Ive just changed the engine in my 99 k series freelander. Went to connect the battery up and the starter motor just spins over. With the ignition off!! All the wires to the starter are right. Cant figure it out. Anyone got any ideas

no it dont come across rude. Id never take anything bad mannered :)

Cheers nodge

I cant find in the haynes manual hahaha, must be having a blonde moment. Ill try download rave again but couldnt get it to work last time

Hello all, Currently changing the big end bearings on my 1.8 k series. Does anyone know the torque settings for the end cap screws???? Dont want to get this wrong or ill be doing the whole lot over again in about 0.5 miles

They make cylinder liner clamps. If you have a Haynes manual it shows you in there.

This is exactly my point. They will be refitted and fixed in place. I am cleaning the entire engine before rebuilding anyways. I think MHM maybe having a lady moment.

I value your input and no doubt that the Rave is a great source of info. I havent said that I know better haha. Nothing is impossible.

The liners still protrude. new liners may well be on the way

It is neigh on fecked but cant see why it cant be rebuilt.

The liners still protrude, and surely if they need clamping the liners will move anyhow. From what I know about engines and engineering it is still ok. Simply on the basis that nothing got damaged while the liners were coming out and if they can be taken out and refitted then all is ok.

Hello guys, I decided to repair the engine if I can so I have removed it entirely, (its easier that way) I have taken the sump off and the big end bearings are well and truly destroyed. I am actually surprised it wasn't knocking before. As i was turning the crankshaft, the cylinder liners...

The k series doesnt like a lot of things haha

It is firing on all four now I have cleared the oil.. It was up to the ht leads on two plugs.

Hears a video of the noise. I think we can gather it needs a new oil pump and big end bearings. :(

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Ive done a full engine flush so shouldnt be the oil ways blocked. There is oil circulation. Worn big ends seem more probable. Ill see if I can post a video of the noise.

I love the car, its just been a bit of a pain this year. No management lights, the oil light flickers on and off every now and again but that isnt too much to worry about. Oil and coolant levels are fine. There was oil around two of the spark plugs but I am sure that was just the rocker cover...

Sorry, its a 1.8 k series. I know I know... just burn it haha.

Just went on a short trip today, only 40 miles round trip. Firstly the clutch slave cylinder went, managed to get a new one which is all fitted. Had to force through the gears to get it to the nearest parts shop though. On the way the engine started to knock really loudly. Not the tappets...