I broke it putting a bar in like rave told me to tension it bottom cast broke well ****ed off another £30

cheers data tech I asked for hot tank and pressure test got head back just skimmed and pressure test sed hot tank was not working

fitted new battery today alpha line xl130 £105 1000cca fits loveley loads ov crank power bled system waiting for fan tensioner then test , see if it overheats

sort ov wat I've done but shall try again tomorow

I've changed all front end brand new rad , thermostat , genuine pressure cap , pump done all that befor doing the head get about six mile then overheats

bloody beast compared to a 4 cylinder one lol good learning curve I still think head is fuked temped for new recon head cheers

battery was 740amp needed a bit ov hump to persuade it to go took 3 days in total bled injectors and got lucky it's my dads motor so I got to fix it

new rad , pump , thermostat cheers thx all

new head gasket light skim new bolts Torqed to rave spec still bloody overheating had it pressure tested passed not hot bath like I asked any advice

hi changed head gasket any secret method to starting the engine cheers keep running the battery trying to start cheers

ok cool just got to find out thread size now of the head bolts so I can clean out with tap cheers that's all for tonight cheers all

ok cool thank u anyway I am ready to listen

I now about refacing is a no no but thought light skim is ok please advise

off topic what size is head bolt thread would like to clean thread with tap then get new stretch bolts do the job right cheers

this site as helped me a lot lots ov studying rave disc helped loads cheers all

okee dokey new gasket each time then thx debating skim and pressure test or go strait for recon head its been fun so far only ever worked on fords and vauxhall learning curve lol

cheers all can a new head gasket be reused if only been on to test say my head is still faulty and I buy recon head cheers

hi took head off gasket got 3 holes 2.5 BMW engine head gasket and bolts, and gaskets where to buy best proven head gasket cheers

hi need help convertiong a td4 auto to a manual gearbox can u lead me in the right direction please thx:)

hi hope u can all help with my dead freelander cheers adrian aka willywonker