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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
8 July 2009, 4:03 PM
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stu
Joined 1 Sep 2008
117 posts
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landrover are not giving her 50 percent towards her new recon engine ,they have just inflated the price so she thinks they are ,she is still having to pay 2.5 k on a car she paid 25 k for off them 5 years ago and has prob paid 3 k in servicing and 2 k in having her hair died every time its gone wrong to hide the grey lol ,,i had a lexus out of warranty a few years back and they bent over backwards for me giving me a free hire car and putting 4 new alloys on because they where slightly pitted ,now thats what i call aftercare ,,all in all if you want stress buy a landrover and keep your credit card handy
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
8 July 2009, 4:16 PM
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dudkat72
Joined 6 Mar 2006
906 posts
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Body corrosion carries different warranty ...i would of thought someone in the trade would be aware of that .
So the vehicle was 2 yrs out of warranty was it ?
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
8 July 2009, 4:44 PM
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dudkat72
Joined 6 Mar 2006
906 posts
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Body corrosion carries different warranty ...i would of thought someone in the trade would be aware of that .
So the vehicle was 2 yrs out of warranty was it ?
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
8 July 2009, 6:26 PM
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stu
Joined 1 Sep 2008
117 posts
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it was a lexus is 200 se ,think it was a year out of warranty ,i bought it from a car supermarket not lexus ,after a week i poped to lexus to mention alloys and slight squeek off drivers seat thinking they would tell me to sod off ,,but they there and then gave me a set of keys to a new lexus hire car ,,put new alloys on rebuilt the seat and fully checked over the car and valeted it ,,every time i took my previous new freelander in that i paid 25 k for it came back with more problems than it went in for ,after 2 weeks of owning our first new freelander they techs changed the front seat as it was making noise ,when i picked it up they had put a 3 door seat in my 5 door could not believe it,problems went on and on so i rejected the freelander and got my money back ,as for being in the trade comment wheels and trim only covered for 1 year by most manufacturers ,but as you worked for landrover i would expect you to not know alot except maybe about replacing headgaskets on freelander of which you must have done plenty ,,i wonder if we could contact the guiness book of records as they could time the fastest freelander headgasket replacment ,also landrover service department could be in the book for the most poor service ,lol
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
8 July 2009, 6:34 PM
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DONT BUY A FREELANDER
Joined 8 Nov 2008
137 posts
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I agree with everything you say stu. Keep your credit card handy, make sure you have at least a £3000 overdraft limit at the bank. Because if you have a Freelander you will definately need it.
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
8 July 2009, 6:43 PM
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stu
Joined 1 Sep 2008
117 posts
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thanks ,dont buy a freelander,,,,i know dudkat knows alot of tech stuff on the brand but he cannot see how far behind they are with aftercare ,,they have lost a good customer in me and my wife as we are both high earners who change our cars every 2 years and we have 4 kids who will all have cars as we live in the countryside soon and none will be landrover ,just had a call off my god son to say his headgasket has gone on his rover coupe 1.8 vvc that had the same engine as the costlander ,he is after a new car so told him to look at what the chinese and pakistanis drive as they are wise heads ,next time you are driving along you will notice mostly ,honda ,toyota .nissan ,i need say no more lol
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
8 July 2009, 7:22 PM
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cbr freelander
Joined 20 Aug 2006
154 posts
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Guys, Guys, come on...
We all now know the pitfalls of owning a freebie..I do for one, as an ex freebie owner. But coming on here bitching that LR should be ashamed of themselfs, wont change a thing.
They have know about this problem for over a decade now.Its not going away, they are not fixing it, and they are getting away with it.
Thats not going to change.
Its wrong, yes, but thats how it is.
Unless you have the same issues i had i.e cracked block, then i would fully suggest you listen to any advice dudkat has.
Yes, he is a land rover mechanic, but who better to advise you on the best course of action to repair it!..
His bosses may not want to help us, but no one forced him to come on here and give out advice..he certainly didnt come on here to take flack from owners.
He can help you lot....He helped me lots..So really, if you have any sense, stop bitching about LR, and get on with either fixing your freebie's or selling them.
You wont get much for them now as everyone knows they are bombs, but if you have one, and listen to the experts advice, then you could have a perfectly reliable car...Yes i did say reliable....
You'd think you were a bunch of kids!.
I fully understand your frustration, i have been there, but face it..Its your issue now.LR aint bailing you out...They didnt for me, and they most likely wont for you.
But you can fix it reliably.And Dud mate, good to see your still here givin the good advice..Been a few years now eh.
I take it the old MLS are still holding then?..Last time i was here, it was still early days, but things looked good. Behave people!!!!
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
8 July 2009, 7:32 PM
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stu
Joined 1 Sep 2008
117 posts
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the mls gaskets are not holding ,and it cannot be reliably fixed as you say as it is still a ticking time bomb ,,as for acting like kids ,i am i forty year old man who is just fighting his corner and not getting minipulated into believing everything dudkat says is gospel ,,as dudkat says ,the only believers are brain washed
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
8 July 2009, 8:05 PM
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Jason
Joined 15 Sep 2006
12 posts
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I had a freelander. Read all the advise here, did everything to prevent the head to blow.No such joy, peace of *!#%!@!!!!! If you have a Freelander....Get Rid ASAP.... Do not listen to any one...it will blow.... Im so glad that I got rid of the Hippo, no more stress.... Its a hair dressers car any way and to many chavs are starting to drive them to.... Stay way and get rid.
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
8 July 2009, 8:10 PM
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cbr freelander
Joined 20 Aug 2006
154 posts
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Stu, i do realise you are fighting your corner, but who exactly are you fighting?....Land rover are untouchable..Plenty have tried and millions have failed...Therefor you are fighting us??...Why..We are here to share stories, opinions and maybe at the end of it all, come out with a solution to our problems..If your 40 as you say stu, then you can appreciate what im saying...Your not a kid no....Instead i'll just say, lets not lose focus of the purpose of this forum..
