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Hi All, Looks like I have Head Gasket failure on my V6 Freelander 1. I have the dreaded white smoke and can smell petrol in the expansion bottle. I've stopped driving it because on ignition sometimes it makes a clunking noise and takes a few seconds for anything to happen before it turns over...

Hi Nodge68, Thanks for your comment. I looked for the guide in your signature and went through every page (all 20) but couldn't find it :( Would you mind posting up a link for me please? I'd be really grateful. Also, do you or anyone else on here know of any reasonably priced timing belt...

Shhhhhugar! They are expensive! I guess I'll find out exactly what I need when my mechanic gets under the hood. I'll let him know everything you said anyway. And let you know in due course of course! It may be a case of just having to live with the noise... Thanks Owl.

Hi All, I bought a 2003 V6 Freelander about a month ago. There is a load of service history with it however I can't seem to find out when the timing belts were last changed. I'm new to Land Rovers so I'd like to ask you guys the following.. Do I need to replace the water pump at the...

Wow, thank you very much Owl. You really are an expert! I will have to take my Freelander into my friends garage and ask him to investigate what you mentioned. So if there is an issue with the VIS flaps / motors, would this cause a problem for low mileage driving? As in, do I have to get it...

Hi all, Just to let you know, I took my Freelander to that independent Land Rover specialist. They did a health check; they took it for a road test, up on the ramp for an inspection and put it on their machines (dip test in the expansion bottle) and they said it was fine. Phew! They said there...

Thanks Owl. Yes, there are bubbles in the expansion tank. It gets wayyy hot. Sorry for my ignorance but I don't know what you mean by the header tank but I'll mention it to my fitter anyway (He'll probably slap me for telling him to suck eggs but hey ho! haha).

Hi Steviebacon, I recommend B & A Garage, r/o 120 Rhymney Street, Cathays, Cardiff. Tel: 029 2037 7606 and ask for Ben. He's the most talented mechanic I've ever met and is a fair and honest guy. He used to own a Disco too so I'm sure he'd enjoy working on yours. He's done welding for me...

Hi Hippo and Nodge68, Thanks for your help. Sorry about not starting my own thread on my question. I will in future. I'm going to replace both Cap and Expansion Tank and take it from there. With regards to the engine fans running at full speed - WOW! They are loud indeed! Must admit I...

Hi all, Thanks so much for the positive responses and good advice. I called parts supplier called 'Foundry 4 x 4' who are based in Tredegar, South Wales the other day (I was pricing up prop shaft bearings that need replacing) and the guy on the phone was very helpful. I explained that even...

Hi Guys, I just bought a 2003 V6 Freelander. It's losing coolant from the expansion bottle from the cap. I will replace it asap and hopefully that'll solve the fluid loss. My V6 Freelander runs very hot. Is this normal? After about 20 mins of normal driving the fans kick in and it sounds like a...

Are the Freelander 2.5 V6 petrol models supposed to run very hot? After only a few miles of normal driving, the fan kicks in and it sounds like a jet is about to take off! It's very noisy! Even when I turn the engine off it stays on of about 2-3 mins to cool the engine. Is this normal?? My temp...

Hi everyone. I'm new to this site and new to being a Land Rover owner. I just bought a 2003 Freelander 1 2.5 V6 auto and it's lovely. There are a few things I'd like to ask you guys because I don't know if they are normal / common problems or not.. First of all I thought I needed a...