Other jobs to do:
- change diff mounts
- new breather hoses.
- New front discs.
- possibly replace the VCU with a reconditioned unit.
The bodywork of the car is immaculate - it has had a full back to bare metal respray with paperwork provided. It did however have a few of the usual Landy 1 issues. My main concerns were -
- Guzzling coolant
- Big Bang on gear change.
- Handbrake ineffective.
I bought the car at a great price, knowing that it needed work. After reading everything I could find, watching YouTube videos and buying the Haynes manual I decided to have a go at the head gasket myself.
I jacked the car onto axle stands and got stuck in. Since I was in there I changed:
- Head Gasket (MLS)
- Head bolts
- Water pump
- Intake manifold gasket
- Exhaust manifold gasket
- Rocker cover gasket
- Timing belt and tensioner
- Auxiliary belts.
I also tightened up the handbrake and it’s ok now. Decided to do it while I had the centre console out to fit the parrot hands free.
I’ve removed the VCU and prop shafts to eliminate the Big Bang on gear shift. It’s from the rear diff forward mount. The bang is gone. I’ll get round to replacing the diff mounts at a later date.
Other jobs to do:
- change diff mounts
- new breather hoses.
- New front discs.
- possibly replace the VCU with a reconditioned unit.