I do back dudkat, because no-one makes him come here and help us, indeed he even started a website up to help people, but i doubt many of you know about that, cos you will be more focused on taking out your individual frustrations on him..Please, just think..Dont look a gifthorse in the mouth.He's trying to help.He doesnt have to. You know that.
He has opinions, but who doesnt. Nevertheless, his opinion is educated, and of sound background.If land rover admit they are wrong, and do fix every single freelander, then they will be finished, because they would spend years fixing everyone, and not making a penny.
Now you may say they deserve that, and i would be inclined to agree, but on the other hand, of you had a product that takes batteries and you put whatever ones in and they leaked, would you moan to the manufacturer of the product or the manufacturer of the batteries?. bearing in mind the product is not at fault...In land rovers case the freelanders engine is a rover 1.8 k series..Rover are now dead and buried....Yes they made a bad choice , but its done now...And no before you start and hate aggainst me..Im not backing land rover..Im just making a point...I would like to hear more views on the mls problem, as i was led to believe, if fitting correctly it was nigh on impossible for it to fail.
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
8 July 2009, 8:14 PM
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stu
Joined 1 Sep 2008
117 posts
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cheers jason ,,i think the ones arguing the facts are the ones who have not had the stress of the freelanders or forked out 25 k for a unreliable 4 x 4 with poor aftercare ,maybe there are a few landrover spies on here ha ha ,,maybe landrover could turn things round if they sell there 4x4 with a tata car towed along on the back so when repeat when it lets you down at least you can get to your appointment lol,maybe thats why tata cars bought landrover because they saw a market for there cars being towed behind landrovers as a back up car ,ha ha
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
8 July 2009, 8:22 PM
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stu
Joined 1 Sep 2008
117 posts
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dear cbr landrover ,dudkat you say opinion is educated ,why because he was a tech for landrover ,i have probably forgotton more than any lanrover tech knows but hey ,i am only on here to help and advise people like the couple of ladies recently who have had problems with there freelanders with the fact that i can give them good legal advise as MY WIFE IS A PARTNER at a solicitors ,and we have fought and won 2 cases with landrover over vehicles they sold us .
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
8 July 2009, 8:24 PM
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steleeuk
Joined 9 Jul 2008
44 posts
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Hi,i had the UPDATED head gasket 12 month ago,i check my water every day or 2 and since i had the h/g i havent even needed to top it up so mines a good luck story so far..i use mine for work towing a trailer and its never lat me down since i had the H/G done !and no i dont work for l/r
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
8 July 2009, 8:33 PM
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cbr freelander
Joined 20 Aug 2006
154 posts
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Well stu, good for you...Unfortunatly not all of us are married to solicitors..
And all of our cases are different, so unless you are going to sift through thousands if individual cases and help us all, get off your high horse.
Good for you by the way that you have forgotten more than the LR mechs..If you were so good, you would maybe have come up with a solution, rather than just rile people and make them more annoyed about something they most probably cant do anything about..
Now you know that as well as i do..
Thats my opinion..So take it.Jeeze.....We are meant to be helping!?....
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
8 July 2009, 8:35 PM
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stu
Joined 1 Sep 2008
117 posts
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good luck steelek ,it must be terrible driving a car to think it might fail at any moment though ,,i would sooner walk than have to check my water level every day or two ,my neighbours would think i was like beckham with a compulsive disorder lol ,seriously good luck though ,i would love to know who made the fatal desision of putting the k series engine in the freelander ,,HE SHOULD BE LINED UP AGAINST A WALL AND SHOT AT DAWN .
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
8 July 2009, 8:35 PM
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cbr freelander
Joined 20 Aug 2006
154 posts
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cheers steel.....
I'd imagine there are many uprated gaskets that are sound..Its probably donw to how they are fitted...But as im not an "expert" like stu!?, i may be wrong..
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
8 July 2009, 8:47 PM
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steleeuk
Joined 9 Jul 2008
44 posts
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i used to lease a van for work which worked out about 2500 a year,12 months ago i got the freelander y reg for 2000 had new H/G which was £450 just had mot 3 weeks bk and that cost 30 quid (wipers n handbreak adjustment) so its stood me at 2500.. which is what i would have paid to lease a van so i recon im up coz i still have somthin to show for my money..2 weeks ago i went to somerset (250 mile drive) didnt go over 70 tho and got there n back no problem,i stuck it on ebay 3 weeks ago after my mot and bidding was up to 2100 and i withdrew it sooo i could have got rid for 100 quid more then i paid a year ago,i thought id keep it for a while longer...if somthin goes wrong i will get it fixed then get rid.
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
8 July 2009, 8:48 PM
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steleeuk
Joined 9 Jul 2008
44 posts
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i agree with you there CBR theres probably lots hed the h/g that are fine m8.
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
8 July 2009, 8:53 PM
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DONT BUY A FREELANDER
Joined 8 Nov 2008
137 posts
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I take issue when you say ''reliable car''. The Land Rover Freelander will never be a reliable car. There are so so many known problems with it, this will never happen.As for letting Land Rover off the hook, NEVER!!!!
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Land Rover Freelander Head Gasket Failure
8 July 2009, 8:54 PM
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stu
Joined 1 Sep 2008
117 posts
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dear cbr ,,i certainly am not on my high horse ,i do not rile people i just dont agree with everthing dudkat thinks ,and why in the name of god should i come up with a solution to landrovers being crap ,i do and have helped alot of people on here by giving them sound un biased advise when they are backed into a corner by landrover
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