Recent content by mike_h

You had all got me thinking and, Frazzles - I don't believe it... 3 minutes before you posted your second reply (thank you very much) I updated my ebay listing... AA Homestart have just left after looking at the car for me and he more or less said what you said! Quoting myself, quoting the...

I hope its ok posting this here - I have used this forum before and don't want to break any rules... Well that's it, my Freelander has finally told me that it doesn't want to be my car any more - I think the head gasket has gone and I can't afford the repairs (wife's Rav4 needs a new engine!)...

fanatic Not helpful... ... and a bit ****ty of you to say so... Thanks to everyone else ;)

Well, I DID get to work, eventually. It wouldn't start without a jump from another battery. Wouldn't start later in the day either so I called the AA. He tested the battery and, in spite of the battery indicator being green, said that the battery was on its way out. He also said that the battery...

Well, I DID get to work, eventually. It wouldn't start without a jump from another battery. Wouldn't start later in the day either so I called the AA. He tested the battery and, in spite of the battery indicator being green, said that the battery was on its way out. He also said that the battery...

Well... it DID start with a jump from another battery, but I really don't think my battery is at fault as everything electrical is working ok. I reckon it is a bad battery lead connection because I found that the positive terminal connection was a bit loose! Maybe it was secure enough to power...

2002, V6 petrol, 90000 miles Really need help here... I turn the key in the ignition and just get a weird repetitive clicking sound from behind the dashboard and it won't turn let alone start. All dashboard lights normal but go on and off in time with the clicking sound. Battery...

Thank you for the replies so far... I think...! What is "multiple HGF"? I think they replaced the liners saying that they "may as well" since they were in there anyway - ie. it would have been a gamble either way: they might be OK but they might need replacing! I don't know about "liner...

V6. Has NEVER overheated but coolant forced out of expansion bottle while I was using car to jump start another. It was sat there reving at about 2500rpm for about 10 minutes when, whoosh, the water spewed out. Still didn't overheat! Garage tested it and said there was exhaust gas in the...

Well... disappointed that I got no replies or help but... It seems like it may just be the water pump and not the head gaskets after all. Garage put some sealer solution in the water. That has stopped the leak AND the water system isn't pressurising up any more. Apparently a leaking water pump...

Re: my V6, 51-plate, 63000 miles I noticed a bit of steam coming from engine, but not enough to find where it was coming from. Found that it smelled of very hot antifreeze. Started fiddling around under the bonnet and I realised that the water pipes and the whole engine were very, very hot...

Well, I've got it fixed... Landrover were quoting £400 + VAT + fitting. I got it done for £200 £150 for the inlet manifold from a Rover 75 engine from a breaker's yard and £50 to have a local garage fit it. I still haven't had the A151 software upgrade yet because I am fighting with my...

:( I have exactly the same problem (2001 V6 ES Auto with the hideously rattly inlet manifold) and having previously browsed this forum have been emailing Phil004. :) I have just spoken to him on the phone and he has told me how to get this fixed for a fraction of the cost Land Rover are...