Recent content by gmp

Feel for you as we were in same position 3 months ago. In end took less than I would like in px but thought of having hg go and being left with immobile car of little value other than to someone prepared to do fix, convinced me to get shot quick. Despite all the other problems we had with it we...

I'm no mechanic (as will become obvious) but when mayo began appearing in engine oil cap and what I can best describe as gloopy grey/brown gunk appearing in coolant and inside expansion bottle, took it to trusted mechanic who did coolant flush and filled up with fresh antifreeze. Few days later...

Previous HG failures (including myself!) have reported gunk in coolant and mayo in oil prior to fix or catastrophic failure. Mine ran with above symptons for 4 weeks before px'ing in much hurry and relief.

No suprise at 12 mpg for short trip. Bout same as wife used to get going about 5miles to work up and down single track roads. One of many, many reasons she now drives a diesel Gran Vitara:D

For blower see http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/blown-away-25217.html?highlight=heater+blower Probably not the switch

Had same problem before we got shot of Freelander. If most likely slider/runners buggered (search should find many others with problem and fiddly fixes) also risk it may get stuck and can't close properly. Unless any warranty involved may be best to shut properly and take out fuse to stop...

As I said, expected incoming fire:D . From my experience I would say to all new owners of elderly (shall we say) Flealanders (hopefully newer ones are better) your experience will be a little less painless if you: don't use electric rear window (for fear of it getting stuck either in up or...

Before both barrels start getting fired I should remind everyone that the Flndr was the wife's and we have gone for full hairdresser upgrade and got an 04 Grand Vitara (incoming fire expected!). Meanwhile I'll keep driving my ever so dull but comfy and reliable Omega. Will keep looking in now...

After 2 years of anxious ownership finally px'd the 1.8 FLndr today. Loved the car :) but hated the cost and silly reliablility issues:mad: . Big thank you to all the guys who have given advice with various problems and concerns over the last couple of years.:)

Local LR garage reckon they have not seen any HG problems coming back since they started fitting the new MLS gasket, but business brisk with repeat offenders who have had replacements prior to 2006. So will probably take the plunge and get it done.

Bugger :mad: diagnosed by garage as HG starting to go. Stuffed now as no one with access to t'internet and anyone with any common will likely buy it. Trying to decide whether it worth getting repair done to make it easier to sell?

You go up hills in a Flndr? Are you quite mad?:D Given the prices indicated looks like Xmas is going to be cancelled :eek:

Well everything crossed today please as I have not been able to figure out where our coolant is going to. Increased amount of gunky spots in expansion tank though. Wifee taking it to local independant LR dealer today for diagnosis. Suspect I'll be taking her home though! How much is fair price...

Have enough vibration problems in FLNDr already, switching on the above could cause doors to fall off!

Its her birthday soon so a torch will kill 2 birds as they say:D Anyway I'm applying a strict policy of no further investment in the FLNDr unless absolutely necessary.