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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
1 November 2005, 6:24 PM
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Paul
Joined 1 Nov 2005
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We bought a 2002 Serengetti 1.8 petrol K series last October 04 Land rover warranty ran out September 05 took out three years motor plan extended three year warranty through Direct Cars in Sheffield. Head gasket blown at 48,000. Taken to Nationwide Autos as Direct were fully booked. This was an approved garage under the warranty. Garage stripped engine, engine assessed by motor plan told they would only pay for head gasket replacement at cost of almost £300 told it actually needs new engine at £3,500 plus labour. Would be grateful for any advice on this one.
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
2 November 2005, 1:54 AM
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Jon
Joined 6 May 2005
387 posts
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PaulFor advice get in touch. Click on Jon above & you'll go to our e-mail address
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
2 November 2005, 7:06 AM
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SMITHTO
Joined 9 Apr 2005
5 posts
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Ok here goes, if you brought your car from land rover and have full service history with them and it is about 5 months out of warrenty then do not give up, as I have just had the yes that land rover are paying 100% for my engine and I should recieve it back next week. If you do have all this, then call land rover customer care, (number on LR website), and discuss with them. They got me to get my stripped engine and car to my local land rover, (who did most of the services), and they put in a request to land rover customer care, who I had just called, (remember to get time, date and name of customer care person), and just got a call yesterday to say yes they will repair 100%. Please do not give up, they will try to get out of anything. Also if you have service history with another garage this should still be ok as long as you have all them up to date. In my case we are a little over due one. Good luck!! If I can help any more please let me know.
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
2 November 2005, 7:29 PM
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cal
Joined 2 Nov 2005
11 posts
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Hi! sorry 2 say I am a now a fully fledged member of the freelander full of faults club; Judging by what I have read on your web site i am not alone; I can not beleive that they are getting away with this; As well as the head gasket blowing on me (it blew my battery as well) My electric windows are naffed and on reverse nine out of ten it will stall, if it dosent stall it sticks, etc...etc...+ wheel alignment having to be ajusted and stearing rod + tracking loads of times one trye always wearing uneven shall I go on. Sorry but have to unload all this theres plenty more beleive me..But big ?? What 2 do next have read most of ur pages and I think we should all sign a petition and send it somewhere other than LR as they dont semm 2b at all bothered with our situation; I myself can not afford a new engine I am a single parent with a disabled foster child + live in rural location hence bought what I thought would b a good 4x4(DUH) wish I had stuck with defender.............
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
2 November 2005, 7:50 PM
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mickelaine
Joined 2 Nov 2005
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Just noticed no water in header tank. when I filled it up could see oily deposits in the water, suspect gasket is on its way out.
1.8 xei petrol year 2000. thoroughly pissed off only had the car 1 year.
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
2 November 2005, 8:14 PM
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AndyT
Joined 2 Nov 2005
3 posts
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Are the early Freelander turbo diesels the same as the later TD4 branded ones? I have seen an R reg Freelander 2.0 for sale and would like to know what engine this is? This forum has helped me decide not to touch a petrol Freelander.
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
3 November 2005, 9:21 AM
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Ron
Joined 20 Sep 2005
24 posts
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I think you are safe with this engine. I am sure that the engine types have not changed since the car first came out. It should be the BMW engine which obviously has a better reputation.
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
9 November 2005, 11:53 AM
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Rob
Joined 9 Nov 2005
6 posts
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Bought landrover serengeti 1.8 petrol with 6,500 miles. 20,000 miles exhaust manifold went. 25,000 miles trouble with the power steering. Currently at 36,000 miles with blown head gasket and am informed I need to replace the engine at a cost of £4,500 plus labour. Car is out of warranty and I have been told that I have no comeback to landrover whatsoever. Car cost £16,500 and at 36,000 miles is now useless. Reluctantly I am fixing the car out of my pocket and then getting rid. I will be £6,000 out of pocket and is a completely unsatisfactory situation to be in. This seems to be a major problem with the 1.8 freelanders, surely there must be some comeback. Cant believe a car bought for a premium is totally useless and my problem!!!!
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
9 November 2005, 1:35 PM
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Jon
Joined 6 May 2005
387 posts
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RobYes you have get in touch by going to clicking on Jon to our e mail address in the profile
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
9 November 2005, 7:07 PM
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SMITHTO
Joined 9 Apr 2005
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Rob I can tell you that you need to call Land Rover customer care and tell them your situation and if they do not agree to even look at it at one of their garages tell them that you will be talking to your solicitor and that you will also be contacting trading standards as you know this is a complaint that they are aware of and just trying to wingle out of. If you ask for the directors name and cumber or address I would also try to contact him personally and ask him if he would be satisfied with so much going wrong with your car!! I know it sounds mad but it is worth a try. Also mention to him that Land Rover admitted the problem on watchdog in 2000!!! They also apparently suggested that if this happens to anyones car to call customer care and it would be sorted by Land Rover. Give it try before you get any work done yourself!!
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
10 November 2005, 6:28 PM
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lewyboy
Joined 6 Nov 2005
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Sorry if this has already been covered, I did look but couldn't see a definitive answer.
