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Replaced camshaft washers after replacement cylinder head rebuild to stop a small oil leak

I'm going to split it that's it decided on that advice at least you can see what sort of life span this engine has had and any traces of overheating and check the liners for any evidence and can change hg cheers nodge68

1.8 k series petrol freelander 1 2004

Unfortunately don't know the history of engine only the milage and is it possible that i could change whole engine for head gasket to go in a few months even though it doesn't have hgf at the moment this is my dilemma split engine for new head gasket on block that's already in Car is it more...

Hi looking for advice and your thoughts I have a whole second hand engine, should I swap whole engine that's perfectly timed into freelander and take out my bottom end , or split used engine and use cylinder head onto my own bottom half which is still in car and rebuild with new hg second hand...

Tried aimlessly to free up crankshaft and to no evail could get it to line up or budge so set about stripping head down and fearing the worst that the valves were stopping crankshaft turning and suprise suprise I've found the problem 4 broken valve stems ...........Down but not out never give...

Thanks Thanks will give that a go cheers

Hi so had a bit time today to strip down and investigate if I have any engine damage and I have a question before I dive into head I can't seem to turn engine by hand using the crankshaft bolt to align crankshaft it's only turning 180 degrees left to right, right to left and can't align with...

Thanks will give it a good check over I have a spare New 1 I might replace with

New belt hasn't even done 600 miles nice and new

Will give it a try and if not after owning her for 3 years With work I've done New windscreen and rear glass Petrol tank carrier Discs pads/ droplinks Rear drums rear brake shoes Handbrake cables ×2 Exhaust manifold exhaust cat and backbox Track rod ends Propshaft bearings New radiator...

Could it cause any engine damage ie pistons hitting valves or is it just a case of stripping down aligning crank pully and cam pulleys re fit timing belt and trying to start new belt was fitted with new water pump with engine rebuild and head gasket done only September had a few months repair...

Timing belt so loose and been jumping after noticing when cranking

Oh just been doing more investigating plugs in correct sequence took timing belt cover off tried turning over looks like like timing belt has been jumping and very loose when cranking what would cause it to become so loose everything is out timing wise ..........

Hi all changed starter motor cleaned plugs fuel coming through checked ignition switch and coils car cranking over sparking but seem to have a backfire going into inlet manifold from spark plug 1 car wont fire up anyone experienced this and any ideas could it be that the timing has slipped since...

Seems like fuel not coming through which made me feel like it was ignition switch plenty fuel in tank haven't managed to check plugs yet starter working thanks will try a bit more investigating will try checking cap distributer

Hi all having an issue with starting changed starter motor after a failed start and squeĺing starter motor which was on way out ignition turns and cranking but car wont tic over or start but after a good few attempts with a fully charged battery the air filter box exploding open!! anyone...

Good luck Nodge I've no doubt your car will be ready with your expertise knowlage my car has passed again all be it was running fine untill I got back from garage was running lumpy after mot was running great when put in, on inspection of a missfire noticed they had unsecured air filter box...