Chris Thankd very much for the help. Dave came and diagnosed the head gasket and the droplinks. He's a good guy. I need the car for next week so had to give the business to a local garage as he couldnt start it until next week, but he was honest and fair and you can't ask for more than that...

Thanks for the advice. I am going to do a full flush tomorrow so will give that a go. The water level hasn't moved since yesterday but it hasn't gone that far, perhaps 40 miles. The Landy is used for a mix, small journeys but the majority are longer 50-100 mile blasts at a time.

Thanks for the responses guys. It is appreciated. 'The Egg' if you do know someone in St Helens, that would really be appreciated. Yesterday whilst preparing the car for a long journey down south at the weekend, I noticed brown sludge in my water bottle. Oh dear, the head gasket that was...

Hi all, Like the original writer, I today have given the car a once over to prepare for a long journey and to my shock, noticed the coolant bottle full of brown gunk. Thinking of the worst, I think my head may have gone as I checked the oil cap and dip-stick, only to find a similar gunk on that...

Hi all I have made the pleasure of buying another Freelander after a 10 year absence and so far so good, but I have just noticed a problem. When I bought the car it drove like a dream and it so for a few days. Then the next morning I set off to work and noticed a 'knocking' soung coming from...