Hi Neilly, yes I did mean diesel - slipped up there didn't I! Yes and I bet it is an el cheapo pump!

Hi again Brown, Will note this down and look for a kit off Ebay - much cheaper than a cylinder head! What do you look for on Ebay - if you wouldn't mind telling me? Thanks.

Ha Ha Oldseadog - liked your use of 'gogo' pedal. I have to admit I do - will stop doing from now on:D Glad to hear that the fuel pump is noisy - he probably fitted a cheapo one too and overcharged me - feel a bit of a mug!

Hi Brown, Thanks for your comments. Will note the it could be valving in the fuel system - so if he changed the fuel pump this could have led to these symptoms?

Hi Neilly, Well literally translating his message - he states that when taking the fuel tank down he found engine oil in it. He then states that you have to change the gasket and cylinder head at a cost of 2800 euros. Does this make sense?

Hi Oldseadog and Neilly, Well visited the mechanic and he thought there was nothing wrong with the cylinder head. He could not understand how oil could get into the fuel(diesel) but he recommended that I ask the previous garage mechanic to explain how he came to the decision that I needed a new...

Hi Oldseadog, will do. I have got an appointment on Friday morning for a proper mechanic to give a 2nd opinion. So will comeback and let you know. So thank you and Neilly for all the sound advice, will keep you updated. :)

Hi Oldseadog! Sounds very practical - will check these out but will have to ask a friend to help me check these. I don't mind getting my hands dirty - I am farming stock but even though I am practical, I am not mechanically minded. Wish I had gone to Tech College all those years ago when I could...

Thanks Neilly. Will get this checked out. Will check again what the LR garage did but unfortunately for me it is all in French - I have passable French but when it comes to mechanical parts - well cylinder head is La Culasse! :D

Hi Neilly, That certainly sounds like it should be checked first. I wish I was a mechanic but am not! Have smelt an oily smell beginning of December. Thanks for the advice.:)

Hi, advice needed on how you can tell when your cylinder head is cracked? Just changed garage as ripped off by Landrover dealer in France but not totally sure of new garage. I am not mechanically minded but would value some good advice on what to look for? Fuel pump has been changed recently...

Thanks Lanny man 90 for the advice. I was a little confused. I don't live in England anymore so will look for the late 2002 and above plates.

I haven't been on the forum for a while but need some advice. Want to buy a 110 as a work horse, lwb without the windows. Have been looking at a variety from 2002 to 2007 with no more than 100K on clock. Can anyone give me some good advice on which engine is the better as don't understand...

Glad I made you laugh wammers, totally unaware that there was a mechanics stethoscope!:D Well the rumble/whine could be a cough - couldn't it?????? Just having a girly moment but thanks for the tip. Noises - the righthand back window rattling around and the squeak from the dash rubbing against...

Nice to hear you enjoy solving problems! Mine's feels like a needle in a haystack. Love the apple in the toolbox though - that is a classic! I am sure people will drive miles to find a good mechanic and you must be good if he drove 150 miles!:D Love my RRC - even though she costs a bit to run...

Great I am sure we can do that as Steve has a good garage with level ground. Will have to see how we can get hold of a stethoscope - not sure if Steve has this in his toolkit unless he was a Doctor in another life:D He can do that when he fits the rear exhaust box next week - that is about to...

Not a trained mechanic but an RRC enthusiast - has an older version of mine and done all his own work. He started doing a few jobs as my partner is away working in Holland, so he can't do! It was convenient for us to use him but when you get problems like this, even Steve is stumped. So maybe...

Thanks Wammers and jamesmartin, Hope I am not annoying you as it must be so difficult to try and understand everyone's problems via post! Trying hard to understand all the jargon. This work has all come about as I want to make a long journey to Holland (9 hours from here) may have to resort to...

No same whine/rumble noise on the acceleration. So just trying to get some good answers to see where we go next. Steve who is doing the work, thinks that the next thing to do is take the t/box out and check the chain - so wanted to see if there were any further checks we could do before we do...

You are totally right as at the moment just flinging money at it and getting nowhere - my friend is not a trained landy mechanic but an enthusiast - and doing his best. The only one we have here is one that I wouldn't go back to unless I was really stuck. He put a CV joint in without greasing it...