Are there any warning signs of an impending head gasket failure?
My V6 freelander seems to use a fair amount of water, the header tank needs a top up every few weeks. It's a 53 2003 model and done 38k miles. Runs great and doesn't overheat but the fan always seems to be running and is noisy as hell.
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
11 November 2005, 0:41 AM
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Jon
Joined 6 May 2005
387 posts
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Hi lewyboyIf it needs constant topping up & there are no visible signes of a water leak. Check the cap is sealing properly failing that your HG may have already gone but to be sure check your oil daily. If the oil appears to have emulsified aroung the filling cap, it will have a grey tinge to it, then the oil & water are mixing which would confirm HG failure
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
11 November 2005, 9:29 PM
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cal
Joined 2 Nov 2005
11 posts
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Hi, not sure what to do, either way its gonna b hard work have thought about going to solicitor but told that it would b very xpensive? Head gasket went on mine + other stuff wrong, have even thought of taking it back to landrover patched up and doing a swap 4 a lr discoverey i know that it will still cost me but I am stuck anyway and like everyone else I am spitting more than feathers; Has anyone took them to court and how much did it cost?? watchdog will not reply to my many phone calls + emails when I have asked them 4 their advice,Dont know where to turn next;Somebody help plese
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
12 November 2005, 10:39 AM
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Jon
Joined 6 May 2005
387 posts
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Hi calYes they have & won!
Don't purchase a 4ltr Disco V8 there are problems with that engine also. If you get in touch we'll give more advice & info. Click on jon above & you'll find the e-mail address in the profile
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
14 November 2005, 3:01 PM
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GaryM
Joined 14 Nov 2005
2 posts
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Please see this forum as I've type this info in so many times now.Needless to say, I'm over £2000 out of pocket Thank you all GaryM http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/head-gasg......gone-26208.html
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
14 November 2005, 3:20 PM
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Ron
Joined 20 Sep 2005
24 posts
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Hi everyone. Just an update. After three letters to Land Rover they have agreed to cough up for all parts used in the repair of my Freelander. See my other postings for my circumstances but pretty much the usual. I had mine repaired at an independent and they have still reembursed parts after pointing out to them that it is my perogative where I take the car to be repaired. Also the independent only uses genuine LR parts so if using one to repair your car ensure they use LR parts AND can prove it. Also I had a full LR service history. My advice once it is fixed? Cut your losses and run. It probably will happen again. You only have to sneeze on this engine and it will overheat. If you are keeping it, check the water regularly and keep it topped up, let the engine warm up before stressing it (driving normally!) and do not tow any large loads that will cause any strain on the engine. Remember also that the engine is not currently made so supplies will get short. As for me, I have turned to the land of the rising sun for my 4X4 experience and bought a Shogun Sport with a hefty proven 2.5 TD engine! (Also came with 2 years left of its Mitsubishi warranty!). I also lost out badly on the trade in value but I cannot afford for this to happen again.
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
14 November 2005, 4:34 PM
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Jon
Joined 6 May 2005
387 posts
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Hi everyoneAs disappointed owners ourselves we have done extensive research into the LR's products & there are despite what is put on these boards problems with all engines both the diesel & all the petrol variants 2.5 V6 4ltr V8 4.2ltr V8. We are helping each other to bring LR to book. Members have already been succesful in court. For obvious reasons we cannot advise anyone on a public forum. I'm fed up posting this but if you really do want help & advice contact us by clicking on jon above where you will be directed to our public profile & find our email address.
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
16 November 2005, 9:00 AM
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GaryM
Joined 14 Nov 2005
2 posts
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Head gasket failure.Please see here for updates. Any sugestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you GaryM http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f9/head-gasg......gone-26208.html
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
16 November 2005, 11:10 AM
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PW
Joined 16 Nov 2005
4 posts
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I have had a Freelander from new purchased from Landrover and regularly serviced at my local Landorver dealer. Full service History. My uncle is in the car game and had said to me before have you had had clutch or head gasket problems with the car, which I hadn't until recently. First the clutch went completely, it has been replaced but I can already feel it getting harder to change gear and apparantly there is another part of the clutch which is very expensive to rpelace about to go. I am constantly topping up the oil and water levels on this car as the car seems to burn oil like you would not believe. Driving to work one day I heard a noise from the engine looked down at the temp gauge and it was on the max level in the red with smoke and steam coming from the engine. I managed to crawl into work without causing a traffic jam and called Landrover. They immediately said head gasket has probablt gone. My uncle confirmed this and said it was a well documented fault and I should compain to landrover and demand they pay towards the fix. They quoted around £1,000 to fix the car and although agreed it seemed to be a 'particular problem with the car' would not shift their price. I am gutted as I have had the car (Y reg 2001) for years but cannot afford to keep spening large amounts of money keeping it on the road. My advise to anyone looking for a 4x4, do not get a freelander. Avoid it like theplague and as for Landrovers customer service - it is a disgrace - unless of course you're buying a new one.
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
16 November 2005, 11:52 AM
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Jon
Joined 6 May 2005
387 posts
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PWGet in touch
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