hi to all you freelander people can someone help, just put a new head gasket on freelander 1.8 xei s reg the gasket set come with 2 gaskets a thick one and a thin one put both on but engine still wont start should both be on or not couldsomeone whos knows about these heaps tell me what they think it could be
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any instructions with the kit?

yes you should have both on, thick one first then thin one on top with the black side facing up.

for the non start problem, check your valve timing. the cam pullies have two holes in them for the keyway on the cams (roll pin) and they need to go on the cams the right way round, no disrespect but most people get it wrong.

Starting with the inlet cam, fit the sprocket with the "in" hole on the keyway and turn the sprocket till the "inlet" mark faces forwards (towards the front of the car)
For the exhaust cam and sprocket, fit the sprocket to the cam with the "ex" hole on the keyway then turn the sprocket till the "exhaust" mark faces the "inlet" mark of the inlet cam.

The crank is timed in the safe position, line the mark on the crank pulley straight up to the mark on the timing cover (12 o'clock)

If you have the cam sprockets mixed up and on the wrong way, no damage will result so dont worry about bending valves if it is wrong.

have you got any pics to show where timing is
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ukfem said:

have you got any pics to show where timing is
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I've put a pic in another thread clicky

here it is again...

As the other troopers have already mentioned your timing is probably out.

If you dont have the cam marks alligned as shown then its a common prob of k-series not starting. Have read of similar stories on MGRover forum.

Of course not to mention the obvious, coil/lead connections, fuel pump relay/fuse etc