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;) Hello I read all the advice on the forum about the 1.8 petrol, and bought one anyway. Would have loved a diesel but the petrol ones for the same sort of money seemed to be newer or have better specification. If money is not an option for you, then buy a diesel. I decided to chance...

Hello I have an old freelander 1.8 exi, I have jacked one whhel up on the front and can just about turn it. I have read that this is normal as there is a resistance due to the viscouse coupling. I Can asume that at least its not seized, but can anyone tell me exactly what item of the...

;) Hi, may be you have miss understood me, there is still a bleed line to the expansion tank, but it is no longer a non return valve, it just constantly returns a small amount to the tank. The valve is very poor design, just a nylon ball, it may stick closed if the system is clogged up. How much...

:confused: :) Ello, Can anyone see a problem with me doing away with the cylinder head air bleed non return valve, The reason for the question is as everyone knows they do in head gaskets, and you allways hear about hot spots and thermal stress etc causing it. My point is when I changed the...

Hello Thanks for the advice, decided to change the bottom mount anyway, new one has a weight on it? removed the sump guard and found the exaust support bracket fractured all the way round where it is welded to the pipe, looks like it had a botched welding job on it previously. Fitted the...

hello My freelander is a 1.8, and that also has vibration transmitted through to the car from the engine, it also does it when stationary at about 1750 rpm. I have had it on a ramp and can only see that the heat shield has broke loose from the exhaust pipe between the sump and sump guard. This...

Thanks, I have a copy of the refitting is the reversal of the removal procedure manual, but when is it ever that easy? I think I will have a go at fabricating the items needed, it should be ok, I have a mig and a lathe should i need it. Thanks for the advice, I think your right, the...

hi, Thanks for the info, the engine does run ok, but coolant loss is taking place, it is not a great deal, but I think its best to change it. I plan on changing the timing as well, no idea when it was done, and it does not look that great. the cooling system looks contaminated, so I will...

Hello,;) I have read a lot about k series freelanders, and then eventually decided to buy one, the head gasket gasket seems ok at the moment, but I have decided to replace it with the newer type. I have purchased the new multilayer gasket, and cooling conversion kit. My problem is...