Recent content by Kelljwk

Funny you should say that, I was watching a video of a engineer putting hardened rings into a cylinder head, looks well when it’s done... can’t imagine the price though! Haha Sounds like a few garages round here... They see a k series come in and automatically think £££ head gasket when in...

Thanks for all the info... Yeah the original is knackered in that case, the indentation is pretty obvious even if you were stood about a mile away I’ll have a look at your “Kilo hippo delta” it’ll make for an interest read I think! I’m curious to know why garages are quick just to skim the...

That’s what I was worried about, I was unaware about it loosing the heat treatment. A friend of mine did Exactly that, twice within around 7k miles. There’s a couple of MG Zr’s in my local scrappy, I think they are 1.4L though... Are these the same as a 1.8? Wasn’t sure with valve sizes...

Thanks for the reply... Yeah that was throttle open and from cold. 170? I’m way off the mark then. I’ll check the readings again just in case. I have checked the timing and it looks bang on but will have another look. It seems to have happened over night which is a bit puzzling. Following...

Hi guys... list of jobs seem to be never ending on my 2004 1.8 hippo. I’ve found this forum is the answer to most of my questions. I have recently changed the sender unit + filter because I was having issues with idling and starting. Starts perfect from cold, runs well. When it reaches temp...

Thanks for the reply and sorry for the late one... took your advice and all went well! Sorted my idling and power issue out. Ran beautifully for around a week until today (Never a dull moment) Jumped in the poolander this morning and fired up straight away, once warm it cut out at every...

Hi guys, had a look through previous threads but couldn’t find an answer. I got round to changing my fuel filter (eventually) i received it today and took the old out. With my new filter there was: the centre piece and O ring, an o ring for the small hole and a smaller plastic piece which I...

Hi guys... sorry for the late update. Lack of light and energy after work has made it pretty difficult. Right.... I checked the timing and it looked to be ok but was in fact a tooth out. I timed it up and it now idles and returns to idle after driving and engaging the clutch. Although the revs...

Thanks for the reply! No the fault wasnt there before HG replacement. Diagnostics showed a fuel trim fault which was sorted with a new Lambda sensor. I changed the map and coolant temp sensor as well As for an air leak, would I be looking around where the inlet meets cylinder head? The idle...

Hi everyone... as the title suggests, I’m a match strike away from setting fire to the wife’s 2004 freelander. Yep it’s a 1.8! Had the HG done about 3 weeks ago along with timing belt etc... My issue as it stands: From cold the car starts up straight away. Once it’s at temp it will idle...