Thanks Ste, will have a look. Do you think it could be fuel filter aswell or am I just hoping for a quick fix...

First of all... someone please tell me why I bought a bloody Freelander! The Freelander is a new car to me. I bought it about 5 weeks ago with full LR service history, 70k miles on the clock, 2 carefull lady owners and was what I thought a good buy for the money, after all its a LR and there...

Thanks. Storm, how do I tell if the head gasket has gone? Is it worth repairing or should I tell my dad just to get a new engine off fleabay?

Sorry about not replying sooner. Thanks for the responses I got guys. Yes the engine is a Diesel. The process for starting it is to turn the key and hold it for the glowplug light to come on. He holds it for 15 seconds (recomendation from a mechanic friend) He has had the lpugs tested...

Hi Darmain, thanks for the replys. Something interesting. I checked the power to the plugs last week and was sure I had it there but checking again yesterday to make sure and I could find nothing. Not even a slight surge registered on the meter..... Am I doing this right? I am putting the...

Hello all, I am asking a question about my Dad's Defender. Nearly all of the time it takes forever to start. There is plooms of white smoke comes from the exhaust when it finally does. He has changed the plugs and checked all of the filters and still no joy. Any suggestions please? Thanks...

Thanks Darmain. I must admit I do agree with you it would be silly to assume the plugs are ok and the guy was telling me the truth! I will do the resistance test tomorrow and get a set of new plugs. Thanks again. Luke

Hello All, Following advice from a few members (Thank you) I replaced the relay for a new one and checked power to the plugs. Power is fine and the relay made no difference. I am getting white smoke while its cranking over. This only happens first thing in the morning and once its been...

Thanks for eveyones replys. I will check the source of power I think firstly as the previous owner said he had the plugs changed for some bosch ones about two months ago. I have ordered a new relay as it was only 15.00 pounds with delivery and it cant hurt I suppose. I am sure people have seen...

Great thanks, I have a voltmeter so will test tomorrow. Yes when cranking over there is white smoke coming from the exhaust. Thanks for the advice. Luke

Right then... I tried pumping the fuel through this morning as you suggested but that made no difference. I called the guy I bought it from last week and he says he has had new glow plugs fitted within the last few months. Gettin worried now! Any other suggestions? Thanks Luke

Many thanks Darmain, I will try that tomorrow and let you know what happens. Cheers

Hello All, Some advice for a newbie to the site would be appreciated on a starting problem with my 1998 Freelander 2.0DI which I think is the rover engine.... I could be wrong..? In a morning it takes a few turns of the key to start but once it has been started it will strike up first time...