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As it happened the head was in a bit of a state and as it had been skimmed before I binned it and acquired one that has been under someones workshop bench for a couple of years. Off a Rover 45. Had it faced and pressure tested and all is good. Touch wood its looking good.

Cheers Alibro.All good advice. Re the one I have bought. Just had a good look at their website and shop.and think I'll give it a try. They claim to use only OE materials and no cheap imports. They have good feedback 99.7% positive Just hope I don't end up in the 0.3% who weren't happy. I will...

Cheers for the advice Alibro. Unfortunately I did buy the gasket set off e bay: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111129927723?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT If necessary I can return it. What do you think? My VIN is 5A497137 so if the PRT was fitted up to VIN 5A476242 mine...

I have purchased the new MLS Gasket set With regards to other recommended mods how would I recognise whether a new oil rail with shim, a new Pressure Release Thermostat (PRT) and possibly the Craig David (LOL) re-circulation pump after switch off had been previously fitted Where is the oil rail...

Is that via: theMGZS forum? Or is a spares business?

If the liners have sunk in the block a bit should I bother or write it off to experience.

Hi Folks Just bought a 2005 Freelander 1.8 Petrol First time I've had a petrol engine for years. It was very cheap so I wasn't expecting too much when I bought it The engine sounds sweet for its high miles but the I think the head gasket went bringing it home. Bubbling expansion tank steamy...

Hi Just replaced the rear nearside window regulator on my FL1. When refitting the door trim the pop up button dropped off into the door cavity. I recovered it but I cannot see where it fits on the door lock. its a plastic pop up button with bent rod attached with a small hooked end. Where does...

Replaced 3 solenoid units today at great cost and all central locking is working. Good news is the key goes in the door lock as it was just a damaged dust cover which fell of during solenoid replacement, Just need 2 regulators for the back passenger windows now as they are both buggered and the...

My TD5 Disco has no cat as it was built for export but always passes its emission test on the MOT without any concessions being made.

Hi all from the newbie I have just bought a 2003 5 door Freelander to replace a worn out Disco. It was cheap so came with some problems. On unlocking with the fob only one door unlocks and its not the drivers. though they will all relock afterwards from the fob. Does this mean all...

Hi all My names Trefor and I live in Norton near Presteigne in Powys Wales. I have been using an old 1997 Disco for a while but its getting tired and expensive to maintain. It just failed its MOT needing inner and outer sills. Anyway Just bought a 2003 freelander on line. One lady owner for 11...